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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 12-17-03AGENDA 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, December 17, 2003 TIME: 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) Richard and Philipine Beer to rezone approximately 221 + /- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag /Residential. Location: The SE ' / 4 of the SW '/4, Section 35, T30N -R19W and the NW ' / 4 and the N Y2 of the SW '/4, Section 2, T29N -R1 9W, Town of St. Joseph. 2) Ted and Bergetta Anderson to rezone approximately 87 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag /Residential. Location: Located in the E %2 of the SW '/4, and an access strip of land located in the W '/2 of the SW '/4, Section 24, T30N- R20W, Town of St. Joseph POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Zoning Office * Amended Items DATE: December 9, 2003 COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members County Clerk News Media /Notice Board PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The St. Croix County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee will be conducting a public hearing on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin (lower level community room), to consider the following petition(s): 1) Richard and Philipine Beer to rezone approximately 221+/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag /Residential. Location: The SE ' / 4 of the SW '/4, Section 35, T30N -R19W and the NW ' / 4 and the N %2 of the SW %, Section 2, T29N -R1 9W, Town of St. Joseph. 2) Ted and Bergetta Anderson to rezone approximately 87 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag /Residential. Location: Located in the E %2 of the SW ' /4, and an access strip of land located in the W %z of the SW ' / 4, Section 24, T30N -R20W, Town of St. Joseph Information on this petition may be obtained from the office of the Zoning Director, 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 Zoning Office at 715 - 386 -4680 before 5:00 p.m. Art Jensen, Chairman Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee MINUTES St. Croix County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee December 17, 2003 St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, Wisconsin Committee members present: Supervisors Art Jensen, Veronica Anderson, Jan Zoerb, Linda Luckey and Lois Burri. Staff present: Steve Fisher, Deb Zimmermann Chairman Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Zoerb, seconded by Burn and carried to adopt the agenda. Jensen explained the hearing process and opened the hearing. Fisher read the hearing notice. Richard and Philippine Beer: The request is to rezone approximately 221 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: The SE %4 of the SW '/4, Section 35, T30N -R19W and the NW 1 /4 and the N %2 of the SW 1 /4, Section 2, T29N -R19W, Town of St. Joseph. Richard Beer explained the rezoning request, and went over the information given to the committee. The parcel is not large enough to provide a person to make a living off of farming it. The parcel is surrounded on three sides by the Willow River State Park, so there is no room for expansion for agricultural use. Beer would like to build a home on this property, and his children have shown interest in building on the parcel, as well. He explained that retirement is in the near future for he and his wife, and they would like to sell off some of the property for development. The parcel is surrounded by land zoned ag/residential and conservancy. The Town of St. Joseph has recommended approval of the request. Bob Orf and Ted Anderson, neighboring property owners spoke in favor of the rezoning of the property. There was no opposition to the request. Teresa Johnson, Chairperson for the Town of St. Joseph, spoke on behalf of the town and stated that the town strongly feels that this should be rezoned, and the rezoning was approved on a unanimous vote at the town level. Fisher went over the staff report, stating that the request is consistent with the County and Town Plans. The committee reviewed the staff report. Discussion held. Hearing recessed. Motion by Luckey, seconded by Jensen and carried to approve the rezoning request to rezone 221 +/- acres of land from Ag to Ag/Residential and forward to County Board for approval. The approval was based on the following findings: 1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use. 2. Site consists of farm fields, farm structure and some woods. 3. All but 40 acres of the site is environmental corridor. 4. The environmental features include: 12 -20 percent slopes, proximity to the Willow River and Willow River State Park, woods and some shorelands and one closed depression. The Willow River is approximately 500 feet from the southeastern side of the site. 5. There are no limitations for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS). 6. Surrounding land uses include the Willow River State Park on the east, southeast and west, large acreages to the west and north and small acreage homesites to the northwest and southwest. 7. Surrounding zoning is ag residential to the north, northeast and southwest and conservancy to the west, southeast and east. 8. The site is accessed by three county roads, I to the south, A to the east and E which splits the northern portion of the site. The northern 40 acres of the site also has access to a town road, Bass Lake road. 9. For the present time, the proposed use is approximately three three -acre home sites. Retirement planning is the state reason for rezoning. 10. Potential development is approximately 72 three -acre lots. 11. 