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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
November 16, 2023 5:00 PM
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Counter St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Chair Present
Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dick Hesselink St. Croix County FSA Rep Excused
MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Community Development Committee – Regular Meeting – October 19, 2023 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request to Rezone 22 acres in the Town of Baldwin for Scott Green from Ag-1 to Ag-
2 Zoning District
Hearing opened at 5:01 PM; closed at 5:10 PM.
Jon Sonnentag, 616 Tower Rd, Hudson, agent for applicant.
2. Request to Rezone 160 acres from R-1 to R-2 in the Town of Star Prarie for
Grandbon Holdings, LLC
Hearing opened at 5:11 PM, Hold this public hearing open until the next meeting
Doug Gillen, 2032 100th St., Somerset.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 5, Township 29N, Range
16W, Town of Baldwin - Rezoning 22.9 acres from AG-1 Agricultural to AG-2
Agricultural Zoning District
John Hilgers, Senior Planner, presented the staff report to the committee.
MOTION to recommend approval of the request to amend the comprehensive
zoning ordinance in the Town of Baldwin for Green.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor
AYES: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Jerry
VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
2. Amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance Section 21, Township 31N, Range
18W, Town of Star Prairie - Rezoning 160 acres from R-1 Residential District to R-2
Residential District
John Hilgers, Senior Planner, presented the staff report to the committee.
MOTION to hold this hearing and business item open until the next CDC
meeting to allow the town to give a recommendation and clarification.
RESULT: POSTPONED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/14/2023 5:00 PM
MOVER: Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor
SECONDER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor
AYES: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Jerry
VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
3. Presentation on 2023 water quality initiatives
Adam Meade, Water Quality and Outreach Specialist, presented the report to the
committee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Update and Consideration of Accessory Dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance amendment
Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director, spoke on this topic.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Discussion on Public Notice Requirements for Rezonings
Director Kjeseth presented this topic to the committee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Update and consideration of HWY 35 phase 1 trail bids
Jason Kjeseth presented this topic.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. Resolution of Commitment and Support for the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation (WISDOT) 2024-2028 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Application to Construct the Highway 35 Off-Road Trail – Phase II
Director Kjeseth discussed this with the committee.
MOTION to recommend approval of the resolution of commitment and support
for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation TAP grant application to the
County Board of Supervisors.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor
AYES: Shawn Anderson, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Jerry
VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
8. Financial Report for October 2023
County Administrator, Ken Witt, presented the financial reports to the committee.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATE
1. St. Croix County Zoning Enforcement Policy
Director Kjeseth updated the committee with department statistics and the enforcement
policy.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Bike Trail bids and discussion
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:00 PM
ADJOURN