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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, September 23, 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: 11:00 a.m
St. Croix County requests a variance to Section 18.16 Design Standards for Major and
Minor Subdivisions (D) Roads to allow a relaxation of the road construction standards to
serve private lots, located in Section 10, Town of Eau Galle, on property owned by
Wamstad, to lessen the impact to the County and Wildwood Trail Corridor and to maintain
the trail's rural character.
Minor Subdivisions —
Major Subdivisions -
PreliminarY Plat and Town
Park Hollow — St. Joseph
Lakeside Estates — Somerset
Bluebird Meadows — Hudson
Final Plat and Town
Joshua Hills — Hudson
Quail Ridge — Somerset
Hudson Rodeo Center — Hudson
Discussion of concept plats having 20% slopes — Indigo Ponds 2 — Hudson
Zoning Business
1. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report
2. Violations and Citations
3. Municipal Plats
4. Rezoning scheduling —
5. Septic program update
6. Personnel Review
Ordinance Development
1. Work Plan
2. Nonmetallic Mining
3. Subdivision Ordinance/ Sanitary Code
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: September 11, 2003
COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members County Clerk News Media/Notice Board
*CANCELLATIONS/ CHANGES /ADDITIONS
MINUTES
PLANNING, ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI
September 23, 2003
Supervisors: Art Jensen, Veronica Anderson, Jan Zoerb, Linda Luckey and Lois Burn were present. Staff:
Steve Fisher, Jon Sonnentag, Deb Zimmermann, Rod Eslinger
Others: Joe Granberg, Doug Zahler, Jason Paukner, Jim Rusch, Tom Healy, Karl Yeager, Pete Gartman
Chairman Jensen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Burri moved, seconded by Anderson and
carried, to adopt the agenda,
Date of next meeting: The next meeting for this committee is October 14, 2003 at the Government
Center in Hudson.
Major and Minor Subdivisions
Minor Subdivisions: See attachment A:
Major Subdivisions: See attachment B:
The committee recessed from 10:50 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Hearing: 11:00 a.m.
St. Croix County requests a variance to Section 18.16 Design Standards for Major and
Minor Subdivisions (D) Roads to allow a relaxation of the road construction standards to
serve private lots, located in Section 10, Town of Eau Galle, on property owned by
Wamstad, to lessen the impact to the County and Wildwood Trail Corridor and to maintain
the trail's rural character.
Fisher explained that this is for a county sponsored variance to allow a relaxation to the road standards to
serve private lots to allow a driveway to cross the Wildwood Trail in the Town of Eau Galle. The committee
had indicated at their last meeting in September that this site on the Wildwood Trail was a suitable place for a
crossing on the trail, to allow access to two lots. Fisher went over the maps of the project with the committee.
Pete Gartman, Cedar Corporation, spoke on behalf of the Wamstads. He explained that the crossing is shown
as 16 -feet wide, rather than 12 -feet wide, to allow two cars to pass on the driveway, with the access being
only 12 -feet wide where it crosses the trail. Gartman believes they have addressed all issues, and went over
the maps in detail with the committee. He reiterated that there would only be two lots accessed across the
trail.
Fisher went over the staff report with suggested findings and conditions. He thinks the plans submitted by
the applicant are workable, and will discuss these plans with the highway department. Discussion held.
Motion by Burri, seconded by Jensen and carried on a unanimous vote to approve the County sponsored
variance to Section 18.16, based on the following findings:
The applicant has complied with the "St. Croix County Policy for "Crossings" Of The County
Owned Wildwood Trail Corridor January 28, 2003"
• The applicant has demonstrated that no other access alternatives exist (to their portion of
land located west of the Wildwood Trail) at this time.
• The access will serve a maximum of two single - family residences west of the trail.
• The existing crossing to the south is proposed to be properly vacated and rendered
impassable.
The crossing across the trail will be 12 ft wide and will be paved with a 25 ft. long
approach on either side. The crossing will be made at a 90- degree angle.
The highway department has indicated that this trail crossing location has adequate sight
distance. The plans indicate that the owner will install stop signs on either side of the
approach to the trail so that trail users will have the right -of -way.
All other provisions of the policy must be followed.
With the following conditions:
1. The variance allows a relaxation of road standards for required joint driveway construction to
platted lots, to maintain the integrity and rural character of the recreational trail and to limit
access to and across the recreational trail.
