HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 03-26-03AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Art Jensen, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee
DATE: Wednesday, March 26, 2003
TIME: 7:00 p.m. hearing
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) Gerald and Jennifer LaVenture to rezone approximately 153 +/- acres of land
from Agriculture to Ag /Residential. Location: The SW % of the NE %, the SE %
of the NE %, the NE % of the SE % and the NW % of the SE'/, all in Section 2,
T31 N -R1 9W, Town of Somerset
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 20, 2003
COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members
County Clerk News Media/Notice Board
MINUTES
St. Croix County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee
March 26, 2003
St. Croix County Agriculture Center, Baldwin, Wisconsin
Committee members present: Supervisors Art Jensen, Lois Burri, Veronica Anderson, Jan Zoerb
and Linda Luckey. Staff present: Steve Fisher and Deb Zimmermann
Chairman Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Luckey,
seconded by Burri and carried to adopt the agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for April 8,
2003 at the Government Center in Hudson.
Jensen explained the hearing process and opened the hearing.
Gerald LaVenture: Fisher read the notice into the record. The request is to rezone
approximately 153 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: The SW t /4 of
the NE 1 /4, the SE 1 /a of the NE '/4, the NE '/a of the SE '/a and the NW 1 /a of the SE 1 /4, all in Section 2,
T31N -R19W, Town of Somerset
Gerald LaVenture, 1339 State Highway 35, New Richmond, WI, is the owner of the property.
He explained that he bought the farm from his parents, and now plans to give 10 acres to his
sister to build a home. Eventually, his children will build homes on the property.
Louise Rothmeyer, 2377 65 St., New Richmond, WI, had a question on where the 10 -acre
parcel would be located on the property. LaVenture explained.
There was no opposition to the request.
Fisher went over the staff report and the GIS and LESA maps with the committee. The Town of
Somerset has recommended approval of the request and has considered §91.77 in making their
decision. The property is non - productive farmland with probable sand deposits, so there are no
limits for septic systems. The property is surrounded by Ag/Residential zoning on three sides.
The request is consistent with the Town plan, meeting 4 of 5 criteria for the Town of Somerset.
Fisher added that the request is consistent with the County Plan.
Motion by Luckey, seconded by Burri and carried to recess the hearing. Discussion held. Motion
by Jensen, seconded by Burri and carried to approve the rezoning request and to forward to the
County Board for approval based on the following findings:
1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use.
2. Site is located along State Trunk Highway 35. The site probably would not directly
access STH 35.
3. A very small portion of the site is prime farmland.
4. There are no limitations for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS).
5. Surrounding land uses include smaller residential lots to the west, and open agricultural
land to the north, south and east.
6. Surrounding zoning is exclusive ag to the south and northeast and ag residential to the
north, west and east.
7. The site has access to a town road to the west. This access is limited and an extensive
internal road system would be needed if the site developed.
8. Proposed use is two new building sites. The specific location has not been indicated.
9. Potential development is 43 lots.
10. A conceptual site layout showing access is provided.
11. None of the soils on the site are Class I, II or III under the Soil Classification System of
the Natural Resource Conservation Service.
12. Land Evaluation Site Assessment Score is 108.
13. The St. Croix County Natural Resource Management Plan Goals II, III and IV also
encourages protection and preservation of surface waters and wetlands; fish and wildlife
habitats; and agricultural land and soils to preserve ecological functions and recreational
and scenic values and wildlife habitat.
14. The Town of Somerset has recommended approval of the rezoning, and has considered
§91.77 in making their recommendation. The Somerset Town Plan uses five guidelines to
delineate where preferred development areas shall be located. Based on the criteria in the
plan, this rezoning is generally consistent with the Town Plan.
Chairman Jensen declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Debra Zimmermann, Recorder Lois Bum, Secretary
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