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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Zoning & Parks 10-08-97AMENDED AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: FROM: COMMITTEE TITLE: DATE: TIME: LOCATION: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING APPROVAL OF MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: Robert Boche, Chairman, St. Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix Co. Planning, Committee Wednesday, October 8, 1997 7:15 p.m. Viewing, 8:00 p.m Somerset Town Hall Croix County Board Zoning and Parks Hearing 1) James and Sharon Rivard and William and Rose Jasperson to rezone 70 acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 2) Henry and Bernice Lentz to rezone 80 acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 3) Joy Timm - Certified Survey Map, Section 36, Town of Glenwood ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Zoning Office DATE: October 1, 1997 COPIES TO: County Board office Committee Members County Clerk New Media/Notice Board AMENDED AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: FROM: COMMITTEE TITLE: DATE: TIME: LOCATION: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING APPROVAL OF MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: Robert Boche, Chairman, St. Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix Co. Planning, Committee Wednesday, October 8, 1997 7:15 p.m. Viewing, 8:00 p.m. Somerset Town Hall Croix County Board Zoning and Parks Hearing 1) James and Sharon Rivard and William and Rose Jasperson to rezone 70 acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 2) Henry and Bernice Lentz to rezone 80 acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 3) Joy Timm - Certified Survey Map, Section 36, Town of Glenwood 4) Discussion of County Surveyor ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Zoning Office DATE: October 3, 1997 COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members County Clerk New Media/Notice Board MINUTES Planning, Zoning & Parks Committee October 8, 1997 Somerset Town Hall Committee present: Tom Dorsey, Ron Raymond, George Menter, Dave Hense, Linda Luckey. Staff present: Mary Jenkins Chairman Dorsey called the hearing to order at 8:00 P.M. The hearing notice was read into the record. Zoning business: 1. James & Sharon Rivard & William & Rose Jasperson to rezone 70 acres of land from Agriculture To Ag Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 2. Henry & Bernice Lentz to rezone 80 acres of land from Agriculture to Ag Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 3. Joy Timm Certified Survey Map, Section 36, Town of Glenwood 4. Discussion of County Surveyor 1. James Rivard, 559 160th Avenue, told the committee that the 70 acres has no buildings on it, that 48 acres is tillable, and the rest is trees. He plans to sell 1/2 of the property to his nephew, William Jasperson, and keep 1/2, possibly selling it to his children. The property is presently rented with three years remaining on a five year lease. Jenkins told the committee that soils on the property are Class III & Class IV. George Sinclear, Town Board Chairman, said that the township supports the rezoning. Raymond requested that the town address the issues of Wisconsin Statutes Sec. 91.77, and George Sinclear, Town Board Chairman, said that these items have been addressed. Chairman Dorsey adjourned the hearing for the committee to make a decision on the rezoning request. A motion was made by Luckey to recommend approval of the request to the County Board, noting that the Town of Somerset has attested that the findings of Wisconsin Statutes Sec. 91.77 have been met, and that the committee agrees. The motion was seconded by Raymond. Motion carried. 2. Henry Lentz, 123 S. T. H. 35/64 explained that they have owned the property since 1988, and that there is someone interested in purchasing a portion of the property. He said the land has Class III and Class IV soils and is highly erodible. George Sinclear, Town Board Chairman, attests that the findings of Wisconsin Statutes Sec. 91.77 have been met, and that the town supports the rezoning. Chairman Dorsey called for further comments or questions, and when none were received, recessed the hearing for the committee to make a decision on the request. A motion was made by Raymond to recommend approval of the rezoning to the County Board, noting that the Town and the committee agree that the findings of Wisconsin Statutes Sec. 91.77 have been met. Second by Menter. Motion carried. Hearing adjourned at 8:35 P.M. 3. Chairman Dorsey explained the reason for presentation of the certified survey map at this meeting. Jenkins told the committee that the map for Joy Timm is a two lot minor subdivision of a parcel of 15.94 acres, located in Section 36, Town of Glenwood. The map has been reviewed by staff and approved by the township A motion was made by Hense, seconded by Menter, to approve the certified survey map. Motion carried. 4. Dorsey explained that a joint resolution has been drafted regarding the position of the County Surveyor. The resolution designates the duties of the County Surveyor to be performed by the St. Croix County Highway Commissioner or an employee of the Highway Department designated by the Highway Commissioner. There was discussion by the committee regarding an agreement identifying the terms of Jim Rusch leaving the employment of St. Croix County, and the agreement being signed by Rusch prior to approving and signing the resolution. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by Raymond, giving conditional approval to the resolution with the condition that Rusch sign the agreement between the County and the County Surveyor regarding the terms of his resignation prior to the committee signing the resolution. Roll call vote: Hense, yes; Menter, yes; Luckey, yes; Raymond, yes; Dorsey, yes. Motion carried. A motion was made by Menter, seconded by Hense to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at M tins, Recorder