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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Development Committee 06-29-1993MINUTES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 29, 1993 GLEN HILLS PARK, GLENWOOD CITY, WI PRESENT: Supervisors Linda Luckey, Robert Boche and George Menter. Staff present included Joe Grant, Mary Jenkins, Tom Nelson, Brian Halling, Ellen Denzer, Dave Fodroczi and Rosemary Olson. Guests in attendance were St. Croix County Board Chairperson Rich Peterson, Cyril Cernohous, Harold Wolvert, Larry Murphy, Jim Weber, Linda Paul, Harvey Johnson and Al Nyhagen. ABSENT: Chairperson Tom Dorsey and Bill Oemichen, excused. Secretary Luckey called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to adopt the amended agenda as presented by staff. Motion carried. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to approve the May minutes with the following changes made on page two, fourth sentence, to read "Grant noted that he has signs he purchased previously stating `no motor vehicles except snowmobiles are permitted on the trail.' However, since the Parks Ordinance was last updated, the ordinance number on the signs is incorrect. He will correct the ordinance number with an overlay before putting the signs on the trail". Motion carried. Grant noted a change he would like to make in the April minutes. On page one, the first sentence should read that Chairperson Dorsey noted that he and Park Director Grant had accompanied the LCC on their annual inspection of the Glen Hill Watershed structures on April 26th. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter that it be noted in the June minutes the change to the April minutes as stated by Grant. Motion carried. The date of the next meeting was set for July 27th at the Government Center. PARK BUSINESS Bills & Invoices Grant distributed and reviewed a copy of bills signed by Chairperson Dorsey on June 2nd plus additional bills for signature totalling $6,290.53. Discussion on work that had to be done to one of the new lawn mowers that was not covered under the warranty because of the mower being a low horsepower. The Committee discussed the possibility of buying a higher powered mower next time. Motion by Menter, seconded by Boche to approve the bills as presented to the Committee. Motion carried. Boche commented on the direction signs to the Park needing paint. Grant noted that there are new signs up and the old ones will be taken down. Park Manager's Report Grant referred to a letter from Corporation Counsel regarding the Crane Town Store. Grant gave a brief background on how the store was established. The store is now located on the Richard Rivard property. Rivard is selling his house and moving. Rivard suggested that the County take back the building as an historical site because it may not be wanted by the buyers of the property, because they would have to maintain the building. Boche suggested that the County take the building back and put it at Glen Hills Park, providing the new owners would not want the building. Grant will find out if Glenwood City has an historical society, to see if they may want the building. There was discussion on the cost of moving the building back to Glen Hills. Grant reported that he had talked to Ed Bremmer from Troy Park and the park is closed because the parking lot is flooded. Grant stated he received a call from John Duntley from the St. Croix YMCA camp asking if canoes could be launched from the Troy beach area as long as the beach is flooded over and not in use. Grant noted that it is against the law to launch boats from a beach area, so this can be done only until the beach reopens. Grant distributed copies of the news release he sent to all of the local newspapers stating that motorized vehicles other than snowmobiles are not allowed on the Woodville Trail. The news release explains that the trail will be posted with signs indicating the fine involved and the ordinance. The news release will run for two weeks. Grant then distributed a copy of the letter he sent to the County Sheriff, Ralph Bader, requesting enforcement of the ordinance on the vehicle ban on the Woodville Trail. Grant stated that he had talked to Dan Fedderly from the Highway Department about fixing the low spots in the trail with culverts. Fedderly submitted an ISTEA grant to provide 80 percent of the funding to develop the Woodville Trail, The Highway Department estimated the cost to repair and develop the trail would be $270,000. Eighty percent of that would be $216,000 which would leave $54,000 owed. Grant suggested fund raisers, donations, etc. as a means of obtaining the remaining $54,000 needed by the County. Grant stated that it would be feasible that all of the surrounding local governments, like Villages of Woodville and Spring Valley and the Corp of Engineers would be interested in making donations toward the $54,000. Grant reported that there was an overflow crowd at the campgrounds over the weekend. An inspector from the Department of Health inspected the campgrounds. The inspector stated that he thought Glen Hills Park is the cleanest campgrounds in a three County area. Grant reported that two picnic tables were vandalized. The Sheriff came to the park to investigate the vandalism and a neighboring young boy was charged with the vandalism and will pay for the damage. 