HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-2015 Board of Adjustment Minutes MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
August 27, 2015 8:30 AM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Buck Malick St. Croix County Chair Present 8:30 AM
David Peterson St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 8:30 AM
David Niccum St. Croix County Citizen Present 8:30 AM
James Nelson St. Croix County Citizen Present 8:30 AM
Edward Sontag St. Croix County Citizen Present 8:30 AM
Community Development Department: Alex Blackburn, Julie Peterson, Kevin Grabau,
Craig Dantoin, Sarah Droher, Steve Olson, William Blake, Ellen Denzer.
Public: Crystal Williamson, Susan Meyers, Ben Hanke
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Board of Adjustment – Regular Meeting – July 23, 2015 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conditional Use Permit to have an indoor recreation facility, pursuant to Section 17.18
(9) n. of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance
Opened hearing at 8:33am. Blackburn presented staff report and findings. Crystal
Williamson present and signed in. Supervisor Peterson reported he has discussed this
application with County Board Supervisor Andy Brinkman who knows the applicant and
supports this application.
2. Conditional Use Permit to replace existing stairs to St. Croix River, pursuant to Section
17.36 H. 12. of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance
Dantoin presented staff report and findings. Pat Huber, 274 Cove Road, contacted CDD
staff by phone this morning to speak in favor of this application.
Wis. Department of Natural Resources Regional Water Specialist Mike Wenholtz, exhibit
4, submitted comments in favor of proposal. Steve Olson answered BOA questions.
Susan Meyers, 256 Cove Road - neighbor, spoke in favor.
SITE VISITS
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Conditional Use Permit Application Commercial Use -- Cricket Enterprises LLC
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Niccum, Citizen
SECONDER: Edward Sontag, Citizen
AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, David Niccum, James Nelson, Edward
Sontag
2. Conditional Use Permit Application to Rebuild Stairs in St. Croix Riverway -- Reiser
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Nelson, Citizen
SECONDER: David Peterson, Vice Chair
AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, David Niccum, James Nelson, Edward
Sontag
3. Request approval of Bylaw amendment (three-year refiling)
MOTION: Change bylaws of the Board of Adjustment from a 1 to a 3 year rule for
refiling same application (page 12 article 8 section 1).
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Buck Malick, Chair
AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, David Niccum, James Nelson, Edward
Sontag
4. Discuss onsite visit for Calda Donna LLC/Ben Hanke variance and Conditional Use
Permit request
The applicant, Calda Donna LLC/Ben Hanke, has requested the BOA members view the
site prior to the public hearing so that they may see the site with leaf-on conditions. The
application will not be before the BOA for a hearing until the September or October
meeting when the site will have partial leaf-off conditions. BOA members decided to
visit the site while on site visits today. Chair Malick stated there would be no discussion
by Board members while at the Calda Donna LLC/Ben Hanke site.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS: SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 AND OCTOBER 22, 2015,
8:30A.M. IN HUDSON