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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Zoning & Parks 03-25-97AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, St. Croix County Board Chairman FROM: Thomas Dorsey, Chairperson COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning, Zoning & Parks DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, March, 25, 1997 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room, St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, WI CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. 10:00* A.M. HEARINGS: 2. Minor Subdivisions 3. Major Subdivisions 4. Zoning Business a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report b. Violations & Citations C. Rezonements d Tower Regulation e. Riverway Ordinance Amendments f. Lake Grant Position* g. Salishan* h. Glenwood Ordinance Adoption* i. Zoning Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Telecommunication Towers in St. Croix County* j. WI Fund/ Sanitary Permits** j. Any other Business 5. Park Business a. Open proposals for Mound Septic system for Glen Hills Park - 1:30 p.m. b. Bills and Invoices C. Park Manager's Report d. Woodville Trail e. Perch Lake f. Snowmobile Association g. Any Other Business 6. Planning Business a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report b. County Development Management Plan/Zoning Ordinance C. Park & Outdoor Rec. Plan Update d. Land Use/Land Information Legislation* e. Any Other Business 7. Register of Deeds Request for Training* AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT (This agenda not necessarily presented in this order) Submitted by: St. Croix County Planning Department Date: March 21, 1997 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice County Clerk Committee Members * *ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, St. Croix County Board Chairman FROM: Thomas Dorsey, Chairperson COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning, Zoning & Parks DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, March, 25, 1997 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room, St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, WI CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. 10:00* A.M. HEARINGS: 2. Minor Subdivisions 3. Major Subdivisions 4. Zoning Business a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report b. Violations & Citations C. Rezonements d Tower Regulation e. Riverway Ordinance Amendments f. Lake Grant Position* g. Salishan* h. Glenwood Ordinance Adoption* i. Zoning Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Telecommunication Towers in St. Croix County* j. Any other Business 5. Park Business a. Open proposals for Mound Septic system for Glen Hills Park - 1:30 p.m. b. Bills and Invoices C. Park Manager's Report d. Woodville Trail e. Perch Lake f. Snowmobile Association g. Any Other Business 6. Planning Business a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report b. County Development Management Plan/Zoning Ordinance C. Park & Outdoor Rec. Plan Update d. Land Use/Land Information Legislation* e. Any Other Business 7. Register of Deeds Request for Training* AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT (This agenda not necessarily presented in this order) Submitted by: St. Croix County Planning Department Date: March 20, 1997 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice County Clerk Committee Members *ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, St. Croix County Board Chairman FROM: Thomas Dorsey, Chairperson COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning, Zoning & Parks DATE. OF MEETING: Tuesday, March, 25, 1997 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room, St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, WI CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. 10:00* A.M. HEARINGS: Lake Grant Position Salishan 2. Minor Subdivisions 3. Major Subdivisions 4. Zoning Business a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report b. Violations & Citations C. Rezonements d Tower Regulation e. Any Other Business f. Riverway Ordinance Amendments g. Any other Business 5. Park Business a. Open proposals for Mound Septic system for Glen Hills Park - 1:30 p.m. b. Bills and Invoices C. Park Manager's Report d. Woodville Trail e. Perch Lake f. Snowmobile Association g. Any Other Business 6. Planning Business a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report b. County Development Management Plan/Zoning Ordinance C. Floating Toilets Grant and Lease d. Park & Outdoor Rec. Plan Update e. Any Other Business AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT (This agenda not necessarily presented in this order) Submitted by: St. Croix County Planning Department Date: March 13, 1997 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice County Clerk Committee Members PLANNING, ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING March 25, 1997 PRESENT: Chairman Tom Dorsey arrived at 10:30 a.m., Vice Chairman Ron Raymond and Committee Members George Menter, Dave Hense and Linda Luckey. Staff: Ellen Denzer, Joe Grant, Dave Fodroczi, Tom Nelson, Mary Jenkins, Brian Halling, Greg Timmerman, and Bob Heise. Others: Frank Ogden; Charles Cook; Doug Zahler; Richard Simon; Brian Wert; Melissa Austreng; Imogene Spinks; Ron Johnson; Steve and Jeff Cudd; Pat Collins; Lucy McNellis; Ted Mackmiller; and Jim Aysta. Vice Chair Ron Raymond chaired the meeting while Chairman Tom Dorsey was at the Finance Committee meeting. