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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 03-14-06 t w AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETIN TO: Clarence Malick, St. Croix County Board Chairperson FROM: Jan Zoerb, Chair COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning and Zoning DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Room 1281 Hudson WI CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE OF NEXT MEETING Hearings: Gordon and Lillie Jean Awsumb request a variance to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 18.16 D(6)(b) and 18.16 D(6)(c) Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions and 18.18 D Required Installations for major and Minor Subdivision. The request is to vary from the slope and construction standards for a joint driveway. Location: River Drive, River Falls, WI 54022 1. Land Use Ordinance Applications a. Municipal Plats b. Waiver Request Public Hearings to be Scheduled c. Discussion of Lots 3 and 4 of Dayspring Vistas Plat 2. Planning and Zoning Business a. Bills and Invoices b. Springsted Study and Job Descriptions c. Planning Report d. Land Information Report e. Real Property Lister Update f. Code Administration Report g. Rezoning Schedule h. LWCD Plat Review Services i. Ordinance Amendments (Accessory Structure Height, Language Clean -up) j. Closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (c) for the purpose of considering performance evaluation data of a public employee. * k. Closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) c for the purpose of annual performance review of Planning and Zoning Director. Reconvene into open session to complete any remaining agenda items. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE - ADJOURNMENT (This agenda not necessarily presented in this order.) Date: March 9, 2006 * Items added or revised for amended agenda. Cc: County Board Office, News Media/Notice Board, County Clerk, Committee Members MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON WI March 14, 2006 Present: Committee: Supervisors Lois Burri, Brian Hurtgen, Wally Habhegger, Stan Krueger Absent and Excused: Jan Zoerb Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Alex Blackburn, Jenny Shillcox, Debbie Murphy, Judy Olson Guests: Roger Humphrey, Howard Madsen, Garda Madsen, Mary Murphy, Joyce Walen, Gordon Awsumb, Lillie Jean Awsumb, Candace Bettendorf, Elaine Ray, Call to Order: Vice Chair Burri called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. Motion by Habhegger, 2nd by Hurtgen to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Action on Previous Minutes: none Date of Next Meeting: March 28, 2006. 8:30 a.m. 1. Land Use Ordinance Applications Municipal Plats — none submitted Waiver Request Public Hearings to be Scheduled — Three requests will be scheduled for the April 5 evening rezoning meeting. The next requests will be scheduled on May 17. Discussion of Lots 3 & 4 of Dayspring Vistas Plat — Shillcox reported that the Board of Adjustment met last month regarding a joint driveway access on these" lots and the request of a special exception permit for grading. The Board of Adjustment tabled its decision until getting feedback on two options: 1) a way to reduce filling and grading on 20% slopes by constructing a joint driveway to town standards up to the 20% slope then a single driveway after; 2) reduce width of shared driveway access which the town of Somerset does not favor. Shillcox stated that the developer favors option one. The driveway will be built to town road standards. Committee members expressed concern regarding emergency vehicles being able to travel in a single driveway access. The Committee agreed on option 1. Planning and Zoning Business a. Bills and Invoices - The February 2006 revenue report and payment of February 2006 bills were reviewed by the Committee. b. Springsted Study and Job Descriptions — Fodroczi reported that detailed materials and comments were sent to Springsted. Springsted now has all current job descriptions. One meeting of the personnel liaison group was held with a Springsted staff person. That person is working on finalizing the last of the work with position descriptions and will come back to departments for review before being finalized. Chuck Whiting; has drafted a revised position administration policy on how position descriptions should be reviewed and updated regularly. More comments will be coming from Springsted. Fodroczi will report at the next Planning and Zoning Committee meeting. Fodroczi stated that he had revisited with Whiting regarding the status of the senior planner and land information manager positions. The positions were revised and were approved by the P & Z Committee and Personnel Committee last year but were never acted upon in terms of classification. Those positions were not taken through the Hay system last year. The positions should have taken effect on January 1 but, because of delays on the new system, they are still waiting for classification action. c. Planning Report — Fodroczi reported on town planning. Cylon and Stanton adopted their town plans the previous week. Pleasant Valley held a hearing and will consider adopting its plan at the April town board meeting. Town of Baldwin held its public hearing the previous week receiving positive comments. The Town recommends modifying the subdivision ordinance from allowing two lots in five years to four lots in five years, compatible with the County ordinance. Most of the comments at the hearing were from residents concerned that such an ordinance would allow too much development. Baldwin will probably adopt its plan at next month's meeting. Hammond will hold its hearing this evening and will probably adopt its plan after the hearing. There were comments at the last town board meeting regarding the first concept conservation design development in the Town of Hammond. Approval was received from the State on the last of the revisions as a condition of the State planning grant on behalf of those towns. A grant extension was also approved to mid -year while towns are finalizing adoptions. The project will conclude with a session on implementing the plan with the towns on April 20 at the Hammond town hall. Town of Star Prairie had town survey results coming through with over 50% of the households in the town responding. Town of Emerald has been working with UW Extension and University of River Falls on doing a town survey on planning issues. That survey had a 60% response rate. Fodroczi reported that he, along with Bob Bezek and Bob Heise, attended a meeting the previous week sponsored by the Village of Roberts looking at restoration proposals for Twin Lakes where the wastewater treatment is located. The Village is looking at doing things to improve the situation with wastewater treatment and working with County Concrete as being the receiving location for some of the wastewater effluent as a way to divert some of the flow from Twin Lakes. The Town of Warren plans on doing some improvements on West Twin Lake where the town hall is located and the possibility of establishing a warm water fishery in the lakes. They are talking of major dredging on East Twin Lake to remove high phosphorous sediments. They want to keep the County informed and interested because the County is working on the U.S.G.S. groundwater modeling. One of the things to be done later this year will be a localized more detailed inset model as part of that project. d. Land Information Report — Fodroczi reported that we are still waiting to hear from Gary Kollman on the wireless grant for the address mapping project. An appeal is still pending. The Public Service Commission will make a decision in April. Several counties are also appealing those grant denials. State verified our approval and acknowledged that that is a requirement for continuing to retain segregated land information funds from the Register of Deeds office. They are also updating the administration rules governing that. Information sessions will be held around state. We received the annual training grant application as part of our land information program budget. e. Real Property Lister Update - Fodroczi reported that all plats are completed and entered and 75% of municipalities are completed. Some outstanding document work is yet to be done. Distribution of work rolls will be later this month. f. Code Administration Report - Fodroczi alerted the committee that the ATCP 51 rule on livestock siting will go into effect on May 1 and should be published in April. Part of the rule takes effect on May 1 and part on July 1. Counties will have a November 1 deadline to make adjustments to ordinances to comply with new standards. The Counties Association distributed a sample resolution to extend the deadline for local regulations for six months during that period when we are working on new ordinance provisions. The resolution must be passed by May 1. It will be brought to the Committee for consideration at the March 28 meeting with adoption planned for next month. It will also be reviewed with P & Z staff and LWCD staff. g. Rezoning Schedule - h. LWCD Plat Review Services — The departure of Pete Kling and replacement strategies were discussed. There will probably be at least a two -month vacancy. Committee members agreed to keeping and maintaining the presence of the Land and Water Department in plat review and other services. i. Ordinance Amendments (Accessory Structure Height, Language Clean -up) - The ordinance after the hearing Wednesday night was adjusted as approved by the committee. An ordinance to adopt the amendments was drafted which Greg Timmerman has reviewed and will sign. Motion by Habhegger, 2 by Krueger to approve. Motion carried. j. Closed Session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) c for the purpose of considering performance evaluation data of a public employee. — Motion by Habhegger, 2nd by Krueger to go into closed session per WI Stat. 19.85 (1) c for the purpose of considering performance evaluation data of a public employee. Roll call vote: all