2. The access will serve a maximum of two single- family residences west of the trail.
3. The applicant is responsible for all of the costs of the driveway and crossing, including signage.
4. The plans submitted by Cedar Corporation with a revision date of 9/20/03, must be reviewed and
approved by the St. Croix County Highway Department, the Land and Water Conservation
Department and the Parks Department before the crossing is permitted to be constructed.
5. The property owner must strictly adhere to the "St. Croix County Policy for "Crossings" Of The
County Owned Wildwood Trail Corridor January 28, 2003" (attached).
6. A financial guarantee equal to 120% of approved construction estimates must be submitted in
favor of St. Croix County, to be held by the Zoning Office for the erosion control and grading
activities (to ensure proper construction of the roadway, the crossing and vacation of the existing
crossing). The initial financial guarantee period shall be for a minimum of one year and shall
automatically renew unless the county releases any or all of the financial guarantee
• Written estimates must be submitted to the Zoning office for review and approval.
• No construction, including earth moving, shall take place prior to approval of the
financial guarantees
• The applicant shall have the engineer submit proof that the plans were installed as
approved. This document can be submitted in the form of an as -built or other document
that county staff can review to ensure the plans were installed in accordance with the
original design.
• Upon substantial completion of all required improvements, the applicant shall notify the
County Zoning Administrator of the completion of the improvements in writing. The
County Zoning Administrator, in consultation with appropriate experts, shall inspect the
improvements.
• The County may retain a portion of the guarantee, for a period not to exceed two years
after final acceptance of an improvement to ensure the project has been stabilized. This
amount is not to exceed 15% of the cost of the improvement (erosion control and grading
activities).
7. Prior to beginning any work, the applicant must schedule an on -site pre - construction meeting that
includes the landowner, contractor, engineer, and St. Croix County Zoning and LWCD staff
members. Items to be discussed include but are not limited to coordinating installation of Best
Management Practices, construction timelines, roles and responsibilities of owner, engineer,
contractor, etc.
8. The applicant shall provide the Zoning Office with the name and phone number of the person
responsible for installing and maintaining the erosion control plan.
9. The applicant shall have one (1) year from the issuance of the variance to commence
construction. Failure to do so shall result in revocation of the variance.
10. These conditions may be amended or additional conditions may be added if unanticipated
conditions arise that would affect the health and/or safety of citizens or degrade the natural
resources of St. Croix County. Conditions will not be amended or added without notice to the
applicant and an opportunity for a hearing.
11. Accepting this decision means that the applicant has read, understands, and agrees to all
conditions of this decision.
With the additional conditions received by the Land and Water Conservation Department after their
review of the plans submitted on 9/20/03:
12. There is no dimensioning on where this proposed crossing exists on the Wildwood Trail. The
proposed crossing should provide proper location and dimensions on the map where the crossing
is to be located. A registered engineer or surveyor is to stake this location prior to construction.
13. An erosion control, seeding and stormwater plan is to be submitted.
14. It is required that the vision triangle be staked by a registered engineer or surveyor and that all
debris shall be removed from County property at the end of each workday.
15. At station 14 +26.24, per plan, there is a proposed culvert to be installed in the Dry Run. All
permits shall be obtained from DNR and St. Croix County before any installation of culverts
occurs in this unnamed creek.
16. The LWCD recommends that the trail crossing surface be installed with a minimum of 5 -inch
thick, reinforced concrete. The trail crossing surface should be similar to the surface of the
cement stream ford immediately south of the property line. It is recommended that the
landowner's engineer design this crossing to meet the needs of the types of traffic that will be
crossing the trail, i.e. snowmobiles with studded tracks and/or carbide skags and vehicle traffic.
17. The installation of this trail crossing shall be constructed "at grade" of the existing trail surface.
There shall be no deviation in elevation from the installation of this proposed trail crossing to the
existing trail surface.
18. The landowner will be responsible for any and all future maintenance and repairs of this trail
crossing. In the future, if any safety issues arise from this trail crossing, the County reserves the
right to take any and all necessary action to provide for safe travel and bill the landowner for
expenses incurred.
Staff is to check with Highway to see if signage is needed to alert trail users of this crossing
Discussion of concept plats havine 20% slopes
Indigo Ponds 2: Jim Rusch presented a map of Indigo Ponds 2 and reviewed with the committee. He
has submitted all of the information necessary to the Town of Hudson. He read the motion from the Town
of Hudson Planning Commission, stating that he has met two of the three conditions, and will meet the
third condition. Rusch then went over the September 10"' letter sent to him from the zoning staff. He has
addressed all the points in the letter. The Town has asked for separate driveways on the parcel, not joint.
