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Home My WebLink About07-02-2024 County Board Agenda AGENDA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 2, 2024 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION- TIM SACKETT PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. June 4, 2024 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - August 6, 2024 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. Resolution Approving Town of Troy Rezoning 35.013 Acres from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural Residential 2. Resolution Approving Town of Troy Rezoning 10.006 Acres from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural Residential 4. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 1. Resolution Approving Text Amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 105 (Zoning) 2. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 4, Township 28N, Range 17W, Town of Pleasant Valley - Rezoning 1.11 Acres from R-1 Residential Zoning District to R-2 Residential Zoning District 5. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair Reasonable efforts will be made to provide special accommodations for access to public meetings. To -4600 at least two business days prior to the time of the meeting. Please see www.sccwi.gov for available digital options to access the meeting. 1.Resolution Amending Resolution and Ordinance Drafting Policy COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Update 1. Financial Reports for May 2024 BUSINESS 1. Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 13 - Land Division Ordinance - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances 2. Resolution Transferring General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the Health Insurance Fund ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Annual Department Report- Treasurer- Denise Anderson 2. Annual Department Report- County Clerk- Christine Hines INFO/DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Review Training Videos for New Agenda Management Software - Civic Clerk REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 7/2/2 MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 4, 2024 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Lisa Lind St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Chair Present Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Kerry Reis St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Present Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Kvo!5-!3135!6;11!QN!!)Njovuft!pg!Qsfwjpvt!Nffujoh* Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Supervisor Present Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present Mark Carlson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Mike Barcalow St. Croix County Supervisor Present Qbdlfu!Qh/!4 7/2/2 Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Schalla of Bomaz Farm- June Dairy Month. Representative to the Assembly District 28 candidate Brady Penfield CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. May 7, 2024 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting- July 2, 2024 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 14, Township 30N, Range 17W, Town of Erin Prairie - Rezoning 0.64 Acres From AG-1 Agricultural Zoning District to R-1 Residential Zoning District 2. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 9, Township 30N, Range 17W, Town of Erin Prairie - Rezoning 40 acres from AG-1 Agricultural Zoning District to AG-2 Agricultural Zoning District 3. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 20, Township 29N, Range 17W, Town of Hammond - Correcting the Zoning District Designations on a 6.471- Acre Parcel Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Kvo!5-!3135!6;11!QN!!)Njovuft!pg!Qsfwjpvt!Nffujoh* 4. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair 1. Resolution Supporting 2024 Wisconsin DNR Recreational Boating Facilities Program Grant Application for Pine Lake Boat Landing 2. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. St. Croix County Fair Board Report Qbdlfu!Qh/!5 7/2/2 Introduction of St. Croix's Fairest of the Fair Amalia Draxler followed by presentation by Gail Maier RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Update 1. Financial Reports for April 2024 Administrator Witt reviewed the financial report for April 2024 RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Establishing 2025 Budget Priorities RESULT: ADOPTED \[18 TO 1\] MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg NAYS: Kerry Reis 2. Resolution Disbanding County Library Planning Committee RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg 3. Resolution Urging Legislators to Approve Immediate Funding for Inpatient Psychiatric Care in Western Wisconsin Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Kvo!5-!3135!6;11!QN!!)Njovuft!pg!Qsfwjpvt!Nffujoh* Motion to approve by Supr. Barcalow, 2nd by Supr. Carlson to approve. Motion by Supr. Berning, 2nd by Supr. Sherley to amend the resolution to add the language- Be it further resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the Qbdlfu!Qh/!6 7/2/2 state of Wisconsin consider building a regional inpatient psychiatric facility in St. Croix county or somewhere in the western region along the I-94 corridor. Amendment passed. Yes-17; No- 2 (Nays: Long and Ottino). Chair Long bring original motion, as amended, back to the floor. Motion to approve, as now amended, passed unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor SECONDER: Mark Carlson, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg 4. Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 12 - Sanitary Ordinance - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Annual Department Report- Health and Human Services- Bob Rohret Annual Department Report given by Health and Human Services Director Bob Rohret RESULT: DISCUSSED Sfrvftu!gps!Gvuvsf!Bhfoeb!Jufnt! Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Kvo!5-!3135!6;11!QN!!)Njovuft!pg!Qsfwjpvt!Nffujoh* COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Long informs everyone that the next Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for July 23 at 8:30 am. Saturday at 2:00 pm at the county fairground there will be a dedication for deputy Leising. Qbdlfu!Qh/!7 7/2/2 Administrator Witt explains that there will be a short training on the new meetings management/voting system at the end of the July board meeting. Supr. Van Someren invites everyone to attend the Annual Baldwin Windmill days this coming weekend. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 6:17 PM Njovuft!Bddfqubodf;!Njovuft!pg!Kvo!5-!3135!6;11!QN!!)Njovuft!pg!Qsfwjpvt!Nffujoh* Qbdlfu!Qh/!8 7/4/2 Resolution No. RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN OF TROY REZONING 35.013 ACRES FROM EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL TO AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL COVER MEMO TO: County Board of Supervisors FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator Jason Kjeseth, Director DATE: July 2, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving Town of Troy Rezoning 35.013 Acres from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural Residential ______________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND INFORMATION Wisconsin Statute 60.62(3) requires that counties review and approve all amendments to town zoning ordinance text and maps prior to the amendment taking effect. The Town of Troy, which has a town zoning ordinance, approved the map amendment on April 18, 2024. The applicant/property owner is Matt Hieb. In summary, the proposed rezoning of property is for 35 acres located in Section 21 in the Town of Troy. The zoning would change from the Exclusive Agricultural District (AG) to the Agricultural Residential District (AG-RES). The Community Development Department has reviewed the information provided by the Town of Troy regarding the rezoning of the land and the process and procedures for town review and adoption and recommends approval of the resolution to approve the rezoning in the Town of Troy. The rezoning request is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan within the Town of Troy Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Plan within the Comp Plan designates the parcel as -RES). Qbdlfu!Qh/!9 7/4/2 Resolution No. RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN OF TROY REZONING 35.013 ACRES FROM EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL TO AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL 1 WHEREAS, Matt and Bridget Hieb own 35.013 acres of land in the Town of Troy that is 2 zoned Exclusive Agricultural; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the subject parcel is legally described as follows: 5 6 A parcel of land located in part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, part of the 7 Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast 8 Quarter, part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and part of the Southwest Quarter 9 of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 28 North, Range 19 West, Town of Troy, St. 10 Croix County, Wisconsin; including part of Lot 3 and part of Lot 4 of that Certified Survey Map 11 recorded in Volume 4 of said maps, on Page 1157, as Document Number 377181, in the office of 12 the St. Croix County Register of Deeds; described as follows: 13 14 Commencing at the East Quarter corner of said Section 21; thence along the east line of the 15 16 17 the north line of 18 distance of 1801.10 feet to the northerly right-of-way of Country Oaks Road; thence westerly, 19 along said right-of-way, a distance of 699.35 feet, said right-of-way being the arc of a 470.00 20 21 -of- 22 distance of 132.82 feet to the centerline of Towns Valley Road; thence along said centerline, 23 24 25 26 27 28 e of 616.33 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 35.013 acres of land 29 more or less. 30 31 Subject to right-of-way for Towns Valley Road and subject to all easements, restrictions and 32 covenants of record. 33 34 and; 35 36 WHEREAS, the owners have petitioned the Town of Troy to rezone the subject property 37 from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural Residential for potential development; and 38 39 WHEREAS, following a duly advertised public hearing notice as required by law, the 40 Town of Troy Plan Commission held said public hearing on March 7, 2024 and recommended 41 approval of the rezoning application for the 35.013 acres from Exclusive Agricultural to 42 Agricultural Residential; and Qbdlfu!Qh/!: 7/4/2 43 44 WHEREAS,the Town of Troy Town Board met on April 18, 2024 to consider the 45 recommendationof the Plan Commission and approved the rezoning application; and 46 47 WHEREAS,Wis. Stat. §60.62(3) states that in counties having a county zoning 48 ordinance no town zoning ordinance amendment is effective unless approved by the county 49 board; and 50 51 WHEREAS,St. Croix County has a zoning ordinance; and 52 53 WHEREAS,the Community Development Committee has reviewed the proposed 54 amendment and recommends approval. 55 56 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the St. Croix County Board of 57 Supervisors that the amendment to the Town of Troy Zoning Ordinance described above is 58 hereby approved. Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: None. 06/20/24 06/20/24Community Development CommitteeRECOMMENDED SFTVMU;SFDPNNFOEFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^ NPWFS;Ryan Sherley, Supervisor TFDPOEFS;Kerry Reis, Supervisor BZFT;Shawn Anderson, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren Vote Confirmation. Qbdlfu!Qh/!21 7/4/2 St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present Christine Hines, County Clerk Qbdlfu!Qh/!22 7/4/2/b BACKGROUND INFORMATION Wisconsin Statute 60.62(3) requires that counties review and approve all amendments to town zoning ordinance text and maps prior to the amendment taking effect. The Town of Troy, which has a town zoning ordinance, approved the map amendment on April 18, 2024. The applicant/property owner is Matt Hieb. In summary, the proposed rezoning of property is for 35 acres located in Section 21 in the Town of Troy see location map. The zoning would change from the Exclusive Agricultural District (AG) to the Agricultural Residential District (AG-RES). The Community Development Department has reviewed the information provided by the Town of Troy regarding the rezoning of the land and the process and procedures for town review and adoption and recommends approval of the resolution to approve the rezoning in the Town of Troy. The rezoning request is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan within the Town of Troy Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Plan within the Comp Plan designates the parcel as and supports the rezoning to the Agricultural Residential District (AG-RES). 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The Town of Troy, which has a town zoning ordinance, approved the map amendment on March 21, 2024. The applicant/property owner is Joe Cardin and Dan Pearson. In summary, the proposed rezoning of property is for a 10-acre residential lot located in Section 29 in the Town of Troy. The zoning would change from the Exclusive Agricultural District (AG) to the Agricultural Residential District (AG-RES). The Community Development Department has reviewed the information provided by the Town of Troy regarding the rezoning of the land and the process and procedures for town review and adoption and recommends approval of the resolution to approve the rezoning in the Town of Troy. The rezoning request is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan within the Town of Troy Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Plan within the Comp Plan designates the parcel as - supports the rezoning to the Agricultural Residential District (AG-RES). Qbdlfu!Qh/!29 7/4/3 Resolution No. RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN OF TROY REZONING 10.006 ACRES FROM EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL TOAGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL 1 WHEREAS, Dan Pearson owns 10.006 acres of land in the Town of Troy that is zoned 2 Exclusive Agricultural; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the subject parcel is legally described as follows: 5 6 Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 29 North, Range 7 19 West, Town of Troy, St. Croix County, Wisconsin; described as follows: 8 9 Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 29; thence along the south line of the Southeast 10 ance of 725.10 feet to the Southeast Corner of Lot 11 2 of that Certified Survey Map recorded in Volume 30 of said maps on Page 6882 as Document 12 13 the East line of said Lot 2 a distance of 475.91 feet to the northeast corner thereof; thence 14 S89°16'13"W along the North line of said Lot 2 a distance of 457.65 feet to the northwest corner 15 1182.50 16 feet to the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29; thence S00°45'17"E along said 17 East line a distance of 573.84 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 10.006 acres of land. 18 19 and; 20 21 WHEREAS, the owner, Dan Pearson, and applicant, Joe Cardin, have petitioned the 22 Town of Troy to rezone subject property from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural Residential 23 for potential development; and 24 25 WHEREAS, following a duly advertised public hearing notice as required by law, the 26 Town of Troy Plan Commission held said public hearing on February 1, 2024, continued 27 discussion to March 7, 2024, and recommended approval of the rezoning application for the 28 10.006 acres from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural Residential; and 29 30 WHEREAS, the Town of Troy Town Board met on March 21, 2024 to consider the 31 recommendation of the Plan Commission and approved the rezoning application; and 32 33 WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 60.23 states that in counties having a county zoning ordinance 34 no town zoning ordinance amendment is effective unless approved by the county board; and 35 36 WHEREAS, St. Croix County has a zoning ordinance; and 37 38 WHEREAS, the Community Development Committee has reviewed the proposed 39 amendment and recommends approval. 40 Qbdlfu!Qh/!2: 7/4/3 41 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the St. Croix County Board of 42 Supervisors that the amendment to the Town of Troy Zoning Ordinance described above is 43 hereby approved. Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: None 06/20/24 06/20/24Community Development CommitteeRECOMMENDED SFTVMU;SFDPNNFOEFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^ NPWFS;Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor TFDPOEFS;Ryan Sherley, Supervisor BZFT;Shawn Anderson, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren Vote Confirmation. St. CroixCounty Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present Christine Hines, County Clerk Qbdlfu!Qh/!31 7/4/3/b BACKGROUND INFORMATION Wisconsin Statute 60.62(3) requires that counties review and approve all amendments to town zoning ordinance text and maps prior to the amendment taking effect. The Town of Troy, which has a town zoning ordinance, approved the map amendment on March 21, 2024. The applicant/property owner is Joe Cardin and Dan Pearson. In summary, the proposed rezoning of property is for a 10-acre residential lot located in Section 29 in the Town of Troy see location map. The zoning would change from the Exclusive Agricultural District (AG) to the Agricultural Residential District (AG-RES). The Community Development Department has reviewed the information provided by the Town of Troy regarding the rezoning of the land and the process and procedures for town review and adoption and recommends approval of the resolution to approve the rezoning in the Town of Troy. The rezoning request is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan within the Town of Troy Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use P-Agriculture with a Transfer of Development (TDR) Sending Area Overlay and supports the rezoning to the Agricultural Residential District (AG-RES). 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Stat. § 60.62(3) requires that counties review and approve all amendments to town zoning ordinance text and maps prior to the amendment taking effect. The Town of Hudson, which has a town zoning ordinance, has approved text amendments that requires County Board approval. The Town requests County approval of the amendments. In summary, the text amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance relate to: 1. Am accessory buildings; require site plan approval for projects in the Residential, Agricultural, and Agricultural/Residential Zoning Districts of the Town; revised submittal requirements for site plans in the Commercial, Industrial, and Commercial/Light/Industrial Zoning Districts; site plan information for building permits; and pre-application meeting requirements Agenda packet information includes copies of meeting minutes from the Town Plan Commission and Town Board, public hearing notice, and a final zoning ordinance with amendments. Qbdlfu!Qh/!39 7/5/2 Resolution No. RESOLUTION APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF HUDSON ZONING ORDINANCE -CHAPTER 105 (ZONING) 1 WHEREAS,on May 20, 2024, the Town of Hudson Plan Commission held a properly 2 noticed meeting to discuss and recommend text amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning 3 Ordinance; and 4 5 WHEREAS,on June 4, 2024, the Town of Hudson Board held a properly noticed public 6 hearing on the proposed text amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance; and 7 8 WHEREAS,following the public hearing, the Town of Hudson Board approved text 9 amendments shown in Exhibit A; and 10 11 WHEREAS,Wis. Stat. § 60.62(3) states that in counties having a county zoning 12 ordinance, no town ordinance amendment is effective unless approved by the county board; and; 13 14 WHEREAS,St. Croix County has a zoning ordinance; and 15 16 WHEREAS,the Community Development Committee has reviewed the proposed 17 amendment and recommends approval. 18 19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the St. Croix County Board of 20 Supervisors that the amendments to theTown of Hudson Zoning Ordinance described above are 21 hereby approved. Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: None 06/20/24 06/20/24Community Development CommitteeRECOMMENDED Qbdlfu!Qh/!3: 7/5/2 SFTVMU;SFDPNNFOEFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^ NPWFS;Kerry Reis, Supervisor TFDPOEFS;Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor BZFT;Shawn Anderson, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren Vote Confirmation. St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present Christine Hines, County Clerk Qbdlfu!Qh/!41 7/5/2/b Buubdinfou;!U/!pg!Ivetpo!.!Fyijcju!B!beejujpo!up!Sftpvmujpo!!)22121!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bqqspwjoh!Ufyu!Bnfoenfout!up!uif!Upxo!pg!Ivetpo!\[pojoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!42 7/5/2/b Buubdinfou;!U/!pg!Ivetpo!.!Fyijcju!B!beejujpo!up!Sftpvmujpo!!)22121!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bqqspwjoh!Ufyu!Bnfoenfout!up!uif!Upxo!pg!Ivetpo!\[pojoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!43 7/5/2/c Buubdinfou;!U/!pg!Ivetpo!.!\[pojoh!Bnfoenfou!.!njovuft!!)22121!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bqqspwjoh!Ufyu!Bnfoenfout!up!uif!Upxo!pg!Ivetpo!\[pojoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!44 7/5/2/c Buubdinfou;!U/!pg!Ivetpo!.!\[pojoh!Bnfoenfou!.!njovuft!!)22121!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bqqspwjoh!Ufyu!Bnfoenfout!up!uif!Upxo!pg!Ivetpo!\[pojoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!45 7/5/2/c Buubdinfou;!U/!pg!Ivetpo!.!\[pojoh!Bnfoenfou!.!njovuft!!)22121!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bqqspwjoh!Ufyu!Bnfoenfout!up!uif!Upxo!pg!Ivetpo!\[pojoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!46 7/5/2/c Buubdinfou;!U/!pg!Ivetpo!.!\[pojoh!Bnfoenfou!.!njovuft!!)22121!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bqqspwjoh!Ufyu!Bnfoenfout!up!uif!Upxo!pg!Ivetpo!\[pojoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!47 7/5/2/c Buubdinfou;!U/!pg!Ivetpo!.!\[pojoh!Bnfoenfou!.!njovuft!!)22121!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bqqspwjoh!Ufyu!Bnfoenfout!up!uif!Upxo!pg!Ivetpo!\[pojoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!48 7/5/3 Ordinance No. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 28N, RANGE 17W, TOWN OF PLEASANT VALLEY - REZONING 1.11 ACRES FROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-2 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT COVER MEMO TO: County Board of Supervisors FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator Jason Kjeseth, Director DATE: July 2, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 4, Township 28N, Range 17W, Town of Pleasant Valley - Rezoning 1.11 Acres from R-1 Residential Zoning District to R-2 Residential Zoning District ______________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND INFORMATION Dan and Catherine Graul have applied to rezone 1.11 acres of land from the R-1 Residential District to the R-2 Residential District in the Town of Pleasant Valley. A Class II notice was published in the Star Observer on June 6, 2024, and June 13, 2024, establishing a public hearing on June 20, at 5:00 PM with the St. Croix County Community Development Committee (CDC) in the St. Croix County Government Center Board Room, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin. The staff report/recommendation and rezoning application materials are included in the agenda packet. Qbdlfu!Qh/!49 7/5/3 Ordinance No. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 28N, RANGE 17W, TOWN OF PLEASANT VALLEY - REZONING 1.11 ACRESFROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-2 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT 1 The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does hereby ordain as follows: 2 3 The St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, Land Use and Development, for the County of St. 4 Croix, Wisconsin, is hereby amended by rezoning the following property: 5 6 A parcel of land locatedin part of the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 4, T28N, R17W, Town of 7 Pleasant Valley, St. Croix County, Wisconsin; being part of Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map 8 recorded in Volume 18, Page 4782, Document Number 767995; described as follows: 9 10 Commencing at the W1/4 corner of Section 4; thence N01°15'57"W, along the west line of the 11 NW1/4 of said Section, 1668.50 feet to the south line of Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map recorded 12 in Volume 18, Page 4782, Document Number 767995 at the St. Croix County Register of Deeds 13 Office; thence N89°33'02"E, along said south line, 236.01 feet to the point of beginning; thence 14 N01°15'57"W 121.28 feet; thence N88°44'03"E 150.36 feet; thence N01°15'57"W 85.52 feet; 15 thence S88°44'03"W 26.74 feet; thence N01°15'57"W 107.06 feet to the westerly extension of a 16 north line of Lot 11 of the Plat of Missy Meadows; thence N89°33'02"E, along said westerly 17 extension and said north line of said Lot 11, 112.90 feet to the west line of said Lot 11; thence 18 S01°15'57"E, along said west line, 315.63 feet to said south line of Lot 1 of Certified Survey 19 Map; thence S89°33'02"W, along said south line, 236.54 feet to the point of beginning. 20 Described parcel contains 1.11 acres (48,447 Sq. Ft.). 21 22 Parcel is subject to all easements, restrictions, and covenants of record. 23 24 From R-1 Residential Zoning District to R-2 Residential Zoning District. 25 26 The official zoning map of the Town of Pleasant Valley on file in the Community Development 27 Department shall be amended in accordance with this ordinance. 28 29 This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication as provided in Wis. Stat. §59.14. 30 This ordinance shall not be codified. Administrative Approval: 06/20/24 06/20/24Community Development CommitteeRECOMMENDED Qbdlfu!Qh/!4: 7/5/3 SFTVMU;!SFDPNNFOEFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^ NPWFS; Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor! TFDPOEFS; Ryan Sherley, Supervisor BZFT; Shawn Anderson, Kerry Reis, Ryan Sherley, Jerry VanSomeren BCTFOU; Dick Hesselink FYDVTFE; Scott Counter Vote Confirmation. St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call - Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present Christine Hines, County Clerk Qbdlfu!Qh/!51 Buubdinfou;!)Hsbvm*!U/!pg!Q/!Wbmmfz!Sf{pof!Tubgg!Sfqpsu!\\Sfwjtjpo!2^!!)21:71!;!Bnfoejoh!uif Buubdinfou;!)Hsbvm*!U/!pg!Q/!Wbmmfz!Sf{pof!Tubgg!Sfqpsu!\\Sfwjtjpo!2^!!)21:71!;!Bnfoejoh!uif 7/5/3/b 52 00 Qbdlfu!Qh/!53 - 4 202 - RZN ! BWFOVF ! ui 71 27::! ! ! MPDBUJPO!NBQ ! June 20, 2024Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department Buubdinfou;!)Hsbvm*!U/!pg!Q/!Wbmmfz!Sf{pof!Tubgg!Sfqpsu!\\Sfwjtjpo!2^!!)21:71!;!Bnfoejoh!uif 7/5/3/b 53 00 Qbdlfu!Qh/!54 - 4 202 - RZN ! GRAULPARCEL BFSJBM!QIPUP ! 31 31 HOLM PARCEL June 20, 2024Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department Buubdinfou;!)Hsbvm*!U/!pg!Q/!Wbmmfz!Sf{pof!Tubgg!Sfqpsu!\\Sfwjtjpo!2^!!)21:71!;!Bnfoejoh!uif 7/5/3/b 54 00 Qbdlfu!Qh/!55 - 4 ! 202 - RZN )IJHIMJHIUFE!JO! ! ! 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Any construction in this . (in excess of 12%) !!!!!!!! and Land Disturbance) of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance and on the very west edge of the subject property exists ! June 20, 2024 Mboe!Vtf!Nbq!JW!!!A small area of slopes area will be regulated by Section 15.415 (Grading will require a Land Use Permit. Prepared by St. Croix County Community Development Department Buubdinfou;!)Hsbvm*!U/!pg!Q/!Wbmmfz!Sf{pof!Tubgg!Sfqpsu!\\Sfwjtjpo!2^!!)21:71!;!Bnfoejoh!uif 7/5/3/b 5 11 00 Qbdlfu!Qh/!62 - . 4 202 - Chapter ! , RZN Town Board Land Division result in spot zoning , 2024 not May 14 St. Croix County Comprehensive ir , Chapter 13 Hpbmt!boe!Pckfdujwft! and and does at the cts Resource Management Plan. ! Sanitary 12 Pleasant Valley ! approval for rezoning subject to the following provisions: . Land and Water Town of rds in Chapter Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo! . e recommend will: request ! ; (s) ! ; ! Shoreland Ordinance Sftpvsdf!Nbobhfnfou!Qmbo rezoning comply with standa ! 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Land Use designation D ! ! ; 2 Residential Pleasant Va - is consistent with and can comply with standards in Chapter roval of the zoning amendment. the following findings Future proposed use is consistent with surrounding land uses. 15.545 of the Pleasant Valley County Natural Resources Management Plan. approval of the Technical Review Findings ased on FWFMPQNFOU b E St. Croix rezoning and FDPNNFOEBUJPO he proposed use S Based on the The Town of designations and Residential to the RThe Town Board of The rezoning will not create any additional lots or building eligibilities.The new line lot between the Graul and Holm properties will not cause any existing structurestructure setback requirementsT! Recommend approval of thRecommend disappTable the zoning amendment for additional information, if necessary. The 1.2.3.4.5.6. PNNVOJUZ! UBGG! . June 20, 2024 6.D Pursuant to Section following:1.23. 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CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The St. Croix County Community Development Committee will be conducting a public hearing on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at the St. Croix County Government Center, County Board Room, 1101 Carmichael Rd., Hudson, Wisconsin, to consider the following application: REZONING APPLICANT: Dan and Catherine Graul LOCATION: The NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 4, Township 28 North, Range 17 West, Town of Pleasant Valley, St. Croix County, Wisconsin th ADDRESS: 1699 60 Avenue, Hammond, WI 54015 REQUEST: Rezone 1.11 acres from the R-1 Residential Zoning District to the R-2 Residential Zoning District Pertinent information regarding this application, including a map of the property, is available from the St. Croix County Community Development Department, Hudson, Wisconsin. Interested persons may submit written or oral comments related to this matter any time prior to the hearing, or at the hearing. Written comments will be distributed to the Community Development Committee for review and consideration. Please submit written comments by mail, email or in person as follows: Mail/in person: John Hilgers, Senior Planner, St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI 54016. Email: john.hilgers@sccwi.gov; Phone: 715-386-4672 By: St. Croix County Community Development Committee Buubdinfou;!)Hsbvm*!U/!pg!Qm/!Wbmmfz!!Sf{pof!Ifbsjoh!Opujdf!!)21:71!;!Bnfoejoh!uif!Dpnqsfifotjwf!\[pojoh!Psejobodf!Upxo!pg!Qmfbtbou!Wbmmfz* Qbdlfu!Qh/!79 7/6/2 Resolution No. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE DRAFTING POLICY COVER MEMO TO: County Board of Supervisors FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator DATE: July 2, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Amending Resolution and Ordinance Drafting Policy ______________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND INFORMATION The policy has been updated to reflect current practices and system capabilities. The net affect of the policy changes do not substantially alter the original intent. Qbdlfu!Qh/!7: 7/6/2 Resolution No. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE DRAFTING POLICY 1 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors exercisesits powers most often 2 by adopting resolutions and ordinances; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors would like to establish best 5 practices and procedures to provide what they need, how they need it, and when they need it; and 6 7 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors adopted a policy on drafting 8 resolutions, ordinances, and cover letters on August 5, 2014; and 9 10 WHEREAS, St. Croix County is changing their meeting management software in July 11 2024 and updates to the policy are needed to reflect system capabilities and updated practices. 12 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the St. Croix County Board of 14 Supervisors that the St. Croix County Resolution and Ordinance Drafting and Review Policy is 15 amended per the attached updated policy. Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: Policy change will have no fiscal impact. 06/18/24 06/18/24Administration CommitteeRECOMMENDED SFTVMU;SFDPNNFOEFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^ NPWFS;Scott Counter, Vice-Chair TFDPOEFS;Bob Long, Supervisor BZFT;Long, Berning, Feidler, Counter, Sherley Qbdlfu!Qh/!81 7/6/2 Vote Confirmation. St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call - Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present Christine Hines, County Clerk Qbdlfu!Qh/!82 7/6/2/b RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE DRAFTING AND REVIEW POLICY FGGFDUJWF!19.13.31220SFT!77)3122*!SFWJFX!Benjojtusbujpo!Dpnnjuuff! ! SFWJTFE!19.16.31250SFT!35)3125*!BQQSPWBM!Dpvouz!Cpbse! SFWJTFE!18.13.31350SFT!YY)3135*!BQQSPWBM!! A. PURPOSE The County Board exercises its powers most often by adopting resolutions and ordinances. It is desirable that fiscal impact and legal reviews be completed for resolutions and ordinances before being considered by the County Board, and that adequate time be provided for these reviews. It is also desirable to standardize the format of the resolutions, ordinances, and cover sheets by using software. Therefore, this Resolution and Ordinance Drafting and Review Policy is implemented. B. PREPARATION OF RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND COVER SHEETS 1. Resolutions and ordinances originate in standing committees/boards consisting of the Administration Committee, Community Development Committee, Public Protection & Judiciary Committee, Transportation Committees, and Health and Human Services Board (HHS Board). 2. The County Administrator shall direct the appropriate department head to compose draft resolution or ordinance language. 3. Draft resolution language shall contain the following: a) A proposed title of the resolution. b) Name and date of the review committee in the WHEREAS clauses. c) and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED clauses for resolutions. d) Any BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED needed for direction after approval by the Board of Supervisors. 4. Draft ordinance language shall contain the following: a) A proposed title of the ordinance. b) Ordinances shall commence c) An effective date of the ordinance. 5. All resolutions and ordinance shall include a system generated cover sheet providing additional background information. 6. Staff, as directed by the County Administrator, are responsible for creating and entering the legislative item file into the designated meeting software. 7. Legislative item files should be submitted into the software approval process 10 business days prior to the committee meeting at which the resolution or ordinance will be reviewed. Buubdinfou;!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf!Esbgujoh!boe!Sfwjfx!Qpmjdz!)3135*!!)21:97!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bnfoejoh!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf!Esbgujoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!83 7/6/2/b 8. Resolutions and Ordinance legislative item files are then reviewed within the software: a) by Corporation Counsel for legal issues. b) the Finance Director for fiscal impact. c) the County Administrator for administrative issues and final approval. 9. Upon completion of the approval process, legislative item files are available for committee/board agenda packet preparation in the software. C. ATTACHMENTS/SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO LEGISLATIVE ITEM FILES 1. Attachments/supporting documentation to legislative item files should be attached within the software at the earliest time possible to be included in the published agenda packet which is placed on the County website. 2. Supporting documentation that is submitted at the committee/board meetings should be uploaded and attached to the legislative item file for the County Board agenda packet development. 3. New or amended chapters of the County Code of Ordinances shall be an attachment to the ordinance legislative item file. Department Heads should notify Corporation Counsel as soon as possible upon being directed to create or amend a new or existing chapter of the County Code of Ordinances. D. ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE ITEM FILES COMMITTEE/BOARD/COUNTY BOARD 1. Action taken by the committee/board or County Board on a resolution or ordinance is recorded in the software and a vote is recorded within the minutes showing how each member voted. 2. Resolutions and ordinances shall be signed by the County Board Chair and County Clerk after final approval by the County Board. 3. The designated minute taker is responsible for entering the member votes. E. RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES CREATED AFTER A MEETING PER COMMITTEE/BOARD DIRECTION 1. Any resolution or ordinance that is created after a meeting per committee/board direction shall return to the committee/board for official action prior to the legislative item file being sent on to the County Board of Supervisors for action. 2. The after-meeting legislative item files must meet all the requirements and proceed through the software workflow the same as regular legislative item files. 3. Resolution and ordinance legislative items will be placed on the next County Board agenda after approval by the committee/board. 4. Committee/board chairs may request the County Board Chair to have a special County Board meeting to act on the resolution or ordinance. Buubdinfou;!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf!Esbgujoh!boe!Sfwjfx!Qpmjdz!)3135*!!)21:97!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bnfoejoh!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf!Esbgujoh Qbdlfu!Qh/!84 7/6/2/c RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE COVER SHEET DRAFTING AND REVIEW POLICY! FGGFDUJWF!!19.13.31220SFT!77)3122*SFWJFX!!!Benjojtusbujpo!Dpnnjuuff! ! SFWJTFE!19.16.31250SFT!35)3125*BQQSPWBM!Dpvouz!Cpbse! A. PURPOSE The County Board exercises its powers most often by adopting resolutions and ordinances. It is desirable that fiscal impact and legal reviews be done of resolutions and ordinances before being considered by the County Board, and that adequate time be provided for these reviews. It is also desirable to standardize the format of the resolutions and ordinance cover sheets by using software. Therefore, this Resolution and Ordinance Cover Sheet Drafting and Review Policy is implemented. B. PREPARATION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE COVER SHEETS 1. Resolutions and ordinances originate in standing committees consisting of the Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Transportation Committees, the Health and Human Services Board (HHS Board), and the Committee of the Whole (COTW). The Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) may bring a resolution or ordinance to the County Board if an issue arises between COAD and HHS Board relating to the governance of the ADRC. 2. The above-named standing committees, HHS Board, COTW or COAD shall direct the appropriate department head to compose draft resolution language. 3. The draft resolution or ordinance cover sheet language shall contain the following: a) A proposed title of the resolution or ordinance cover sheet; b) clauses for resolutions; c) WHEREAS clauses for ordinance cover sheets; d) direction after approval by the Board of Supervisors. e) Name of the sponsoring committee(s). 4. All resolutions and ordinance cover sheets are prepared within the IQM2 MinuteTraq software as a legislative file. 5. Department Heads, as directed by the sponsoring committee, board or council, are responsible for creating and entering the legislative file into the designated software. 6. and ordinance cover sheets and the routing and approval process on t 7. Legislative files should be submitted into the software approval process 10 business days prior to the County Board meeting at which the resolution or ordinance will be presented. Buubdinfou;!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf!Dpwfs!Tiffu!Esbgujoh!boe!Sfwjfx!Qpmjdz!)3*!!)21:97!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bnfoejoh!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf Approved by St. Croix County Board on 08/05/2014 Qbdlfu!Qh/!85 7/6/2/c 8. Any exceptions to the 10 business day requirement must be explained by the responsible Department Head and approved by the committee/board/council chair and County Board Chair. Vice-chairs may approve the exception if the chair is unavailable. 