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ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence "Buck" Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Art Jensen, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee
DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2003
TIME: 9:00 a.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 :
Minor Subdivisions —
Major Subdivisions -
Preliminary Plat and Town
Glen View — Richmond
Quail Ridge — Somerset
Cody Hills — Troy
Final Plat and Town
Cody Hills — Troy
Birkett Addition — Eau Galle
Cottonwood Ridge 1 Addition — Hudson
Prairie Pond Breaks — Star Prairie
Bass Ridge Pines — Escrow Status
Discussion of concept plats having 20% slopes
Ordinance Development
1. Work Plan
2. Nonmetallic Mining
3. Subdivision Ordinance/ Sanitary Code
Zoning Business
1. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report
2. Violations and Citations
3. Municipal Plats
4. Rezoning scheduling -
5. Update on Ordinances
6. Discussion of substandard lots
7. Town of St. Joseph Rezoning Criteria
8. Rezoning application review
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Zoning Office
DATE: June 12, 2003
COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members
County Clerk News Media/Notice Board
*CANCELLATIONS/ CHANGES /ADDITIONS
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MINUTES
PLANNING, ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI
June 24, 2003
Supervisors: Veronica Anderson, Jan Zoerb, Linda Luckey and Lois Burri were present. Art Jensen was
absent and excused. Staff. Steve Fisher, Jon Sonnentag, Deb Zimmermann, Jenn Emerich, Pete Kling,
Steve Olson, Dave Fodroczi, Chuck Whiting, Brian Halling
Others: Ed Flanum, Doug Zahler, Tom Healy, Roger Humphrey, Ty Dodge, Larry Murphy, Richard
Nelson, Denny Hanson, Ernest Nelson, Bill Berndt.
Vice Chairperson Luckey called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Zoerb moved, seconded by Anderson
and carried, to adopt the agenda.
Date of next meeting: The next meeting for this committee is July 8, 2003 at the Government Center in
Hudson.
Minor Subdivisions: See attachment A:
Major Subdivisions: See attachment B:
Discussion of substandard lots: Fisher explained that this issue has arisen on Squaw Lake where
multiple substandard lots are owned by one owner, and the owner wants to sell them off. According to
the ordinance, these lots cannot be sold separately, as they are contiguous, and owned by one owner.
Fisher went over the handout on this, as well as a letter dated March 1, 1978, signed by Eric Lundell,
District Attorney at that time, and C.L. Gaylord, releasing these property owners from road setbacks. but
they are still substandard lots. Fisher pointed out that the owners may apply for a variance through the
Board of Adjustments.
Jim Dettmann and Al Beeler were present at the meeting and expressed their concerns with this
interpretation of the ordinance, stating that they believe these parcels should be grandfathered in and
allowed to be sold separately. This plat, Wigwam Shores, was recorded in 1958. The lots meet the road
and water setbacks, and have always been taxed as buildable lots. The only requirement that they do not
meet is the minimum lot size of 2- acres. After a lengthy discussion held on variance criteria and
determination of substandard lots, the committee believes the staff acted appropriately and informed the
owners of the options available to them.
The committee recessed from 12:45 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. for lunch.
Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Burri and carried to approve May
2003 bills of $4,948.70 and to note revenue of $83,739.00. Fisher informed the committee that after
speaking with Chuck Whiting and Finance, it may be more beneficial to purchase a new truck outright,
rather than to lease it. Fisher will keep the committee updated.
Violations and Citations: The Committee reviewed the report with the violations officer, Jenn Emerich.
She addressed some questions from the committee and went over how the priority is established.
Municipal Plats: The following plats were approved the by the committee:
Carr Creek Estates ls` Addition in the NW '/4, S 2, T28N R16W, Village of Woodville. Motion by
Anderson, seconded by Burri and carried to certify no objection to the plat. No opinion is expressed
concerning adequate sewer service.
Berkseth Heights Townhome Community Phase Two in the NE 1 /4 , S 31, T29N R16W, Village of
Baldwin. Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Luckey and carried to certify no objection to the plat. No
opinion is expressed concerning adequate sewer service.
Parks
Closed session per Wis.Stat.Sec.19.85(1)( c) personnel matter. Motion by Anderson, seconded by
Zoerb to convene into closed session at 2:15 p.m. to discuss parks personnel matter. Roll call vote:
Zoerb, yes; Burri, yes; Luckey, yes; Anderson, yes; Jensen, yes. All in favor. Bob Heise was present
during the closed session. Motion by Burri, seconded by Anderson to reconvene into open session at 3:30
p.m.. All in favor.
Rezoning Schedule: The Committee set the following dates for rezoning hearings: July 16, 2003, St.
