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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 8:30 A.M.
ST CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, ROOM 1281
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WI
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Land Use Ordinance Applications
a. Municipal Plats
b. Waiver Request Public Hearings to be Scheduled
c. Discussion of letter pertaining to preliminary plats submitted under old
subdivision ordinance.*
2. Planning and Zoning Business
a. Bills and Invoices
b. 2007 Budget Report
c. Personnel Update
d. Office Remodeling
e. Planning Report
f. Resolution Authorizing Comprehensive Planning Grant Application*
g. Recycling Cooperative Agreement*
h. Land Information Report
i. Real Property Lister Update
j. Code Administration Report
k. Rezoning Schedule
1. Land Use Ordinance Amendments
m. Town of Kinnickinnic Correspondence
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
DATE: October 5, 2006
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON WI
October 10, 2006
Present:
Committee: Supervisors Wally Habhegger, Lois Burri, Ron Troyer, Stan Krueger, Gene Ruetz
Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Bob Bezek, Ellen Denzer, Brett Budrow, Judy Olson
Guests: Mary Murphy
Call to Order: Chair Habhegger called the meeting to order at 8:30.
Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Burri, 2 °a by Ruetz to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Action on Previous Minutes: Motion by Burri, 2 °d by Krueger to approve the minutes of
August 23, September 6 and September 12, 2006. Motion carried.
Date of Next Meeting: A public hearing is scheduled for October 19 at 7 p.m. in Hudson on
ordinance revisions. Next regular committee meeting will be October 24 with one waiver
request.
Land Use Ordinance Applications
Municipal Plats — none
Waiver Request Public Hearings to be Scheduled — No waiver requests were submitted this
month.
Discussion of letter pertaining to preliminary plats submitted under old subdivision
ordinance.
Blackburn discussed with the Committee the draft letter. He stated that there are 17 or 18 such
plats with no record of an application for final plat or CSM approval going back two years.
Developers must contact the department if the plat is beyond the six month window. There was
discussion about whether plats more than two years old being denied when submitted for final
approval. Bezek will draft a letter for Habhegger's review and signature letting developers know
that the plat will not be approved if submitted.
Blackburn stated that there are nine tabled certified survey maps submitted under the old
ordinance, one of those is in court. Letters were sent to those developers saying the applications
were tabled and if resubmitted for, will be denied.
Planning and Zoning Business
Bills and Invoices — The September 2006 Planning Revenue Report and September 2006
Planning Bills and Invoices were reviewed by the Committee and signed by Chair Habhegger.
2007 Budget Report - Fodroczi gave an update on the bill from the City of Hudson for
maintenance of the Lake Mallalieu dam. The City has outstanding expenses of $26,000 from
2004 and 2005. We received another bill with a different amount, $8,860. He said he will talk
to the City Treasurer. $5,000 per year is budgeted. The 2004 expense should have been paid in
2005, but the bill was not received. This is the first bill received this year for 2005 expense and
was not approved by Finance Committee. The first $5,000 was to cover 2004 expenses which
was not billed previously.
Fodroczi distributed a report of all budget cuts for all department made by County Board.
Finance Committee did not approve the new positions and the Real Property Assistant hours
increase was denied. That position will remain at 75% time. The remodeling costs were also
denied. The Planner position for the mitigation funds was approved, but as a contract position to
be contracted to end when the project is complete and to include no unemployment
compensation.
Personnel Update - Fodroczi reported that he will bring a proposal to the October 24 meeting
for how to handle the additional Real Property staff needs beginning in 2007.
Fodroczi stated that the Office Manager position is still being negotiated by administration and
the union. He will report more on the changes of the Code Enforcement position at the October
24 meeting. Bezek stated that existing staff is now covering code enforcement issues while that
position is vacant.
Office Remodeling - Fodroczi reported that all remodeling except the change in Economic
Development Corporation space should be done in the next week. Staff has already started
purging and discarding items. He had conversations with Bill Rubin and Chuck Whiting.
Whiting has an estimate to divide the old lunchroom into two spaces for $5,100. Rubin was
asked to do a formal proposal for that space and request the EDC board for funds to cover the
cost. Committee members agreed that EDC can remain in the present area for a few more
months.