9. Legislative files are then reviewed within the software: a) by Corporation Counsel for legal issues; b) the Finance Director for fiscal impact; c) the County Administrator for administrative issues. 10. Upon completion of the approval process, legislative files are available for committee/board/council agenda preparation in the software. C. ATTACHMENTS/SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO LEGISLATIVE FILES 1. Attachments/supporting documentation to legislative files should be attached within the software at the earliest time possible to be included in the published agenda packet which is placed on the County Meeting Portal. 2. Supporting documentation that is submitted at the meeting should be uploaded and attached to the legislative file for County Board agenda packet development. 3. New or amended Chapters of the County Code of Ordinances shall be an attachment to the ordinance cover sheet legislative file. Department Heads should notify Corporation Counsel as soon as possible upon being directed to create or amend a new or existing Chapter (ordinance) of the Code. D. ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE FILES BY STANDING COMMITTEES, HHS BOARD OR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1. Action taken by the committee on the legislative file is recorded in the software and a vote box is placed within the minutes and on the legislative file printout. 2. Committee approved legislative files must be electronically signed through the software by the Committee Chair. 3. The minutes taker is responsible for entering the committee vote and having the committee chair enter the electronic signature within the software. E. LEGISLATIVE FILE CREATED AFTER A MEETING PER COMMITTEE/BOARD/COUNCIL DIRECTION 1. Any legislative file created after a meeting per committee/board/council direction shall go back to the committee/board/council for official action prior to the legislative file being sent on to the County Board of Supervisors for action. 2. Committee/board/council chairs must receive County Board Chair approval to have a special meeting to act on the legislative file in order to have it placed on the next closest County Board meeting. 3. The after-meeting legislative file must meet all the requirements and go through the software workflow the same as regular legislative files. Buubdinfou;!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf!Dpwfs!Tiffu!Esbgujoh!boe!Sfwjfx!Qpmjdz!)3*!!)21:97!;!Sftpmvujpo!Bnfoejoh!Sftpmvujpo!boe!Psejobodf Approved by St. Croix County Board on 08/05/2014 Qbdlfu!Qh/!86 8/2/2/b County Administrator's Financial Report May 2024 GZ34GZ34GZ35GZ35Qfsdfou UpubmUisv!NbzCvehfuZUECbmbodfSfnbjojoh SFWFOVFT Benjojtusbujwf!Sfwfovft 255,681,874, 168,731,008. 110 General0000 Default5,628,203-1,052,4380-1,785,9171,785,91700% 110 General1010 Unallocated1,309,446-0171,700-171,700 - 1110 County Board & 110 GeneralCommittees/Commissions159,76366,568161,74992,82768,92242.61% 110 General1320 Corporation Counsel638,860266,989812,944338,977473,96858.30% 110 General1410 Administrator533,959200,336541,956243,995297,96154.98% 110 General1420 County Clerk383,416149,016374,406156,501217,90558.20% 110 General1430 Human Resources606,672252,948551,792229,913321,87958.33% 110 General1440 Elections69,61025,337136,50062,97573,52553.86% 1450 Information 110 GeneralTechnology2,705,7911,123,7402,744,3531,141,3971,602,95658.41% 110 General1510 Finance651,383265,975657,977269,396388,58059.06% 110 General1520 County Treasurer402,500143,609426,918210,737216,18150.64% 110 General1610 Facilities2,262,737941,7982,315,491965,0111,350,48058.32% 110 General5110 Library1,113,922464,1341,715,062714,6091,000,45358.33% 115 Contingency1010 Unallocated0-0-- - 295 Dog LicenseAll Cost Centers21,37311,74220,00015,7884,21221.06% Debt Service FundsAll Cost Centers10,712,5394,463,55810,984,4634,410,1936,574,27059.85% Internal Service FundsAll Cost Centers16,733,4205,212,76514,270,0005,587,0898,682,91160.85% Tvcupubm!Benjojtusbujwf! 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Efwfmpqnfou!Sfwfovft6-175-5612-823-5166-43:-3::3-146-:824-3:4-43972/91& Buubdinfou;!Dpvouz!Cpbse!Cppl!Nbz!3135!!)22134!;!Gjobodjbm!Sfqpsut!gps!Nbz!3135* Ifbmui!boe!Ivnbo!Tfswjdft!Sfwfovft 225 Health and Human Services4110 Public Health2,239,309550,6282,031,395709,2031,322,19265.09% 225 Health and Human Services4310 Behavioral Health5,094,4051,294,5656,273,4801,812,8694,460,61071.10% 225 Health and Human Services4320 CCS5,337,886786,2575,926,651823,5135,103,13886.10% 225 Health and Human Services4410 Economic Support1,354,797251,5901,285,40897,7591,187,64992.39% 225 Health and Human Services4510 Children Services7,151,7672,620,8767,224,3242,661,1924,563,13363.16% Print Date June 24, 2024 Qbdlfu!Qh/!87 8/2/2/b County Administrator's Financial Report May 2024 GZ34GZ34GZ35GZ35Qfsdfou UpubmUisv!NbzCvehfuZUECbmbodfSfnbjojoh 225 Health and Human 4610 Aging & Disability ServicesResource Center2,987,072850,3782,544,218812,4581,731,76068.07% 225 Health and Human 4920 Health & Human ServicesServices Administration2,046,051617,7571,937,451583,6631,353,78869.87% 610 Health Center Campus4210 Skilled Nursing Facility5,446,0091,926,6006,249,9772,704,4943,545,48256.73% 610 Health Center 4230 Kitty Rhoades Campus(Dementia)0-55,223-55,223100.00% 610 Health Center Campus4240 Orchard View2,086,197830,9632,239,805823,1841,416,62163.25% 110 General4710 Veterans Services369,897163,788334,198149,640184,55855.22% Tvcupubm!IIT!Sfwfovft45-224-4:2:-9:4-51347-213-23:22-288-:8635-:35-2667:/15& Usbotqpsubujpo!Sfwfovft 650 HighwayAll Cost Centers22,167,1427,702,99619,669,4297,526,70212,142,72761.73% Tvcupubm!Usbotqpsubujpo! 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Buubdinfou;!Dpvouz!Cpbse!Cppl!Nbz!3135!!)22134!;!Gjobodjbm!Sfqpsut!gps!Nbz!3135* Print Date June 24, 2024 Qbdlfu!Qh/!8: 8/2/2/c BENJOJTUSBUJPO!DPNNJUUFF!NPOUIMZ!SFQPSU Bt!pg!Nbz!42-!3135 Dpvouz!Xjef!Dbti!'!Jowftunfout Wells Fargo Balance$3,331,604.23 LGIP - State Investment Pool17,856,057.06 Investments with Advisor67,176,286.98 Bond Investment29,560,245.35 TOTAL117,924,193.62 3135!0!31343134!0!31333133!0!3132 Wfijdmf!Sfhjtusbujpo!Gfft!522813135313431333132WbsjbodfWbsjbodfWbsjbodf Annual Budget875,000.00865,000.00840,000.00840,000.0010,000.0025,000.000.00 Budget per Month 72,916.6772,083.3370,000.0070,000.00833.332,083.330.00 January registrations (rec'd in March)87,557.8863,709.1359,381.9563,468.8723,848.754,327.18(4,086.92) February registrations (rec'd in April)118,878.6262,764.8960,744.8860,509.0056,113.732,020.01235.88 March registrations (rec'd in May)137,072.0081,873.5182,118.7484,691.0055,198.49(245.23)(2,572.26) April registrations (rec'd in June)75,579.0074,913.0077,345.94666.00(2,432.94) May registrations (rec'd in July)82,375.5080,763.0074,542.561,612.506,220.44 June registrations (rec'd in August)81,374.1379,141.5082,580.002,232.63(3,438.50) July registrations (rec'd in September)79,360.8876,202.0078,169.503,158.88(1,967.50) August registrations (rec'd in October)79,445.1282,542.7779,774.50(3,097.65)2,768.27 September registrations (rec'd in November)69,739.0073,731.1071,572.62(3,992.10)2,158.48 October registrations (rec'd in December)70,785.0071,777.3766,673.92(992.37)5,103.45 November registrations (rec'd in January)66,472.9061,423.0062,991.485,049.90(1,568.48) December registrations (rec'd in February)62,012.1056,686.9757,817.915,325.13(1,130.94) !Upubmt 343,508.50875,491.16859,426.28860,137.30135,160.9716,064.88(711.02) Bwfsbhf!Npoui 114,502.8372,957.6071,618.8671,678.11 3135!0!31343134!0!31333133!0!3132 Tbmft!Uby!Qsphsftt!523313135313431333132WbsjbodfWbsjbodfWbsjbodf Annual Budget11,600,000.0010,500,000.009,000,000.008,500,000.001,100,000.001,500,000.00500,000.00 Budget per Month 966,666.67875,000.00750,000.00708,333.3391,666.67125,000.0041,666.67 January (rec'd in March)800,671.86783,190.93782,409.83632,164.6817,480.93781.10150,245.15 February (rec'd in April)581,576.20723,882.01786,888.47834,227.57(142,305.81)(63,006.46)(47,339.10) March (rec'd in May)1,260,438.65935,748.93766,992.32826,857.04324,689.72168,756.61(59,864.72) April (rec'd in June)1,251,098.801,130,214.041,089,420.22120,884.7640,793.82 May (rec'd in July)1,038,445.701,031,312.39938,046.597,133.3193,265.80 June (rec'd in August)1,364,100.141,105,404.16937,503.01258,695.98167,901.15 July (rec'd in September)1,120,065.361,182,103.621,096,977.75(62,038.26)85,125.87 Buubdinfou;!Benjo!Uby!Sfqpsu!Nbz!3135!!)22134!;!Gjobodjbm!Sfqpsut!gps!Nbz!3135* August (rec'd in October)908,168.26977,504.96950,359.43(69,336.70)27,145.53 September (rec'd in November)1,294,012.641,160,289.64886,232.63133,723.00274,057.01 October (rec'd in December)1,011,113.571,160,401.06991,006.42(149,287.49)169,394.64 November (rec'd in January)691,494.45722,791.84758,619.48(31,297.39)(35,827.64) December (rec'd in February)1,511,369.721,256,369.311,057,147.36255,000.41199,221.95 !Upubmt 2,642,686.7112,632,690.5112,062,681.6410,998,562.18199,864.84570,008.871,064,119.46 Bwfsbhf!Npoui 880,895.571,052,724.211,005,223.47916,546.85 Qbdlfu!Qh/!91 8/2/2/d 2024 St. Croix County Capital Improvement Plan Project Status Report Dated:May 31, 2024 YearPriorPrior Years20242024Remaining Revenues:BudgetsActualBudgetYTDBalance Property/Asset Sales50,00058,238 Grants/Other Govts-180,873*ARPA Funds moved Bonds & Interest-740,080 Total Revenues50,000979,191 Expenses: General Public Buildings 7140100012024Building Remodeling/Furniture/Plumbing200,0005,788194,212 7320100042024Fleet Vehicle Replacement250,000253,262(3,262) 7140100052024Equipment/Electrical Equipment65,00031,25033,750 7140100062024HVAC Replacement125,00012,800112,200 7140100072024Safety and Security45,00029,74515,255 7140100512024Parking Lot patch and seal50,00012549,875 7140101092024Landscaping NH/CBRF55,00055,000 7140101202024Nursing Home Grease Trap30,00030,000 7140101382024Jail Wire Mesh Screening550,0006,175543,825 7140101392024Randox Toxicology Machine45,00049,722(4,722) 7140101262023SCCSC Roof Replacement900,000470,326429,674 7140101062022Government Center Expansion79,743,00033,160,71115,204,29831,377,992 Information Technology 7150100022024IT Recurring Projects75,0003,85271,148 7150100702024Copy Machines for COC and DA18,00018,000 Health & Human Services 7160100032024replacement vehicles for ADRC45,00090,661(45,661) Public Protection 7210100002024Squad Cars550,000476,69573,305 7210100292024Computer Forensic Upgrade10,0007,6112,389 Emergency Services 100892024911 Call center expansion524,000111,025412,975 101422024DC Battery power replacement40,00036,5323,468 Parks 762010075Bike Ped Plan SCRC Loop Trail to Willow River State Park Connection2021920,000107,246(26,377)839,131 7620100352024Parks Equipment18,00018,000 7620100362024Ongoing maintenance50,00050,000 7620100992024Glen Hills campground flush station920,00030,575889,425 Total Expenses81,563,00033,738,2823,665,00016,323,73835,165,979 January 1, 2024 Fund Balance56,685,876 Plus 2023 Revenues979,191 Minus 2023 Expenses16,323,738 Current Ending Fund Balance41,341,328 Reserved for Approved Projects35,165,979 Unreserved Fund Balance6,175,349 Buubdinfou;!DJQ!Npouimz!Sfqpsu!Nbz!3135!!)22134!;!Gjobodjbm!Sfqpsut!gps!Nbz!3135* Qbdlfu!Qh/!92 8/2/2/e 2024 St. Croix County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Status Report Dated:May 31, 2024 YearPrior Years2024Remaining Revenues:BudgetsActualYTDBalance Grants/Other Govts17,614,887 Expenses: General Public Buildings 15107002202021Unreimbursed Covid-19 Expenses112,824112,824Closed 16107002302021HVAC Baldwin Ag Center Outside Air Intake37,67737,677Closed 16107002402021HVAC HCC Replace Controllers304,644304,644Closed 16107002502021HCC Stormwater Infiltration12,36912,369Closed 4057002602022Lost Revenue10,000,00010,000,000Closed Information Technology 14507002002021Broadband Study92,03492,034Closed 10107002102022Citizen Broadband4,0004,000Closed 10107002702021Broadband Last Mile2,970,9961,309,446171,7001,489,850 14107002002023Broadband Map Study53,27553,275Closed Health & Human Services 49207001002022Electronic Health Record System Update119,888119,888Closed 43107001102022BH Peer Recovery Support Specialist601,48579,58047,632474,273 43107001202022BH Pretreatment Early Intervention Services300,000147,09131,496121,413 43107001302022BH Mobile Crisis Partnership600,000300,19164,133235,677 43107001402022BH In-Home/On-Site BH Therapy600,000250,31238,437311,251 43107001502022Contract with Partner Organizations40,00017,4694,04718,484 43107001602022Detox Withdrawal Management Services70,00030,81027,59211,599 43107001702021Onyx Rental Assistance Program100,00049,8008,70041,500 6107001802021Direct Care Staff Compensation300,000300,000Closed 47107001902022VA Outreach17,37517,375Closed Public Protection 12507003102022Pretrial Case Managers320,000222,62510897,267 21107003002022Law Enforcement Staff Compensation250,000250,000Closed 27007003002022Law Enforcement Staff Compensation125,000125,000Closed 14207003202023Meeting Software Update50,00025,43124,569 12507003302023Second Drug Testing Site JSS75,00022,11852,882 12107003402023CASA Support for 2023 & 2024300,000100,000200,0000 14507003502023Glenwood City Park Broadband Fiber125,000125,000 4057003602023Government Center HVAC ConstructionBalance**180,873(180,873) Total Expenses17,581,56713,936,410822,2672,822,891 Buubdinfou;!BSQB!Npouimz!Sfqpsu!Nbz!3135!!)22134!;!Gjobodjbm!Sfqpsut!gps!Nbz!3135* Total ARPA funding 17,614,887 Prior year expenses13,936,410 Current year expenses822,267 Encumbered2,822,891 Balance**33,319 Qbdlfu!Qh/!93 9/2 Ordinance No. ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 13 - LAND DIVISION ORDINANCE -OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES COVER MEMO TO: County Board of Supervisors FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator Jason Kjeseth, Director DATE: July 2, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 13 - Land Division Ordinance - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances ______________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND INFORMATION St. Croix County's current land division ordinance needs to be amended due to state law changes and new case law. Staff reviewed the ordinance and also simplified some provisions to streamline the land division process. Many of these amendments are not policy changes, but rather removing duplicate text from the document. The proposed draft has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel and a copy of the petition, redline version, and a clean version were provided to each County Board Supervisor. A proper Class 2 notice was provided prior to this hearing and the policy changes were shared at the last Towns Association meeting with no negative feedback. The policy changes in the proposed draft are as follows: -Survey required-Removed 35-acre provision to clear up legal descriptions making properties easier to transfer. Does require surveys of new and remnant parcels. -Concept Review-Removed because it is not statutory and was a preliminary review for the preliminary review. Staff still encourage and will do courtesy reviews free of charge. -Road Provisions- Maintained provisions that ensure orderly development layouts, but had to strike specific road standards to comply with Rock County court case. Qbdlfu!Qh/!94 9/2 -Conservation Design- Condensed requirements so conservation design is more appealing. Reduced open space requirement from 50% to 40%. -Removed excess Zoning Administrator discretion throughout ordinance. -Limited information on the face of a plat. (Kept information required but adds additional information) -Clarified "Contiguous Buildable Area." -Removed County's obligation to enforce easements, deed restrictions, covenants, and bylaws unless we are a party to such agreement. -Removed soil test requirement for new lots unless the lot is 5 acres or less in size or within a major plat. -Changed ordinance provisions for consistency with other St. Croix County land use ordinances. -Condensed ownership options for Outlots and shared common open space. -Updated agencies, ordinance references, and submittal requirements. -Removed unnecessary enforcement comments. -Increased financial insurance from 50% to 120%; however, no longer are requiring public improvements to be installed prior to final plat approval. -Simplified land disturbance section because land disturbance is also regulated by other ordinances. -Simplified length to width ratio for all parcels to be 4:1 with 3 measurements to determine the average. -Condensed "Developer Agreement" standards. -Removed "waiver" provisions and inserted variance provisions. -Reduced fee section to reflect fee schedule approved by Committee. Qbdlfu!Qh/!95 9/2 Ordinance No. ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 13 - LAND DIVISION ORDINANCE -OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES 1 WHEREAS, Chapter 13 - Land Division Ordinance - of the St. Croix County Code of 2 Ordinances is authorized by Wis. Stat. Chs. 236, 145, 92, 281 and §§ 59.69 and 87.30, and 3 Wisconsin Administrative Code § NR 151; and 4 5 WHEREAS, Chapter 13 - Land Division Ordinance applies to all the unincorporated 6 areas of St. Croix County; and 7 8 WHEREAS, on April 19, 2024, the St. Croix County Community Development Director 9 filed, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.69(5)(e), a petition to amend Chapters 12 and 13 of the St. 10 Croix County Code of Ordinances, through the enactment of the proposed amendments attached; 11 and 12 13 WHEREAS, the amendments include revisions to comply with Wisconsin Statutes, 14 Wisconsin Administrative Codes, and recent case law; and 15 16 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at the St. Croix 17 County Government Center by the Community Development Committee of the St. Croix County 18 Board of Supervisors as required by the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 59.69(5)(e) regarding the 19 proposed amendments; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the Community Development Committee has reviewed said amendments, 22 and recommends the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors enact said amendments to Chapter 23 13 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances. 24 25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board of Supervisors of the 26 County of St. Croix does ordain that Chapter 13 - Land Division Ordinance - of the St. Croix 27 County Code of Ordinances is repealed and recreated as attached hereto. 28 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of the repealed and recreated 30 Chapter 13 - Land Division Ordinance shall supersede any prior ordinance provisions. 31 32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Community Development 33 Department is directed to forward the repealed and recreated ordinance to necessary 34 governmental units and agencies. 