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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Zoning & Parks 04-10-97ST. CROIX COUNT NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: COMMITTEE TITLE: DATE OF MEETING: TIME: LOCATION: Robert Boche, St. Croix County Board Chairman Thomas Dorsey, Chairperson Planning, Zoning & Parks Thursday, April 10, 1997 7:30 p.m. Community 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. Public Hearing on an Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Telecommunication Towers. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT (This agenda not necessarily presented in this order) Submitted by: Date: St. Croix County Planning Department March 27, 1997 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice County Clerk Committee Members MINUTES PLANNING, ZONING & PARKS COMMITTEE APRIL 10, 1997 ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI PRESENT: Chairperson Tom Dorsey; Supervisors Ron Raymond, Linda Luckey, George Menter and Dave Hense. Staff included Bruce Brantner, Greg Timmerman and Dave Fodroczi. Guests included Rita Horne, Bob Marty, Mike Waterman, John Bradley, Ken Peterson,Don Rodel, Bill Peavey, Stan Hensley, John Heintz, Greg Korstad and David Larson. Public Hearing on an Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Telecommunication Towers Chairperson Dorsey called the hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. Fodroczi summarized the provisions of the ordinance. It would prohibit construction of telecommunications towers in all towns under the jurisdiction of the County Zoning Ordinance for a period of 90 days from the adoption and publication of the ordinance by the County Board. Fodroczi stated for the record that the hearing draft of the ordinance should be corrected to reference s. 59.69, Wis. Stats., in Section I and to include the Town of Glenwood in Section III. Fodroczi acknowledged receipt of a letter in opposition to the moratorium from Gregory Korstad, representing APT, and a resolution of support from the St. Joseph Town Board. John Bradley, St. Croix County Board of Adjustment, asked for the length of the moratorium and effect on the Board of Adjustment. Fodroczi responded that the moratorium would last for 90 days from the adoption and publication of the ordinance and that the ordinance would prohibit the Board of Adjustment from accepting applications or granting approvals for any special exceptions or variances for telecommunications towers. Don Rodel stated support from the Town of Eau Galle. Rita Horne expressed support on behalf of the Town of Hudson that enacted a 6 month moratorium at its recent annual meeting. Greg Waterman of Mudge, Porter, Lundeen and Seguin, appeared on behalf of Metro Tower to oppose the ordinance and ask for an exemption to the moratorium. Greg Korstad of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, appeared on behalf of APT to express comments on written testimony and ask to be allowed to finish a project in process that would complete their service in St. Croix County. John Heintz stated support from the Town of Star Prairie and suggested the moratorium should be for six months. Ken Peterson stated support from the Town of Hammond. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to close the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to recommend the moratorium ordinance for approval by County Board with corrections identified by staff. Motion carried. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Dave Hense, Secretary F) David Fodroczi, Recording Secretary ST. CROIX COUNT NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: FROM: COMMITTEE TITLE: DATE OF MEETING: TIME: LOCATION: Robert Boche, St. Croix County Board Chairman Thomas Dorsey, Chairperson Planning, Zoning & Parks Thursday, April 10, 1997 7:30 p.m. Community 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. Public Hearing on an Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Telecommunication Towers. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT (This agenda not necessarily presented in this order) Submitted by: Date: St. Croix County Planning Department March 27, 1997 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice County Clerk Committee Members MINUTES PLANNING, ZONING & PARKS COMMITTEE APRIL 10, 1997 ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI PRESENT: Chairperson Tom Dorsey; Supervisors Ron Raymond, Linda Luckey, George Menter and Dave Hense. Staff included Bruce Brantner, Greg Timmerman and Dave Fodroczi. Guests included Rita Horne, Bob Marty, Mike Waterman, John Bradley, Ken Peterson,Don Rodel, Bill Peavey, Stan Hensley, John Heintz, Greg Korstad and David Larson. Public Hearing on an Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Construction of Telecommunication Towers Chairperson Dorsey called the hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. Fodroczi summarized the provisions of the ordinance. It would prohibit construction of telecommunications towers in all towns under the jurisdiction of the County Zoning Ordinance for a period of 90 days from the adoption and publication of the ordinance by the County Board. Fodroczi stated for the record that the hearing draft of the ordinance should be corrected to reference s. 59.69, Wis. Stats., in Section I and to include the Town of Glenwood in Section III. Fodroczi acknowledged receipt of a letter in opposition to the moratorium from Gregory Korstad, representing APT, and a resolution of support from the St. Joseph Town Board. John Bradley, St. Croix County Board of Adjustment, asked for the length of the moratorium and effect on the Board of Adjustment. Fodroczi responded that the moratorium would last for 90 days from the adoption and publication of the ordinance and that the ordinance would prohibit the Board of Adjustment from accepting applications or granting approvals for any special exceptions or variances for telecommunications towers. Don Rodel stated support from the Town of Eau Galle. Rita Horne expressed support on behalf of the Town of Hudson that enacted a 6 month moratorium at its recent annual meeting. Greg Waterman of Mudge, Porter, Lundeen and Seguin, appeared on behalf of Metro Tower to oppose the ordinance and ask for an exemption to the moratorium. Greg Korstad of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, appeared on behalf of APT to express comments on written testimony and ask to be allowed to finish a project in process that would complete their service in St. Croix County. John Heintz stated support from the Town of Star Prairie and suggested the moratorium should be for six months. Ken Peterson stated support from the Town of Hammond. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to close the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to recommend the moratorium ordinance for approval by County Board with corrections identified by staff. Motion carried. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Dave Hense, Secretary David Fodroczi, Recording Secretary