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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment Minutes 2-28-1991�� BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING AND HEARING February 28, 1991 This meeting was recorded by a court reporter The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kinney at 9.00 A.M. Supervisors Menter, Stephens, Sinclear and Kinney were in attendance. Supervisor Bradley was excused and Supervisor Kinney Left early with an excused absence. Staff in attendance included Zoning Administrator Tom Nelson and Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman. Stephens made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Menter. Motion carried. Motion made by Stephens to approve the January minutes. Motion seconded by Menter. Motion carried. Discussion on the December minutes and request to amend the Rowing Club appeal. Timmerman stated that the Don and Alice Michels appeal should not be presented since there was no new evidence. The rules of the Board of Adjustments do not allow for this repeat. Discussion. Motion by Stephens to allow a resubmital within 60 days with new evidence. Motion seconded by Menter. Motion carried 3:1 with Kinney voting no. Nelson presented a request for a 1 year extension of a variance granted to Cross Lutheran Church in Roberts. Stephens made a motion the extension be granted. Menter seconded. Motion carried. Nelson presented a request for Gary Carlson to extend his temporary occupancy permit until July 1, 1991. The township of St. Joseph supports this request. Motion by Stephens to grant this extension. Seconded by Sinclear. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Kinney was excused from attendance and Stephens appointed to Chair the meeting. Stephens explained the procedures of the hearing requesting that individuals wishing to testify sign their names and addresses on the sheet in the front of the room. Results of the hearing can be obtained verbally from the Zoning Office with a follow up written decision to come later. Hearing was called to order at 9:30 A.M. as . published Nelson read the notice it The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, Feb. 28, 1991 at 9:30 A.M. in the County Board Room of the St. Croix County Courthouse, Hudson, Wisconsin to consider the following appeals to the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. An on site investigation will be made of each site in question, after which the board contemplates adjournment into closed session for the purpose of deliberating on the appeals, pursuant to Sec. 19.85(1)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, and will reconvene into open session for the purpose of voting on the appeals. 1. ARTICLE: 17.29(2) Filling & Grading 17.34(6) Wetland/Wildlife habitat improvement APPELLANT: St. Croix Co. Alliance of Sportsman LOCATION: NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 22, T31N-R16W, Town of Cylon 2. ARTICLE: 17.36(5)(k)2 Vegetative cutting-Riverway dist APPELLANT: St. Croix Co. Electric Cooperative LOCATION: N 1/2 of the S 1/2 of Sec. 25, the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 26, the NE 1/4 of Sec. 26 and the E 1/2 of the W 1/2 of Sec. 23, T28N- R20W, Town of Troy. The NE 1/4 of the SW 1/2 and the S 1/2 of the N 1/2, Sec. 12, T29N-R 20W, Town of Hudson. The NE 1/4 of Sec. 14, T30N-R20W, Town of Somerset. The N 1/2 of Sec. 12, St. Joseph Township. 3. ARTICLE: 17.18(1)(r) Masonry product sales yard APPELLANT: Bank St. Croix/ County Concrete LOCATION: NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 33 and the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 34, T29N-R18W, Town of Warren 4. ARTICLE: 17.15(6)(a) Duplex APPELLANT: Arthur R. Wellnitz LOCATION: SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 15, T29N-R17W, Town of Hammond ST. CROIX CO. ALLIANCE OF SPORTSMAN Norman Rehder presented a request to build a dike across a wetland so as to provide a temporary ponding for migratory and nesting water fowl. Chris Belling, Wildlife Manager for the DNR explained the project as being Federally owned property under the supervision of DNR. This project could provide water all summer long. Islands will provide nesting protections. Doug Goodrich expressed concerns as to location in relationship to his property. Belling identified the 10 acre inpondment or a map showing the property relationships. 2 Goodrich has no additional concerns. ST. CROIX ELECTRIC Nelson stated that this request was for cutting of trees in the Riverway District for maintenance of power lines. The ordinance does not allow clearcutting on land within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark or 40 feet landward of the blufflines. Removal of dead trees and pruning of trees would be permitted in these areas. All other areas in the district, clearcutting is permitted by special exception permit. Steven Healy, representing St. Croix Electric, explained that they are looking at getting back on a 5 year cycle of trimming trees for maintenance purposes. Map exhibits and photographs were presented showing the location of these areas. Dan McGuiness, Minnesota Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, stated that he supports the proposal recognizing the ordinance standards. He also suggested that these areas be reviewed by the Zoning Office, Water Regulations personnel and concerned citizens on a site by site case. Mary Louise Betters, John Reinhardt, Mark Swanson and Laurie Halberg all expressed concerns as to what was going to be cut and where. BANK ST. CROIX/ COUNTY CONCRETE Stan Holmberg presented a request for a retail sales facility on property currently zoned commercial. The sales would be of fireplace stone and brick and fireplace implements. Gary Berg, sales manager explained the details of the proposed use. The township of Warren has not as of yet taken a position on the proposal. ARTHUR WELLNITZ Valerie Wellnitz explained that she and her husband were about to purchase this building where they discovered the duplex that had been in operation was in violation to the County Ordinance. They are requesting the proper special exception use for a duplex so they can purchase it. The township of Hammond supports this request. Respectfully submitted: ,e�AM/J Robert Stephens lei Decisions attached