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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
June 26, 2014 8:30 AM
County Board Room - Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Malick called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Buck Malick St. Croix County Chair Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Jerry McAllister St. Croix County Citizen Present
James Nelson St. Croix County Citizen Present
Edward Sontag St. Croix County Citizen Present
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Ellen Denzer, Corporation Counsel Scott
Cox, Land Use Administrator Kevin Grabau, Land Use and Conservation Specialist Pam Quinn,
Land Use and Conservation Specialist Alex Blackburn, Land Use Specialist Steve Olson,
Recording Secretary Bonny Clum
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Blide, Hanke and Calda Donna, Variance
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
Blackburn presented the Staff Report for the Variance request for a reduction of the 200 foot
setback from the Ordinary High Watermark of the St Croix River.
Applicant requested a postponement of hearing.
Discussion was held in favor and in opposition.
The Board unanimously approved postponement of hearing.
2. Aaron & Rachel Hyman – Conditional Use
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
Quinn presented staff report for the Conditional Use request for a Contractors Storage Yard.
Discussion held in favor, there were no opposing comments.
The Board Recessed for Break at 10:00 a.m.
The Board Reconvened at 10:10 a.m.
RESULT: CLOSED
3. Michael & Alice Demulling – Conditional Use
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
Blackburn presented the Staff Report for the Conditional Use Permit to construct a cellular
antenna tower.
Discussion was held in favor there were no opposing comments.
RESULT: CLOSED
4. P & P Properties – Conditional Use
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
Blackburn presented the Staff Report for the Conditional Use Permit to renew a Non-Metallic
Mining operation.
Discussion was held in favor and in opposition
RESULT: CLOSED
SITE VISITS
The Board recessed at 11:00 a.m.
The Board reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Ann Blide/Ben Hanke/Calda Donna and Bruce Lenzen Design Build LLC, Agent.
Variance request for a reduction of the 200 foot setback from the Ordinary High
Watermark of the St Croix River.
Motion by Peterson to postpone until July with a site visit today and again in July.
Motion by Malick, to make an amendment to Peterson's motion. The amended motion is
to postpone until August, with the condition that the Board visit the site today and again
in August, 2nd by Sontag. (Specifics on file in the Community Development Department)
RESULT: TABLED [4 TO 1] Next: 8/28/2014 8:30 AM
MOVER: Buck Malick, Chair
SECONDER: Edward Sontag, Citizen
AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, Jerry McAllister, Edward Sontag
NAYS: James Nelson
2. Aaron & Rachel Hyman – Conditional Use for a Contractor Storage Yard.
Motion by Peterson, 2nd by Nelson to approve with 11 findings and 12 conditions.
Motion carried unanimously. (Specifics on file in the Community Development
Department)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Nelson, Citizen
AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, Jerry McAllister, James Nelson,
Edward Sontag
3. Michael & Alice Demulling – Conditional Use permit to construct a cellular antenna
tower.
Motion by Sontag, 2nd by McAllister to approve with 13 findings and 7 conditions.
Motion carried unanimously. (Specifics on file in the Community Development
Department)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Edward Sontag, Citizen
SECONDER: Jerry McAllister, Citizen
AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, Jerry McAllister, James Nelson,
Edward Sontag
4. P & P Properties – Conditional Use to renew a Non-Metallic Mining operation.
Motion by Peterson, 2nd by Sontag to approve with 8 findings and 2 conditions. Motion
carried unanimously. (Specifics on file in the Community Development Department)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Edward Sontag, Citizen
AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, Jerry McAllister, James Nelson,
Edward Sontag
5. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Motion by McAllister, 2nd by Sontag to approve the election of officers conducted at the
May Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. (Specifics on file in the Community
Development Department)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 15, 2014 8:30 AM
The May 15, 2014 Minutes were accepted.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Discussion was held on the proper way to do minutes. Corporation Counsel Scott Cox stated that
according to 'Robert's Rules' the minutes should only indicate the official actions taken by the
Board.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - JULY 24, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. IN HUDSON