Discussion held on buildable lot areas. Rusch read Section 18.16(h)(2), and reminded the committee that
the Town of Hudson is not under county zoning. Fisher stated that the county does regulate shoreland
areas in the Town of Hudson. Grading on slopes in this area may require a special exception permit.
Rush announced his intentions to actually build the houses outside of the one -acre contiguous buildable
area that the county ordinance requires.
Luckey read Section 18.16(c)(5) and Section 18.11(b)(w), relating to sensitive areas. Rusch has no
problem with placing deed restrictions on sensitive areas. Rusch further added that the Chapter 30
permits from the DNR deal with the 20% slope issues.
Rusch told the committee that the DNR, Highway Department and the Land and Water Conservation
Department have no objection to the driveway locations. He further added that the county will be holding
a bond for erosion control measures, and he is willing to extend the bond if needed.
A discussion was held on the concept map showing what appears to be a building area of one acre outside
of the 20% slopes. Rusch stated that the roads will go through 20% slopes and will be built according to
the state statutes. He added that he believes this concept complies with the zoning ordinance and its
requirements.
Discussion held by the committee stating their concerns on the 20% slopes issue. Luckey pointed out that
property with sensitive areas can be protected according to the ordinance. Rusch added that he does not
believe that all 20% slopes are necessarily sensitive areas.
Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Anderson and carried to table this concept map showing the creation of
three lots until the committee receives further legal information from Corporation Counsel. This will be
reviewed at the meeting on October 28 Rusch is to provide a map showing a typical building pad and a
plan as to how the building area would not disturb the 20% slopes in order to meet the letter of the
ordinance, and to be compliant with Chapter 18 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The committee recessed from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. for lunch
Note: The committee asked Fisher what other counties are doing with regard to slope issues on their
plats. He will get information he has gathered from APA and distribute to Anderson and she will review.
White Eagle Subdivision: Fisher asked the committee to give staff authorization to release a bond for
$5,000 in order to take care of an erosion control problem at this subdivision. It is not a large problem,
but needs to be remedied. Enebecht will be hired to take care of this situation. Motion by Zoerb,
seconded by Burn and carried to authorize staff to release the bond money and fix the erosion control
problem at White Eagle.
Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Jensen and carried to approve
August 2003 bills of $6,830.11 and to note revenue of $187,560.95.
Violations and Citations: The Committee reviewed the report. Fisher noted that the Sukowatey matter
was in court yesterday on a contempt hearing. The Judge continued this and gave Sukowatey another 60
days to comply.
Municipal Plats: The following plats were approved by the committee:
Rich River Trails in the NE 1 /4 S 2, and the NW '/4, S 1, T3 ON R18W, City of New Richmond Motion by
Jensen, seconded by Zoerb and carried to certify no objection to the plat. No opinion is expressed
concerning adequate sewer service.
Rezoning Schedule: The committee set the following date for a rezoning hearing: October 15, 2003, St.
Croix County Government Center in Hudson at 7:00 p.m. — Feyereisen (Town of Troy) and Ziegler
(Town of Stanton). The committee will view the property on October 14 "'.
Septic Program Update: Fisher informed the committee that there are two septic inspectors from Cedar
Corporation that have been hired by contract and they are now on board and doing septic inspections.
This has been a big help to staff. This contract position is in the budge for next year, as well.
Personnel Review: A new support person has been hired for the office. Her name is Jessi Nye and she
will start on Monday. Fisher added that he would be bringing support staff job descriptions to the
committee in the near future for their review.
Minutes: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Burri and carried to approve the minutes as corrected from the
June 24, 2003 meeting. Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes as
corrected from the August 13, 2003 meeting.
Non - Metallic Mining Ordinance: Eslinger handed out information on this ordinance to the committee.
Staff has received a letter from the Deb Pingel, DNR, saying that this ordinance complies with all of the
state rules. Eslinger explained that we are one of two counties in the state that have had a non - metallic
mining ordinance, but it had to be amended to comply with the state NR 135 requirements. That has been
done and is ready for the committee to review. Discussion held. A hearing date for this ordinance was
scheduled for Wednesday, November 5"' at 7:00 p.m. at the Agricultural Center in Baldwin. The
committee will review prior to that hearing date.