Town of Kinnickinnic Correspondence - Mary Murphy, Chair of the Town of Kinnikinnic,
explained a letter sent earlier regarding concerns with the 100 foot setback requirement in the old
ordinance and allowing landowners who had non complying structures change CSMs to allow 50
foot setback as now allowed in the new ordinance. She asked that, when doing more
amendments to ordinance, the provision that this only apply to vacant lots be changed. She
stated that there are only a few cases in the Town of Kinnickinnic that would be affected. It was
understood that when the new ordinance was done these lots could no longer be non - conforming.
She asked that the words "vacant lot" be omitted. Murphy also expressed that she was unhappy
with the $750 waiver request fee for changing the plat. Bezek explained that the fee is for the
costs of holding a public hearing.
The Committee recessed at 9:50 a.m.
The meeting resumed at 10:00 a.m.
Planning Report — Denzer reported that the Town of Star Prairie is holding a visioning
workshop on October 11 with Anna Haines from UW- Stevens Point as facilitator. Haines was
recommended for that project by Jim Janke. Flyers were mailed to all landowners in the Town.
Flyers were also distributed to residents of Wall Street Village.
Budrow reported that the Town of Baldwin is making good progress on its comprehensive plan.
A public hearing is scheduled for November 9. The Town land division ordinance will be
changing to allow four lots in five years using County standards. Two lots in five years is now
allowed. The ordinance will allow no major subdivisions. The Town is also creating standards
to recognize agricultural driveways.
Denzer reported on the status of the Heartland Project. The person handling this project in the
State Land Administration Office has left. The last payment for the Town of Hammond should
be received soon.
Denzer reported that all towns are interested in developing a rural living guide. The County will
create one and each town can do an insert with local information. Jim Janke will act as interim
consultant in creating a template for the towns. It will be used for educating the public and rural
living and could be distributed to homeowners by realtors, mortgage companies, and with
sanitary permits. Denzer distributed a format for committee review.
Resolution Authorizing Comprehensive Planning Grant Application - Denzer is working
with Regional Planning and communities to get a comprehensive plan with the State. The
application is due November 1. Eight towns and four villages are joining in for this one large
regional project. Positive responses were received from several communities. The resolution
will have to be approved by the County for the County's portion. Others will have to do their
own resolutions. The County is eligible for $75,000 in grant funds to be used over a 36 -month
project period. $75,000 match. Motion by Troyer, 2 °a by Burri to approve the resolution.
Motion carried.
Recycling Cooperative Agreement - Havens reviewed the agreement and stated that it had
been reviewed by Greg Timmerman. Looking to partner with Dunn County to review and revise
current recycling ordinances. Havens stated that after completing the apartment and school
recycling projects the ordinance is the next priority. There is a current resolution on file with the
State. The Committee needs to approve the cooperative agreement. Work will begin by
reviewing other county, state and national recycling ordinances. Motion by Troyer to support the
cooperative agreement as presented. Motion 2" a by Ruetz and carried. Work will begin on
November 1.
Land Information Report - Budrow reported that he is working with Emergency
Communications doing mapping for fire departments and Emergency Medical Services. He is
continuing the E911 centerline mapping project and contracted with the Laurence Group from
Maplewood. He stated that there is always the issue of who is going to pay for maps. He also
noted that school district maps have been added to the website and discussed the possibility of
adding fire district maps to the website as well.
Real Property Lister Update — Fodroczi reported that the department is very up to date on
plats, CSMs and documents. They will have meetings with the Treasurer beginning next week to
organize the transition process for tax processing between the County and municipalities for the
next year. Staff will close down adding anything to the files from municipalities beginning
October 31. We will assume City of Hudson tax processing in January 2007.
Code Administration Report
Rezoning Schedule - Bezek reported that there is one rezoning request for November and will
be scheduled for November 29.
Land Use Ordinance Amendments — Bezek reported that the notices were sent for the public
hearing on October 19 on amendments to the livestock siting ordinance. Land and Water is very
supportive of the changes. He stated that horses are a big issue.
Bezek also discussed the need sign ordinance changes. The Board of Adjustment is also
recommending changes to be made. There is a current pending lawsuit. A draft of changes was
done two years previous. Staff has not met yet to review but Bezek will report more in
November. Bezek stated that the ordinance is clear on what can be done on other's property, but
not clear on what can be done on the property owner's own property. Rivers Edge wants to do
very large signs on its own property. Board of Adjustment denied the application, and that
decision is being challenged.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05.
Respectfully submitted:
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Judy O on, Recording Secretary Stan Krueger, Secret
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