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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-24-2016 Board of Adjustment Minutes MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT May 24, 2016 8:30 AM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin THIS MEETING MAY BE CONTINUED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH, 2016 AT 9:30AM IN THE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER WITH THE SAME AGENDA AS THE MAY 24TH, 2016 MEETING SHOULD THERE BE UNFINISHED BUSINESS CARRIED OVER FROM THE MAY 24TH AGENDA. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Buck Malick St. Croix County Chair Present 8:20 AM David Peterson St. Croix County Vice Chair Present 8:20 AM David Niccum St. Croix County Citizen Present 8:20 AM James Nelson St. Croix County Citizen Present 8:20 AM Edward Sontag St. Croix County Citizen Present 8:20 AM Community Development Department: Kevin Grabau, Alex Blackburn, Julie Peterson, Ellen Denzer - Director, Craig Dantoin, Steve Olson. Public: Joe Miller, Candy Anderson, Gary Peterson, Ryan Lavin, Andrew Dahlen, Jerry Van Someren, Nick Rude, Frank Phillips, Rita Maloney, Gene Schuldt, Mark Pendergast, William Peavey, Anthony Tomack, David Cowles. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board of Adjustment – Regular Meeting – March 24, 2016 8:30 AM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Gillen Lime Quarry - Renew Conditional Use Permit for Non-Metallic Mining 2. Milestone Materials- Renew Conditional Use Permit for Non-Metallic Mining 3. WE Energies - Aune Trust - Conditional Use Permit 4. Dorwes Farms - Conditional Use Permit - Solar Farm SITE VISITS Recessed: 10:55 a.m. for site visits and lunch. Reconvened: 12:30 p.m. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Gillen Lime Quarry Renew Conditional Use Permit for Non-Metallic Mining Blackburn presented. MOTION to approve the renewal of the Non-Metallic Mining Conditional Use Permit for the Gillen Lime Quarry in the Town of Erin Prairie. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Peterson, Vice Chair SECONDER: Edward Sontag, Citizen AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, David Niccum, James Nelson, Edward Sontag 2. Milestone Materials - Renew Conditional Use Permit for Non-Metallic Mining Blackburn presented MOTION to approve the renewal of the Non-Metallic Mining Conditional Use Permit for the Milestone Materials Quarry in the Town of Springfield. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Edward Sontag, Citizen SECONDER: David Niccum, Citizen AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, David Niccum, James Nelson, Edward Sontag 3. WE Energies-Aune Trust - Conditional Use Permit for a Natural Gas Transfer Station Dantoin presented MOTION to approve the Conditional Use Permit for a Natural Gas Transfer Station in the Town of Hammond. 4. Dorwes Farms - Conditional Use Permit - Town of Warren - Solar Farm Recess 9:19 am - 09:30 am. After consulting with the board members, Malick states no visit to the Milestone or Gillen mines will take place today. MOTION to approve as amended by BOA, remove condition to have screening, the Conditional Use Permit for a Solar Farm in the Town of Warren. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Peterson, Vice Chair SECONDER: Edward Sontag, Citizen AYES: Buck Malick, David Peterson, David Niccum, James Nelson, Edward Sontag 5. Conditional Use Permit Compliance Status Update - Ren in the Glen Denzer introduced. Board asked questions. Various members of the Community Development Department addressed. 6. Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)g to confer with legal counsel regarding strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is involved, Calda Donna This item did not need to be a closed session. Scott Cox, St. Croix County Corporation Counsel was present to discuss current case pending with Calda Donna LLC. BOA made a decision. Appeal filed by lawyer. Scheduling conference June 7, 9am. Judge Vlack is presiding. Board may attend hearing. Cox will send scheduling order when available. 7. Return to Open Session ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING Thursday, June 23, 2016 8:30 a.m. St. Croix County Government Center County Board Room. Thursday, July 28, 2016 8:30 a.m.