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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2010 - 6:00 P.M.
ST. CROIX GOVERNMENT CENTER
COMMUNITY ROOM, HUDSON, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of Previous Session —October 21 & October 25, 2010*
2. Monthly Financial Reports
3. Monthly Written Department Reports
4. Report of Plats and CSM's currently in the review process
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - November 22, 2010, Hudson*
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Action Items
a) UWEX 133 Contract
b) Tenure support for Joan Sprain
c) 2010 SWRM Grant staff and support reimbursement request*
2. Land Use Ordinance Applications
a) Municipal Plats
3. Public Hearing — 6:30 P.M.
a) Rezoning — Marian Sinclair, 1742 Hillcrest Drive, Town of Somerset
b) Amendments to St Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development
Chapter 13 Land Division, Sections 13.4 and 13.5
4. Reports
a) WLWCA Conference — December 9 -10, 2010
b) Register of Deeds
c) Discussion Wildwood Trail*
d) UWEX — Copier Discussion*
e) Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Kennels*
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURN
NOTE: A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be
present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County
Board for the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at
future County Board meetings.
(Items may be taken in different order)
*Additions /Changes /Corrections
DATE: November 5, 2010
AMENDED: November 15, 2010
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The St. Croix County Community Development Committee will be conducting a public hearing
on November 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center, Community Room,
1101 Carmichael Rd., Hudson, Wisconsin, to consider the following petition(s):
REZONING
APPLICANT: Marian Sinclear
LOCATION: Part of the SW1 /4 ofNEIA, Section 2, T30N, R19W, Town of Somerset
ADDRESS: 1742 Hillcrest Drive, New Richmond, WI
REQUEST: To rezone approximately 3 acres from Commercial to Commercial
pursuant to Section 17.72 of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance.
Information on this petition may be obtained from the office of the St. Croix County Planning
and Zoning Department, Hudson, Wisconsin. In the case of cancellation of this hearing, such
notice will be announced on WIXK and WEVR Radio Stations, or call the Planning and Zoning
Department at 715- 386 -4680 before 5:00 p.m.
Steve Hermsen, Chair
Community Development ment Committee
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The St. Croix County Community Development Committee will hold a public hearing on
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the St. Croix County
Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin to consider the following:
Amendments to St Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development
Chapter 13 Land Division, Sections 13.4 and 13.5:
The proposed amendments to the County's Land Use and Development Ordinance are
being proposed to bring the ordinance into conformance with recent amendments to
Chapter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes enacted through 2009 Wisconsin Act 376. These
recent amendments to State law extend the limits for county and local government
approval and recording timeframes for final plats of land divisions. County and local
governments must bring their ordinances into conformance with these changes by January
1, 2011. Comments and questions from the public will be heard and addressed.
Information on these amendments may be obtained from the office of the St. Croix County
Planning and Zoning Department, Hudson, Wisconsin. In the case of cancellation of this
hearing, such notice will be announced on WICK and WEVR Radio Stations, or call the
Planning and Zoning Department at 715- 386 -4680 before 5:00 p.m.
Steve Hermsen, Chair
Community Development Committee
MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hermsen called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Members Present: Supervisors Steve Hermsen, Sharon Norton- Bauman, Lorin
Sather, James Stauffer, Gene Ruetz, FSA Representative Ken Graf. Richard `Buzz' Marzolf and
Robert Shearer were absent and excused.
STAFF PRESENT: Dave Fodroczi, Kevin Grabau, Beth Pabst, Bob Heise, Joan Sprain, Marie
Witzel, Monica Lucht
GUESTS: Deb Jones, Marian Sinclear, Mike Kappers, Robert Todd, Denise Sinclear Todd.
