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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning & Zoning 02-28-06 AMENDED AGENDA ' ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Clarence "Buck" Malick, Chairman, St. Croix County Board FROM: Jan Zoerb, Chairperson COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning and Zoning Committee DATE: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 TIME: 8.30a.m. LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI County Board Room CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: Hearings: Lawrence Hansen requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 13.7 B.31. Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions. The waiver request is to exceed the 1000 feet in length requirement for a cul -de -sac road. Location: 856 Yellowstone Trail, Hudson, WI The SE 1 /4 of the SW 1 /4 and the SW 1 /4 of the SE %4, Section 13 and the NW 1 /4 of the NE 1 /4 and the NE %4 of the NW 1 /4, Section 14, all in T29N -R19W, Town of Hudson Minor Subdivisions — Major Subdivisions - Preliminary Plat(s) and Town Cedarwins Estates — Hudson Cove Ridge — Troy Dayspring Reserve Hillside Estates - Somerset Settlers Ridge - Troy Final Plat(s) and Town Seven Oaks — St. Joseph Planning and Zoning Business 1. Summary of plats received that are currently being reviewed by staff 2. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report 3. Municipal Plats 4. Rezoning scheduling 5. Job Descriptions and Springsted Study 6. * Discussion of Land and Water Conservation plat review services ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Department DATE: February 15, 2006 COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members County Clerk News Media/Notice Board *CANCELLATIONS/ CHANGES /ADDITIONS MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI February 28, 2006 Supervisors:, Brian Hurtgen, Lois Burri, and Buck Malick were present. Jan Zoerb, Wally Habhegger and Stan Krueger were absent and excused. Staff. David Fodroczi, Bob Bezek, Alex Blackburn and Debbie Murphy. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. The agenda was adopted. Major and Minor Subdivisions Minor Subdivisions: See attachment A: Major Subdivisions: See attachment B: Summary of plats received: Blackburn went over the spreadsheet that was given to the committee, explaining what has been submitted to the department and how they are handling the land division submittals. Bills/Invoices/Revenue: Burri has reviewed and approved the bills and revenues for January 2006. Rezoning schedule: Bezek explained that staff has talked about moving, the day for rezoning hearings from the first Wednesday of the month to the third Wednesday of the month to accommodate town meeting schedules. This will be discussed further at the March 14' meeting. Job Descriptions and Springsted Study: Fodroczi reported that the liaison group met with representatives from Springsted yesterday and discussed the concerns shared by department heads. The meeting was positive. Springsted will be giving a presentation to the Personnel Committee on Friday. Fodroczi added that the some of the job descriptions in the Planning and Zoning Department need some work as they are inaccurate. He will keep the committee updated. Discussion of Land and Water Conservation plat review services: Fodroczi stated that Pete Kling will be leaving the county and will be working for a consulting firm in the Twin Cities. Staff has discussed options for who is taking care of things in the short term, and are thinking of what to do with long term solutions. In the short term, Pam Quinn, Zoning Specialist, will work in this area until the position if filled. Discussion held. The committee agreed that it would be good to explore all options. The Land and Water Committee will meet on this next week, and staff will bring this back to the committee on March 10. The committee recessed from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - Hearing: Lawrence Hansen requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 13.7 B.31. Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions. The waiver request is to exceed the 1000 feet in length requirement for a cul -de -sac road. Location: 856 Yellowstone Trail, Hudson, WI. - The SE ' / 4 of the SW %4 and the SW ' / 4 of the SE '/4, Section 13 and the NW '/4 of the NE %4 and the NE '/4 of the NW ' / 4, Section 14, all in T29N -R19W, Town of Hudson. Alex Blackburn went over the staff report with the committee pointing out the plan for the request to exceed the 1,000 feet maximum for a dead —end road and that an existing railroad is located on the 1 north end of the property. The Town of Hudson has recommended approval of the request. There have been concerns expressed by adjoining property owners, and letters outlining some of those concerns were given to the committee. Bill Sherman, buyer of the property and Jon Sonnentag, S &N Land Surveying spoke to the committee on behalf of this request. They went over the map of the property explaining the request to the committee. The town has expressed that they would like the road to connect to Chippewa Path. The owner would rather have a cul -de -sac, but is willing to work with the town on this. The following property owners attended the hearing to express concerns/opinions: Gale Qualls, Steve Benedict, Todd Mollinex, Brad Larson, Linda Bichert. The concerns /opinions were as follows: • No problem with road extension, but want to be sure there is connectivity that would allow future access for other landowners. • The railroad to the north may be a safety issue • Concerns with proposed accesses • Concerns with accesses encroaching on neighboring properties Hearing closed. Fodroczi explained that Conservation Design on this property as the Town of Hudson Subdivision Ordinance has a minimum lot size requirement, that would preclude it. Discussion held among committee members. Sonnentag added that they would like to work with the town on this before a decision is made. He also stated that they would agree to extend the 60 day timeframe for a decision, in order to work with the town, and then bring back to the committee at a future meeting. Motion by Hurtgen, second by Malick and carried to table the request to allow the applicant to work with the Town of Hudson on this, and place on a future committee agenda. Announcements: The "clean-up of ordinances" is ready for the March 8 hearing, and all notices out to the public. A few changes were discussed with Corporation Counsel and will take to the public hearing. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Debbie Murphy, Recording Secretary Stan Krueger, Secretary i 2 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS: February 28, 2006 MN0143 Owner(s) Jim Russell, Tina Dale, Mark Doyle Surveyor Doug Zahler Location Section 13 Town of Somerset Number of lots 1 lot totaling 4.31 acres Original parcel 4.31 acres Staff recommendation Approval Committee action: HurtgenBurri moved to approve, carried. MN 0150 Owner(s) Roger VanBeek Surveyor Doug Zahler Location Section 4, Town of Kinnickinnic Number of lots 3 lots and 1 outlot totaling 34.4 acres Original parcel 34.4 acres Soil test 3 soil tests have been submitted. Financial guarantees Will be required for road construction and erosion control. Township action Needed Extraterritorial action Needed LWCD action Needed Highway Department action Needed Staff recommendation Pending Committee action: Burri/Hurtgen moved to table until all information needed is submitted, carried. MN 0153 Owner(s) Gloria Vorwald Trust, c/o Jeanne Williams Surveyor Ty Dodge Location Section 4, Town of Kinnickinnic Number of lots 3 lots totaling 40.34 acres Original parcel 40.34 acres Financial guarantees Will be required for construction of joint access Township action Needed Extraterritorial action Needed Staff recommendation Pending Committee action: Burri/Hurtgen moved to table until all information needed is submitted, carried. MN 0145 Owner(s) Antoinette and Clifford Ca.dwaller Surveyor Doug Zahler Location Section 1, Town of Troy Number of lots 1 lot totaling 14.91 acres Original parcel 14.91 acres Staff recommendation Approve Committee action: Hurtgen/Burri moved to approve, carried. Note *: There is no problem with the road access. MN 0137 Owner(s) Todd Miller Surveyor Doug Zahler Location Section 23, Town of Hudson Number of lots 1 lot totaling 10.65 acres Original parcel 10.65 acres Staff recommendation Conditional approval Committee action: Malick/Hurtgen moved to approve with condition 1) Needs release of restriction. Carried. 