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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Zoning 06-12-07 v 4 REVISED NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 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. Public Hearings to be Scheduled c. Wine Rezoning, Town of Baldwin ** 2. Planning and Zoning Business a. Bills and Invoices b. Planning Report c. Recycling — Award presentation 8:45 a.m. d. Municipal Recycling Grant Distribution ** e. Code Administration Report f. Land Information Report g. Real Property Lister Update h. Land Use Ordinance Amendments a. Sign Regulations b. Nonmetallic Mining Ordinance i. Town Of Troy Riverway Ordinance Comments ** j. Convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. ** 9:00 a.m. k. Reconvene in open session to consider any remaining agenda items. ** ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) ** Additions /Changes /Corrections DATE: June 7, 2007 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON WI June 12, 2007 Present: Committee: Supervisors Lois Burri, Wally Habhegger, Gene Ruetz, Ron Troyer, Stan Krueger Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Ellen Denzer, Brett Budrow, Alex Blackburn, Jennifer Havens, Judy Olson Guests: John Knutson, Supervisors Gordon Awsumb and Bill Cranmer Call to Order: Chair Habhegger called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Ruetz, 2nd by Troyer to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Approval of Previous Minutes: none Date of Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 26, 8:30 a.m. Old and New Business: Land Use Ordinance Applications - Municipal Plats — Motion by Burri, 2nd by Troyer to certify no objection to the plat of Riverhills Commons in the Village of Somerset, stipulating that no opinion is expressed about available wastewater capacity. Motion carried. Public Hearings to be Scheduled — none Wine Rezoning, Town of Baldwin — Blackburn reported that this request was tabled at the May 23 meeting until more information regarding the soils was received. The revised staff report was reviewed. With the required information submitted, staff recommends approval. Motion by Ruetz, 2 by Krueger to approve the rezoning. Motion carried. Planning and Zoning Business Bills and Invoices - The Planning Revenue Report and Bills Report for May 2007 were reviewed by the Committee and signed by Chair Habhegger. Planning Report — Denzer reported that the Town of Star Prairie held its open house, however not a large turnout. The plan commission will meet this evening to complete the housing section and begin working on economic development. She also reported that Cylon's new subdivision ordinance was presented at the last town board meeting where comments were received. A public hearing will be held on June 13, and the ordinance will be presented for adoption at the next town board meeting. Fodroczi reported that the Sierra Club lawsuit against the St. Croix River Crossing project will affect our office because of the mitigation activities. He has not reviewed the details of the suit. Fodroczi attended a seminar this week regarding the economic impact of the arts in local counties of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Denzer reported that staff reviewed the new Town of Somerset subdivision ordinance and made comments as requested by the plan commission. The County ordinance was used as a model. Recycling — Award Presentation 8:45 a.m. - Havens introduced John Knutson, owner of Resco Print Graphics. He was instrumental in achieving the quality of the four color Your Wasteline newsletter as it is today. Knutson expressed his pleasure in working with Havens for the past several years. He noted that there is increased friendliness with the newsletter and the publication has been an inspiration to other communities to create a similar newsletter. Knutson stated that it is printed using chemical -free materials. RPG is a member of the Printing Industry of America and Printing Industry of Minnesota because of the proximity of that organization. The company was recently recognized with two awards in Minnesota, one of which was the 2006 Best of Category for Environmental Production for the St. Croix County Your Wasteline recycling newsletter. This is a very prestigious award. He expressed appreciation to Havens and to St. Croix County. Fodroczi suggested that a similar presentation be done by Knutson at a County Board meeting. Municipal Recycling Grant Distribution — Havens distributed the draft of the final 2006 payment schedule and the 2007 first payment schedule. There is a $46,000 carryover from last year. She explained the breakdown of payments. The REI grant check was received the previous day. Checks will be sent to municipalities by month's end. Code Administration Report - none Land Information Report — Budrow attended the Wisconsin Land Information Association quarterly meeting the previous week. Addresses and addressing was an item of discussion. Local municipalities and counties were encouraged to participate in the LUCA (Local Update of Census Address files) program. Letters will be sent to county board chairs and other local officials about this. We will coordinate the county's participation with that of local municipalities. The information can be very confidential depending on what level of participation is chosen. It is important to get counts correct for federal and other programs. A GPS hand held computer has been purchased for doing a sign inventory in the County. It will also be used for monitoring nonmetallic mining sites. The summer intern will handle that project. An inventory of all signs along the interstate will be provided by the DOT. Real Property Lister Update — Fodroczi reviewed the status report on 2007 assessment scheduling. Many work rolls have been received, but several are still outstanding. Half of those received so far were received electronically. Land Use Ordinance Amendments: Sign Regulations — Denzer reported that Corporation Counsel is reviewing the final version of the regulations. The draft was reviewed by legal counsel and recommended changes were made. She reviewed the changes made since the last meeting. Motion by Krueger, 2nd by Ruetz to forward to County Board for adoption. Motion carried unanimously. Non - metallic Mining Ordinance - Fodroczi reported that Jenny Shillcox and Steve Olson spent 2 a day the previous week reviewing comments. Other staff met later making additional changes focusing on the groundwater protection section resulting in the final version presented. Fodroczi reviewed and explained changes made since the last meeting. Motion by Krueger to approve and forward to County Board for adoption. Motion 2 by Troyer and carried unanimously. Town of Troy Riverway Ordinance Comments - Fodroczi reported that he attended a recent public hearing on amendments to this ordinance. However, the draft version received by our office was not the version used at the public hearing. He noted the differences in the proposed town ordinance and the county ordinance. Some differences in permitting procedures were modified. Fodroczi distributed a letter to be sent to the town that addresses the duplication and confusion between the ordinances and states that the Planning and Zoning staff and committee do not support the town ordinance. Convene in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved 9:00 a.m. — Motion by Troyer, 2 by Ruetz to convene in closed session at 9:05 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. . Reconvene in open session to consider any remaining agenda items — Motion by Krueger, 2 nd by Burri to reconvene in open session at 9:50 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Troyer, 2 by Burri to recommend that John Bettendorf petition for rezoning to give all interested parties the opportunity to speak on this matter. Motion carried. Chair Habhegger adjourned the meeting at 11:32 a.m. Respectfully submitted: i dy � 041s, Recording Secretary Stan Krueger, Secretary 06 -12 -07 3