REVIEW OF AGENDA and CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Sather, 2 nd by Ruetz to adopt
the agenda and consent agenda approving the Minutes of October 21 and October 25, 2010,
approving the October financial reports, approving the monthly written department reports, and
approving the report of Plats and CSM's currently in the review process. Motion carried.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 22,2010,4:00 p.m. in Hudson.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Reports
Register of Deeds: Pabst reported the number of documents year -to -date for 2010 were lower than
at this time in 2009, but compared to all of 2008, they are holding steady. Transfer fees year -to-
date, were the lowest since 1998. The month of October 2009 brought the lowest volume of
recordings, but in contrast, the volume for October 2010 was the highest for the year. Pabst updated
the committee on Fidlar Technologies having finished the scanning of the real estate record books.
The JPEG hard drive backup images have been received.
Pabst excused herself at 6:21 p.m.
Action Items
UWEX 133 Contract: The committee signed the 133 contract between St. Croix County and the
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for the agents. The contract covers
40% of the salaries and benefits, and the UW- System pays 60 %.
Tenure support for Joan Sprain: Deb Jones introduced herself as the UWEX Western District
Director and was present at the meeting on behalf of Joan Sprain to ask the Committee for feedback
on writing a letter of recommendation for Sprain to receive her tenure. Ruetz stated he has heard
nothing but good things. Sprain works with several organizations and is of great value to the
programs. Norton -Bauman also spoke in support to say on many occasions Sprain works with those
in need. In the next five years the continued need for Sprain's position will only increase. Sather
remarked he has seen Sprain do a lot and does it well. Jones explained that giving tenure to Sprain
will just make her position with the university permanent, but the contract with the County will not
change. Motion my Sather, 2 nd by Norton -Bauman to support the tenure of Sprain. Motion carried.
Sprain added she really appreciates the committees support.
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Reports
UWEX — Copier Discussion: Witzel updated the committee on the copier shared with Land
and Water and the Parks Department. There are no funds to replace the main copier, but it is still
working. It's the secondary copier that has stopped, and Witzel asked the committee for
permission to instead replace the secondary copier to save wear and tear on the main one. It
would be smaller, more basic and less expensive. Motion by Norton- Bauman, 2 nd by Sather to
allow the line item transfer up to $4,500 to replace the black and white copier. Motion carried.
Public Hearing
The public hearing notice was acknowledged for the record and turned over to Grabau.
Rezoning
APPLICANT: Marian Sinclear
LOCATION: Part of the SW1 /4 ofNE1A, Section 2, T3 ON, R19W, Town of Somerset
ADDRESS: 1742 Hillcrest Drive, New Richmond, WI
REQUEST: To rezone approximately 3 acres from Commercial to Commercial pursuant
to Section 17.72 of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance.
Grabau reviewed the staff report as well as a current County zoning map and a map of the
proposed rezoning. Mike Kappers, agent for this application, approached staff with questions
about adding a full service bar and patio to the existing Eatery located on the Sinclear property.
A 2.1 acre portion of the Sinclear property was rezoned from Ag- Residential to Commercial on
May 12, 1983 and approved with eight conditions. The "Eatery" concession stand use was
approved by special exception permit on May 22, 1984. In further review of the 1983 rezoning
file staff noted that the conditions of the rezoning approval did not appear to be appropriate for a
rezoning decision and subsequent amending ordinance. Staff spoke with Corporation Counsel
and Counsel confirmed that the conditions were not appropriate for a rezoning and that a
possible remedy would be to rezone the property from Commercial (with conditions) to
Commercial (without conditions).
Staff recommends that the Committee approve the rezoning amendment for this parcel based on
the following findings of fact:
1. Based on TRC findings (# 1, 2, 4 -15) the rezoning is or generally consistent or at least
somewhat consistent with the County Development Management Plan and the County
Natural Resources Management Plan.
2. The Town of Somerset has recommended approval of this rezoning request.
3. It appears that the proposed use can comply with standards in the Land Use, Subdivision
and Sanitary ordinances.
4. The proposed use is consistent with the spirit or intent of the Ordinance.
Chair Hermsen asked three times for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request. Mike
Kappers, Marion Sinclear and Denise Sinclear Todd all spoke in favor. He then asked three
times for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request. Hearing none he closed the
public hearing. Motion by Sather, 2 by Ruetz to recommend approval of the rezoning from
commercial with conditions to commercial without conditions. Amended motion by Sather, 2nd
by Ruetz to recommend County Board approval of the rezoning based on staff findings and
recommendations. Chair Hermsen asked for a vote to approve the amendment to the motion.