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Raymond at 9:10 a.m. Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Minutes/April Meeting Date Corrections to minutes: staff conditions on the Gracie Estates - Preliminary, Lot 5 driveway location identified; Vrieze Farms received approval; and strike end of the second sentence, third paragraph, page three. Motion by Hense, seconded by Raymond to approve the February 25, 1997 minutes as amended. Motion carried. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 1997. ZONING BUSINESS Minors Minors were reviewed by Assistant Zoning Administrator Mary Jenkins and Engineer Technician Brian Halling. Please see attachments. Majors Majors were reviewed by Zoning Administrator Tom Nelson and Halling. Please see attachments. Request for Plat Amendment for the Salishan Development Request by Jeff and Steve Cudd to amend the plat of the Salishan development. Because the lots are allegedly "visually inconspicuous" the Cudds are requesting plat amendment allowing 40-foot setbacks from all 12 percent slopes of the bluffline in the Riverway District. The preliminary plat was approved with 100 foot setbacks from the bluffline for all but one lot which was approved with a 40 foot setback. The final plat was recorded but it does not show bluffline setbacks. The Committee has personally viewed from the St. Croix River the area of the building sites. Supervisor Hense stated that he feels the 100-foot setback from bluffline has been given conflicting opinions by Corporation Counsel and the Department of Natural Resources. Hense stated that as a Troy Town Board Supervisor he voted in favor of the original plat as shown with 100-foot setbacks. He will not be voting again on this issue. He is not comfortable with the Cudds bringing up this issue now. He feels it should have been brought up at the time that the Town Board approved the original plat. The Town Planning Commission reviewed this about a year ago and did not take any action. Hense's concern, as a member of the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee, is that granting a change in the plat to the Cudd's at this time will hamper the effectiveness of both the Zoning Department and the Board of Adjustment. He feels it would be best to pull all parties together: Corporation Counsel, Linda Meyers of the DNR and Jim Harrison of the MN/WIBAC to answer questions. He does not feel that the issues are clear. Supervisor Luckey stated that due to the conflicting opinion from the DNR she is uncomfortable with making a decision at this time. She pointed out that the DNR has veto power over the Committee's decisions. Steve Cudd stated that he interprets the DNR letter to agree with their position. They are dealing with a perpendicular ravine where the slope of the ravine does not face the river and these situations should be exempt from the bluffline definition. Discussion. Committee agreed this will not be resolved today. A special meeting will be set within 30 days, possibly on April 15th at 1:30 p.m. or April 14th at anytime. Nelson to contact the DNR to have a representative at the meeting. Committee recessed for lunch at 12 noon. Meeting reconvened at 1:20 p.m. and moved into Parks Business. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report Committee members reviewed the Zoning Department revenue report. Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to approve the February bills. Motion carried. Violations & Citations Zoning Administrator Tom Nelson provided copies of correspondence regarding violation and legal action against Thomas J. Dacunha, Houlton. No action necessary. Rezonements Dennis Schultz/Chuck Bye and Stanley Pond, Troy, rezoning hearings scheduled for Monday, April 28, 1997 at the Town Hall, viewing at 7:15 p.m. and hearing at 8 p.m. Arnell and Linda Kunze, Stanton, and Kenneth and Kara Prater, Cylon, rezoning hearings scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 1997 at the Deer Park Community Center, viewing at 7:15 p.m. and hearing at 8 p.m. Meet at 4 Corners. Badland Golf Corporation, Warren, rezoning hearing scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 1997 at the Roberts Fire Hall, viewing at 7:30 p.m. and hearing at 8 p.m. Riverway Ordinance Amendments Nelson reported that staff are still working on language. Glenwood Ordinance Adoption Nelson reported that Glenwood Township is working with the County Surveyor to provide a complete legal description for the Town's zoning map. WI Fund/Sanitary Permits Nelson provided the Committee with :copies of a letter from Jean Joyce, Program Manager for the Wisconsin Fund grant program. The letter states that the County is not meeting the requirements necessary to maintain compliance with the program. If the County does not come into compliance, follow-up action is required on all systems, residents will not be eligible for Wisconsin Fund grants. County residents have received over $2 million from the Wisconsin Fund. By June 1, 1997 the County has to write a report explaining how it will come into compliance with the code. Nelson stated that he feels it is impossible to follow up and inspect all the systems in the County. However, an alternative may be available. There is an opportunity to become part of a pilot project creating a software program to track and monitor these systems. Nelson will pursue participation in this program to address the concerns regarding the Wisconsin Fund. Lake Grant Position Nothing has happened on this grant position. Two people were offered the job but they turned it down. If this position were combined with the Zoning Specialist position then the additional funds could be used to fund part of Tom Nelson's salary. The savings from Nelson's salary could be used to fund additional hours for the part-time secretary. The Committee agreed with the concept. Nelson to pursue changes. Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Telecommunication Towers Fodroczi presented a draft ordinanoe establishing a temporary moratorium on construction of telecommunication towers. It has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel. This moratorium would be in effect for 90 days from the date of adoption and publication. Motion by Hense, seconded by Menter to move the temporary moratorium ordinance to a hearing on Thursday, April loth at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Government Center. PARK BUSINESS Park Bills & Invoices Parks Director Joe Grant passed out a list of the March bills. Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to approve the bills. Motion carried. Woodville Trail Grant has not heard from Captain DeMaris so there is no new information on the summer work program. Grant is working on a grant application for snowmobile funds to apply to trail improvements. Snowmobile Trail Inspection Grant and DNR Community Specialist Jake VandeVoort inspected the County Snowmobile Trail System. About four miles of trail have been last; more signs and grooming are needed in some locations; the system is in good shape. Grant is applying for supplemental grooming funds for the 1996/97 year. He expects costs overruns of about $15,000. The County usually receives a pro -rated payment on the additional costs and the local clubs pick up the rest. The Snowmobile Trail System closed on March 12th. Park Manager's Report Grant placed the order for new mowers with Menomonie Equipment. The new phone system was installed at Glen Hills. The Pine Lake Aerators are still running and will be shut down soon. Mound Septic System for Glen Hills Park Three proposals were received for a mound system for the new restrooms at Glen Hills Park. Committee openned them at 1:35 p.m.: Powers, New Richmond, $9,500; Wang Excavating, River Falls, $8,500, alternates $8,900 - $9,100; Helgeson Excavation, Spring Valley, $8,800, alternate seeding and mulching $400 additional. Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to accept Helgeson Excavation's base bid of $8,800, Motion carried. Perch Lake Waldroff road negotiations are on hold because Lloyd Waldroff is ill. Will resume when he is feeling better. Grant distributed an initial draft of a request for proposal for the park master plan. He is looking for ideas and input and will revise it for next month. The telephone and electrical services have been taken care of by staff and Mrs. Seim. Staff Report and Recommendations on 53rd Street Homeowner Issues Planning Director Dave Fodroczi reviewed a staff memo describing three issues, background information and staff recommendations regarding concerns brought forward by residents/property owners along 53rd Street at a special meeting with staff. Fodroczi reviewed the memo with the Committee. A letter was received during the lunch hour from Attorney William Radosevich representing Mr. and Mrs. Aysta and possibly other property owners concerning these issues. Copies of the letter were provided to the Committee. Discussion. Mr. Aysta asked the Committee members to drive the road and determine whether the County would agree to public use of the road. The public use of the road is the biggest concern. Pat Collins also stated that he is concerned the road will be underwater this spring and a maintenance agreement is needed very soon. Committee agreed to set up a special meeting with1he property owners to discuss their concerns. Tentative date set for Thursday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m. at the Government Center. PLANNING BUSINESS Planning Bills, Invoices & Revenue Report Committee members reviewed the Planning Department revenue report. Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to approve the February bills. Motion carried. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to pass the $5367.28 bill for highway department survey of the Waldroff road to the Finance Committee to be paid out of the contingency fund. Motion carried. County Development Management Plan/Zoning Ordinance No questions or comments from the Committee. 