HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 04-05-06 AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Jan Zoerb, Chairperson
COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning and Zoning Committee
DATE: Wednesday, Apri15, 2006
TIME: 7.00 p.m.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Agricultural Center, Baldwin, WI
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
OTHER BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Mabel A. Thompson Trust requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance,
Chapter 13.7 G.l.h Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions - Lots. The waiver
request is to create a one -lot major subdivision not served by a new interior public road.
Location: Off of Highway 12, Wilson, W1
The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 32, T29N -R15W, Town of Springfield
2) Joe Gillen requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 13.10 B.
Road Setback Reduction. The waiver request is to allow the road setback to be reduced from
100 -feet to 50 -feet.
Location: Off of 227 Street -Town of Cylon
The SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 33, T31N -R16W, Town of Cylon.
3) Kevin W. Bluhm requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 13.7
G.2.d Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions — Lot Area Standards. The waiver
request is to the 2.0 acre lot size requirement.
Location: 1109 Pine Ridge Drive, River Falls, WI
The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 28, T28N -RI 8W, Town of Kinnickinnic
4) Kenneth and Marcia Graf to rezone approximately 2.5 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to
Ag/Residential Location: The SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 4, T29N -R16W, Town of Baldwin.
5) Michael J. Haller to rezone approximately 5 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to
Ag/Residential. Location: The NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 32, T29N -Rl6W, Town of
Baldwin.
6) Anderson Excavating to rezone approximately 40 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag -II.
Location: The SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 24, T28N -R17W, Town of Rush River.
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Zoning Office
* Amended Items
DATE: March 31, 2006
COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members
County Clerk News Media/Notice Board
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CENTER, BALDWIN, WI
April 5, 2006
Supervisors: Brian Hurtgen, Wally Habhegger, Stan Krueger and Lois Burri were present. Jan Zoerb was absent and
excused. Staff: Bob Bezek, Alex Blackburn and Debbie Murphy.
Vice Chair Burri called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting for this committee will be April 11 , 2006
at the Government Center in Hudson. Hurtgen/Habhegger moved to adopt the agenda, carried.
The notice was read into the record.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Committee will be conducting a public hearing on Wednesday, Apri l
5, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Croix County Agricultural Center, 1960 Eighth Ave., Baldwin, Wisconsin, to
consider the following petition(s):
1) Mabel A. Thompson Trust requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter
13.7 G. Lh Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions -• Lots. The waiver request is to create a
one -lot major subdivision not served by a new interior public road.
Location: Off of Highway 12, Wilson, WI
The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 32, T29N -R15W, Town of Springfield
2) Joe Gillen requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 13.10 B. Road
Setback Reduction. The waiver request is to allow the road setback to be reduced from 100 -feet to 50-
feet.
Location: Off of 227 Street -Town of Cylon
The SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 33, T31N -R16W, Town of Cylon.
3) Kevin W. Bluhm requests a waiver to the St. Croix County Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 13.7 G.2.d
Design Standards for Major and Minor Subdivisions — Lot Area Standards. The waiver request is to the
2.0 acre lot size requirement.
Location: 1109 Pine Ridge Drive, River Falls, WI
The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 28, T28N -R18W, Town of Kinnickinnic
4) Kenneth and Marcia Graf to rezone approximately 2.5 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to
Ag/Residential Location: The SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 4, T29N -R16W, Town of Baldwin.
5) Michael J. Haller to rezone approximately 5 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential.
Location: The NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 32, T29N -R16W, Town of Baldwin.
6) Anderson Excavating to rezone approximately 40 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag -11. Location:
The SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 24, T28N -RI 7W, Town of Rush River.
Information on this petition may be obtained from the office of 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, Chairperson
Planning and Zoning Committee
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Mabel A. Thompson Trust: Request is for to create a one -lot major subdivision not served by a new interior
public road.
Blackburn went over the staff report with the committee through a PowerPoint presentation and going over the
maps of the site. A plat is required on this property because it is the 5`" lot being created in a 5 -year period.
Therefore, the road standards kick in.
Joe Granberg, representing the applicant, went over the maps with the committee. He pointed out that there is a
drainage swale on the property that should not be disturbed. If the road is put in, it will run right through that
area. There are easements set up for driveways, and these easements were required by the DOT. All easements
were agreed to 3 -years ago. Granberg reminded the committee that this is a waiver, not a variance.
Stan Thompson, owner, explained that he only wants to put in one home. They realize that if there is more
development on the property, a road would have to be put in. There are no plans for that.