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. 12. The Town of St. Joseph has recommended approval of the rezoning, and has considered §91.77 in making their recommendation. 13. The Ag Residential zoning designation for 220.76 acres is consistent with the Town of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, dated 1995, amended 2003. 14. The Town motion states that the rezoning does not have an impact on woodlands or environmental features because no change in use or development is proposed at this time. The Town further states that the property is suitable for potential development in the future and potential development would not cause negative impacts to environmental features or areas. The motion further states that any impacts to environmental areas would be addressed through the town subdivision ordinance. 15. The Town also states that they have, or intend to provide, adequate public facilities to accommodate any potential development of the property. The request will be forwarded to the County Board. Ted Anderson: The request is to rezone approximately 87 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: The E % of the SW 1 /4, and an access strip of land located in the W % of the SW 1 /4, Section 24, T30N -R20W, Town of St. Joseph. Ted Anderson explained his request to the Committee stating that he has no immediate plans for this property, but may sell for development in the future. His brother -in -law currently farms some of this property. The land surrounding the property is predominantly ag/residential property. Fisher had questions about access to the property. Anderson explained that his brother owns the property where the road easement is located and a town road is there so they have access to the property. Teresa Johnson spoke on behalf of the town and agreed that the road into the property is a road that is dedicated to the town. She further stated that the town voted to approve of the rezoning request on a unanimous vote. Bob Orf and Richard Beer both indicated that they were in favor of the rezoning request. There was no opposition to the request. Fisher went over the staff report, stating that the request is consistent with the Town and County Plan. The committee reviewed the maps of the property. Discussion held on road access. The hearing was recessed. Motion by Luckey, seconded by Anderson and carried to recommend approval of the rezoning request for 87 acres to be rezoned from Ag to Ag/Residential, based on the following findings: 2 1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use. 2. Site consists of rolling land used for a farm field and woods. 3. A very small portion of the site is prime farmland. 4. The whole site is environmental corridor. 5. Environmental features include: over 20 percent slopes, 12 -20 percent slopes, shorelands, wetlands and closed depressions. 6. There are two small areas with slight to severe limitations for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS). 7. Surrounding land uses include a subdivision to the north and southeast, small acreages to the south and ag or forested land to the east and west. 8. Surrounding zoning is ag residential to the north, east and south and exclusive ag to the west. 9. Potential development is about 25 three -acre lots. 10. 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. 11. The Town of St. Joseph has recommended approval of the rezoning, and has considered §91.77 in making their recommendation. 12. The ag residential zoning designation for 87 acres is consistent with the Town of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, dated 1995, amended 2003. 13. The Town motion states that the rezoning does not have an impact on woodlands or environmental features because no change in use or development is proposed at this time. The Town further states that the property is suitable for potential development in the future and potential development would not cause negative impacts to environmental features or areas. The motion further states that any impacts to environmental areas would be addressed through the town subdivision ordinance. 14. The Town also states that they have or intend to provide adequate public facilities to accommodate any potential development of the property. With the following condition: 1. The Committee requires that you submit documentation that the town road is dedicated around the navigable water on site and to the quarter section line on the property or have plans professionally drawn up (i.e. a professional land surveyor) and approved by the Highway Department that a dedicated road can be built to the quarter section line. The request will be forwarded onto County Board after the condition is met. The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Debra Zimmermann, Recorder Lois Burn, Secretary 3 MINUTES St. Croix County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee December 17, 2003 St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, Wisconsin Committee members present: Supervisors Art Jensen, Veronica Anderson, Jan Zoerb, Linda Luckey and Lois Burri. Staff present: Steve Fisher, Deb Zimmermann Chairman Jensen called the meeting to order at 7 :00 p.m. A motion was made by Zoerb, seconded by Burri and carried to adopt the agenda. Jensen explained the hearing process and opened the hearing. Fisher read the hearing notice. Richard and Philippine Beer: The request is to rezone approximately 221 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: The SE' /4 of the SW '/4, Section 35, T30N -R19W and the NW ' / 4 and the N 1 /2 of the SW 1 /4, Section 2, T29N -R19W, Town of St. Joseph. Richard Beer explained the rezoning request, and went over the