11 Park and Outdoor Recreation Plan Update Denzer reported that Park and Outdoor Recreation Plan will be brought before the Committee in the next few months to address changes in the County system and in the Villages of Roberts and Somerset and the City of River Falls. These communities will be applying for grants. The plan will need to be brought before the County Board for approval. Land Use/Land Information Legislation Fodroczi reported that the proposed Governor's Budget would eliminate the Wisconsin Land Information Board, would move the responsibilities to a new Wisconsin Land Council and would move the funds from the Land Information Program to the Department of Administration. Depending on how the Joint Finance Committee reacts, the Committee may be asked to respond to these concerns. Request for Training Motion by Menter, seconded by Raymond to approve $96.32 to be moved to line item 157 to cover a seminar on leadership supervisory skills for the Register of Deeds. Motion carried. Any Other Business Luckey stated that she and Raymond received a letter from the Town of St. Joseph regarding receiving an updated zoning map after a rezonement is approved. Luckey provided Fodroczi a copy of the letter and asked that it be put on a future agenda. Staff have been preparing computerized zoning maps but cannot provide updated copies until there is an approved map to work from. Motion to adjourn by Raymond, seconded by Hense. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Submitted by: en Denzer, Recordm ecretary rave Hense, Secretary 5 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS March 25, 1997 1. OWNER: William & Marilyn Feyereisen LOCATION: SWl/4-NW'/4, Section 4, T29N-Rl9W, Town of St. Joseph, 2 lots of 8.89 acres, original parcel, 8.89 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Hense to approve. Motion carried. 2. OWNER: Schulte Brothers LOCATION: NWl/4-NWl/4, Section 9, T28N-R17W, Town of Pleasant Valley, 1 lot of 2.00 acres, original parcel, 240 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval, soil test to be on file with the Zoning Office COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Hense, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Motion carried. 3. OWNER: Allen Albrecht LOCATION: NE'/4-SE1/4 & NW'/4-SE'/4, Section 13, T30N-R16W, Town of Emerald, 2 lots of 7.72 acres, original parcel, 7.72 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to approve. Motion carried. 4. OWNER: Dorothy Laursen LOCATION: SW'/4-SW'/4, Section 5, T31N-R15W, Town of Forest, 1 lot of 9.2 acres, original parcel, 100 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Hense, seconded by Menter to approve. Motion carried. 5. OWNER: Roger & Nancy Olson LOCATION: NW'/4-SE'/4 & SW'/4-NE'/4, Section 21, T31N-R18W, Town of Star Prairie, 1 lot of 2.49 acres, original parcel, 100 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to conditionally approve with an erosion control plan for road and house construction. Motion carried. OWNER: Merle S'pinks, Jr. LOCATION: SE'/4-SE'/4, Section 22, T29N-R19W, Town of Hudson, 3 lots of 9.831 acres, original parcel, 9.831 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval, soil tests for Lot 1 & 2 to be on file with the Zoning Office COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Hense, seconded by Raymond to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Motion carried. OWNER: Ray Brown LOCATION: NW'/4-SW'/4 & SW'/4-NW'/4, Section 36, T30N-R19W, Town of St. Joseph, 1 lot of 3.47 acres, original parcel, 115 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Hense, seconded by Menter, to conditionally approve with an erosion control plan created. Motion carried. OWNER: Gloria Basel LOCATION: NW'/4-NE'/a, Section 24, T30N-R19W, Town of St. Joseph, 1 lot of 3.08 acres, original parcel, 47.92 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval, soil test to be on file with the Zoning Office COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Raymond to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Motion carried. 9. OWNER: Richard Grekoff LOCATION: SE'/4-NW'/a, Section 32, T29N-R19W, Town of Hudson, 1 lot of 2.5 acres, original parcel, 39 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval, add vol. & pg. of easement before recording the map COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Raymond, seconded by Luckey, to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Motion carried. 10. OWNER: Michael & Mary Sicard LOCATION: NE'/4-SW'/a, Section 6, T30N-R18W, Town of Richmond, 1 lot of 25.42 acres, original parcel, 60.42 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Hense to approve. Motion carried. 11. OWNER: Thomas Lowe, Etux LOCATION: NEI/4-NE'/4 & NW'/4-NEI/4, Section 21, T28N-R18W, Town of Kinnickinnic, 1 lot of 10.001 acres, original parcel, 160 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conditional approval, Soil test to be on file with the Zoning Office, add an access restriction clause for Hwy."65" COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Motion carried. 12. OWNER: Richard Simon LOCATION: SWI/4-SEI/4, Section 13, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, 1 lot of 9.33 acres, original parcel, 184 acres, zoned Exclusive Ag STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Should be rezoned to Ag Residential, because it does not meet the requirements of farm consolidation. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Menter to postpone action on Certified Survey Map until parcel has been rezoned. Motion carried. MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS March 25, 1997 Major: Homestead -- Preliminary Owner: Sam Miller Location: Section 11, T29N, R19W, Town of Hudson, 73.32 Acres, 26 lots Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval; Soil tests to be completed and represented on the preliminary map. Final review will not begin until this information is received and approved by the Zoning Office. Minor map changes. Requesting deposit with the Zoning Office of 120 percent of the total costs of all improvements so that construction can begin. Committee Action: Motion by Raymond, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendation and additional conditions stipulated by a memo from Robert Heise, Land Conservation Technician, dated March 24, 1997. "Driveways and equalizer pipes will be installed by developer to proposed building areas in Lots 1 and 2." Motion carried. Major: Circle C -- Preliminary Owner: John Heintz Location: Section 21, T31N, R18W, Town of Star Prairie, 23.7 Acres, 11 lots Staff Recommendation: No Action until Land Conservation Department can complete its review. Conditions: Soil tests to be completed and represented on the preliminary map. Final review will not begin until this information is received and approved by the Zoning Office. Minor map changes. Committee Action: No Action. Major: Cedar Valley Estates -- Preliminary Owner: Mike Lundberg Location: Section 5, T30N, R19W, Town of Somerset, 78.37 Acres, 22 lots Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval; Soil tests to be completed and represented on the preliminary map. Final review will not begin until this information is received and approved by the Zoning Office. Minor map changes. Requesting deposit with the Zoning Office of 120 percent of the total costs of all improvements so that construction can begin. Committee Action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Hense to conditionally approve per staff recommendation and to incorporate any conditions requested by the Land Conservation Technician, the County Surveyor and Highway Engineer as referenced by letter. Motion carried. Major: Gracie Estates -- Final Owner: Hartman Homes, Inc. Location: Section 28, T31N, R19W, Town of Somerset, 13.32 Acres, 9 lots Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval, incorporating any and all conditions requested by the Land Conservation Technician, the County Surveyor and the Highway Engineer as referenced by letter. Soil tests to be completed and represented on the preliminary plat. Minor map changes to be completed. Road and other improvements to be completed as planned. Verification that the road has been dedicated to the town. Certification by a licensed engineer certifying that the improvements have been constructed as planned. Committee Action: Motion by Hense, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendation, additionally joint driveways are to be constructed by developer during road construction. Motion carried. Major: Ridge Meadow --Final Owner: Delta Construction Location: Section 32, T30N, R19W, Town of St. Joseph, 13.1 Acres, 4 lots Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval, incorporating any and all conditions requested by the Land Conservation Technician, the County Surveyor and the Highway Engineer .as referenced by letter. Soil tests to be completed and represented on the preliminary plat. Committee Action: Motion by Raymond, seconded by Luckey to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Motion carried. Committee recessed for ten minutes at 10:25 a.m. Major: Troy Village -- Preliminary Owner: Chuck Cook Location: Section 19 and 24, T28N, R19W, Town of Troy, 460.04 Acres, 173 lots and 11 outlots, 5 occupied by the 18-hole golf course and six which will be in common ownership by the Homeowner's Association. Will be a series of walking trails connecting the outlots and golf course. Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval, incorporating any and all conditions requested by the Land Conservation Technician, the County Surveyor and the Highway Engineer as referenced by letter. Soil tests to be completed and represented on the preliminary map. Final review will not begin until this information is received and approved by the Zoning Office. Minor map changes. Committee Action: Hense stated he will abstain from voting on this subdivision because he is also a Supervisor for the Town of Troy. Motion by Menter, seconded by Dorsey to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Discussion on protection of septic system sites by not grading them, removing or compacting soil or driving over the sites. The developer indicated he is very concerned about protecting the building sites and it will be addressed during site development. The developer asked that the motion include the following conditions: a walk -path on the northeast side of the homes, a ten-year life for the preliminary plat, requesting deposit with the Zoning Office of 120 percent of the total costs of all improvements so that construction can begin. The conditions were incorporated into the motion. Motion carried, Hense abstained. Major: Rock Ridge Estates -- Preliminary Owner: Russell Peterson Location: Section 1, T30N, R19W, Town of Somerset, 94.49 Acres, 19 lots Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval, incorporating any and all conditions requested by the Land Conservation Technician, the County Surveyor and the Highway Engineer as referenced by letter. Soil tests to be completed and represented on the preliminary map. Final review will not begin until this information is received and approved by the Zoning Office. Minor map changes. Requesting deposit with the Zoning Office of 120 percent of the total costs of all improvements so that construction can begin. Committee Action: Motion by Hense, seconded by Raymond to conditionally approve per staff recommendation. Motion carried. 0