35 36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amended Chapter 13 - Land Division 37 Ordinance - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances shall be published by the County Clerk, 38 pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.14, and will become effective upon publication. Qbdlfu!Qh/!96 9/2 Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact 05/16/24 05/16/24Community Development CommitteePOSTPONEDNext: 06/20/24 SFTVMU;QPTUQPOFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^Ofyu;!703103135!6;11!QN NPWFS;Ryan Sherley, Supervisor TFDPOEFS;Kerry Reis, Supervisor BZFT;Anderson,Reis, Counter, Sherley, VanSomeren FYDVTFE;Dick Hesselink 06/20/24Community Development CommitteeRECOMMENDED SFTVMU;SFDPNNFOEFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^ NPWFS;Ryan Sherley, Supervisor TFDPOEFS;Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor BZFT;Shawn Anderson, Kerry Reis, RyanSherley, Jerry VanSomeren Vote Confirmation. St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present Christine Hines, County Clerk Qbdlfu!Qh/!97 9/2/b Buubdinfou;!5.26.35!Qfujujpo!up!Bnfoe!!)21976!;!Psejobodf!up!Sfqfbm!boe!Sfdsfbuf!Dibqufs!24!.!Mboe!Ejwjtjpo!Psejobodf* Qbdlfu!Qh/!98 9/2/b Buubdinfou;!5.26.35!Qfujujpo!up!Bnfoe!!)21976!;!Psejobodf!up!Sfqfbm!boe!Sfdsfbuf!Dibqufs!24!.!Mboe!Ejwjtjpo!Psejobodf* Qbdlfu!Qh/!99 9/2/c StyleDefinition:TOC1 P ROPOSED ST.CROIXCOUNTY CODEOFORDINANCES C HAPTER 13 L AND D IVISION S T.C ROIX C OUNTY C OMMUNITY D EVELOPMENT D EPARTMENT G OVERNMENT C ENTER 1101C ARMICHAEL R OAD H UDSON,WI54016 715-386-4680 715-386-4686F AX WWW.CO.SAINT-CROIX.WI.US Qbdlfu!Qh/!9: 9/2/c Buubdinfou;!3135!Dibqufs!24!Mboe!Ejwjtjpo!Fejut!.!XDED!!)21976!;!Psejobodf!up!Sfqfbm!boe!Sfdsfbuf!Dibqufs!24!.!Mboe!Ejwjtjpo!Psejobodf* Qbdlfu!Qh/!:1 9/2/c January 1, 2006Table of Contents T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 13.1INTRODUCTION1 A.Title, Authority And Effective Date.................................................................................1 1.Title.............................................................................................................................1 2.Authority.....................................................................................................................1 3.Effective Date.............................................................................................................1 4.Purpose........................................................................................................................1 B.Applicability and Exemptions...........................................................................................2 1.Compliance and Requirements...................................................................................2 2.Rounding Rule for Calculations................................................................................23 3.Exemptions...............................................................................................................23 C.Interpretation...................................................................................................................34 1.Abrogation................................................................................................................34 2.Liberal Construction.................................................................................................34 3.Severability and Non-Liability.................................................................................34 13.2APPLICATION AND REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLATS FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS46 A.Concept Review..................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.6 1.Standards.................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.6 B.Preliminary Plat Application..........................................................................................47 1.Standards...................................................................................................................47 2.Data On The Plat.......................................................................................................47 3.Additional Submittals.............................................................................................510 C.Additional Application and Review Standards for Conservation Design Development...................................................................................................................614 1.Additional Submittal Requirements........................................................................614 2.Conservation Design Development Site Analysis..................................................715 3.Conservation Design Development Yield Plan....Error! Bookmark not defined.16 4.Restrictive Agreement on Common Facilities and Common Open Space.............716 5.Ownership of Common Facilities and Open Space................................................817 6.Maintenance of Common Facilities and Common Open Space.............................919 D.Additional Information...............................................................................................1021 1.Concept, Preliminary and Conservation Design Development Review...............1021 13.3PROCEDURE FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW AND DECISION1022 A.Major Subdivisions......................................................................................................1022 1.Submittals.............................................................................................................1022 2.Review Process.....................................................................................................1022 3.Decision................................................................................................................1022 13.4APPLICATION AND REVIEW OF FINAL PLATS1124 A.Major Subdivisions......................................................................................................1124 1.Submittals.............................................................................................................1124 2.Standards...............................................................................................................1124 3.Legibility Standards..............................................................................................1124 4.Approval Process..................................................................................................1225 St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-i Qbdlfu!Qh/!:2 9/2/c Table of ContentsJanuary 1, 2006 13.5MINOR SUBDIVISIONS1327 A.Application and Procedures........................................................................................1327 1.Standards...............................................................................................................1327 2.LegibilityStandards..............................................................................................1327 3.Approval Process..................................................................................................1427 13.6REPLATS1428 A.Application and Procedures........................................................................................1428 1.Standards...............................................................................................................1428 13.7DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MAJOR AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS1529 A.Purpose and Requirements.........................................................................................1529 1.Purpose..................................................................................................................1529 2.General Design Standards.....................................................................................1529 B.Roads.............................................................................................................................1530 1.Design Objectives and Jurisdiction.......................................................................1530 2.Design and Construction Standards......................................................................1630 3.Road Layout Standards.........................................................................................1642 4.Road Names..........................................................................................................1645 5.Bicycle and Pedestrian Ways................................................................................1646 C.Land Disturbance Restrictions...................................................................................1747 1.Standards...............................................................................................................1747 D.Utility Easements.........................................................................................................1747 1.Standards...............................................................................................................1747 E.Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.....................1748 1.Design Standards..................................................................................................1748 F.Drainage Easements.....................................................................................................1849 1.Standards...............................................................................................................1849 G.Lots................................................................................................................................1850 1.General Design Standards.....................................................................................1850 2.Lot Area Standards...............................................................................................1950 3.Lot Access Standards............................................................................................1957 H.Landscape Screening and Buffer Area......................................................................2062 1.Purpose and Application.......................................................................................2062 2.General Standards.................................................................................................2062 3.Minimum Landscaping Standards........................................................................2163 4.Landscaping Plan..................................................................................................2164 5.Landscape Materials.............................................................................................2264 6.Installation.............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.65 I.Parks and Parkways....................................................................................................2265 1.Standards...............................................................................................................2265 J.Design Standards For Subdivisions Intended For Commercial or Industrial Use2365 1.Purpose..................................................................................................................2365 2.General Supplemental Design and Improvement Standards................................2366 3.Supplemental Utility Standards............................................................................2366 4.Supplemental Road Standards..............................................................................2366 5.Supplemental Lot Standards.................................................................................2367 K.Conservation Design Development for Major Subdivisions....................................2467 1.Applicability..........................................................................................................2467 13-iiSt. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!:3 9/2/c January 1, 2006Table of Contents 2.Purpose..................................................................................................................2467 3.Density Standards.................................................................................................2569 4.Residential Base Density......................................Error! Bookmark notdefined.69 5.Residential Gross Density.....................................................................................2569 6.Prescribed Lot Area..............................................................................................2570 7.Minimum Common Open Space Area...................................................................2570 8.Design and Dimensional Standards for Cluster Groups.......................................2671 9.Design Standards for Common Open Space Areas................................................2773 10.Landscaping for Conservation Design Development.............................................2977 13.8CONSTRUCTION WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE3382 A.Construction Initiation................................................................................................3382 1.Standard................................................................................................................3382 B.Required Installations.................................................................................................3382 1.Standards...............................................................................................................3382 2.Timeframe.............................................................................................................3382 C.Financial Assurance.....................................................................................................3383 1.Purpose..................................................................................................................3383 2.Assurance..............................................................................................................3383 3.Maintenance of Common Facilities and Open Space.............Error! Bookmark not defined.84 4.Form......................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.84 D.Release of Assurance........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.84 1.Decision Process...................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.84 2.Partial Approval or Denial....................................Error! Bookmark not defined.85 13.93486 A.Authority and Purpose................................................................................................3486 1.Authority...............................................................................................................3486 2.Purpose..................................................................................................................3486 B.Standards......................................................................................................................3486 1.Process..................................................................................................................3486 2.Requirements........................................................................................................3586 3.Termination...........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.87 13.10WAIVER, SETBACK REDUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL3588 A.Waiver of Design Standards.......................................................................................3588 1.Purpose..................................................................................................................3588 2.Application for Waiver.........................................................................................3588 3.Conditions.............................................................................................................3588 4.Approval Process..................................................................................................3688 5.Decision................................................................................................................3689 B.Road Setback Reduction.................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.89 1.Standards...............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.89 C.Administrative Appeal.................................................................................................3689 1.Decisions Appealable............................................................................................3689 2.Procedure For Appeal...........................................................................................3690 13.11FEES3791 A.Standards......................................................................................................................3791 St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-iii Qbdlfu!Qh/!:4 9/2/c Table of ContentsJanuary 1, 2006 1.Standard Fees........................................................................................................3791 2.Extraordinary Fees................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.91 3.Impact Fees...........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.91 13.12VIOLATIONS AND FORFEITURES3792 A.Authority.......................................................................................................................3792 1.Standards...............................................................................................................3792 2.Procedures.............................................................................................................3792 3.Forfeitures.............................................................................................................3893 13.13DEFINITIONS3893 A.Purpose..........................................................................................................................3893 1.Interpretation.........................................................................................................3893 B.Definitions.....................................................................................................................3893 13-ivSt. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!:5 9/2/c January 1, 200613.1 Introduction ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 13 LAND DIVISION The Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: 13.1 I NTRODUCTION A.TITLE, AUTHORITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE 1.T ITLE a.This ordinance shall be cited as the St. Croix County Land Division Ordinanceand hereinafter referred to as the ordinance. 2.A UTHORITY a.This ordinance is authorized by Wisconsin Statute Chapters 236, 145, 92 and 281 and §§59.69, and 87.30,and Wisconsin Administrative Code §NR 151. b.Any amendments, repeals or recreations of the statutes relating to this ordinance are incorporated into this ordinance by reference as of the effective date of the amendment, repeal or recreation. c.The County planning agency also has the authority to require submittal of copies of a preliminary or final platwithin a village or city to determine if it has any objection to the plat on the basis of conflict with park, parkway, expressway, major highways, airports, drainage channels, schools, or other planned public developments, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 236.12. d.In any town that has adopted a subdivision ordinance under Wis. Stat. § 236.45, the County may enter into a cooperative agreement under Wis. Stat. §§ 236.10(4) and 66.0301 for the cooperative exercise of authority to approve or review plats. 3.E FFECTIVE D ATE a.This ordinance shall be effective on XXXOrdinance No. XXto amend Chapter 13. 4.P URPOSE a.The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate and control land divisionswithin St. Croix County in order to promote the public health, safety, general welfare, esthetics, environmental quality and to implement the goals, objectives and policies of the adopted St. Croix County ComprehensivePlan and St. Croix County Land and Water Management Plan. b.Among other ways, this can be accomplished by: requiring an orderly layout and use of land; preventing undue concentrations of population; preventing congestion on highways, roads and streets; securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers; requiring adequate light and air; providing for conservation design development; facilitating adequate water, sewer, transportation, surface drainage, erosion and sediment control and stormwater managementsystems; and schools, parks, playgrounds and public facilities. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-1 Qbdlfu!Qh/!:6 9/2/c 13.1 IntroductionJanuary 1, 2006 c.These regulations are made with reasonable consideration of the character of St. Croix County with a view of conserving the value of the buildings placed upon the land, providing the best possible environment for human habitationand for encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the County. B.APPLICABILITY AND EXEMPTIONS 1.C OMPLIANCE AND R EQUIREMENTS a.No person, partnership, corporation or other entity shall subdivide any land in the unincorporated areas of St. Croix County subject to this ordinance without complying with all of the following: 1)Wis. Stat. Ch.236,144,and §§59.69 and 87.30. 2)Rules of the Wisconsin Department of Administration (WDOA) that administers Wis. Stat.§§236.13(2m), 236.15, 236.16, 236.20,and 236.21(1) and (2). 3)Rules of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) relating to safety of access and the preservation of the public interest and investment in the highway system if the land owned or controlled by the subdividerabuts on a state trunk highway or connecting road (Wisconsin Administrative Code § Trans 233). 4)Rules of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), including Wis. Stat. Ch.30 and Wis. Admin. Code§§ NR 102,103,115,116,118,and151. 5)All St. Croix County land use regulations, including this ordinance and all other applicable local and County regulations, including but not limited to: a)§17.36 Lower St. Croix Riverway Overlay District. b)§ 17.40Floodplain Overlay District. c)§ 17.30Shoreland Overlay Districts. d)Chapter 12 Sanitary Ordinance. 