Motion carried. He then asked for a vote on the amended motion. Motion carried.
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Public Hearing
The public hearing notice was acknowledged for the record and turned over to Grabau.
Amendments to St Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 13
Land Division, Sections 13.4 and 13.5: Grabau presented the amendments. The State of
Wisconsin had also provided a guidance document to use. Staff provided Corporation Counsel with
a copy for their review. Corporation Counsel sent staff a memo on October 21, 2010 proposing
minor changes, which staff incorporated. 2009 Wisconsin Act 376 effective June 1, 2010 amended
Chapter 236 of the Wisconsin Statutes extending the deadlines for different stages of the platting
process due to the economy and the time crunches for developers. County and local governments
must bring their ordinances into conformance with these changes by January 1, 2011.
Chair Hermsen asked three times for any wishing to speak in favor. Hearing none, he asked three
times for anyone wishing to speak in opposition. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing.
Fodroczi verified the public hearing was published in all the county newspapers along with a direct
mailing that was sent to all Towns, as wells as all Surveyors and Developers on the department's
lists. Motion by Norton - Bauman, 2 nd by Sather to recommend County Board approval of the
amendments. Motion carried.
Action Items Continued
2010 SWRM Grant staff and support reimbursement request: Heise stated he would need a
signature from the committee chair and the Finance Director to receive the staffing dollars of
$145,091 in grant money from Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection. Motion by Graf, 2 nd by Stauffer to accept the grant. Motion carried.
Land Use Ordinance Applications
Municipal Plats: None
Reports
WLWCA Conference — December 9-10,2010: Heise and Ruetz will be attending the WLWCA
annual association meeting in Wisconsin Dells. An auction will be held as a fimdraiser for youth
information and education programs. Heise asked if the committee would donate towards the
purchase of something local to our area that could be auctioned off. As in prior years, a rain barrel
will also be donated. The committee agreed to a donation.
Discussion Wildwood Trail: Heise stated Chair Hermsen had received an email from a
concerned snowmobiler asking if the Wildwood Trail would be ready for the season or closed
this winter due to the flood damage earlier this year. Heise reported the trail will be open. The
Highway Department has been making repairs, and the trail is graded and ready to go. The
President of the snowmobile club is very pleased with the outcome.
Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Kennels: Chair Hermsen stated he received a notice from
Buck Malick, Board of Adjustment Chair, that he will put in a request to the County Board for
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding kennels. The county does not have proper rules
for a kennel on a regular lot because the setbacks are too strict. The Board of Adjustment has
added other conditions to protect surrounding landowners, but is challenged and frustrated with
the 700 foot standard, because people try to obtain variances to the standard. There have been
three applications just in the last year or two. The Board of Adjustment feels the standard is
inappropriate and needs to be improved.
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Fodroczi stated that staff is doing research in other counties who have more current and up -to-
date provisions. Waukesha and Jefferson County have responded and given feedback. Staff also
put in a request to the Planners Advisory Service who responded with recent ordinance changes
from nine different counties. Fodroczi stated his expectation is for staff to look at the Ordinance
and have research and ideas to the committee either for the December committee meeting, or the
meeting in January 2011 at the latest. A public hearing will then be scheduled with hopes the
amendments will go to the County Board for adoption as early as March. Chair Hermsen agreed
to the schedule and stated that should meet the request of the Board of Adjustment.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Chair Hermsen asked for any additional items from the Animal Waste and Recycling Ordinance
work session discussions to be on the next agenda. This would eliminate the need for the December
27, 2010 work session. Code enforcement updates were requested especially with regards to
Bettendorf and Sukowatey. Stauffer also requested to revisit the discussion concerning the county
Parks Ordinance on gun restrictions.
Chair Hermsen adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Monica Lucht, Recording Secretary mes Stauffer, Sec
November 18, 2010
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