HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2009 (789) AMENDMENTS TO ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 17 ZONING
Section 17.72 Rezoning Amendments
Ordinance No. '� ( ZC )6
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, Peter and Bridget Kling applied to St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Department
to rezone approximately 2.75 acres in the SW' /4 of the NW '/4 of Section 19, T31N, R16W, in the
Town of Cylon, from Agricultural to Agricultural Residential; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Committee held a public hearing on the
rezoning request on December 2, 2009 in the Agricultural Service and Educational Center in
Baldwin, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Planning and Zonin g 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 Cylon has recommended approval after considering WSS 91.77.
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 proposed non - residential use is generally consistent with the rural character
of the area.
d. The request is generally consistent with the surrounding neighborhood,
countryside or terrain.
e. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact stormwater
management.
f. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact water resources with
sedimentation resulting from erosion.
g. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact shoreland areas or
wetlands and closed depressions located in shoreland areas.
h. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact closed depressions or
wetlands.
i. The proposed use is consistent with restricting development on slopes in excess of
20 %.
j. The proposed use is generally consistent with policies to preserve woodlands,
prairie remnants, unique open spaces, or environmental corridors.
k. 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.
1. 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.
m. 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.
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n. 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.
THEREFORE, the following described parcel is hereby rezoned from Agricultural to Agricultural
Residential to:
DESCRIPTION
A parcel of land located in part of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter, of
Section 19, Township 31 North, Range 16 West, Town of Cylon, St. Croix County, Wisconsin,
more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the West quarter corner of said Section 19, thence N01 °12'41" W, along the
west line of the Northwest quarter of said Sec hDri 19, a distance of 1082.49 feet, to the
point of beginning,
thence continuing N01 °12'41 "W, a distance of 230.82 feet to the northwest corner of the
Southwest quarter of said Northwest quarter, and north line thereof; thence S89 °51'34 "E,
along said north line, a distance of 519 08 feet;
thence S01 °12'417, a distance of 230.82 feet; thence N89 °51'34 "W, a distance of 519.08
feet, to the point of beginning.
The described parcel contains 119,779 square feet (2.15 acres), and is subject to easements
of record.
This Amendment offered by the Planning and Zoning Committee on December 15, 2009.
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
❑ ❑ ❑ Eugene Ruetz
❑ ❑ ❑ Steve Hermsen
Sharon Norton-
❑ ❑ ❑ Bauman
❑ ❑ ❑ Peter Post i
. ❑ ❑ ❑ Lorin Sather
This Ordinance Amendment was enacted by the St. Croix
Reviewed by Corporation Counsel on County Board of Supervisors on
Greg Timmerman, Corporation Counsel Cindy Campbeff, County Clerk
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