HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 02-23-05 AMENDED 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, February 23, 2005
TIME: * 6:00 p.m. committee will meet
7:00 p.m. hearing
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, WI
Lower Level Community Room
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
OTHER BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Clarence Morten to rezone approximately 44 +/- acres of land from Agriculture
to Ag /Residential. Location: Part of the NW '/4 of Section 31, T31 N -R19W,
Town of Somerset.
2) Marvin Utecht to rezone approximately 45 +/- acres of land from Ag /Residential
to Agriculture. Location: The SE '/ of the NW '/4, Section 11, T29N -R1 6W,
Town of Baldwin.
3) * Reconsideration of Preliminary Plat for Woodview Ridge
4) * Sunset Landing concept approval for 20% slopes.
5) * Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report for Zoning
6) * Ordinance amendments
a. Sanitary Ordinance comments and revisions;
b. Agricultural District Comments and Revisions
c. Amendment Process and Timeframes
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Zoning Office
* Amended Items
DATE: February 22, 2005
COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members
County Clerk News Media /Notice Board
' MINUTES
` St. Croix County Planning and Zoning Committee
February 23, 2005
St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, Wisconsin
Committee members present: Supervisors Lois Burri, Jan Zoerb, `]Nally Habhegger, Brian
Hurtgen and Buck Malick. Staff present: Robert Bezek and Deb Murphy
Chairperson Zoerb called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: March 8, 2005 at the Government Center in Hudson
Minutes: Motion by Habhegger, seconded by Burn and carried to adopt the February 8, 2005
minutes. Motion by Burri, seconded by Malick and carried to adopt the February 17, 2005
minutes.
Sunset Landings Concept Review (Town of St. Joseph): A discussion was held by the
committee on the concept plan for the plat of Sunset Landings. Malick handed out suggested
conditions for the committee if they decide to recommend approval of the concept, and the
committee reviewed. Bezek went over a letter received from the DNR regarding a biological
assessment of threatened and endangered species that was done in the area. This data is in the
Natural Heritage Inventory database and the DNR does not believe more data is needed for
purposes of state law. Motion by Malick seconded by Habhegger and carried to approve the
concept plat of Sunset Landings and to allow the plat to be moved onto the preliminary plat stage
with the following six conditions:
1. Obtain DNR chapter 30 permit.
2. Satisfy Board of Adjustments conditions.
3. Mitigate for disturbance of natural features, environmental sensitivity, adverse effects of
cut and fill, impervious cover, alteration of natural features, etc. per ordinance
a) Maximum 10% impervious surface on subdivision and on each lot.
b) Long -term bond for future replacement of mature trees (map them now), which
now screen the river, with big saplings.
c) Provide wildlife habitat throughout the earth - moving phase of development of the
subdivision by growing temporary vegetation as indicated by county biological
assessment of site. If appropriate, tall, dense, woody vegetation shall be
established on the cleared power line easement (the temporary mitigation site)
before existing trees and other woody vegetation are disturbed on slopes
exceeding 20% grade in the proposed subdivision (the site requiring mitigation).
The acreage of the temporary mitigation site shall substantially equal the area of
the site requiring mitigation. The tall, dense, woody vegetation to be grown on
the temporary mitigation site shall be suitable for habitat for the wildlife
previously using the site requiring mitigation, during the season(s) of use by the
wildlife. After earth moving on the subdivision is completed, tall, dense, woody
vegetation suitable for habitat for the wildlife previously using the site requiring
mitigation shall be established and the temporary mitigation site may be returned
to it's previously cleared condition at the developer's option.
d) Provide analysis for decision of whether culverts or bridges for the two deep
valleys.
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4. Provide actual homeowner covenants or easement terminology authorizing the Town to
` go upon cut /fill slopes for trash removal, repair, vegetation management, etc. with
minimal notice to residents.
5. Obtain approvals by pertinent Riverway agencies (National Park Service Corps of
Engineers, WDNR, Lower St. Croix Management Commission) of the details concerning
any access by the subdivision residents to the river.