6)Dedication of lands for roads, highways, parkways, parks, playgrounds, waterways and public transit facilities. Whenever a parcelof land to be divided as part of amajor subdivisionwithin the jurisdiction of this ordinance encompasses all or any part of a road, highway, parkway, park, playground, waterway or public transit facility which has been designated on a duly adopted village, town or County comprehensive plan, it shall be made a part of the subdivision. b.A condominium platprepared pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 703.11, and other applicable statutes, shall be reviewed by the Land Use Administrator, and subject to this ordinance to the extent feasible. 2.R OUNDING R ULE FOR C ALCULATIONS a.The following rounding rule shall be applied to all calculations of standards and requirements in this ordinance: unless otherwise specifically provided, fractional values of a whole unit are rounded down to the nearest whole unit. 3.E XEMPTIONS a.The following are exempt from this ordinance: 1)The creation of parcels by court order. 2)Leases for terms not to exceed ten years, easements or mortgages. 3)The sale or exchange of parcels of land between owners of abutting property are exempt: 13-2St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!:7 9/2/c January 1, 200613.1 Introduction a)If additional lots are not thereby created. b)If the parcels resulting are not reduced below the minimum lot standards required by this ordinance or other applicable laws or regulations; and c)Where a certified survey mapis recorded to document and identify the modified parcels. i.This certified survey mapis not subject to the review process,or any applicable fees associated with a minor subdivision, but must be reviewed by the Land Use Administrator for conformance with this exemption. 4)Cemetery plats made under Wis. Stat. § 157.02. 5)Wis. Stat. § 70.27. b.The document, plat or survey map shall identify the specific exemption claimed. c.A parcel or lotcreated by virtue of any exemption under this section is not exempt from other applicable regulations. C.INTERPRETATION 1.A BROGATION a.It is not intended that this ordinance repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any easements, covenants, deed restrictions, agreements, regulations or permits. Furthermore, the County does not enforce easements, covenants, deed restrictions, and other agreements that the County is not named a party of. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall govern. 2.L IBERAL C ONSTRUCTION a.The provisions of this ordinance shall be liberally construed in favor of St. Croix County and shall not be construed to be a limitation or repeal of any other power now possessed or granted to St. Croix County. 3.S EVERABILITY AND N ON-L IABILITY a.If a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges any section, clause, provision or portion of this ordinance unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected. b.If any application of this ordinance to a particular parcelor lotof land, building, structure, water or air is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not be applicable to any other land, building, structure, water or air not specifically included in said judgment. c.The Land UseAdministrator does not guarantee, warrant or represent that only those areas delineated as floodplains on plats and certified survey maps will be subject to periodic inundation. Nor does the Land UseAdministrator guarantee, warrant or present that the soils shown to be unsuitable for a given land use from tests required by this ordinance are the only unsuitable soils on the parcel. The Land UseAdministrator asserts that there is no liability on thepart of St. Croix County, its agencies or employees for flooding problems, sanitation problems, or structural damages that may occur as a result of reliance upon and conformance with this ordinance. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-3 Qbdlfu!Qh/!:8 9/2/c 13.5Minor SubdivisionsJanuary 1, 2006 13.2 A PPLICATION AND R EVIEW OF P RELIMINARY P LATS FOR M AJOR S UBDIVISIONS A.PRELIMINARY PLATAPPLICATION 1.S TANDARDS a.Preliminary platapplication review begins after acompleted application is filed. b.The preliminary plat shall cover the area owned or controlled by the subdivider and proposed for development. c.Each preliminary plat shall: 1)Be based upon a boundary survey by a registered land surveyor. 2)Comply with the standards of Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter A-E7. 3)Be drawn at a scale of not more than 100 feet to one inch. 2.D ATA O N T HE P LAT a.Each preliminary plat shall show the data identified below: 1)A scale drawing of the exterior boundaries of the proposed subdivision referenced to a line established in the U.S. Public Land Survey, and the total acreage encompassed thereby. 2)The date, graphic scale and north point. 3)The name of the proposed plat, prominently labeled. 4)The name and contact information of the subdivider engineers,andsurveyors. 5)The location of the plat by government lot, quarter-quarter section, section/township/range,and the town, County and state of jurisdiction, noted immediate under the name of the subdivision. 6)The location of the plat shall be indicated by bearing and distance from a boundary line of a quarter section in which the subdivision is located. 7)The monumentation at the ends of the boundary line shall be described and the bearing and distance between them shown. 8)The names, locations and right-of-way widths of any existing roads or other public or private ways, easements, railroad or utility rights-of-way included within or adjacent to the proposed plat, labeled and underscored with a dotted or dashed line. 9)Existing road access restrictions and any existing access control limitations. These shall be explained within the application material and noted on the face of the plat. 10)All proposed road names, which shall conform toChapter 37-St. Croix County Uniform Addressing and Road Naming System. 11)Locations and widths for all driveway accesses and roads. 12)The location of existing property lines, buildings, drives, streams and watercourses, ponds, lakes, rivers, andany other significant limiting features or characteristics within the proposed subdivision. 13)The water elevations of adjoining lakes, ponds or streams at the date of the survey, and the ordinary high-watermark. a)Surveyors are encouraged to work with zoning staff to determine the ordinary high water mark location or elevation for consistency purposes. 13-4St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!:9 9/2/c January 1, 200613.5 Minor Subdivisions 14)Wetlands, as defined by Wis. Stat. § 23.32, and mapped by WDNR,pursuant to that statute and any other wetlands as identified by a professional wetland delineatormaybe required depending on grading/filling activity proposed. a)All wetland depictions shall be conducted by a professional wetland delineator and reviewed by the Land UseAdministrator or WDNR. 15)All floodplain boundaries. 16)Private and municipal dumps, underground fuel or petroleum storage tanks, areas of known groundwater contamination, location of all existing wells, including advisory wells, and any WDNR designated Special Deep Casing Well Depth Requirement Areas. 17)The contours, on an established datum, at vertical intervals of not more than 2 feet. 18)The identification, location and dimensions, including acreage, of all parks, parkways, playgrounds, drainageways, stormwater ponds or other common areas whether proposed for dedication to the public or remaining privately owned. 19)Dimensions, size and numbers of all lotsand Outlots. Where applicable, size shall be indicated with inclusion and exclusion of rights-of-way and areas below the ordinary high water markof navigable waters. 20)A list or depiction showing the following information for each proposed lot: a)Contiguous buildable area. Identified in acres and differentially shaded. Identification that the contiguous buildable area extends to an abutting road sufficient enough for a driveway access. b)Lowest Building Opening(L.B.O.) for lots affected by a High Water Elevation(H.W.E.), drainage easementor floodplain. c)All required setbacks. 21)The location of any of the following items within 200 feet of the proposed subdivision: a)The location and names of adjacent plats, certified survey maps, unplatted lands, publicly ownedlands, parks and cemeteries, all labeled and underscored with a dotted or dashed line. b)Topography, waterbodies, watershedfeatures, floodplains, wetlands, and any other limiting features or characteristics. c)Private and municipal dump sites, underground fuel or petroleum storage tanks or areas of known groundwater contamination. 22)Two-foot contour mapping on adjacent properties within 100 feet of the proposed subdivision. 23)Additional two-foot contour mapping may be required to evaluate stormwater management and road connections. 3.A DDITIONAL S UBMITTALS a.The following additional submittals shall be submitted as part of the Preliminary Plat Application: 1)Existing and intended land use/zoning districts. 2)Purpose and ownership of Outlots. 3)Construction plans and specifications forstormwater management. 4)Ownership, management and maintenance plans for parks, parkways, playgrounds, drainageways, stormwater ponds or other common areas whether proposed for dedication to the public or remaining privately owned. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!:: 9/2/c 13.5Minor SubdivisionsJanuary 1, 2006 5)A report to address how sensitive areas shall be handled. The report shall include the following: a)An aerial-photograph overlay map, prepared by a registered land surveyor, showing sensitive areas found in §§13.2 A.2.a.12)through 19)and 10) Error! Reference source not found.below. b)These sensitive areas shall be placed within lots or common open space, with conservation easements, deed restrictions or covenants approved by St. Croix County. 6)Required or proposed deed restrictions, covenants or conservation easements for subdivision. 7)Any proposed conservation easementfor common open spaceprotection. a)The Land UseAdministrator may consider the town wherein a Conservation Design Development is located, to be a holder of conservation easements. 8)Grading, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control plans shall be submitted for all land disturbances and must include Best Management Practices in accordance with §13.7 E. 9)A draft maintenance plan for all designed stormwater ponds shall be submitted. The plan shall list all scheduled maintenance activities and the responsible party or parties. 10)Land areas with 25 to 29.9 percentand/or 30 percent and greaterslope shall be differentially shaded and labeled or otherwise clearly indicated on a separate map with the road layout, lot lines, and driveway access locations. 11)A location on each lotthat will accommodate an on-site wastewater treatment system and its replacement as indicated by soil borings. a)When private on-site wastewater treatment systems are intended to serve singlelots within a major plat orlots 5 acres or less in size, acomplete soil test including one pit and two borings,or three pits is required. b)Soil boring locations in reference to the locations of contiguous buildable areasshall be identified on a separate, scaled map, with cross-reference to test results as reported on a current State soil evaluation form. 12)When a common wastewater treatment system is proposed, a completestate approveddesignof the system shallbe providedbefore final plat approval. A sewer and/or water supply management plan shall also be provided. B.ADDITIONAL APPLICATION AND REVIEW STANDARDS FOR CONSERVATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1.A DDITIONAL S UBMITTAL R EQUIREMENTS a.To aid the Land UseAdministrator in determining whether the applicant has accomplished the design objectives for Conservation Design Development (CDD) as described in §13.7 K.2.and has met the design standards for cluster groups and common open spacein Conservation Design Development as described in §13.7 K.6. and 7., the preliminary platapplication shall include the following information. 1)All the information required in §§ 13.2 A.2. and3. 2)Vegetation of the site by general land cover type, Formatted:Indent:Left:1.25",Nobulletsornumbering 3)A written description of existing wildlife habitat. 13-6St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!211 9/2/c January 1, 200613.5 Minor Subdivisions 2.A REAS OF SPECIAL NATURAL RESOURCE INTEREST,ENVIRONMENTAL CORRIDORS,AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS.C ONSERVATION D ESIGN D EVELOPMENT S ITE A NALYSIS a.The information required in §§ 13.2 A.2. and3. and13.2 B.1. shall be the basis for an analysis of the site to determine principal conservation areas, secondary conservation areas, and potential development areas. b.Each result, 1) through 3) below, shall be mapped at a scale of no less than one inch equals 100 feet, accompanied with a narrative describing the information on the maps. 1)Principal conservation areas. a)These are conservation lands that shall be protected. No structures, buildings or developed facilities, except approved Best Management Practices, are allowed in these areas. b)All wetlands c)Floodplains. d)All navigable waters, including a 75-foot buffer measured from the ordinary high water mark. e)Perennial and intermittent streams, springs and drainageways f)Closed depressions, g)Unique wildlife habitat areas. 2)Secondary conservation areas. a)These are features of the site that should be protected or integrated into the development to enhance open space values such as rural character, wildlife habitat, native vegetationand agricultural production. b)Mature native woodlands. c)Freestanding trees or groups of trees of native, non-invasive species. d)Grasslands, pastures, meadows and identified native prairie remnants. e)Farmland. f)Historic or archeological features. g)Scenic views onto thesite. h)Geologic features. i)Other natural or cultural elements of the site that have enough significance or value to be spared from cleaning, clearing, grading and development. 3)Potential development areas. a)These areas of the site completely avoid the principal conservation areas and are sensitive to the visual and physical impacts of development on the secondary conservation areas. b)Potential development areas that do not comprise either principal or secondary conservation areas should be the first portions of the site to look to place development. c)The remainder of the potential development area should be placed to meet minimum open-space area requirements, maximize open space views onto the site and protect the most significant natural and cultural features of the site. 3.R ESTRICTIVE A GREEMENT ON C OMMON F ACILITIES AND C OMMON O PEN S PACE a.Common open space shall be restricted in perpetuity from further subdivision or land development by conservation easementpursuant to Wis. Stat. § 700.40, and such conservation easement shall be recorded in the office of the St. Croix County Register of Deeds. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-7 Qbdlfu!Qh/!212 9/2/c 13.5Minor SubdivisionsJanuary 1, 2006 b.The Land Use Administrator may consider the town wherein the Conservation Design Development is located, to be a holder of the conservation easement. 4.A NOTE ON THE PLAT SHALL INDICATE THE USES ALLOWED IN THE COMMON OPEN SPACE PURSUANT TO S T.C ROIX C OUNTY Z ONING O RDINANCE §15.325.O WNERSHIP OF C OMMON F ACILITIES AND O PEN S PACE a.Ownership of common facilities and open space shall not be transferred to another entity except in compliance with this subsection. b.Documentation of the proposed ownership arrangement for the common facilities and open space shall accompany the preliminary plat, including any draft contracts, articles of incorporation, by-laws, etc. c.The following forms of ownership may be used, either singly or in combination, to own common facilities and open space: 1)Homeowners Association. Common facilities and open space are held in common ownership by the association, subject to the provisions set forth herein. The association shall be governed according to the following: a)The members of a associationshall hold common facilities and open space as undivided proportionate interests. b)The Land UseAdministrator shall be provided a description of the organization, including its bylaws, and all documents governing maintenance and use restrictions for common facilities and open space. c)The organization shall beestablished by the owner or subdivider and shall be operating (with financial subsidy by the applicant, if necessary) prior to the sale of any dwelling unitsin the development. d)Membership in the organization shall be mandatory for all purchasers oflots and/or dwelling unitsand their successors and assigns. e)The organization shall be responsible for maintenance of and insurance for the common facilities and open space. f)The organization shall have adequate assistance through its members or through contract to maintain and operate common facilities and open space. g)Written notice of any proposed transfer of common facilities and/or common open spaceby the homeowners associationor the assumption of maintenance of common facilities and/or open space must be given to all members of the organization and to the Land UseAdministratorat least 30 days prior to such event. 2)Fee simple conveyance to St. Croix County approved by the Committee. The County is notrequired to accept the common facilities and open space, but may provided that: a)There is no cost of acquisition,and any maintenance obligations/costs must be approved bythe County. The County is also not liable for common facilities on the open space. b)Common facilities and open space so conveyed shall be accessible to the residents of the County, if the Committeeso chooses. 3)Granting of easementto St. Croix County approved by the Committee. The County may accept easements for public purposes on any portion of the common facilities and/or open space, title to which is to remain in private ownership, provided that: 13-8St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!213 9/2/c January 1, 200613.5 Minor Subdivisions a)There is no cost to the County of acquiring the easement. b)A maintenance agreementacceptable to the owner and the Committeethat is consistent with the Management Plan required in §13.2 B.5. c)Lands may or may not be accessible to the public. 5.M AINTENANCE OF C OMMON F ACILITIES AND C OMMON O PEN S PACE a.To ensure adequate management, operation and/or maintenance of common facilities and open space a Management Plan shall be prepared and approved. 1)A draft Management Plan shall be submitted at the time of preliminary plat review and a final Management Plan at final plat approval. Itshall: a)Define ownership. b)Define the use. c)Establish necessary regular and periodic operation and maintenance activities which may need to include: i.Mowing schedules. ii.Weed control program. iii.Planting schedules. iv.Clearing and cleanup program. v.Prescribed burns. vi.Facilities maintenance. d)Include a stormwater management plan. e)Include a section specifically focusing on the long-term management of common open space. This shall include a narrative, based on the site analysis required in §13.2 B.2.describing: i.Existing conditions, including all natural, cultural, historic, and scenic elements in the landscape. ii.Objectives for each common open spacearea, including the proposed end state for the area, and the measures proposed for achieving the end state. iii.Proposed restoration measures, including measures for correcting increasingly destructive conditions, such as erosion; and measures for removing non-native, invasive plant species and restoring historic features and habitats or ecosystems. 2)Any cutting of healthy trees, grading or regrading, topsoil removal, altering, diverting or modifying watercourses or waterbodies must be done in compliance with the approved Management Plan and other applicable laws. 3)Modification of the Management Plan after final platapproval may be allowed by theland usestaff. b.Sewer and Water Supply Facilities in Conservation Design Development. 1)Sewer and water-supply facilities in a Conservation Design Development may consist of any system meeting the requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the St. Croix St. Croix County Sanitary Ordinance,and this ordinance. 