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Home My WebLink About02-27-2014 Community Development Minutes MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE February 27, 2014 6:00 PM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Susan Gausman St. Croix County FSA Representative Present Travis Schachtner St. Croix County Secretary Excused Agnes Ring St. Croix County Chair Present Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Duane Russett St. Croix County Supervisor Present OTHERS PRESENT: County Administrator Pat Thompson, Corporation Counsel Scott Cox, Community Development Director Ellen Denzer, Planning & Land Information Administrator Brett Budrow, Planning & Land Conservation Specialist Tamara Wittmer, Land Use & Conservation Specialist Pam Quinn, Land Use & Conservation Technician Dan Sitz and Recording Secretary Monica Lucht. GUESTS PRESENT: Jim Boche, Tim Hood, Paul Heug and Steve Hermsen. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 16, 2014 6:00 PM The minutes of January 16, 2014 were accepted as distributed. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT* None BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Financial Report Denzer summarized that the overall Community Development Department final budget for 2013 showed revenues were up by 17%. The total expenses including all divisions, were down from budget by about 10%. The January 2014 budget summary is looking good, onetime payments typically get made this month, but most areas of the budget expenses are where they should be. 2. Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17 Subchapter III Section 17.25-17.35 Shoreland Zoning and Recreating as Chapter 17 Subchapter III Section 17.30 Shoreland Overlay Districts and Amending Related Shoreland Text, Definitions and References in Chapters 11, 13 and 17. Wittmer presented the powerpoint, addressing the timeline with the final step to seek county board approval at the March 2014 meeting, giving the ordinance an effective date of April 1, 2014. Wittmer also highlighted changes made since the December 2013 public hearing was held. The committee asked if Wittmer could explain the permit process, if there is enough clarity in the point system and what does or doesn't work. Wittmer answered that the new point system makes it black and white. The landowner needs to meet points which will determine what they can do. Staff will have a mitigation manual to assist landowners and will be able to educate more now too. Denzer explained that in the past mitigation for some nonconforming shoreland uses was not available, so these changes open up a lot more options for landowners. Chair Ring opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of, or against the ordinance. Tim Hood, from the Town of St. Joseph, asked why this item was pulled from the January County Board agenda. It was because the WI DNR’s public hearing comments requested changes to the mitigation section. The WI DNR has to certify the ordinance, and county staff recommended postponing adoption to address DNR’s comments. Staff also wanted to allow additional time for the County’s new Corporation Counsel Scott Cox to review the proposed ordinance. The WI DNR has reviewed the new draft and indicated that it is certifiable. Hood also asked about his acreage butting up to the Willow River, and what would happen if he would ever want to do something with the property. Denzer answered that right now he is in conformance; if he decides to create a subdivision then he would go through the subdivision review process and would have to meet the shoreland setback standards, which have not changed for structures. Hearing no further comments, Chair Ring closed the hearing. Motion by Russett, 2nd by Ottino to recommend County Board approval of the Shoreland Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17 Subchapter III, Section 17.25-17.35 Shoreland Zoning, and Recreating as Chapter 17 Subchapter III, Section 17.30 Shoreland Overlay Districts, and Amending related Shoreland Text, Definitiions and References in Chapters 11, 13 and 17. Discussion. Brinkman complimented staff on the great job and thanked them for all the hard work. Motion carried. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Duane Russett, Supervisor SECONDER: Richard Ottino, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Richard Ottino, Andy Brinkman, Duane Russett ABSTAIN: Susan Gausman EXCUSED: Travis Schachtner 3. Resolution Authorizing St. Croix River Crossing Growth Management Mitigation Funds to Purchase Countywide LiDAR Data Denzer gave a brief overview of the County-wide Light Imaging Detection and Radar (LiDAR) data and analysis, which has been identified by the Community Development Department and Committee as a priority project for growth management and resource protection. Land Information funds have been budgeted towards the data acquisition and analysis and a DNR Lake Protection grant and St. Croix Basin grant have been received. The WI DNR has also approved the contract, and authorization is now needed by a two- thirds majority vote at county board; the mitigation items were not identified in the budget to allow the committee additional review so this item is considered a budget amendment. Motion by Russett, 2nd by Ottino to recommend County Board approval of the LiDAR Resolution for Mitigation. Motion carried. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Duane Russett, Supervisor SECONDER: Richard Ottino, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Richard Ottino, Andy Brinkman, Duane Russett ABSTAIN: Susan Gausman EXCUSED: Travis Schachtner 4. Report on Limiting Free Plastic Bags in St. Croix County - Community Development Committee Chair Ring explained that a county board supervisor had asked for an analysis on limiting free plastic bags in St. Croix County to be discussed by the Community Development Committee, and to report back to the county board by the April 2014 meeting. Denzer summarized the proposal and explained that staff contacted several agencies and haulers. Plastic bags are not a major concern for any of these groups. The Community Development staff recommends taking an educational rather than regulatory approach to this issue. Ottino apologized to staff for the time that had to be spent, and asked the committee to instruct staff to take no further action on this issue. The committee discussed if in the future this committee could learn more about recycling and how priorities are set, and would like education to be utilized. Thompson asked if the committee would bring a report to the county board in March and recommend a positive educational approach. The Committee decided to do so. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Denzer announced that the county has received preliminary approval from WI DOT to apply for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant through the WI DOT for federal DOT funding. The grant would be for $150,000 toward a county-wide bicycle pedestrian plan. The Community Development budget has $10,000 budgeted for a county match and would also request Growth Management Mitigation Funding for the rest of the 20% local match. A TAP approved plan would make the county eligible for bike/pedestrian trail development grants at 80% funding. A resolution of support will be brought to the Committee next month and then taken to the next County Board meeting for action. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - MARCH 27, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M. IN HUDSON