6. Obtain Wisconsin D.O.T and Highway Department approvals of US 35 intersection.
Teresa Johnson, Chair for the Town of St. Joseph, reminded the committee about the roads on
this plat being under town jurisdiction. She state that the town would not go along with trees
being planted in the road right of way and the town is not in favor of having to deal with a
bridge, as has been suggested by the committee. Bridges are too hard to maintain. Discussion
held on the benefit of culverts vs. bridges for habitat movement. Johnson reiterated that the town
would prefer culverts be used rather than have a bridge installed.
Johnson then addressed the committee on the issue of condemnation of the Butke property for a
road into the Richards property. She said that the Town of St. Joseph has clearly stated their
position on this issue, and wants no part of the condemnation or eminent domain. They will not
partner with the county on this, and have chosen to move forward with the preliminary plat on
Sunset Landings. This will be discussed on the March 3 rd agenda at the Town.
Bills and Invoices: Chairperson Zoerb reviewed and signed the bills and invoices report for the
month of January.
New Business:
Chairperson Zoerb opened the hearing. The public hearing notice was read into the record.
1) Clarence Morten to rezone approximately 44 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to
Ag/Residential. Location: Part of the NW 1 /4 of Section 31, T31N -R19W, Town of
Somerset.
2) Marvin Utecht to rezone approximately 45 +/- acres of land from Ag/Residential to
Agriculture. Location: The SE 1 /4 of the NW 1 /4, Section 11, T29N -R16W, Town
of Baldwin.
Clarence Morten: Greg Ethington, with JEO Consulting, represented the owner. The request is to
divide the property into 2 lots, one lot being 34 acres and one lot being 10 acres. The Town of
Somerset has approved of the request.
Bob Bezek gave a PowerPoint presentation to the group of the property, going over the maps and
the staff report. The request is consistent with the county plan and the town plan. There is another
subdivision close to this property, in Polk County. There are some wetlands on the property. The
site has road access.
Jane Hudalla, an adjoining property owner at 2380 45 St., Osecola, pointed out on the maps where
the wetlands are. She stated that the property tends to be very wet, and thinks it would be difficult
to find a spot that would perk. There is a lot of wildlife on this property and would like it to remain
that way.
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_ Discussion was held by the committee and questions raised on the wetlands and environmental
corridors on the property. It was suggested that the applicant provide a concept plan as to what the
owner would like to do with the property.
Motion by Malick seconded by Hurtgen and carried to table the request. The committee would like
more information on this site regarding the impact to wetlands and the environmental corridors.
Marvin Utecht: Jackie Henderson -Kumm represented the Mr. Utecht. The request is to rezone
this parcel in order to add it onto two non - conforming ag parcels to bring them into compliance and
meet the 35 -acre minimum requirement in the Agricultural District. The request is to rezone
approximately 31 acres from Ag/Residential to Exclusive Ag to add onto another ag parcel of 33-
acres to create a 64 -acre agricultural parcel. They also want to rezone approximately 15 acres from
Ag/Residential to Exclusive Ag to add onto an existing ag parcel to create a 40 -acre parcel.
Discussion by the committee. Motion by Malick, seconded by Biuri and carried to approve the
request to rezone approximately 45 acres from Ag/Residential to Agriculture and forward to County
Board, based on the following findings:
1. The parcel is being zoned from Ag/Residential back to Agriculture to be added onto an
existing Agricultural parcel to bring the property into conformance.
2. The Town of Baldwin has recommended approval.
Staff will forward onto County Board.
Woodview Ridge Preliminary Plat: The committee went over the map showing the lots and
easements on the property. Discussion held with the owner. Motion by Habhegger, seconded by
Hurtgen and carried to approve the preliminary plat for Woodview :Ridge with the following
conditions recommended by staff. 1) Submit financial guarantees for construction of joint
accesses; 2) Town approval is needed; 3) Address any minor editorial comments from the
surveyor.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Debra Murphy, Recor r � Buc Malik, , ecretary
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