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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND HEARINGS
December 28, 1989
(This meeting was recorded by a Court Reporter)
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Meinke at 9:00 A.M.
in the County Board Room, Courthouse, Hudson. All members
present. Chairman Meinke explained the procedures of the
hearing, requesting that individuals wishing to testify sign
their name and address on the sheet in the front of the room.
OLD BUSINESS
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TOM SODERBERG:
Tom explained that he still has not reviewed a recommendation
from the township of Troy. It seems the issue between the
neighbors and the Soderbergs is not the number of horses but
instead the location of a lot line.
The Zoning Administrator read a letter from Charles Harris, who
represents the Soderbergs, that was addressed to Attorney William
Gilbert, encouraging the two sides to come up with an agreeable
solution.
The Zoning Administrator explained that the intent of the
ordinance was to provide assurances that the animals would be
provided with food and waste disposal.
Motion by Supervisor Swenby, seconded by Supervisor Menter to
postpone a decision until the next regular meeting.
BYE, KRUEGER & GOFF, PROFIT SHARING:
The Zoning Administrator stated that he had discussed the issue
with Randy Cudd, the realtor representing the parcel. Because of
the difficult freezing weather the bore holes verifying soil
conditions could not be done. The Zoning Administrator
recommended that we postpone this application until we were
assured the soils could be reviewed.
Supervisor Kinney stated that we do not have the obligation to
rescue individuals from poor judgment on purchasing land.
Supervisor Swenby made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Menter,
to deny this request for a holding tank on new construction.
Vote to approve said motion: Kinney, yes; Swenby, yes; Menter,
yes; Bradley, yes; Meinke, yes. Motion carried.
RICHARD ZEJDLIK AND KENNETH SPEER:
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Julie Speer informed. the BOA that she was concerned with the
zoning of her farm and if a large and small animal vet clinic
could be developed on the property using the existing farm
buildings.
The Zoning Administrator presented a map of the St. Croix
Riverway District. showing that her farm was in the Riverway
District.
The Zoning Administrator went on to read a letter from Dan Koich,
DNR Water Management Specialist, who interpreted this
nonconforming use to be a compatible substitution as long as no
new structures were built.
Motion by Supervisor Kinney and seconded by Supervisor Bradley to
approve the farm as a large and small animal vet clinic utilizing
the existing farm structures.
WILLIAM HARWELL:
William Harwell expressed his concern that he had not heard any
thing back from the DNR after the BOA had conditionally approved
his application for filling on Bass Lake.
The Zoning Administrator stated he would contact Dan Koich to see
what the problem was.
There was a general discussion on the CSI Truck ing-Doberstein
Farm application. Supervisor Swenby stated that he would like to
see this back on the agenda for the next regular meeting.
Hearing called to order by Chairman Meinke at 9:30 A.M. The
Zoning Administrator read the notice of the hearing as published
in the local newspapers. Chairman Meinke explained the
procedures of the hearing.
An on site investigation will be made of the site in question
after which the board contemplates adjournment into closed
session for the purpose of deliberating on the appeals, and will
readjourn into open session for the purpose of voting on the
appeals.
1.ARTICLE: 17.19(6)(c) Asphalt Plant
APPELLANT: Monarch Paving Co.
LOCATION: NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the
SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 16, T30N-
R18W, Town of Richmond
Sam McVicker explained that he wants the hot mix plant at the
Cemstone site on a fairly permanent basis and be able to provide
material for the private sector.
The Zoning Administrator stated that when the application was
submitted it was for a temporary use in the Ag-Residential
district. Since that time the Cemstone property has been rezoned
to Industrial. However, because of the initial application, it
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was published as a temporary use and would have to be resubmitted
for a permanent facility.
Tom O'Keefe, County Highway Commissioner, stated that the
material on this location is excellent and it would be a
tremendous advantage to the citizens in this area. This use,
however, should not be something approved as a use without time
limitations.
Sam McVicker stated that with this Zoning change he can now do
work for the private sector. His estimate is they will do 40-60
thousand tons of private work.
John Cahoon stated that he had been late for the hearing but
would like to further express his objection to the holding tank.
He doesn't feel it would be safe on the steep hill for a pumper
truck to travel on.
Committee recessed to view the site in question and reconvened to
render the following decision:
MONARCH PAVING COMPANY:
Motion by Supervisor Bradley to approve the Special Exception for
a Hot Mix Plant in the Industrial District. This special
exception would be good for a 150 day period and allow private
work to be done for driveways and parking lots. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Menter. Vote to approve said motion: Kinney, yes;
Bradley, yes; Swenby, yes; Menter, yes; Meinke, yes. Motion
carried.
Supervisor Bradley made a motion to approve all minutes up to the
November 21, 1989 minutes that were submitted. Motion seconded
by Supervisor Kinney.
Supervisor Bradley stated that he thinks the minutes are becoming
to comprehensive and long, especially since a court reporter
records the hearings. It was the feeling of the BOA that the
minutes become more condensed and statement be placed on the
minutes stating a court reporter had recorded the hearings.
Respectfully submitted,
John Bradley, Secretary
St. Croix Co. BOA
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