Alan Vobeda, neighboring property owner, asked the committee to consider the waiver, and allow Thompson to
just put in a driveway.
Hearing closed. Discussion held by committee. Motion by Habhegger, second by Hurtgen to approve the
waiver to the public road requirement and to allow the applicant to construct a driveway to extend 250 -feet from
the road — right -of -way, based on the following findings:
1. 250 ft. of road will keep construction out of drainage swale and will also maintain compliance with
D.O.T. access requirements.
Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Joe Gillen: The waiver request is to allow the road setback to be reduced from 100 -feet to 50 -feet.
Blackburn went over the request, stating that a 100 -foot setback for construction was shown on the recorded
CSM. The ordinance now allows a 50 -foot setback, so a waiver is required if someone wants to reduce the
setback that was recorded. Staff does not believe this request to cause any problem. The lot is only 150 -feet
deep, so may be helpful to the site.
Keith and Barb Christopherson, neighboring property owners, had concerns about the structures being too close
to the road, and neighboring properties. Staff explained that the 50 -foot setback is now allowed in our
ordinance, and that the setback is from the road, and this waiver has nothing to do with the sideyard setback,
which is much less.
David Moore, neighboring property owner, believes this to be a reasonable request.
Hearing closed. Discussion held by committee. Motion by Habhegger, second by Hurtgen to allow the road
setback to be reduced from 100 -feet from the road r -o -w to 50 -feet from the road r -o -w, based on the following
findings:
1) The reduced setback would not violate the public interest in terms of health and safety.
2) Granting this waiver would be consistent with the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property
rights.
3) A 50 -foot setback would be consistent with our current ordinance.
Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
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Kevin Bluhm: The waiver request is to the 2.0 acre lot size requirement, to allow the applicant to create a lot
that is 19.6 acres, without the road right -of -way. The property is over 2.0 acres with the road right -of -way.
Blackburn presented the request to the committee, going over the maps of the property through a PowerPoint
presentation. The applicants have tried unsuccessfully to purchase an additional .04 acres from the neighbor.
The request is to allow the applicant to split an existing 3.96 acre parcel to create two lots, one for himself, and
one for a former spouse, to allow them to be near each other for their child. The property is 4.21 with the road
right -of -way included, but below the 4 -acre size with the r -o -w excluded.
Kevin Bluhm, owner, went over the request with the committee, stating that he works for the Army Corps of
Engineers and is very well aware of any water issues on the property. He will take all measures to insure that
there are no problems on the site with run -off etc. He does not plan to have a basement. The site perks for a
conventional sanitary system.
Rick Dennis, adjoining property owner, and Mary Murphy, Chair of Town of Kinnickinnic, expressed concerns
with water issues on the property. Murphy also added that the town requires a 2 -acre minimum lot size and does
not believe they can vary from that standard.
Joe Granberg, surveyor, added that this request is for a waiver to the standards, and that there is a much larger
process to go through to get approval through the subdivision and Board of Adjustment steps.
Hearing closed. Discussion held by committee. Motion by Habhegger, second by Hurtgen to approve the
waiver request to the 2 -acre minimum for either lot to be 1.96 acres, with the remaining lot to be 2.00 acres
with the following conditions:
1) Needs Town Board approval.
2) Needs approval from the Board of Adjustments.
Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Kenneth and Marcia Graf: Request is to rezone approximately 2.5 + / -• acres of land from Agriculture to
Ag/Residential
Bezek went over the request through a PowerPoint presentation, going over the maps of the site. The applicant wishes to
rezone this parcel to allow Ralph Biniek, neighboring property owner, to buy this property to add onto an existing 10 -acre
parcel. The Town of Baldwin has approved of the request after considering §91.77. The staff supports the request and
recommends approval.
Hearing opened. Kenneth Graf, applicant, told the committee that the staff covered the request correctly and would like
to see approved. Ralph Biniek spoke in favor of the request and is the person wishing to purchase the property. \
There was no opposition.
Hearing closed, discussion held. Motion by Habhegger, second by Krueger and carried to recommend approval of the
request to County Board based on the following findings:
1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use.
2. The proposed use is consistent with minimum lot size requirements in the rural planning area.
3. The request is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood, countryside or terrain.
4. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact stormwater management.
5. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact water resources with sedimentation
resulting from erosion.
6. The proposed use has little potential to adversely impact shoreland areas or wetlands and closed
depressions located in shoreland areas.
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7. The proposed use will not adversely impact closed depressions or wetlands.
8. The proposed use is consistent with policies to preserve woodlands, prairie remnants, unique open
spaces, or environmental corridors.