Croix County Agricultural Center in Baldwin at 7:00 p.m. — Johnson (Town of Eau Galle)
Fisher handed out the revised rezoning application with the new fee schedule, stating that this will go into
effect July 1, 2003. The committee reviewed and suggested changes on the rezoning sequence. The staff
will make the changes and implement.
Ordinance Development: Fisher told the committee that he and Dave Fodroczi met with Greg
Timmerman last week to talk about his role in this. He will be reviewing the drafts put together by the
staff. Fisher discussed the Rock County Court of Appeals Case regarding subdivisions in the state.
Timmerman may update the committee in the future.
Fodroczi told the committee that we have leads on consultants in the Twin Cities to work with staff on the
ordinances. Alicia Atkins, U -W River Falls, has some software that staff may consider for the ordinance.
Staff will continue to keep the committee updated on progress made.
County Surveyor: Chuck Whiting and Brian Halling joined the group for this discussion. Whiting said
that a draft of a job description has been written and is being reviewed by Deb Kathan. The committee
reviewed the job description, and the organizational chart. A lengthy discussion was held on this, and
making sure that the needs of all departments involved are met. The committee feels it is important that
this job description be reviewed and approved by the committee before going any further. Whiting stated
that he plans to work on a type of budget/work plan in each of the areas for zoning, planning and highway
departments. He would like to have this accomplished by the meeting in August.
Planning: Capital Outlay postponed to a later date.
St. Joseph Rezoning Criteria: The committee reviewed the new rezoning criteria in the Town of St.
Joseph. Staff expressed some concerns with the criteria, and stated that they believe it is very
complicated, as they no longer have any standards to go by, having just eliminated the "Ag" District,
Discussion held. Staff will put together a letter stating concerns and forward to the Town.
Personnel Review: Fisher asked the Committee to review the job description for the Zoning Tech
position. He believes that this should be looked at for an upgrade. Discussion held. Motion by
Anderson, seconded by Burri to accept changes to the job description and to forward onto personnel for
possible re- class.
Register of Deeds:
Kay Walsh informed the Committee that the Finance Committee approved $30,000 for more hours for
staff. A high school student has been hired to work 4 hours each afternoon to help out the staff with the
work load.
Walsh handed out the proposed Capital Outlay budget for the committee to review. Discussion held.
Walsh asked the committee for approval of an LTE position for the digitizing project. Expenses for this
position will be covered out of the Land Records funding. Discussion held. Motion by Burri, seconded
by Anderson to approve an LTE position for the digitizing project at an estimated cost of $20,000 to be
funded through Land Records, with this position to sunset in 3 years or less. Motion carried on a
unanimous vote.
Motion by Burn, seconded by Anderson to approve the Capital Outlay budget as presented. Motion
carried on a unanimous vote.
Walsh told the committee that she would like their approval on purchasing a computer for access for
public records. This would be available for use by the public. The cost would be approximately $1400,
and the money is available at this time through Public Access Funds. Discussion held. Motion by
Luckey, seconded by Burri to approve the expenditure for a computer work station for the public use with
the money being taken out of the Public Access Funds. Motion carried on a unanimous vote.
Adjournment: Meeting declared adjourned at 5 :25 p.m.
Lois Burri, Secretary RecordetY' bra Zimmermann
ATTACHMENT A MINOR SUBDIVISIONS June 24, 2003
Owner: Town of Troy
Location: SW 1 /4-NE 1 /4, Section 15, Town of Troy, 2 lots totaling 12.15 acres, original parcel
12.15 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) DOT number to be placed on the face of the
map; 2) The joint access serving Lots 1 and 2 must be constructed to County standards to the
point where it divides for the separate lots; 3) Minor map revisions.
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Burri to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
Owner: Kenneth Sunday
Location: NE 1 /4- NW '/a, Section 16, Town of Forest, 1 lot totaling 5.002 acres,
original parcel 75 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Burri, seconded by Anderson to approve, carried.
Owner: Anderson Holdings, Inc., Bob Anderson
Location: NE V4-NE %4 , Section 22 and SE %4 - SW %4, Section 14, and NW ' / 4 - NW '/4 & NE '/4
-NW '/4, Section 23, Town of Hudson, 3 lots totaling 31.91 acres, original parcel 31.91 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) DOT number to be placed on the face of the
map.
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Zoerb, to approve with the conditions
recommended by the staff and to add the following condition: 2) Applicant to submit a
landscaping plan to demonstrate that 15% of the site will be landscaped.
4. Owner: Jerry Stoner
Location: NE' /4 - NE' /4, Section 12, Town of Glenwood. 1 lot totaling 5.20 acres, original
parcel 76 acres. .