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Planning Department — Office Partitions for Real Property: Fodroczi handed out a plan for the real
property department office space. He is asking for new panels for this work area, as the staff would like
to replace the current panels with lower panels to allow them better access to the public. Fodroczi has
been working with Corporate Express on this. He is asking to spend up to $2000 out of this year's
budget. Discussion held. Motion by Jensen, seconded by Burri and carried unanimously to allow
planning /real property to spend up to $2000 for office space.
Announcements: Fisher gave the committee a handout listing a series of seminars that will be presented
live over the internet. Staff participates in some of these and he told the committee that anyone interested
may attend in Room 1281 at the Government Center.
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Lois Burn, Secretary
Adjournment: Meeting declared adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
ATTACHMENT A MINOR SUBDIVISIONS September 23, 2003
Owner: Robert Pike
Location: SW ''/4, SW '/4, Section 28, Town of Stanton, 1 lots totaling 3.99 acres, original parcel
3.99 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The DOT number must be placed on the face
of the map; 2) The following note to be placed on the map: "No additional platted lots may take
access from this easement unless all structures conform to applicable setbacks and county access
standards are achieved "; 3) Minor map revisions as requested.
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Luckey to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, and with one additional condition: 4) Verify one principal habitable
structure. Motion carried.
2. Owner: Mable Thompson Trust
Location: SE '/4 -NE '/4, Section 32, Town of Springfield, 3 lots and one outlot totaling 10.41
acres, original parcel 207 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval: 1) The joint access serving lots 2 and 3 must be
constructed to County standards to the point where it divides for the separate lots; 2) The typical
note regarding the disturbance of slopes greater than 20% shall be placed on the map.
Committee action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Burri to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
Owner: Brad Dorwin
Location: SE' /4 - NE' /4 and NE '/4- SE '/4, Section 34, Town of Emerald, 1 lot totaling 10 acres,
original parcel 160 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) Water features to be labeled as manmade
ponds.
Committee action: Motion by Burri, seconded by Anderson to approve with condition
recommended by staff, carried.
4. Owner: David Coyer
Location: Government Lot 1, Section 28, Town of Warren, 2 lots totaling 5.57 acres, original
parcel 115 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The joint access serving the proposed lot 1
and lot 4 of CSM 11/3206 must be constructed by County standards to the point where it divides
for the separate lots; 2) A copy of the recorded access easement must be provided for lot 3 of
CSM Vol. 15 Pg. 4231, east of the proposed lot 2.
Committee action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Zoerb to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
5. Owner: Elmer and Marian Johnson
Location: SE '/4 - SE '/4, Section 3, Town of Rush River, 1 lot totaling 5.70 acres, original parcel
66.94 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) DOT number must be placed on the face of
the map.
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Luckey to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
6. Owner: Steve Cudd
Location: SW ' / 4 - NW '/4 , Section 28, Town of Kinnickinnic, 2 lots totaling 11.31 acres,
original parcel 11.31 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The water feature should be labeled as a
"manmade pond ".
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Anderson to approve with condition
recommended by staff, carried.
7. Owner: John Morris
Location: SE '/4 - NW '/4 and NE ' / 4 - NW '/4, Section 24, Town of Richmond, 1 lot and 1 outlot
totaling 35.75 acres, original parcel 35.75 acres.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Burri to approve, carried.
Owner: Richard Waldschmidt and Linda Hilton
Location: SW ' / 4 - SW '/4, Section 13, Town of Cylon, 1 lot totaling 2.71 acres, original parcel 40
acres.
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) A sanitary permit for the installation of a
mound system must be obtained to resolve the non - compliant use of privies; 2) The mound
system to be installed no later than June 1, 2004. The map may be recorded prior to installation.
Committee action: Motion by Burri, seconded by Jensen to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
Owner: William Lawson
Location: NE ' / 4 -NE '/4 , Section 34, Town of Somerset, 1 lot totaling 3.78 acres, original parcel
141 acres
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Luckey to approve, carried.
10. Owner: Charles Jungwirth and Rosemarie Manke
Location: SW Y4-NW ' /4, Section 14, Town of Emerald, 4 lots totaling 38.72 acres, original
parcel 38.72 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The joint access serving lots 1 and 2 must be
constructed to County standards to the point where it divides for the separate lots.
Committee action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Burri to approve with condition
recommended, carried.