9. The request does protect and preserve agricultural land.
10. The proposed use is generally consistent or not in conflict with the St. Croix County Natural Resources
Management Plan.
11. The Town of Baldwin has recommended approval and identified that the proposed use is in compliance
with WSS 91.77.
12. The request is consistent with the spirit and intent of applicable County Land Use Ordinances.
With the following condition:
13. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or occupancy permit for a use on the rezoned parcel, the
landowner shall cause a certified survey map to be made of the property and filed with the register of
deeds.
Motion carried on a unanimous vote. Staff will forward the request onto County Board.
Michael I Haller: Request is to rezone approximately 5 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential.
Bezek went over the request through a PowerPoint presentation, going over the maps of the site. The applicant owns a 24-
acre parcel. He wishes to rezone 5 -acres of this parcel to create one lot. The Town of Baldwin has submitted a letter
approving the rezoning request and identifying that the proposed use is in compliance with WSS 91.77. The staff
recommends approvals of the request.
Hearing opened. Michael Haller, applicant, agrees with the staff report, and added that the site is suitable for a mound
septic system.
There was no opposition.
Hearing closed and discussion held by the committee. Motion by Habhegger, second by Krueger to approve the
request based on the following findings:
1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use.
2. The proposed use is consistent with minimum lot size requirements in the rural planning area.
3. The request is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood, countryside or terrain.
4. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact stormwater management.
5. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact water resources with sedimentation resulting
from erosion.
6. The proposed use has little potential to adversely impact shoreland areas or wetlands and closed
depressions located in shoreland areas.
7. The proposed use will not adversely impact closed depressions or wetlands.
8. The proposed use is consistent with policies to preserve woodlands, prairie remnants, unique open
spaces, or environmental corridors.
9. The proposed use is generally consistent or not in conflict with the St. Croix County Natural Resources
Management Plan.
10. The proposed use can comply with standards in the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances.
11. The proposed use is consistent with the spirit or intent of the ordinance (zoning, land division, non-
metallic mining, sanitary, etc.).
12. The Town of Baldwin has recommended approval and identified that the proposed use is in compliance
with WSS 91.77.
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13. The request is consistent with the spirit and intent of applicable County Land Use Ordinances.
With the following conditions:
1. Prior to approval by the County Board, the applicant must submit a soil test identifying that a POWTS
can be sighted on the property to adequately serve a residential use.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or occupancy permit for a use on the rezoned parcel, the
landowner shall cause a certified survey map to be made of the property and filed with the register of
deeds.
Motion carried on a unanimous vote. Staff will forward the request onto County Board.
Anderson Excavating: Request is to rezone approximately 40 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag -11
Bezek went over the request through a PowerPoint presentation, going over the maps of the site. Anderson Excavating,
Inc. currently operates a sand and gravel operation at the above location. As part of their meeting State and
local mining regulations, they are required to have the correct zoning for their operation. They currently
mine, and plan to continue to mine, into an area that is zoned Agricultural. A large dairy operation is sited
just to the north of this site. The staff recommends approval of this request, with approval from the Town of
Rush River.
Hearing opened. Robin Anderson, applicant, stated that they do need town approval and are on the April l Vh
Town Board agenda.
Randy Stillings, Rush River Town Board member, stated that he sees no problem with this application, but
agrees it does need town approval. Everyone realizes this is an existing mine.
There was no opposition.
Hearing closed, discussion held. Motion by Krueger, second by Habhegger to recommend approval of the request to
County Board based on the following findings:
1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use.
2. The proposed non - residential use is consistent with the rural character of the area and is not otherwise
essential to the area.
3. The request is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood, countryside or terrain.
4. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact shoreland areas or wetlands and closed
depressions located in shoreland areas.
5. The proposed use has minimal potential to adversely impact closed depressions or wetlands.
6. The proposed use is generally consistent or not in conflict with the St. Croix County Natural Resources
Management Plan.
7. Due to the location of the environmental corridor and the extent of the existing woodlot, restoration to
maintain these features upon completion of mining would support the Resource Management Plan. The
proposed use can comply with standards in the Land Use, Subdivision and Sanitary ordinances.
8. The proposed use is consistent with the spirit and intent of the County's Land Use ordinances. (zoning,
land division, non- metallic mining, sanitary, etc.).
9. The request is consistent with the spirit and intent of applicable County Land Use Ordinances.
With the following condition:
1. Favorable approval from the Town of Rush River.
Motion carried on a unanimous vote. Staff will forward to County Board.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Debra Murphy, Recorder Stan Krueger, Secre ry
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