2)Common open space may be used for locating some or all of the permitted sewer and water-supply facilities. c.Stormwater Management Facilities in Conservation Design Development. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-9 Qbdlfu!Qh/!214 9/2/c 13.5Minor SubdivisionsJanuary 1, 2006 1)Every Conservation Design Development (CDD) shall have a stormwater management plan, which shall be part of the Management Plan described in §13.2 B.5.above and consistent with the stormwater management provisions of this ordinance. 2)Stormwater management Best Management Practices, such as ponds or basins, may be located within common open spaceareas. C.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1.P RELIMINARY AND C ONSERVATION D ESIGN D EVELOPMENT R EVIEW a.The approving authority, either the Land UseAdministrator or Committee, may require any additional data or detail relevant to review. Descriptive data shall be sufficiently precise to allow the approving authority to determine compliance. b.Existing features shall be shown as such by distinctive underscoring or other identifiers. 13.3 P ROCEDURE FOR P RELIMINARY P LAT R EVIEW AND D ECISION A.MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS 1.S UBMITTALS a.The subdivider shall submit one legible and one electronic copy of the preliminary plat to the Land UseAdministrator. 2.R EVIEW P ROCESS a.The Land UseAdministrator, for any subdivision requiring approval as a State Subdivision,shall transmit two copies to the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA). b.The Land UseAdministrator shall transmit copies of the preliminary platto the following: 1)Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). 2)City or village having extraterritorial plat approval jurisdiction. 3)Town(s) within which the proposed subdivision is located. 4)County Land and Water Conservation Department. 5)County Highway Department engineer. 6)County surveyor. c.The Land UseAdministrator shall notify each agency listed in a. and b. above when the copies are sent that it has 45 days from receipt to submit comments to the Land Use Administrator. d.The County or designated agent shall review and approve the erosion control and stormwater management plans for the preliminary plat. 3.D ECISION a.The preliminary plat shall conform to the standards in this ordinance. Within 90 days from the date of submittal, the Land UseAdministrator shall approve, approve conditionally, or reject the preliminary plat. b.Applicable state agency approvals may be required by the Land UseAdministrator prior to plat approval. 13-10St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!215 9/2/c January 1, 200613.5 Minor Subdivisions c.Action by the Land UseAdministrator may be postponed past the 90-day limit by written agreement between the Land UseAdministrator and the subdivider, or upon a determination by the Land UseAdministrator that additional information is required. d.Postponements shall not constitute approval. e.Plats meeting the statewide definition of subdivision inWis. Stat.§236.02(12) shall be subject to the provisions of Wis. Stat. §236.11 with respect to time available for review and approval of the preliminary plat. f.If the Land UseAdministrator determines that a question or issue that arises during review is a question or issue of policy, and not merely the application of the provisions of this ordinance, the matter will be referred to the Committeefor a decision. g.The written determination of the Land UseAdministrator shall be sent to the applicant and the town(s) in which the proposed subdivision is located. 13.4 A PPLICATION AND R EVIEW OF F INAL P LATS A.MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS 1.S UBMITTALS a.The subdivider shall submit one legible electronic copyof the final platand accompanying materials to the Land UseAdministrator. b.One copy of the finalplat with signatures of approval from the town in which the plat is located and any other applicable authorities. 2.S TANDARDS a.The final plat shall conform to all conditions placed on the preliminary plat. b.Final plat layout features shall substantiallyconform to the approved preliminary plat. c.Final plat depictions of wetlands shall be based upon field identification and on-site staking conducted by a professional wetland delineatorcontracted by the subdivider and reviewed by the Land Use Administrator or DNR. d.Final plat descriptions of contiguous buildable areas shall also be based upon on-site staking by a registered surveyor if requested by the Land UseAdministrator for specific lots. e.All road names shall be shown on the final plat and shall conform to Chapter 37 St. Croix County Rural Address and Road Naming Ordinance. f.All easements shall be shown on the final plat. g.The subdivider shall submit final versions of all proposed restrictive covenants, conservation easements or deed restrictions with the final plat. h.The subdivider shall submit a finalmaintenance plan for all designed stormwater ponds. i.The subdivider shall submit a final wastewater treatment system and/or water supply management plan for all common systems. 3.L EGIBILITY S TANDARDS a.The following standards apply to thelegibility of documents. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-11 Qbdlfu!Qh/!216 9/2/c 13.5Minor SubdivisionsJanuary 1, 2006 1)Plats shall be prepared to comply with the current provisions of Wis. Stat.§§ 236.20 through 236.21 and follow the layout guidelines of the Wisconsin Platting Manual as compiled and updated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. 2)The recorded platshall be on media approved by the St. Croix County Register of Deeds. 3)Drawings shall have exterior boundaries and block boundaries drawn with 0.50 millimeter or heavier lines. 4)Lotboundaries, Outlotboundaries, easementboundaries and other required platting features shall be drawn with 0.30 millimeter or heavier lines. 5)Other graphically represented information which is not required to be shown pursuant to this ordinance or other statute, regulation or code, may be drawnin lighter weight lines. 6)All required lettering and numbering shall be no smaller than 0.08 inches in height. 7)No lettering or numbering shall be smaller than 0.05 inches in height. 8)All information on plats shall be clear and legible enough to be capable of legibleforphotocopying and microfilming by equipment used in the St. Croix County Register of Deeds office. 9)The plat shall bear the dated seal and signature of the surveyor who prepared the plat. 10)When more than one sheet is used for any plat, each sheetshall be consecutively numbered, shall show the relation of that sheet to the other sheets; and the location of the subdivision by government lot, quarter-quarter section, section, town, range; and town, county and state of jurisdiction shown below the name or heading. 4.A PPROVAL P ROCESS a.If the final plat is not submitted within 36months of the approval of the preliminary plat, the Land UseAdministrator may refuse to approve the final plat based on major land use changes affecting the plat, significant ordinance revisions or legal implications. b.The Land UseAdministrator shall transmit copies to the agencies listed, as specified, under §13.3 A.2.a.and b. c.The agencies to whom the final plat is sent shall be notified in writing that their comments or reviews must be submitted to the Land UseAdministrator within 30 days of receipt unless a shorter deadline is established for "objecting agencies" under state law. d.If the final plat is submitted within 36months of the approval of the preliminary plat, the Land UseAdministrator shall examine the final plat for conformance with the approved preliminary plat, any conditions of approval of the preliminary plat, this ordinance, and all laws, rules, regulations, comprehensive plans and comprehensive plan components which apply to it. e.The Land UseAdministrator shall approve, approve conditionally or reject the plat within 45 days of its submission. Failure of the Land UseAdministrator to take action on the plat within 45 days shall be deemed approval unless the review time has been extended by written agreement with the subdivider. 13-12St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!217 9/2/c January 1, 200613.5 Minor Subdivisions f.Applicable state agency approvals may be required by the Land UseAdministrator prior to plat approval. g.The Land UseAdministrator shall, at the time he/she approves, approves conditionally, or rejects the plat, give written notice of the decision to the town(s) where the proposed plat is located and any municipality having extraterritorial subdivision approval jurisdiction. h.The bids for installing the infrastructure regulated under this ordinance and related financial assurance must be provided before theLand UseAdministrator approves the plat. i.The subdivider shall then record the plat and related documents, including conservation easements homeowners association, bylaws, management plans, and covenants, with the St. Croix County Register of Deeds. The subdivider shall provide written notice to the Land UseAdministrator that the plat and related documentshave been recorded. j.The final plat (and related documents)must berecorded within 12 months after the last approval and 36 months from the first approval. If thefinal plat and related documents are not recorded within the time frames listed above the approval is void. If the applicant fails to record and there are no changes to the final plat as approved, the Land UseAdministrator may allow the applicant to resubmit the final plat upon payment of a resubmittal fee. If there are any changes to the final plat a new preliminary plat application and associated fees must be submitted. 13.5 M INOR S UBDIVISIONS A.APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES 1.S TANDARDS a.Minor subdivisions shall be processed following the same application and review procedures of a major subdivision. b.The application for a minor subdivisionshall show or identify the original parcelof which the proposed subdivision was part of five years prior to the date of application. c.The fact that a proposed division creates four or fewer parcels does not automatically create eligibility to employ the minor subdivisionprocedure if prior or concurrent division of the parcel, that existed five years prior to the date of application, precludes additional divisions through the minor subdivision procedure. d.Complete minor subdivisionapplications will not be accepted until one day after the date of eligibility, which is five years after the recording of an applicable minor subdivision. For example: A parcel has a minor subdivision recorded on February 1, 1999,and is eligible for subsequent minor subdivision application on February 2, 2004. e.One existing lot split into two lots is considered to be a two-lot subdivision relating to eligibility for a minor subdivision. 2.L EGIBILITY S TANDARDS a.Requirements of Wis. Stat.§236.34 and §13.4 A.3. on legibility standards apply to certified survey maps. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-13 Qbdlfu!Qh/!218 9/2/c 13.5Minor SubdivisionsJanuary 1, 2006 3.A PPROVAL P ROCESS a.A preliminary certified survey mapand accompanying application materials shall be submitted to the Land UseAdministrator for review. b.The content of the submittal shall be the same as for a preliminary plat, when public improvements or stormwater facilities are required. c.The process of review by the Land UseAdministrator shall be the same as for a preliminary plat, except that the process shall not include referral to state agencies. The procedures and standards of §13.2 C.1.b13.3 and the standards of Wis. Stat.§236.34 shall apply to a minor subdivision. d.A final certified survey mapshall be submitted for each minor subdivision. e.The procedures and standards of §13.4 A.shall apply to a minor subdivision, except that the Land UseAdministrator shall approve, approve conditionally or reject the certified survey mapwithin 90 days of its submission. Failure of the Land Use Administrator to take action on the certified survey mapwithin 90 days shall be deemed approval unless the review time has been extended by written agreement with the subdivider. f.If approved, the Land UseAdministrator shall certifythe approval on the final certified survey map. g.The certified survey map shall be recorded within 6 months after the last approval and 24 months from the first(preliminary)approval. 13.6 R EPLATS A.APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES 1.S TANDARDS a.Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 236.02(11), areplat isthe process of changing, or the map or plat which changes, the boundaries of a recorded subdivision plat or part thereof. The legal dividing of a large block, lot or Outlotwithin a recorded subdivision plat without changing exterior boundaries of said block, lot or Outlotis not a replat. b.A replat that does not alter areas dedicated to the public, or lots or Outlotsowned in common by the owners of lots within the subdivision, shall be processed as a subdivision under this ordinance. c.A replat that proposes to alter lands dedicated to the public shall be conditioned upon approval by a courtorder,orpursuant to Wis. Stat.§§236.36-236.44. 13-14St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!219 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards 13.7 D ESIGN S TANDARDS FOR M AJOR AND M INOR S UBDIVISIONS A.PURPOSE AND REQUIREMENTS 1.P URPOSE a.The purpose of subdivision design is to create a functional and attractive development, to minimize adverse effects on persons and land, and to ensure that a subdivision will be an asset to the community. b.To promote this purpose, a subdivision shall conform to the standards of this section. c.In addition to standards set forth in this ordinance, the Land UseAdministrator shall determine compliance of plats that are not reviewed by the Wisconsin Department of Administration with Wis. Stat. §§236.15, 236.16, 236.20,and 236.21. 2.G ENERAL D ESIGN S TANDARDS a.Subdivisiondesign shall take into consideration existing local, County and regional plans and existing and proposed developments in the surrounding areas. b.Design shall be based on a site analysis. To the maximum extent practicable, as determined by the Land UseAdministrator, the design shall: 1)Preserve the natural features of the site. 2)Avoid areas of environmental sensitivity. 3)Avoid adverse effects on ground water and aquifer recharge. 4)Avoid unnecessary impervious cover. 5)Prevent flooding. 6)Minimize adverse effects of shadow, noise, odor, traffic, drainage, artificial light and utilities on the site and on neighboring properties. 7)Minimize negative impacts on and alteration of natural features and adverse effects of cutting and filling. 8)Avoid risk of harm to persons and land. 9)Provide adequate access to lots. c.Topsoil stripped from within the subdivision may not be removed from the subdivision until final land contours, topsoil finishing and seeding is successfully completed. d.In reviewing a subdivision, the Land UseAdministrator may require that sensitive areas of the subdivision be placed within non-buildable portions of lots and must be either offered for dedication or protected by conservation easements or covenants dealing with use and management of these areas. B.ROADS 1.D ESIGN O BJECTIVES AND J URISDICTION a.The road system shall be designed to meet the following objectives: to permit the safe, efficient, and orderly movement of traffic; to meet the needs of the present and future population with a simple and logical pattern; to respect natural features and topography; minimize local road maintenance and replacement costs; minimize private roads and private residential driveway accesses to public roads; and to present an attractive appearance. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-15 Qbdlfu!Qh/!21: 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 b.The Land UseAdministrator may require setbacks, screening,and other buffers along roads. 2.D ESIGN AND C ONSTRUCTION S TANDARDS a.Roads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the minimum standards established by the town. 3.R OAD L AYOUT S TANDARDS a.The Land UseAdministrator shall examine roads and driveway accessesto assure that lots are laid out in a way that will produce intersections, grades and other features satisfying the following standards: 1)The intersection angle of a driveway access to a road, and a road to a road, shall not be less than 75 degrees measured from the centerline of the road or driveway access to the right-of-way of the intersecting road or driveway access. 2)The Land UseAdministrator may require intersection vision clearances. b.Subdivisionroads shall provide connection to existing or planned road extensions and adjacent unplatted property. c.b.Proposed roads shall extend to the boundary lines of the lot, parcel, or site being subdivided or developed unless prevented by topography or other physical conditions or unlesssuch extension is not necessary or desirable for the coordination of the layout of the land division or for the advantageous development of adjacent. d.c.All arterial and collector roads shall be built to the boundary of the subdivision. e.d.Temporary termination of roads intended to be extended at a later date shall be -shaped turnabout contained within the road right-of-way. f.e.Narrow strips of land between the road and the subdivision boundary (spite strips) shall not be permitted. g.f.A permanent, platted dead-end road shall end in a cul-de-sac. h.g.The Land UseAdministrator may require joint driveway accesses, where deemed necessary. 4.R OAD N AMES a.New addresses and road names shall comply with Chapter 37 of the St. Croix County Code ofOrdinances-Uniform Addressing and Road Naming System. 5.B ICYCLE AND P EDESTRIAN W AYS a.Bicycle and pedestrian ways shall meet the following standards: 1)Aneasement width of not less than 20 feet may be required where deemed necessary by the Land UseAdministrator to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian circulation or access to schools, parks, shopping centers, churches, and other places of public assembly or transportation facilities. 2)The bicycle and pedestrian way will be constructed with 10 to 12 feet of paved or limestone surface and a five to four-foot buffer on each side. 3)Bicycle and pedestrian ways in wooded and wetland areas shall be so designed and constructed as to minimize the removal of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation, and to preserve the natural beauty of the area. 13-16St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!221 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards C.LAND DISTURBANCE RESTRICTIONS 1.S TANDARDS a.Development shall incorporate Best Management Practicesfor erosion and sediment control and stormwater management. b.Land disturbance shall be minimized wherever practicable so as to avoid excessive grading, the extensive removal of ground cover and tree growth, and general leveling of the topography. c.Slope shall be measured as the change in elevation over a horizontal distance of 50 feet expressed as a percent. d.All slope measurements shall be determined by a topographic survey signed and sealed by a surveyor/engineer licensed to practice in the State of Wisconsinor zoning staff. D.UTILITY EASEMENTS 1.S TANDARDS a.Utility easementareas shall be identified on the plat or certified survey map. b.As a general rule, utility easements shall be placed along a joint lot lineor along/within the road right-of-way. c.The property owner is responsible for stabilizing any land disturbance for the installation of utilities. d.To allow for the installation of underground utilities, excavation materials shall not be stored on the easement. E.STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANS 1.D ESIGN S TANDARDS a.Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control plans shall meet or exceed the design criteria, standards and specifications and Best Management Practices identified in b. through j. below and in the following documents or their subsequent revisions: 1)Wis. Admin. Code § NR 151 Subchapters I, III and V. 2)The Wisconsin DNR Stormwater Construction and Post Construction Technical Standards. 3)The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Erosion Control Product Acceptability List. 4)The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction Manual. 