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Burri, seconded by Zoerb to approve with one condition: 1) Note
to be placed on the map: "The installation of a private well will require a variance from the
Wisconsin DNR." Motion carried.
Owner: Kevin and Jane Pierzina
Location: N 1 /2 - NE 1 /4, Section 14, Town of Cady. 2 lots totaling 40.62 acres, original parcel
40.62 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Zoerb to approve, carried.
6. Owner: Joseph Strehlo
Location: SW '/4 - NW 1 /4, Section 13, Town of Springfield, 1 lot totaling 5.00 acres, original
parcel 120 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Burri to approve, carried.
Owner: George and Doris Birkett
Location: NE '/4 - SE' /4, Section 5, Town of Eau Galle, 1 lot totaling 20.711 acres, original parcel
35 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The final plat of Birkett Addition must be
recorded to map the remaining parcel under 35 acres.
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Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Anderson to approve with condition
recommended by staff, carried.
Owner: Gerry and Bonnie Veenendall
Location: NW ' / 4 - NE ' / 4 and SW '/4 - NE '/4, Section 29, Town of Baldwin, 2 lots totaling
25.001 acres, original parcel 25.001 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Zoerb to approve, carried.
Owner: James Gutting
Location: NW '/4 -NW '/4 , Section 9, Town of Somerset, 1 lot and 1 outlot totaling 33.95 acres,
original parcel 36 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The location of the pond will be mapped by
the surveyor.
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Burri to approve with condition
recommended by staff and with the additional condition: 2) The new driveway for Lot 1 to be
installed and the easement to be removed. Motion carried.
10. Owner: Lawrence and Mania Moore
Location: SE !/4 - NE ' / 4, Section 20,Town of Emerald, 1 lot totaling 20 acres, original parcel 80
acres
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Luckey to approve with the condition that the
spelling of the word "existing" be corrected on the map. Motion carried.
11. Owner: John Heintz
Location: NW ' / 4 -NW '/4, Section 8, Town of Star Prairie, 4 lots totaling 37.926 acres, original
parcel 37.926 acres
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Burri, seconded by Luckey to approve, carried.
12. Owner: Richard Stout
Location: NE ' / 4 - SE '/4, NW ' / 4- SE '/a and SE ' / 4 - NE '/4, Section 31, Town of Warren, 4 lots
totaling 9.99 acres, original parcel 64 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The joint access serving Lots 1 & 2 and 3 &
4 must be constructed to County standards to the point where it divides for the separate lots.
Committee action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Zoerb to approve with condition
recommended by staff and with one additional condition: 2) The following note shall be placed
on the map: "Any proposed disturbance of slopes 20% or greater not identified on the approved
plat and not covered by escrow money are required to apply for and receive a separate special
exception permit. This permit is applied for through the zoning office and is reviewed through a
public hearing process by the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment." Motion carried.
13. Owner: Rich Hanzlik
Location: NW '/4- SE ' / 4 and NE ' / 4 - SE '/4, Section 8, Town of Erin Prairie, 2 lots totaling 7.692
acres, original parcel 7.692 acres
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Burri to approve, carried.
14. Owner: Peggy Timm
Location: SE 1 /4 - SW V4, Section 24, Town of Cady, 1 lot totaling 2.96 acres, original parcel 80
acres
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Zoerb to approve, carried.
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ATTACHMENT B MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS June 24, 2003
Glen View - Preliminary
Owner: Glen and Karen Basel
Location: Section 19, Town of Richmond, 43 lots totaling 100.52 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval: 1) No construction, including earth moving,
shall take place prior to approval of the financial guarantees; a construction waiver may be
granted provided the financial guarantees are approved; 2) You must submit a letter of credit,
cashiers check, bond or other acceptable financial guarantee for County approval. Financial
guarantee is to be in effect for a minimum of one year and to be automatically renewable unless
the county releases the money before this timeframe; 3) The Zoning Office, County Highway
Dept and the Land and Water Conservation Dept must be notified 3 days prior to construction
Beginning; 4) The access for lot 28 must be shown on the map; 5) Clearly identify the portions
of road that will be dedicated to the Town at this time; 6) Map revisions as requested; 7) The
proposed road to the south should be extended past the proposed intersection.
Committee Action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Anderson to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, and with two additional conditions: 8) The following note shall be placed
on the map: "Any proposed disturbance of slopes 20% or greater not identified on the approved
plat and not covered by escrow money are required to apply for and receive a separate special
exception permit. This permit is applied for through the zoning office and is reviewed through a
public hearing process by the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment. "; 9) Revisions are to be
completed and all requested information submitted to the Zoning Office by July 8, 2003. Motion
carried.