information given to the committee. The parcel is not large enough to provide a person to make a living off of fanning it. The parcel is surrounded on three sides by the Willow River State Park, so there is no room for expansion for agricultural use. Beer would like to build a home on this property, and his children have shown interest in building on the parcel, as well. He explained that retirement is in the near future for he and his wife, and they would like to sell off some of the property for development. The parcel is surrounded by land zoned ag /residential and conservancy. The Town of St. Joseph has recommended approval of the request. Bob Orf and Ted Anderson, neighboring property owners spoke in favor of the rezoning of the property. There was no opposition to the request. Teresa Johnson, Chairperson for the Town of St. Joseph, spoke on behalf of the town and stated that the town strongly feels that this should be rezoned, and the rezoning was approved on a unanimous vote at the town level. Fisher went over the staff report, stating that the request is consistent with the County and Town Plans. The committee reviewed the staff report. Discussion held. Hearing recessed. Motion by Luckey, seconded by Jensen and carried to approve the rezoning request to rezone 221 +/- acres of land from Ag to Ag /Residential and forward to County Board for approval. The approval was based on the following findings: 1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use. 2. Site consists of farm fields, farm structure and some woods. 3. All but 40 acres of the site is environmental corridor. 4. The environmental features include: 12 -20 percent slopes, proximity to the Willow River and Willow River State Park, woods and some shorelands and one closed depression. The Willow River is approximately 500 feet from the southeastern side of the site. 5. There are no limitations for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS). 6. Surrounding land uses include the Willow River State Park on the east, southeast and west, large acreages to the west and north and small acreage homesites to the northwest and southwest. 7. Surrounding zoning is ag residential to the north, northeast and southwest and conservancy to the west, southeast and east. 8. The site is accessed by three county roads, I to the south, A to the east and E which splits the northern portion of the site. The northern 40 acres of the site also has access to a town road, Bass Lake road. 9. For the present time, the proposed use is approximately three three -acre home sites. Retirement planning is the state reason for rezoning. 10. Potential development is approximately 72 three -acre lots. 11. The St. Croix County Natural Resource Management Plan Goals 11, 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. 12. The Town of St. Joseph has recommended approval of the rezoning, and has considered §91.77 in making their recommendation. 13. The Ag Residential zoning designation for 220.76 acres is consistent with the Town of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, dated 1995, amended 2003. 14. The Town motion states that the rezoning does not have an impact on woodlands or environmental features because no change in use or development is proposed at this time. The Town further states that the property is suitable for potential development in the future and potential development would not cause negative impacts to environmental features or areas. The motion further states that any impacts to environmental areas would be addressed through the town subdivision ordinance. 15. The Town also states that they have, or intend to provide, adequate public facilities to accommodate any potential development of the property. The request will be forwarded to the County Board. Ted Anderson: The request is to rezone approximately 87 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: The E '/2 of the SW ' / 4, and an access strip of land located in the W/2 of the SW ' / 4, Section 24, T30N -R20W, Town of St. Joseph. Ted Anderson explained his request to the Committee stating that he has no immediate plans for this property, but may sell for development in the future. His brother -in -law currently farms some of this property. The land surrounding the property is predominantly ag/residential property. Fisher had questions about access to the property. Anderson explained that his brother owns the property where the road easement is located and a town road is there so they have access to the property. Teresa Johnson spoke on behalf of the town and agreed that the road into the property is a road that is dedicated to the town. She further stated that the town voted to approve of the rezoning request on a unanimous vote. Bob Orf and Richard Beer both indicated that they were in favor of the rezoning request. There was no opposition to the request. Fisher went over the staff report, stating that the request is consistent with the Town and County Plan. The committee reviewed the maps of the property. Discussion held on road access. The hearing was recessed. Motion by Luckey, seconded by Anderson and carried to recommend approval of the rezoning request for 87 acres to be rezoned from Ag to Ag/Residential, based on the following findings: 7 I . The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use. 2. Site consists of rolling land used for a farm field and woods. 3. A very small portion of the site is prime farmland. 4. The whole site is environmental corridor. 5. Environmental features include: over 20 percent slopes, 12 -20 percent slopes, shorelands, wetlands and closed depressions. 6. There are two small areas with slight to severe limitations for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS). 