5)Wisconsin Department of Transportation Facilities Development Manual, Chapter 10. 6)The United States Department of Agriculture Technical Guide 4. b.Stormwater management and erosion control plans shall be certified by a Wisconsin registered professional engineer.The registered professional engineer shall do the following: St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-17 Qbdlfu!Qh/!222 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 1)Commit to oversee installation of all stormwater management and erosion and sediment control features shown on the approved plans. 2)Submit a set of as-built drawingsupon construction completion. 3)Certify that all required improvementshave been installed in substantial conformance with the approved plans. c.Post development runoff volume must be maintained or reduced compared to pre- development conditions for the 25-year, 24-hour, MSE3 storm event. d.Runoff volumes and peak discharge rates shall be calculated using Technical Release- 55 (TR-55) or an equivalent methodology, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A maintenance plan shall be submitted for all designed stormwater ponds. The plan shall list all scheduled maintenance activities and the responsible party or parties. e.All stormwater management facilities shall be designed to remove 60 percent of the total phosphorus contained in the runoff water. Pollutant loading computer models such as Source Load And Management Model (SLAMM), P8, or equivalent methodology may be used to evaluate the total phosphorus removal efficiency. f.Perennial and intermittent streams, springs, and drainageways that contain concentrated flow water during spring runoff orduring a 10-year, 24-hour, MSE3storm event shall be required to have a minimum filter strip for sediment trapping as defined in Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Filter Strip practice standard, Code 393. g.Constructed drainage swales shall be designed at a minimum to accommodate a 25- year, 24-hour, MSE3storm event. F.DRAINAGE EASEMENTS 1.S TANDARDS a.Drainage easements may be required to accommodate preexisting and post- development runoff identified in the stormwater management plan under § 13.2 A.3.a.8). b.Drainage easements may include designed stormwater ponds, drainage swales, closed depressions and other natural watercourses. c.Regional stormwater ponds may be located on Outlots. d.The Land UseAdministrator shall approve the terms of a drainage easement, but the responsible parties shall maintain the drainage easement according to the management plan. G.LOTS 1.G ENERAL D ESIGN S TANDARDS a.The size, shape, and orientation of lots shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the type of development and use contemplated. b.Lots shall be designed to provide aesthetically pleasing, safe and convenient building sites, and proper architectural settings for buildings. c.The Land Use Administrator may require that the plat or certified survey mapcontain notice to prospective purchasers that wetlands, floodplains, or steep slopes within lots may limit building or driveway access locations. 13-18St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!223 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards d.Each lot affected by a High Water Elevation(H.W.E.) established for a closed depressionor constructed stormwater pond without a designed outlet shall have a Lowest Building Opening(L.B.O.) set at a minimum of four feet higher than the H.W.E. calculated using the Critical 100-Year Storm Event. e.Each lot affected by a H.W.E established for a constructed stormwater pond with a designed outlet shall have a L.B.O.set at a minimum of two feet higher than the H.W.E.calculated using the Critical 100-Year Storm Event. f.All lots shall be numbered consecutively throughout the plat. 2.L OT A REA S TANDARDS a.Each lot must contain a contiguous buildable areaof one-half acre or more. Conservation Design Development lots must have a contiguous buildable area of 15,000 square feet. b.Lotarea shall be calculated excluding rights-of-way and lands below the ordinary high- watermark. c.Lotarea for improvements and lot width, as measured from the building setback line through the depth of the lot land use regulations but shall not be less than the following table: Formatted:SpaceAfter:6pt,Outlinenumbered+Level:4 +NumberingStyle:a,b,c,+Startat:1+Alignment:Left +Alignedat:0.62"+Tabafter:0.87"+Indentat:0.87" d.c..The ratio of depth to width of a lot shall not exceed 4:1 inclusive of right-of-way. The width measurement shall be the average distance parallel to the public road. The depth measurement shall be the average distance perpendicular to the public road. These LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH TYPE OF DEVELOPMENTAREAMINIMUM WIDTH Subdivision within an Refer to Chapter 15 zoning 125 Unincorporatedareaunder county district lot size zoning Subdivision withinatown under Refer to Town ordinance Refer to Town ordinance town zoningstandardsstandards Conservation Design ½ acre minimum75 Development On the bulb of a cul-de-sacSee above averages shall be calculated using at least 3 calculations and shall include the minimum and maximum widths/depths. e.d. f.e.Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to road lines. g.f.Lotlines shall follow local jurisdictional boundaries, when practical. h.g.Lots having frontage on two non-intersecting roads shallhave their access on the non- arterial road. 3.L OT A CCESS S TANDARDS a.No lot shall be approved that does not have road access. b.Each lot shall have a driveway access that connects the contiguous buildable areato the roadin conformance with all other land use regulations. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-19 Qbdlfu!Qh/!224 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 c.All accesses serving three or more lots or parcels shall be named and addressed as roads. d.Any private road existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance that serves two or more lots or parcels shall if anyadditional lots or parcels will take access from the private road. e.All driveway access points shall comply with required standards and be approved by appropriate unitsof government. H.LANDSCAPE SCREENING AND BUFFER AREA 1.P URPOSE AND A PPLICATION a.Landscaping and buffer requirements are established to promote aesthetically pleasing developments that will protect and preserve the appearance, character, health, safety and welfare of the community. b.These standards are intended to: increase compatibility with adjacent land uses by requiring a buffer or screen between uses, minimize the harmful impact of noise, dust, debris, motor vehicle headlight glare or other artificial light intrusions, and other objectionable activities or impacts conducted or created by an adjoining or nearby use; and preserve scenic views and/or otherwise enhance the rural landscape as seen from perimeter roads. c.These landscaping and buffer standards apply to new commercial and industrial development, new residential development adjoining and across from commercial or industrial development. d.The buffer area shall be landscaped to screen any commercial or industrial lot that abuts or is across from any area that is not commercial, industrial or other incompatible development. 2.G ENERAL S TANDARDS a.The buffer shall consist of an area of land locatedwithin and along the outer perimeter of a lot or boundary line. The buffer may overlap drainage easements; however, plantings should not impede the flow of water within a drainage easementnor should they be located on any portion of an existing or dedicated public road or right-of-way. b.Landscaping within the buffer area shall consist of native plant species. It should include a mix of trees and shrubs and can also include herbaceous materials such as grasses, vines, aquatic plants, wildflowersand other vegetative materials. c.Where space allows, landscape plantings shall be placed in an informal, random pattern to create a naturalized landscape. d.The landscape plantings shall include low-maintenance, heat, drought,and salt tolerant species. e.Preserving existing healthy, native, non-invasive vegetation should always take precedence over planting new vegetation and should be encouraged by crediting such preservation toward these landscaping requirements. f.Existing healthy trees and shrubs shallbe properly protected from construction activities in accordance with sound conservation practices. g.The landscaped buffer area may contain any combination of preserved natural vegetation or newly installed plantings, andmay include berms, fences, or walls. 13-20St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!225 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards h.If a berm, fence or a wall is used, it shall be visually dominated by planted vegetation and attain 50 percent opacity/coverage within 12 months of planting. The newly planted vegetation should be growing on the residential or existing use side of thefence or wall. i.The Land UseAdministrator may waive part or all of the landscaping requirements where there is an opportunity to preserve a unique native landscape. j.Any new hedges or shrubs should be at least 18 inches in height at the time of planting. k.Abuffer shall achieve 8 l.A combination buffer with vegetation and raingardens can be used to satisfy the requirements of this section as long as the purpose above is achieved. 3.M INIMUM L ANDSCAPING S TANDARDS a.A landscaped buffer is required in the following locations: 1)Along perimeter road rights-of-way a)A landscape buffer at least 10 feet in width shall abut the road right-of-way for at least half of the road right-of-way frontage. Shrubs shall be appropriately spaced according to growth requirements of the species. b)a) view shall be permitted within the vision clearance triangle of a driveway access or road/railroad intersection. 2)Around the perimeter of parking lots a)A landscaped buffer at least 10 feet in width shall abut the perimeter of parking lots. 3)Along property lines abutting residential development or other incompatible uses. a)A landscaped buffer at least 10 feet in width and at least 5-6 feet in height at time of planting shall abut the neighboring use. b.If berms are used to supplement or replace some of the planting requirements the width of the buffer area must be adequate to accommodate the size of the berm, based on the berm slope, crown, height and form. However, the subdivider shall demonstrate that any reduction in required new plantings shall not reduce the effectiveness of the buffer area screen. c.Berms shall contain side slopes not exceeding 3feet of horizontal distance to onefoot of vertical distance (3:1) and shall be natural in appearance and undulating wherever possible. d.If a hedge or hedge/berm combination is used, the shrubs shall be at least 3 feet in height at time of planting. Shrubs of sufficient screening density shall be spaced according to growth needs of the species for the hedge to attain at least 6 feet in height. e.The Land UseAdministrator may permit alternative landscape treatments, which shall have a buffering or screen capacity equal to or greater than therequirements set forth here. 4.L ANDSCAPING P LAN a.A Landscaping Plan for the buffer area(s) shall be provided by a landscape professional and approved by the Land UseAdministrator. It shall include and address: 1)Existing vegetation that will be preserved. 2)Quantity, size, species and root condition of proposed plant materials. 3)Proposed locations for plant materials. 4)Planting method and schedule. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-21 Qbdlfu!Qh/!226 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 5)An ongoing ownership and maintenance plan for the landscape plantings and existing vegetation. b.Appropriate financial assurances shall be required to cover the cost of installation of plant materials and replacement of all dead, dying, defective or diseased plant material for a period of 18 months. 5.L ANDSCAPE M ATERIALS a.All plant materials must meet the minimum standards set by the American Association of Nurserymen. b.Landscape species shall be indigenous or proven adaptable to the climate butshall not be invasive on native species. c.Plant materials shall comply with the following standards: 1)Minimum plant size shall be as specified in the following table. For the purpose of determining trunk size, caliper inches shall be measured 6 inches above ground level. Plant TypeMinimum Size Trees:Evergreen4feet in height Deciduous Overstory1 Deciduous Ornamental Shrubs:Evergreen or Deciduous I.PARKS AND PARKWAYS 1.S TANDARDS a.The Land UseAdministrator may require the subdivision to haveup to 15% of the land area forparks, parkways or trails basedon County or local plans/maps. b.The Land UseAdministrator shalldetermine whether such areas are to be shown as lots, Outlotsor dedicated areas. c.The Land UseAdministrator shall designate the site, configuration and shape of parks and parkways within thesubdivision. d.Pursuant toWis. Stat. §236.16(3)(a), all subdivisions abutting on a lake or a navigable stream shall provide public access at least 60 feet wide providing access to the water's edge so that there will be public access, which is connected to existing public roads, at nomore than one-half mile intervals as measured along the lake or the navigable stream shore except where greater intervals and wider access is agreed upon by the department of natural resources and the department, and excluding shore areas where public parks or open-space streets or roads on either side of the navigable stream are provided. 13-22St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!227 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards J.DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USE 1.P URPOSE a.It is the intent of this section to assure that the layout and construction of commercial or industrial subdivisions satisfy the following standards in addition to the other requirements of this ordinance because these developments can create heavier traffic and more intensive use characteristics than residential land use. b.The appropriateness of a commercial or industrial use within unincorporated portions of St. Croix County is primarily addressed through land use planning and zoning. This ordinance nonetheless requires a suitability evaluation of the proposed subdivision and relevant adjacent land. 1)The evaluation determines suitability and serves as a basis for project design and review of a proposed subdivision. 2)Plan shall identify compatibility with surrounding land uses within 1320 feet. The evaluation shall address site characteristics and limitations, road and traffic conditions and similar features. 2.G ENERAL S UPPLEMENTAL D ESIGN AND I MPROVEMENT S TANDARDS a.The widths, lengths and shapes of lots shall be suited to the planned use of the land, zoning requirements, and the need for convenient access to roads, control of traffic, the potential phasing or staged growth of the proposed subdivision and the limitations and opportunities presented by the topography. b.Lotlayouts shall facilitate assembly of smaller lots into larger parcels. 3.S UPPLEMENTAL U TILITY S TANDARDS a.The site layout shall allow for provision of future connection to municipal services for sewer, water and stormwater. 4.S UPPLEMENTAL R OAD S TANDARDS a.Minimum turn radii shall be sufficient to handle the size of vehicles likely to use the site. b.Where the subdivision and/or development of the area will likely involve multiple parcels and/or buildings, the design shall include frontage roads, shared driveway accesses or other means of reducing direct access to arterial roads. c.Roads shall be constructed and paved meeting designs approved by appropriate local unitsof government or access authority. d.The Land UseAdministrator may require cross easements where commercial lots are side-by-side to allow linking of parking areas. 5.S UPPLEMENTAL L OT S TANDARDS a.In the case of a commercial or industrial subdivision the contiguous buildable areashall be a halfoneacre. b.Site plans shall be submitted that identify the contiguous buildable areaand landscaping areas. c.Subdivisionreview shall include specifications that follow the landscaping screening requirements of § 13.7 H.of this ordinance. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-23 Qbdlfu!Qh/!228 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 d.In design of the subdivision, every effort should be made to protect and retain existing trees, shrubbery and grasses not actually located in rights-of way, drainageways, vision triangles, and the like. Trees should be protected and preserved during constructionto the extent practical. K.CONSERVATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS 1.A PPLICABILITY a.Conservation Design Development (CDD) provides an alternative set of design objectives and standards for major subdivisionfor residential development. 2.P URPOSE a.The purposes of Conservation Design Development (CDD) are as follows: 1)To provide for the unified and planned development of clustered, residential uses which are designed and located to reduce the perceived density of development, while still providing privacy for dwellings, and incorporate large areas of permanently protected common open space. 2)To allow for the continuation of agricultural uses inthose areas best suited for such activities and when adjoining residential uses are compatible with such activities. 3) more of these unique and environmentally sensitive naturalfeatures such as woodlands, river and stream corridors, drainageways, wetlands, closed depressions, floodplains, shorelands, prairies, ridgetops, steep slopes, critical species habitat, and productive farmland by setting them aside from development. Such areas contained in primary and secondary environmental corridors, independent environmental resources and potentially productive agricultural land, as identified by the St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan,are given particular significance for conservation. 4)To preserve scenic views and to minimize views of new development from existing homes and roads. 5)To provide greater design flexibility in siting dwellings and other development features than would be permitted by the application of standard use regulations in order to minimize the disturbance of rural landscape elements and sensitive areas, scenic quality, and overall aesthetic value of the landscape. 6)To increase flexibility and efficiency in the siting of services and infrastructure by altering road length, utility requirements, drainage requirements, and the amount of paving required for residential development, where possible. 7)To create groups of dwellings with direct visual and physical access to common open space. 8)To permit active and passive recreational use of common open spaceby residents of the developments and/or by the public. 9)To reduce erosion and sedimentation by retaining existing vegetation and minimize development on steep slopes. 10)To permit various means for owning common open space, preserved landscape elements, agricultural land, and to protect such areas from development in perpetuity. 13-24St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!229 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards 11)To create a stewardship approach to common open spaceby requiring a land management plan for the common open space. 3.D ENSITY S TANDARDS a.The total number of dwelling unitsthat are allowed in a Conservation Design Development is referred to as the Residential Gross Density. See St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance§15.325. Formatted:Fontcolor:Auto b.The base density or the base number of allowable dwelling unitsis determinedbya conventional subdivision design and density of the zoning district.Existing dwellings that may or may not be part of a farmstead that will be retained shall be counted toward the base density. 4.R ESIDENTIAL G ROSS D ENSITY a.The residential gross density, or the total number of dwelling unitsthat are allowed in a Conservation Design Development, is the residential base density plus 25 percent of the number of dwelling units prescribed by the residential base density. CONSERVATION DESIGN DENSITY ALLOCATION EXAMPLES Base Gross Dwelling Yield PlanSample BreakdownTotals DensityDensityUnits Mix Commented \[BB1\]: Compare to table 15.325.1 for consitency 18 Lots18 D.U.22 D.U.22 S.F.D.U.22 1-Family Detached D.U.22 D.U. 47 S.F.D.U.47 D.U. 47 1-Family Detached D.U. 15 M.F.D.U.15 D.U. 50 Lots50 D.U.62 D.U. 5 3-Family Attached D.U. 62 D.U.62 D.U. 94 D.U. 94 1 Family Detached D.U. 94S.F.D.U.14 D.U. 7 2-Family Attached D.U. 31 M.F.D.U.9 D.U. 100 Lots100 D.U.125 D.U. 3 3-Family Attached D.U. 8 D.U. 125 D.U. 2 4-Family Attached D.U. 125 D.U. D.U.