HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2010 (794) AMENDMENTS TO ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 17 ZONING
Section 17.72 Rezoning Amendments
Ordinance No. I c 1 L4 (0- G�
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, Crisdhome Farms, Inc., applied to St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Department
to rezone approximately 2.75 acres in the NW' /4 of the SW '/4, Section 20, T3 IN, R1 7W, in the
Town of Stanton, from Agricultural District to Agricultural Residential; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Community Development Committee held a public hearing on
the rezoning request on August 17, 2010 in the St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson,
Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Community Development Committee considered all written
information and verbal testimony presented at the hearing, and made the following findings in
support of the request:
1. The Town of Stanton has recommended approval contingent on the approval of the
deed restriction by the Town's Attorney.
2. The request is consistent with the St. Croix County Development Management Plan
and the St. Croix County Natural Resources Management Plan based on:
a. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use.
b. The proposed use is consistent with minimum lot size requirements in the rural
planning area.
c. The request is generally consistent with the surrounding neighborhood,
countryside or terrain.
d. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact stormwater
management.
e. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact water resources with
sedimentation resulting from erosion.
f. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact shoreland areas or
wetlands and closed depressions located in shoreland areas.
g. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact closed depressions or
wetlands.
h. The proposed use is consistent with restricting development on slopes in excess of
20 %.
i. The proposed use is generally consistent with policies to preserve woodlands,
prairie remnants, unique open spaces, or environmental corridors.
j. The proposed use is consistent with the County's policy to favor agricultural uses
over non - agricultural uses when considering land use conflicts.
k. The request does protect or preserve agricultural land.
1. The proposed use is generally consistent with the goal to protect and improve
groundwater quality to supply clean water for drinking and recharging surface
waters and wetlands.
m. The proposed use is generally consistent with the goal to protect and enhance
surface waters and wetlands to preserve their ecological functions and recreational
and scenic values.
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n. The proposed use is generally consistent with the goal to protect and restore fish
and wildlife habitats for native species, improved water quality, recreational
opportunities, and natural beauty.
o. The request is generally consistent with the goal to preserve agricultural land for
crop production, scenic values, and wildlife habitat.
.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.
5. The request meets the requirements in WSS 91.48 (1).
THEREFORE, the following described parcel is hereby rezoned from Agricultural District to
Agricultural Residential:
Beginning at the West 1/4 comer of said Section 20; thence N89 °53'43 "E alonge the north line of the
Southwest 1/4 of said Section 20, a distance of 400.02. feet; thence S00•39'10'E parallel with the west
line of said Southwest 1/4, a distance of 300.01 feet; thence S89'53'43W parallel with said north line of
the Southwest 114, a distance of 400.02 feet to the west line of the Southwest 1/4; thence N00'39'1 0"W
abng said west line of the Southwest 114 a distance of 300.01 feet to said point of beginning Said parcel
contains 120,005 square feet (2.75 acres) more of less of land and being subject to that portion now
being used as 150th Street so being subject to any rights of way, easements or restrictions of record,
if any.
This Amendment offered by the Community Development Committee on September 7, 2010.
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
❑ ❑ ❑ Steve Hermsen
Sharon Norton-
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❑ ❑ ❑ Bauman
❑ ❑ ❑ Buzz Marzolf Q
❑ ❑ ❑ Eugene Ruetz
❑ ❑ ❑ Lorin Sather
❑ ❑ ❑ ,� Robert Shearer
❑ ❑ ❑ James Stauffer
This Ordinance Amendment was enacted by the St. Croix
Reviewed by Corporation Counsel on County Board of Supervisors on Cg 1 2 f "7 -- 6 i 6
Greg Timmerman, Corporation Counsel Cindy Camp II, County Clerk
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