7. Surrounding land uses include a subdivision to the north and southeast, small acreages to the south and ag or forested land to the east and west. 8. Surrounding zoning is ag residential to the north, east and south and exclusive ag to the west. 9. Potential development is about 25 three -acre lots. 10. 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. 11. The Town of St. Joseph has recommended approval of the rezoning, and has considered §91.77 in making their recommendation. 12. The ag residential zoning designation for 87 acres is consistent with the Town of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, dated 1995, amended 2003. 13. The Town motion states that the rezoning does not have an impact on woodlands or environmental features because no change in use or development is proposed at this time. The Town further states that the property is suitable for potential development in the future and potential development would not cause negative impacts to environmental features or areas. The motion further states that any impacts to environmental areas would be addressed through the town subdivision ordinance. 14. The Town also states that they have or intend to provide adequate public facilities to accommodate any potential development of the property. With the following condition: 1. The Committee requires that you submit documentation that the town road is dedicated around the navigable water on site and to the quarter section line on the property or have plans professionally drawn up (i.e. a professional land surveyor) and approved by the Highway Department that a dedicated road can be built to the quarter section line. The request will be forwarded onto County Board after the condition is met. The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Gay Debra Zimmerma Recorder Lois Burri, Secretary 3 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. at the Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin, to consider the following appeals to the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. The Board will view each site in question, after which the Board will deliberate and vote on the appeals. 1. ARTICLE: Special Exception request for a permit to locate a temporary concrete plant in the commercial district pursuant to Section 17.18(1)(a). APELLANT: David Wachter, owner/ The Kraemer Co., LLC/ applicant LOCATION: The NW 1 /4 of the NW 1 /4 and the SW 1 /4 of the NW 1 /4, Section 18, T30N- RI 9W, Town of Somerset ADDRESS: Off of County Road V, Town of St. Joseph 2. ARTICLE: Special Exception request to approve a nonmetallic mining reclamation plan pursuant to 17.15(6)(g) and pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 226(89). APELLANT: Anderson Excavating, Inc., owner LOCATION: The NE 1 /4 of the SE 1 /4, Section 28, T28N -R17W, Town of Rush River ADDRESS: Off of Highway 63 south of Baldwin 3. ARTICLE: Request for an amendment to an existing condition of the Special Exception Permit dated August 9, 2000 for a mini - storage facility in the commercial district. APELLANT: Harold Wolvert, owner LOCATION: Located in the SE 1 /4 of the SE 1 /4, Section 15,T30N -RI 8W, Town of Richmond ADDRESS: 1296 County Road G, New Richmond 4. ARTICLE: Variance request to expand a non - conforming structure in the Ag/Residential District. APPELLANT: Alfred F. Herrmann LOCATION: The SW 1 /4 of the NW 1 /4, Section 3, T30N -R17W, Town of Erin Prairie ADDRESS: 1773 County Road J, New Richmond, WI 54017 All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and be heard. Additional information may be obtained from the office of the St. Croix County Zoning Director, Hudson, Wisconsin at (715) 386 -4680. Julie Speer, Chairperson St. Croix County Board of Adjustment PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. at the Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin, to consider the following appeals to the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. The Board will view each site in question, after which the Board will deliberate and vote on the appeals. ARTICLE: Special Exception request for a permit to locate a temporary concrete plant in the commercial district pursuant to Section 17.18(1)(a). APPELLANT: David Wachter, owner/ The Kraemer Co., LLC/ applicant LOCATION: The NW %4 of the NW %4 and the SW %4 of the NW 1 /4, Section 18, T30N- RI 9W, Town of Somerset ADDRESS: Off of County Road V, Town of * Somerset 2. ARTICLE: Special Exception request to approve a nonmetallic mining reclamation plan pursuant to 17.15(6)(g) and pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 226(89). APPELLANT: Anderson Excavating, Inc., owner LOCATION: The NE %4 of the SE %4, Section 28, T28N -R17W, Town of Rush River ADDRESS: Off of Highway 63 south of Baldwin 3. ARTICLE: Request for an amendment to an existing condition of the Special Exception Permit dated August 9, 2000 for a mini- storage facility in the commercial district. APPELLANT: Harold Wolvert, owner LOCATION: Located in the SE %4 of the SE 1 /4, Section 15,T30N -R18W, Town of Richmond ADDRESS: 1296 County Road G, New Richmond 4. ARTICLE: Variance request to expand a non - conforming structure in the Ag/Residential District. APPELLANT: Alfred F. Herrmann LOCATION: The SW %4 of the NW 1 /4, Section 3, T30N -R17W, Town of Erin Prairie ADDRESS: 1773 County Road J, New Richmond, WI 54017 All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and be heard. Additional information may be obtained from the office of the St. Croix County Zoning Director, Hudson, Wisconsin at (715) 386 -4680. Julie Speer, Chairperson St. Croix County Board of Adjustment