aye; moved into closed session at 9:40 a.m. Moved by Krueger, 2 by Hurtgen to come out of closed session at 10:05 a.m. HEARING: Gordon & Lillie Jean Awsumb Vice Chair Burn opened the hearing at 10:07 a.m. Blackburn read the staff report noting it is a variance instead of a waiver, because this application is being processed under the 2005 ordinance. The application has been reviewed by both Pete Kling and Pam Quinn. The CSM will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Committee for approval on March 28. Blackburn distributed copies of a letter from the Town of Kinnickinnic. A letter was received from neighboring property owner Joyce Walen stating her concerns with erosion. Roger Humphrey displayed a map of the property showing the 20% slopes. He had previously presented to this Committee a proposal for two paralleling drives. The Committee then suggested just one drive. The variance requested is to the 10% driveway rule and 12' access requirement. There would be some disturbance on the 20% slope, however he wishes to narrow the drive down to minimize that disturbance. Gordon Awsumb distributed photos showing the property including roads, slopes and water runoff. Humphrey also noted a pond on the map as requested by staff and stated it may be oversized for the area. There is very little water leaving that area. The hearing opened to public comments. Howard Matson, who lives below the site, spoke of his concerns about water coming onto his property. Matson also questioned the need for a pond. Gordon Awsumb showed pictures of runoff water flowing, through a culvert and onto the adjoining field. Humphrey noted that Pete Kling had reviewed plans and suggested that a pond would help alleviate neighboring concerns. Walen said her main concern was the location of the house to be built. Gordon Awsumb explained that they are not building on the lot but are creating a trust for a child. Humphrey explained the proposed building sites. Awsumb told of previous reviews. He stated that they are trying to be good neighbors and requested approval. There was discussion regarding sufficient access for emergency vehicles. Mary Murphy, town chair, stated that the town approved the variance and the main concern is the building site. The engineering plans were not done when the town reviewed last year. Murphy read comments submitted by Pete Kling stating his concerns with water runoff. She stated that the town's preferred building site is on the higher area in the southern portion of the lot. The Town would require a letter of credit and maintenance; agreement on the pond. The Town also recommended a variance on the driveway. The applicant is asking for a variance from the 26'driveway width. Humphrey showed how sedimentation problems could be addressed with biologs or other means. Habhegger agreed with the need for control of the great amount of water runoff. Krueger agreed that the lower area would not be a good building site because of the stormwater issues. Blackburn stated that the CSM could include a condition regarding the location of the house and an erosion plan. Neighbor Candace Bettendorf stated that the culvert has been clogged with debris and sand causing flooding on the road. She stated that Jeff Durkee of the Highway Department was concerned about no culvert under a neighboring field driveway that contributed to flooding over the road. That concern will be relayed to the Highway Department. Public hearing closed at 11:23 a.m. Motion by Habhegger to grant the variance to go with a maximum slope of 12% and approve the driveway at the existing width with the condition that the buildable area be in the southern portion of the lot and the water runoff problem on lot one be treated. Motion 2 nd by Krueger and carried. k. Closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.785(1)00 for the purpose of annual performance review of Planning and Zoning Director. Reconvene into open session to complete any remaining agenda items. - Motion by Krueger, 2 by Habhegger to go into closed session per WI Stat. 19.85 (1) c for the purpose of considering performance evaluation data of a public employee. Roll call vote: all aye; moved into closed session at 11:37 a.m. Moved by Krueger, 2 nd by Burn, to come out of closed. session at 12:25 p.m. Respectfully sub tt d: g� dy Ols , Recording Secretary an Krueger, Sec — ry PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Committee will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, Wisconsin, to consider the following petition(s): 1) Gordon and Lillie Jean Awsumb request a variance to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 18.16 D(6)(b) and 18.16 D(6)(c) Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions and 18.18 D Required Installations for major and Minor Subdivision. The request is to vary from the slope and construction standards for a joint driveway. Location: River Drive, River Falls, W154022 The SW '/4 of the SW %4 , Section 22 T28N -R1 8W, Town of Kinnickinnic 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