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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning 12-11-07 } G NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007 8:30 A.M. ST CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, ROOM 1281 1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES DATE OF NEXT MEETING OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Land Use Ordinance Applications a. Municipal Plats b. Waivers and rezones to be scheduled c. Discussion of Plats and CSM's currently in the review process. 2. Planning and Zoning Business a. Bills and Revenue Reports b. Planning Report c. Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Draft Plan d. Code Administration Report e. Land Information Report f. Suite Remodeling ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) ** Additions /Changes /Corrections DATE: November 29, 2007 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON WI December 11, 2007 Present: Committee: Supervisors, Wally Habhegger, Gene Ruetz, Stan Krueger and Lois Burri Absent: Ron Troyer Staff. Dave Fodroczi, Kevin Grabau, Ellen Denzer, Brett Budrow, Alex Blackburn, Bob Heise, Judy Olson Guests: Bill Rubin, Executive Director, St. Croix Economic Development Corporation Call to Order: Chair Habhegger called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Ruetz, 2nd by Krueger to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Approval of Previous Minutes: Motion by Krueger, 2nd by Ruetz to approve the minutes of November 13, 2007. Motion carried. Date of Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Baldwin. Old and New Business: Land Use Ordinance Applications Municipal Plats - Motion by Krueger, 2 nd by Ruetz and carried to certify no objection to the plat of Paperjack Creek Villas in the City of New Richmond, stipulating that no opinion is expressed concerning adequate sewer service. Changes were made on this plat that was approved at the September 11 meeting. Motion by Krueger, 2 nd by Burri and carried to certify no objection to the plat of Red Cedar Canyon Sixth Addition in the City of Hudson, stipulating that no opinion is expressed concerning adequate sewer service. Waivers and Rezones to be Scheduled — No rezone and no waiver request applications were received this month, however, a meeting will be scheduled on Wednesday, January 23 if needed. Discussion of Plats and CSM's currently in the review process — Blackburn reviewed the summary with the committee. Planning and Zoning Business: Bills and Invoices - The November 2007 Planning Bill and Revenue Reports and the November 2007 Zoning Bill and Revenue Reports were reviewed by Committee members. Motion by Burri, 2nd by Krueger to approve. Motion carried. Planning Report — Denzer reported that the Town of Star Prairie Planning Commission will meet this evening on intergovernmental cooperation and natural resources sections. They will begin work on the land use section at the January and February meetings. Denzer reported that she is working with Jennifer Havens and George Hayducsko, Dunn County Solid Waste Manager, preparing revisions to the recycling ordinance. Fodroczi will report more at the next meeting on that ordinance review as well as contracts, policy issues and possible changes in the hazardous waste collections, particularly pharmaceutical and electronics waste. Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Draft Plan - Bob Heise presented three bicycle route maps. 1) bike route designations as established in 1995 — the current system, 2) the bicycling suitability rating on County highways — considering roads to widen to accommodate trails and determine which roads have high traffic volumes not suitable for bike routes, and 3) the working draft of bicycle routes and trails, both on -road and off -road designs. He explained that this project is a spin -off of the Outdoor Recreation Plan which made a human powered trail system (bicycles and pedestrian) a priority. West Central Regional Planning Commission was contracted for assistance in this planning. It has been a grass roots effort with 45 local people working on the plan which began in April. There was more participation from the western side of the county. An advisory committee was formed with focus groups representing four areas of the County. Ideas for on -road and off -road trails were submitted by the groups. The representatives were to keep their communities updated as plans were being developed. Currently there are very few off -road trails. They are looking for developing trails for recreational purposes. The working draft shows potential off -road systems. Heise will give an update of the planning to the County Board in January and ask for Board approval in March. Town of Hudson Sign Ordinance - Denzer reported that the Town revised its ordinance. She met with Tim Foster about P &Z recommendations. The Town Board made several of the suggested changes. Denzer reviewed those changes with the Committee. Motion by Ruetz, 2nd by Burri to recommend approval of the Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried. St. Croix Valley Transit Study - Fodroczi reported that he attended a meeting of the St. Croix Valley Transit Feasibility Study on December 7 where a market analysis created by Metropolitan Council and MN DOT was presented. This study is part of the mitigation program for the St. Croix River Crossing project. We should receive a copy of the complete report in January or February for more formal review and comment. Population and demographics and commuting patterns are being studied. MN DOT is doing this study at the same time the Metropolitan Council is doing a year 2030 plan. It may be necessary to look at other bi -state examples such as the St. Louis -East St. Louis area on the Mississippi River. This is a feasibility study. After receiving the final draft of the study, a presentation to the Committee from the MN DOT project manager may be possible in January or February. Lake Mallalieu Dam - Fodroczi reported that he will attend a meeting tonight called by the Hudson Area Intergovernmental Council where ownership and operation of the dam will be discussed by County, City of Hudson, Village of North Hudson and Town of Hudson representatives. An operating agreement was suggested by City staff. NSP transferred ownership of the dam to the County, City, Village and Town in 1967 with 50% ownership to St. Croix County. Code Administration Report - Grabau reported he was contacted recently about an upcoming NFIP course in LaCrosse. It will be a four -day training course for local officials on floodplain management and ordinance administration. Jenny Shillcox attended such a course in Maryland two years ago. Grabau stated that this is a very good opportunity for people in this region. It is limited to 20 people from Wisconsin. Alex Blackburn will be attending. Grabau may also attend if space is available. The course will be held January 15 — 18 and there is no cost. Grabau reported that he will attend the Wisconsin County Zoning Administrators meeting on December 12 in Eau Claire. 2 Land Information Report - Budrow attended URISA leadership course in New Orleans the previous week, a very intense course of training and education. It was stressed how to integrate GIS and land information through all departments and how to coordinate GIS and land information as well as leadership and management techniques. Budrow stated that he gained valuable experience networking with others from throughout the country. He stated that the LUCA materials were received from the Census Bureau. He will begin checking census addresses against our addresses, adding addresses to census data that will be electronic for the first time. He has been working with the County Clerk on election materials, getting ward boundaries and municipal boundaries in order. EDC Space Request — Fodroczi reviewed with the Committee a memo from Chuck Whiting sent after Finance Committee review last month requesting departments with interest in using Room 1259 to resubmit plans. Krueger stated that Finance Committee is currently looking at other uses for that space and added that there is room for two office spaces in the current IT storeroom that adjoins the Planning and Zoning suite. IT Department does not need the space. Bill Rubin will discuss options with the EDC board at its meeting tonight. They will need to express preferences and priorities regarding access and availability of that room. Building Services Director talked to Finance Committee at its November meeting about various remodeling projects in the building. Fodroczi also attended that meeting. The building space studies were reviewed. Fodroczi suggested we use the original proposal for Room 1259. Motion by Ruetz, 2nd by Burri to support resubmitting the proposal that was originally made to split the room into EDC office space and continue the conference room space. Motion carried. Announcements and Correspondence - Fodroczi reported that Emergency Management is working on finalizing an all hazard mitigation plan. Fodroczi has been invited to attend an Emergency Management and Communications Committee meeting to provide information about mobile home tie - downs. A representative of Two Rivers Community Land Trust will give a presentation at the January 8 Committee meeting. Chair Habhegger adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m. espectfully subm' ed: udy OlsoY, Recording Secretary Stan Krueger, Secret 12 -11 -07 3