3 MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS February 28, 2006 Cedarwins Estates - Preliminary Owner(s) Dave Alwin Surveyor Doug Zahler Location Section 22, Town of Hudson Number of lots 8 lots totaling 20.35 acres Original parcel 20.35 acres Zoning district Ag. Residential Waiver request for road construction. Has not been submitted. Staff recommendation Conditional approval Committee action: Burri/Hurtgen moved to approve with condition. Condition: 1. Submit bids and financial guarantees. Cove Ridge - Preliminary Owner(s) Bowmar Heights LLC Agent(s) Bruce Lenzen Surveyor Louie Filkins Location Section 18, 19, 24 and 13, Town of Troy Number of lots 13 lots totaling 46.65 acres Original parcel 46.65 acres Zoning district Ag. Residential 20 percent slope disturbance No objections on May 24, 2005 to the disturbance of 20% slopes including the joint driveway that was to serve lots 6 and 7. The lot numbers have changed since then and the new lot numbers are 12 and 13. Staff recommendation Conditional approval Committee action: Malick/Hurtgen moved to table until final town approval is obtained, carried. Dayspring Reserve- Preliminary Owner(s) Irene Hildebrandt Surveyor Roger Humphrey Location Section 6, Town of Somerset Number of lots 17 lots totaling 55.6 acres Original parcel 55.6 acres Zoning district Ag. Residential Waiver request for road construction. Has been submitted. Staff recommendation Conditional approval of prelimigM plat and conditional approval of the waiver. Committee action: Malick/Hurtgen moved to approve with condition, carried_ Conditions: 1) Submit bids and financial guarantees for road construction and erosion control. *Note: It is the opinion of staff that no variance will be required for a driveway or building site for any lot. Hillside Estates - Preliminary Owner(s) Copar Development Surveyor Ed Flanum Location Section 11, Town of Somerset Number of lots 24 lots totaling 83.7 acres Original parcel 83.7 acres Zoning district Ag. Residential Waiver request for road construction Has not been submitted. LWCD action Needed, staff will be discussing with Pete Kling after staff reports are mailed (revisions received 2- 22 -06.) Highway Department action The Highway Department has major revisions. Revisions received 2- 22 -06. 4 Staff recommendation Pending Committee action: Malick/Hurtgen moved to table until all information needed has been submitted, carried. Settlers Ridge - Preliminary Owner(s) Martha Rohl Trust and Ray Galep Surveyor Doug Zahler Location Section 12 and 13 Town of Troy. Number of lots 141 lots totaling 305 acres Original parcel 305 acres Zoning district Ag. Residential Waiver request for road construction Has not been submitted. Township action Needed Extraterritorial action Needed from the City of River Falls LWCD action Needed, staff will be discussing with Pete Kling after staff reports are mailed. (revisions received 2- 21 -06) DNR action The DNR has received the map. 20 percent slope disturbance No objections at the July 26, 2005 PZC meeting. Staff recommendation Pending Committee action: Malick/Hurtgen moved to table until all information needed has been submitted, carried. Seven Oaks -Final Owner(s) Tom Rose Agent(s) Terry Pirius Surveyor Doug Zahler Location Section 36, Town of St, Joseph. Number of lots 13 lots totaling 49.5 acres Original parcel 49.5 acres Zoning district Ag. Residential Waiver request for road construction. A waiver to start road construction has been approved. Bids and financial guarantees Have been submitted. 20 percent slope disturbance The PZC stated no objections to the June 28'' 20 percent slope disturbance request. Staff recommendation Conditional approval. Committee action: Malick/Hurtgen moved to approve with conditions, carried. Conditions; 1. Clean up remaining garbage on lot 12 which is frozen into the ground. 2. Plat to be recorded by March 28. Condition #1 above will be completed as part of road construction after ground thaws. 3. Address minor revisions from county surveyor. 5 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Committee will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, Wisconsin, to consider the following petition(s): 1) Lawrence Hansen requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 13.7 B.31. Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions. The waiver request is to exceed the 1000 feet in length requirement for a cul -de -sac road Location: 856 Yellowstone Trail, Hudson, WI The SE 1 /4 of the SW '/a and the SW 1 /4 of the SE '/4, Section 13 and the NW ' /4 of the NE 1 /a and the NE 1 /a of the NW '/4, Section 14, all in T29N -R19W, Town of Hudson Information on this petition may be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Department, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. In the case of cancellation of this hearing, such notice will be announced on WIXK and WEVR Radio Stations, or call the Planning and Zoning Department at 715- 386 -4680 before 5:00 p.m. Jan Zoerb, Chairman Planning and Zoning Committee