10:00 A.M HEARINGS As presented by Mary Jenkins: Randy Paul - requesting a variance to require a soil test in the Town of Hammond. Linda Paul, 2066 - 110th Ave., Baldwin, WI explained that they are in the process of separating 35 acres from 40 acres to sell to an adjoining neighbor. The variance is on a 4.99 acre parcel and Linda Paul stated that they will continue to farm this parcel which is why they want a variance to not have the perc test done. Discussion. Staff is concerned on how this would be policed and the liability involved. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to delay this to the July meeting to obtain an opinion from Corporation Counsel. Motion carried. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to adjourn the hearing at 10:40 a.m. Motion carried. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS As presented by Mary Jenkins: Charles Bowell NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 13, T28N-R15'W 1 Lot - 2.20 acres, original - 80 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional "thence N 89- 38'53" E 100.00"; soil test. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, recommendations. Motion carried. Town of Cady approval subject to after curve in description, forgot seconded by Boche to conditionally approve per staff 2 Ted Hillstead SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 3, T28N-Rl5W, Town of Cady 1 Lot - 2.75 acres, original - 79.5 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to forgot "LBS." in legend; show bearing and distance on west R/W line; 310th Street should be under scored; show driveway. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Boche to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Henderson & Erickson (Bill & Jackie Erickson) SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 33, T31N-R16W, Town of Cylon STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to show south R/W line; show width of C.T.H. "S" COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Richard & Robert Derrick NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 20, T30N-R16W, Town of Emerald 1 Lot - 4.24 acres, original - 200 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to show driveway. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Luckey to conditionally approve ,per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Milton Peterson S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 17, T30N-R17W, Town of Erin Prairie 1 lot - 20.42 Acres, original - 160 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to number the lot. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Halle Builders SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 30, T29N-R17W, Town of Hammond 4 lots - 38.06 acres, original - same STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to soil test, add general notice statement COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Boche to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Randall Paul NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 12, T29N-R17W, Town of Hammond 1 lot - 5 acres, original - 40 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to variance approval on soil test; 4.99 acres should be 5.00 acres. COMMITTEE ACTION: postponed to the July meeting. James Ray Sw 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 6, T28N-R18W, Town of Kinnickinnic 1 lot - 12.032 acres, original - 237 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to scale should say 1 "=200; COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. James Ray SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 7, T28N-R18W, Town of Kinnickinnic 1 lot - 9.991 acres, original - 237 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to soil test; in the last line of the description, the word "being" is misspelled; in the general notice statement, "minimum" is misspelled COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Boche to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Wilmer Younggren NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 29, T28N-R18W, Town of Kinnickinnic 4 lots - 20.68 acres, original - same STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to soil test; Kinnickinnic is misspelled in location statement on sheet 1; show setback lines; need owner's certificate of dedication and mortgage certificate; in curve #13-14 Ch. Brg should be 49"; tangent bearing at 13 should be 49% tangent bearing at 7, 8, 11, and 12 should be 50"; add tangent bearings at 3, 9, 10, 6, and 13 (esmt) COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Luckey to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. David Waldroff NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 6, T29N-R19W, Town of St. Joseph 1 lot - 9.65 acres, original - 40 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approved COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Boche to approve. Motion carried. Robert Lawson NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 34, T31N-R19W, Town of Somerset 1 lot - 6.425 acres, original - 160 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to soil test; graphic scale is mislabeled; Virginia is misspelled in surveyor's certificate. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Karl Neumeier, Jr. NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 7, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset 1 lot - 4.00 acres, original - 105+ acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional approval subject to numbers under scale are incorrect; add general notice statement. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Boche to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Ray Fagnan SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 29, T3IN-RI 8W, Town of Star Prairie 1 lot - 6.995 acres, original - 40 acres. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditionally approval subject to soil test; forgot the "E" in the bearing on R/W line; show highway setback lines; line 3 of the description should read "beginning at the SE corner." 4 COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Boche to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Ray Fagnan SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 29, T31N-Rl8W, Town of Star Prairie 1 Lot - 25.144 acres, original - 40 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Luckey to approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. Douglas Rode NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 21, T29N-R18W, Town of Warren 1 lot - 19.5 acres, original - 58 acres STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Jenkins noted that the Town has approved this CSM and recommended conditional approved subject to soil test; add setback lines; show R/W width of Highway "12"; underscore road names; show adjoining lands status (i.e. unplatted lands:; who drafted map?; add general notice statement. COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Menter, seconded by Luckey to conditionally approve per staff recommendations. Motion carried. MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS As presented by Tom Nelson: Collins 2nd Addition, City of River Falls requesting plat approval for lots 55 through 79. Staff does not have any objections to this plat. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to approve the concept of Collins 2nd addition in River Falls. Motion carried. ZONING BUSINESS Nelson suggested that all of the personnel issues on the agenda be discussed at the zoning meeting the following night because of the absence of Chairperson Dorsey and Supervisor Oemichen. The Committee agreed. Bills, Invoices & Revenue Report Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to approve the bills as mailed to the Committee. Motion carried. Acting Chairperson Luckey requested that the minutes show that the revenue report was reviewed and approved. Violations Nelson distributed copies of the current citations and violations. He noted that the Zoning Office is now using a different letter and format and are getting better compliance and have a better working relationship with the public. County Board Chairperson Peterson asked how the Halkowski case is going and had it been satisfied. Nelson stated that he is going to request a sanitary survey at the next Town of Star Prairie Town Board meeting. The Committee discussed a new business in the Town of St. Joseph. The resident claims he does not have employees and has not applied for a building permit as of yet. Request for Park Money Release Star Prairie & Erin Prairie Nelson distributed a copy of a letter he received from the Town of Star Prairie requesting a $400 donation from their park fund for the Star Prairie Lions Club to help purchase playground equipment. They are also requesting that after this is approved, the check can be made out to the Town of Star Prairie and they will then make a check out to the Lions Club. He has heard from the Town of Erin Prairie who will be making the same request. Discussion on past procedure of needing a breakdown of costs before releasing the money. Nelson will contact the Town of Star Prairie and tell them the concerns the Committee has and ask them to submit a bid or receipt for the costs. Motion by Menter, seconded by Boche to postpone until the Towns can show a bid or a receipt for the project before the Committee can approve this. Motion carried. Property Address Assignments Nelson explained that some Towns are issuing house numbers without contacting the Mapping Technician, Renee Potter. Renee is supposed to issue the numbers so that there is a central record, the proper numbering sequence is used, and so that the number can be sued on our sanitary and other zoning permits. A motion was made (Boche, Menter) and passed authorizing Nelson to contact the Towns regarding centralizing the address issuing function. Bass Lake Rehabilitation District Meeting Nelson met with the Rehab District on Saturday for their annual meeting. There was discussion on the sanitary survey done in 1990. It was found that there were 17 failed systems, 5 of which were a direct failure and 12 which were failures by seasonal high ground water. There was a concern at that time that there could still be some contaminants from functioning systems on the east side of the lake. A report was received from the geologists working on this project who suggested that they proceed with replacing these systems. It was decided at the annual meeting that they would