Quail Ridge — Preliminary
Owner: Cudd Brothers Construction
Location: Section 18, Town of Somerset, 7 lots totaling 24.226 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) No construction, including earth moving, shall
take place prior to approval of the financial guarantees; a construction waiver may be granted
provided the financial guarantees are approved; 2) Road and erosion control estimates must be
submitted and approved. You must submit a letter of credit, cashiers check, bond or other
acceptable financial guarantee for County approval. Financial guarantee is to be in effect for a
minimum of one year and to be automatically renewable unless the County releases the money
before this timeframe; 3) The Zoning Office, County Highway Dept and the Land and Water
Conservation Dept must be notified 3 days prior to construction beginning; 4) Minor map
revisions as requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Anderson to approve with conditions
recommended by staff and to add the following condition: 5) The following note shall be placed
on the map: "Any proposed disturbance of slopes 20% or greater not identified on the approved
plat and not covered by escrow money are required to apply for and receive a separate special
exception permit. This permit is applied for through the zoning office and is reviewed through a
public hearing process by the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment."
3. Cody Hills — Preliminary
Owner: Barb Geissinger
Location: Section 9, Town of Troy, 5 lots totaling 16.86 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The Zoning Office, County Highway Dept
and the Land and Water Conservation Dept must be notified 3 days prior to construction
beginning; 2) Minor map revisions as requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Burri to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, and to add the following condition: 3) Staff to verify that the Town of
Troy collects escrow money for the roads and that the roads are built to county standards. Motion
carried. Note: The large map, dated May 27, 2003, was the map referenced to during approval.
4. Hudson Rodeo Center — Preliminary
Owner: Ronn Hechter Company, Inc.
Location: Section 28, Town of Hudson, 8 lots totaling 23.54 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) No road construction may begin until DOT
approval is confirmed; 2) No construction, including earth moving, shall take place prior to
approval of the financial guarantees; a construction waiver may be granted provided the financial
guarantees are approved; 3) Road and erosion control estimates must be submitted and approved.
You must submit a letter of credit, cashiers check, bond or other acceptable financial guarantee
for County approval. Financial guarantee is to be in effect for a minimum of one year and to be
automatically renewable unless the County releases the money before this timeframe; 4)
Financial guarantees shall include the installation of landscaping measures pursuant to Section
18.16(k)(3)(h) and (i) of the St. Croix County Ordinance, and any other ordinance that may
pertain; 5) The Zoning Office, County Highway Dept and the Land and Water Conservation Dept
must be notified 3 days prior to construction beginning; 6) Approval of revisions requested by
County Surveyor's Office.
Committee Action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Anderson to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
Birkett Addition - Final
Owner: George and Doris Birkett
Location: Sections 4 and 5, Town of Eau Galle, 3 lots totaling 13.43 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) CMS map #67 -03 must be recorded to map
the remaining parcel under 35 acres; 2) Minor map revisions as requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Zoerb to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
Cottonwood Ridge V Addition — Final
Owner: Kernon Bast
Location: Section 36, Town of Hudson, 23 lots and 1 outlot, totaling 63.84 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The Zoning Office, County Highway Dept
and the Land and Water Conservation Dept must be notified 3 days prior to construction
beginning; 2) Label Drainage Easements; 3) Minor map revisions as requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Burri to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
Prairie Pond Breaks — Final
Owner: P.C. Collova
Location: Section 31 and 32, Town of Star Prairie, 35 lots totaling 77.82 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The Zoning Office and the Land and Water
Conservation Dept. must be notified 3 days prior to construction beginning; 2) Minor map
revisions as requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Burri, seconded by Zoerb to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
8. Indigo Ponds — Final
Owner: Polen Estate
Location: Section 25, Town of Hudson, 57 lots totaling 181.058 acres
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Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) Establish permanent benchmarks; 2) Define
who holds easement to Outlot 3; 3) Minor map revisions as requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Burri to approve with conditions
recommended by staff and to add the following condition: 4) Joint driveway construction will be
completed during road construction and guaranteed under the existing bond.
Concepts with 20% slope issues: The committee reviewed the Sam Miller concept map (Park
Hollow) in Section 4 of the Town of Hudson. Motion by Burri, seconded by Zoerb to approve
the concept and disturbance of 20% slopes and to move this concept onto the preliminary stage
for submittal to the county for review. Motion carried.
Bass Ridge Pines Subdivision: (Railsback) Fisher informed the committee that the financial
guarantees have been cashed for this subdivision, as some of the work on site has not been
completed as designed. The staff is working with Railsback on this, and he plans to get the
project completed according to plans. The Land and Water Conservation Department will be
inspecting this. The staff will keep the committee updated.