11. Owner: John and Ardis Swenson
Location: SE ' /4 - SE'/4, Section 26, Town of Kinnickinnic, 2 lots and 1 outlot totaling 32.99
acres, original parcel 32.99 acres
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Jensen to approve with one condition: 1)
The word "on" shall be placed within the note on erosion control. Motion carried.
ATTACHMENT B MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS September 23, 2003
Park Hollow - Preliminary
Owner: Sam Miller
Location: Section 4,Town of St. Joseph, 12 lots totaling 39.45acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional Approval: 1) The developer and project engineer must
sign the supplemental "Conditions of Approval- Exhibit #1" prior to construction.
Committee Action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Burn to approve with condition
recommended by staff, carried.
2. Lakeside Estates - Preliminary
Owner: Elaine /Jeff Boardman
Location: Section 11 and 12, Town of Somerset, 22 lots and 2 outlots, totaling 127.18 acres.
1. Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The developer and project engineer must sign
the supplemental "Conditions of Approval- Exhibit #1" prior to construction; 2) Relocate the
proposed location of the driveway for lot 17 to meet the required 200 foot separation distance; 3 )
All applicable DNR approvals are required prior to construction; 4) Minor map revisions as
requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Burri to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, and with one additional condition: 5) Provide formal verification that an
agreement has been reached with owner of lot 1, recorded in volume 15, page 4186 in regard to
the exchange of land. Motion carried.
Bluebird Meadow — Preliminary
Owner: Ron Raymond
Location: Section 13, Town of Hudson, 14 lots totaling 40.38 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The developer and project engineer must sign
the supplemental "Conditions of Approval- Exhibit #1" prior to construction.
Committee Action: Motion by Burri, seconded by Jensen to approve with condition
recommended by staff, carried.
4. Joshua Hills - Final
Owner: Bill and Liz Felling
Location: Section 11, Town of Hudson, 5 lots totaling 20.74 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The developer and project engineer must sign
the supplemental "Conditions of Approval- Exhibit #1. "; 2) The general zoning statement and
wording regarding the drainage easements shall be placed on the map; 3) Minor map revisions as
requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Zoerb to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, and with two additional conditions: 4) Further subdivision of lot 5 may
not be able to use 66' access to Tanney Lane; 5) Legend is to include High Water Elevation line.
Motion carried.
5. Quail Ridge - Final
Owner: Cudd Brothers Construction
Location: Section 18, Town of Somerset, 7 lots totaling 24.226 acres
Staff Recommendation: Conditional approval: 1) The developer and project engineer must sign
the supplemental "Conditions of Approval- Exhibit #1 "; 2) For the purposes of identifying HWL
and LBO, at least 2 more benchmarks shall be established on survey monuments in locations not
likely to be disturbed and identified on the map; 3) The typical note regarding the disturbance of
slopes greater than 20% shall be placed on the face of the map; 4) Minor map revisions as
requested.
Committee Action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Jensen to approve with conditions
recommended by staff, carried.
6. Hudson Rodeo Center — Final
Owner: Ronn Hechter Company, Inc.
Location:_ Section 28, Town of Hudson, 8 lots, 1 outlot totaling 23.54 acres
Staff Recommendation: Table until the following conditions are met: 1) The developer and
project engineer must sign the supplemental "Conditions of Approval — Exhibit #1" prior to
construction; 2) Financial guarantees shall include the installation of landscaping measures
required in sections 18.16(K)(3), (H) and (1); 3) 8 color copies of the revised landscaping plan
must be submitted. The Committee intends to review this plan to verify compliance with sections
18.16(K)(3), (H) and (1); 4) DOT number to be placed on the face of the map; 5) For the purposes
of identifying HWL and LBO, at least 3 benchmarks shall be established on survey monuments in
locations not likely to be disturbed and identified on the final plat; 6) A copy of the recorded deed
with the Town of Hudson transferring the property to extend Rodeo Drive must be submitted; 7)
The proposed access must properly align with the existing access easement that extends north. It
is my understanding that a new access easement to the north will be recorded. A copy of the
recorded document is required; 8) Map revisions as requested; 9)ln addition to the previously
mentioned items, construction estimates must be submitted immediately to justify the amount of
the financial guarantee submitted on September 25, 2003.
Committee Action: Motion by Zoerb, seconded by Luckey and carried to table with conditions
recommended by staff.
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