go ahead with the replacements and give the home owner the opportunity to do their own replacement. The Committee recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 1:20 p.m. Ordinance Amendment Exceeding 2 Dwellings per Farm in the Ag District Nelson reviewed a request for a third dwelling for hired help on a farm. Animal Units Nelson stated that this was put on the agenda as requested by Supervisor Bill Oemichen. Nelson has talked to Lee Milligan who is setting up a seminar for the Planning & Development and the Board of Adjustment Committees, possibility in August or September. This would help both Committees understand animal units, animal waste, storage facilities, the capability of the ground to accept the waste and ground contamination. Personnel Issues Nelson reviewed a meeting earlier in the year that Doug Sorge and Karen Voss attended. They had indicated there was an EPA grant available which would include a part-time person to work with the Zoning Office as a Zoning Assistant. Nelson distributed a copy of the complete proposal. Nelson reviewed the responsibilities of the position and noted that the person would be under his supervision and direction. Basically, the person would work on water issues relating to the lakes, rivers, and streams in the County. The cost to the County would be $1,750 per year for 5 years. This will be further discussed tomorrow night at a Zoning hearing in the Town of St. Joseph. Zoning Amendments, Industrial & Adult Entertainment Nelson reported that he has received correspondence from the Towns of Hudson, Stanton, Springfield and St. Joseph encouraging the County to continue with the Adult Entertainment ordinance. Fodroczi distributed and reviewed a copy of an AEO (Adult Entertainment Overlay District). Discussion on zoning for a business that would be in this category. Luckey stated that the Public Protection Committee will look into a Cabaret Ordinance. Fodroczi has requested seven or eight Industrial Zoning Ordinances from counties around the state. Any Other Business Nelson discussed a request he had before the Board of Adjustments for a home occupation for a structure that is 2200 square feet, with 20 percent of the structure being a residence and the remainder being the home occupation. The concern with the request was that the ordinance is too restrictive. The Committee noted that if you allow a home occupation to be too big or too close to a neighbor, you are, in essence, changing a residential area into a commercial or industrial area. One of the major goals of zoning is to keep such uses separate from one another especially in the areas of no more then a 1,000 square feet and the 500 foot separation between the home occupation and another residence. Discussion. Nelson requested authorization to attend a Lake Ecology workshop in New Richmond at Joseph's. The registration fee is $18.00. Motion by Boche, seconded by Luckey to authorize Nelson to attend the Lake Ecology workshop in New Richmond. Motion carried. PLANNING BUSINESS Bills, Invoices & Revenue Report Fodroczi had an additional bill from the County Surveyor for doing GIS monumentation in addition to the bills already signed by Chairperson Dorsey. Motion by Luckey, seconded by Boche to approve the Planning bills with the additional bill. Motion carried. Acting Chairperson Luckey requested that the minutes show that the revenue report was reviewed and approved. Park & Outdoor Recreation Plan Fodroczi referred to a memo that was sent to the Committee with all the information compiled for the Park & Outdoor Recreation Plan asking for direction from the Committee as to where staff should go from this point and what approach the Committee is going to take toward finalizing the plan. Grant stated that VA the plan should set direction for park staff as to what is to be done over the next five years. Fodroczi referred to a chart included in the information sent to the Committee which deals with the costs and the percentage of money spent in the community by the campers. It was suggested that a list of things that need to be done be made and then set priorities from that list. Tentative dates of July 19th or 20th were picked to meet to put together priorities for the plan. This date will be confirmed at the rezonement meeting June 30th. Economic Development Corporation Report Fodroczi reported that the next meeting will be July 8th. The corporation will be at the County Board meeting the 14th of July to give them a review of their activities and ask for endorsement. The corporation is hoping to make this a countywide project. Closed Session per 19.85(1)(c) to Evaluate Administrative Coordinator & Corporation Counsel for Recommendation to the Finance Committee; Reconvene to Open Session per 19.85(2) Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to go into closed session at 4:30 p.m. Roll call vote, Boche - yes, Menter - yes and Luckey - yes. Motion carried. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to come out of closed session at 5:10 p.m. Roll call vote, Boche - yes, Menter - yes, Luckey - yes. Motion carried. Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to adjourn at 5:10 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted: i Linda Luckey, Secretary Rosemary Olsorr, Recording Secretary ro