=Dwelling Units S.F.D.U.=Single Family Detached Dwelling Units M.F.D.U.=Multi Family Attached Dwelling Units 5.P RESCRIBED L OT A REA a.The lot size allowed under Conservation Design Development (CDD) is called the prescribed lot area. b.For an existing or new farmstead on a site used for Conservation Design Development, the prescribed lot area shall be large enough to accommodate all structures within a building envelope created by a 50-foot setback from all sides of the lot. c.The prescribed lot area of new lots shall be that which results from meeting all of the standards and requirements of Conservation Design Development and Chapter 15, St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. The prescribed lot area cannot be less than one-half acre. 6.M INIMUM C OMMON O PEN S PACE A REA a.For Conservation Design Development, the minimum amount of common open space shall be: St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-25 Qbdlfu!Qh/!22: 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 1)In the County R-1 or R-2District, 40 percent of the total site area excluding existing rights-of-way and utility easements. 7.D ESIGN AND D IMENSIONAL S TANDARDS FOR C LUSTER G ROUPS a.All dwelling unitsshall be in cluster groups. b.The number of dwelling unitsin each cluster group shall be determined as follows: 1)For Conservation Design Developments on a site 40 acres or smaller, each cluster group shall be no more than 40 percent of the total number of dwelling unitsin the development and no less than 15 percent of the total number of dwelling units in the development, except as provided in 3), below. 2)For any Conservation Design Developments over 40 acres, each cluster group shall be between 6 and 16 dwelling units. 3)A Conservation Design Development with a total number of 16 dwelling unitsor less may contain a single cluster group if all other standards in §13.7 K.are met. 4)The number of dwelling unitsin a cluster group may be decreased or increased and each cluster group may be assembled into smaller or larger groupings, provided that the applicant can demonstrate that such an alternative design is more appropriate for the site, and will meet both the general intent and design objectives of this ordinance and the goals and objectives of the St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan. c.A plat may contain one or more cluster groups. d.All lots in a cluster group shall take access from interior roads. e.Each cluster group shall be defined by the outer perimeter of contiguous lots or abutting roads and may contain lots, roads, and cluster group interior open space. When the development does not include individual lots, such as a condominium, the outerperimeter shall be defined as an area encompassed by a line drawn around the units, no point of which is closer to any unit than 75 feet. f.The outer boundaries of the lot lines of each cluster group shall conform to the separation distances in the following table: SEPARATION LIMITING FACTOR DISTANCE 1.From other cluster group outer boundaries 100 feet 2.From existing and proposed rights-of-way of arterial or collector highways 100 feet or from state designated scenic roads 3.From all other existing or proposed external highway or road rights-of-way 50 feet 4.From all subdivision site boundaries 50 feet 5.From cropland or pastureland 50 feet 6.From existing buildings housing livestock or poultry or barnyards 150 feet 7.From wetlands, floodplains, watercourses or drainageways 75 feet 8.From active recreation areas, such as courts, playing fields or pools 50 feet g.All separation areas for cluster groups along existing roads shall be landscaped in accordance with §§13.7 H. and13.7 K.9. 13-26St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!231 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards h.All cluster groups shall be surrounded by open space. i.All lots in a cluster group shall abut common open spaceto the front or rear. Cluster group internal open space and common open space across from a road shall qualify for this requirement. j.Cluster groups shall be defined and separated by common open spacein order to provide direct access to common open space and privacy to individual lots or yard areas. Roads may separate cluster groups if the road right-of-way is designed as a vegetated center median. k.Cluster groups containing 11 or more dwelling unitsmust provide internal open space at a minimum rate of 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit. Such open space shall meet the following standards: 1)Internal common open spacelocated within cluster groups shall be counted toward meeting the overall minimum common open-space area requirement. 2)The internal open space should be configured as a cul-de-sac island, a loop lane, -circular loop), an island in a center median road, a common green area, or other configurations that yield internal open space within cluster groups. Common green areas surrounded by lots on up to three sides shall be designed as a common space for use by all residents within the cluster group. 3)Internal open space may contain pervious surface parking areas, but these shall not be included in the required minimum 2,000 square feet of internal open space per dwelling unitor minimum common open spacearea requirement. l.Internal open space within cluster groups is not subject to the design standards for common open spaceareas in §13.7 K.8. m.In locating cluster groups, disturbance to woodlands, hedgerows, and individual mature trees shall be minimized. When the objective is to preserve productive agricultural land and large areas of contiguous land suitable for agricultural use, dwellings maybe located within woodlands, provided that some of the canopy on individual wooded lots is maintained. See §Error! Reference source not found.13.1 A.1.a.1) 8.D ESIGN S TANDARDS FOR C OMMON O PEN S PACE A REAS a.On all sites developed under the Conservation Design Development regulations, the minimum amount of common open spacearea, as set forth in §13.7 K.6., shall be set aside as protected common open space. b.Common open space shall comply with the following design standards: 1)The location of common open spaceshall be consistent with the design objectives in §13.7 K.2., 2)All open space areas shall be part of a larger continuous and integrated open space system. At least 75 percent of the common open spaceareas shall be contiguous to another common open space area. For the purposes of this section, contiguous shall be defined as either physically touching or located within 100 feet across a public right-of-way, for example, on opposite sides of an internal road. a)Applicants must provide an explanation of the open space objectives achieved with their proposed development. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-27 Qbdlfu!Qh/!232 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 3)Natural features shall generally be maintained in their natural condition. If recommended by a professional with pertinent qualifications, the Land Use appearance or restore their overall condition and natural processes, in compliance with an approved management plan, as described in §13.2 B.5.a. Permitted modifications may include: a)Woodland or forest management. b)Reforestation. c)Meadow or prairie management. d)Wetlands management. e)Streambank protection. f)Establishing native, non-invasive vegetation in buffer areas. g)All wetlands, floodplains, unique wildlife habitat areas, slopes 25 percent or greater, environmental corridors and closed depressions are in common open spaceunless it cannot be made contiguous. 4)Common boundaries with existing or future open space on adjacent sites shall be maximized. 5)In order to preserve scenic views, ridgetops and hilltops should be contained within common open spacewherever possible. 6)No common open spacearea shall be less than 10,000 square feet in area feet at its smallest dimension, with the exception of internal open space within cluster groups, as described in §13.7 K.7.k.and Error! Reference source not found.. Open space not meeting this standard shall not be counted toward the total required minimum common open space area. 7)Common open space shall be distributed appropriately throughout the development to properly serve and enhance all dwelling units, cluster groups, and other common facilities. 8)To ensure adequate protection of natural and cultural features, no more than 25 percent of common open spaceshall be used for active recreational purposes. When doing this calculation, it is not the total acres affected, but is only the acreage of the improvements. (Trails, track, parking, etc.) 9)When common open spaceis utilized for some or all of the permitted sewer and water facilities, then an easementshall be granted which describes the right of the individual property owner to have access to the common open space to construct, maintain, gain access and/or replace a private sewer or water facility. c.Safe and convenient pedestrian access and access for maintenance and emergency purposes shall be provided to common open spaceareas that are not used for agricultural purposes, in accordance with the following: 1)At least one access point per cluster groupshall be provided, having a width equal to or greater than 16feet within the cluster group. 2)This access may be in the form of an easement. 3)Access to common open spaceused for agricultureor wastewater treatmentmay be restricted for public safety and to prevent interference with operations. d.The following areas shall not be included in common open spaceareas: 1)Private lot areas. 2)Roadand highway rights-of-way, public or private. 3)Areas not meeting the requirements of §13.7 K.8.b.6)13.7 K.8.b.7). 13-28St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!233 9/2/c January 1, 200613.7 Design Standards 9.L ANDSCAPING FOR C ONSERVATION D ESIGN D EVELOPMENT a.Preservation of existing native vegetation. 1)For the purpose of conserving native vegetation and in recognition of the time value of existing native vegetation, the preservation of existing native, non- invasive vegetation shall generally be preferred to the installation of new plant material, and the excavation of sites shall be minimized. b.Trees Along Roads. 1)Trees of native species shall be planted along internal roads within cluster groups. 2)Trees may be planted, but are not required, along internal roads passing through common open space. 3)Informal, irregular or natural arrangements are encouraged for trees along roads, to avoid the urban appearance that regular spacing may evoke. 4)Trees shall be located so as not to interfere with the installation and maintenance of utilities and paths, trails, or sidewalks that may parallel the road. c.Buffers 1)Within all required separation areas between external roads and cluster groupsor two cluster groups, a vegetated buffer area at least 25 feet in width shall be maintained or established. Where no natural trees and shrubs exist, native plant materials shall be planted. 2)Vegetation buffers around wetlands, waterbodies,drainageways, and closed depressionsshall be preserved,unless proposed use is allowed by other ordinances. 3)Buffers consisting of an informal, irregular or natural arrangement of native plant species combined with infrequent or prescriptive mowing are strongly encouraged, to create a low-maintenance, naturalized landscape. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-29 Qbdlfu!Qh/!234 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 ROAD TOTALS = 7,045 LIN. FT. ROAD TOTALS = 170,000 SQ. FT. APPROXIMATE MINIMUM LOT SIZE 1.5, (2.0 ACRE AVERAGE) 43 49 48 50 42 WETLAND 41 47 SLOPES > 25% 2 1 44 45 40 46 3 4 36 39 5 38 37 SLOPES > 25% MEANDERED LAKE 8 35 7 6 9 34 WETLAND 12 11 33 10 13 32 30 29 31 14 15 TOWN ROAD 24 DRAINAGE 16 25 28 27 26 23 17 21 19 20 18 22 EXISTING TOWN ROAD 13-30St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!235 9/2/c January 1, 200613. Design Standards YIELD PLAN = 50 LOTS ROAD TOTALS = 7,022 LIN. FT. BASE DENSITY = 50 D.U. ROAD TOTALS = 135,000 SQ. FT. APPROXIMATE 125% GROSS DENSITY = 62 D.U. MINIMUM LOT SIZE 0.5, (0.52 ACRE AVE. PROPOSED) TOTAL LAND AREA = 113.60 ACRES (EXC. LAKE) SINGLE FAMILY = 47 D.U. (47 LOTS) EXISTING FARM TOTAL LOTS AND ROW AREA = 36.37 (32%) 3-FAMILY UNITS = 15 D.U. (5 LOTS) TOTAL OPEN SPACE (OUTLOTS) AREA = 77.23 (68%) 5 6 20 19 4 SLOPES > 25% 5 19 6 3 20 18 4 18 2 7 21 17 17 8 1 21 WETLAND 8 22 7 16 22 23 15 9 23 10 14 11 13 12 24 37 29 36 STORMWATER POND 30 35 SLOPES > 25% MEANDERED LAKE 31 34 33 32 WETLAND PARK AREA 47 48 46 49 *41 *40 45 50 *42 44 51 *39 * THREE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS 43 52 *38 COMMON SYSTEM DRAINAGE WAY LOTS 38-52 COMMON SYSTEM (ALTERNATE) EXISTING TOWN ROAD St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-31 Qbdlfu!Qh/!236 9/2/c 13.7Design StandardsJanuary 1, 2006 PRINCIPAL CONSERVATION AREA EXISTING FARM CLUSTER SIZE = 6 MINIMUM - 16 MAXIMUM RADIUS 300' AGRICULTURAL LAND 100' SLOPES > 25% CLUSTER GROUP C CLUSTER GROUP A WETLAND 75' COMMON OPEN SPACE 100' 100' CLUSTER GROUP D > 2000 SQ.FT. (CREDIT FOR COMMON OPEN SPACE) MEANDERED LAKE CLUSTER GROUP B SLOPES > 25% WETLAND 75' 30' COMMON OPEN SPACE PARK AREA 100' CLUSTER GROUP E CLUSTER GROUP F INTERNAL OPEN SPACE DRAINAGE WAY COMMON OPEN SPACE 75' 100' EXISTING TOWN ROAD 13-32St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!237 9/2/c January 1, 200613.10 Waiver &Appeal 13.8 C ONSTRUCTION WITHIN S UBDIVISIONS AND F INANCIAL A SSURANCE A.CONSTRUCTION INITIATION 1.S TANDARD a.All land grading, site preparation andimprovements required by the approved preliminary plat, shall not occur prior to approval of the final plat or final certified survey map. B.REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS 1.S TANDARDS a.Any public improvements required by this ordinance must be required by the town in which the subdivision lies under the authority of Wis. Stat.§236.13(2)(am). b.The subdivider shall have survey monuments installed in accordance with the requirements of Wis. Stat.§236.15 andWis. Admin. Code § A.E. 7. c.The subdivider shall install all required stormwater drainage features as required in the stormwater management plan. d.The subdivider shall construct or install all erosion control measures specified in the erosion control and stormwater management plan. If the erosion control features are damaged or altered by any means, the restoration of them shall be the responsibility of the subdivider or property owner. 2.T IMEFRAME a.The installation of the required improvements or removal of existing features and temporary management structures will be identified in the construction plansand/or preliminary plat supporting documentation. b.All required improvements shall be installed and completed in conformance with the approved plans within twoyearsfollowing the effective date of the initial financial assurance. c.If the required improvements are not installed within two years, the Land Use Administrator may subject the subdivider to forfeitures and use the financial assurance to stabilize the site. C.FINANCIAL ASSURANCE 1.P URPOSE a.A financial assurance shall be provided to ensure the proper construction, installation and maintenance of required stormwater management and erosion control measures, required landscaping and other improvements, removal of existing features, and temporary erosion and sediment control and stormwater management structures. 2.A SSURANCE a.The owner or the subdivider shall be responsible for providing the assurance. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-33 Qbdlfu!Qh/!238 9/2/c 13.10Waiver & AppealJanuary 1, 2006 The assurance shall be in the form of a surety bond from a bonding company authorized to do business in Wisconsin, an irrevocable letter of credit from a bank or lending institution, cash or similar. Thenature and duration of the assurance shall be structured to achieve installation and maintenance without adding unnecessary costs to the responsible party. b.The Land UseAdministrator may extend the time allowed for installation of an improvement for which the assurance has been provided. c.The assurance shallbe required before the construction of required improvements and as a condition of the final subdivision approval. 1)The assuranceshall besecured for120percent of the estimated cost of installing an improvementbased on a professional engineers estimate or an average of 2 contractors estimates. 2)The assurance shall be held until an as built drawing showing conformance with all stormwater and erosion control improvements is completed, staff verified completionby inspection, and permanent vegetation established. a)The retained assurance shall not be held more than1year after permanent vegetation is established. d.If improvements are not installed and stabilized according to plan, a corrective action plan shall be completed between property owner and staff. If corrective measures are not completed within the specified time, the Land UseAdministrator may utilize the assurance to complete the corrective action. 13.9 D EVELOPERS A GREEMENT A.AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE 1.A UTHORITY a.The Land UseAdministrator may require and enter into agreements, called Agreements, concerning the development and use of land within St. Croix County with the owner and subdivider of such property, and with the other governmental units with jurisdiction. 2.P URPOSE a.Provide a method for the Land UseAdministrator and owners and subdividers of land to create agreements specific to the land being developed. b.Describe in detail the terms, conditions, and other provisions relating to the development. c.Serve the public interest. B.STANDARDS 1.P ROCESS a.The Deveshall be: 1)Approved by the Land UseAdministrator prior to final plat approval. 2)Recorded, by the owner or subdivider in the office of the St. Croix County Register of Deeds within 30 days of its approval and before construction commences. 13-34St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!239 9/2/c January 1, 200613.10 Waiver &Appeal 3)Binding upon and enforceable by St. Croix County, the owner and subdivider and all subsequent owners of the property for the term of the agreement. 2.R EQUIREMENTS a.The shall be mutually developed by the parties, be in writing, and include: 1)A statement identifying the responsible parties to satisfy and/or enforce the terms of the . 2)A description of the property being developed. 3)A statement detailing how the is consistent with the County and local comprehensive development plans. 4)The effective date of the . 5)The term of the and termination procedure. 6)Identification of and a timeline for the installation/removalof required temporary and permanent improvements. 7)Identification of and a timeline for maintenance to be performed. 8)The details of the financial assurance required by this ordinance. 13.10 V ARIANCE AND A DMINISTRATIVE A PPEAL A.VARIANCE TODESIGN STANDARDS 1.P URPOSE a.If a subdivider can clearly demonstrate that one or more unique conditions affecting the land to be divided make the literal application of one or more of the design standards impracticable or unduly burdensome, the applicant can apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance, provided that the proposal is not contrary to the general intent and purposes of this ordinanceand the health, safety, general welfare and aesthetics of the neighborhood. 2.VARIANCE A PPLICATION a.An application for a variance shall be made by the subdivider on a form provided by the Land UseAdministrator. b.It shall be filed with the Land UseAdministrator at or before filing the preliminary plat or, if the unique condition is discovered later, at the time of discovery. c.The application shall fully state all facts relied upon to support the varianceand shall include drawings, studies, plans, or other information that will aid the Board in reviewing the application. d.The Board of Adjustmentshall hold a public hearing on the application. 3.C ONDITIONS a.The Board of Adjustmentaction shall comply with the following conditions: 1)A varianceshall not violate the general intent and purposes of this ordinance or be detrimental to the health, safety, general welfare or aesthetics of the neighborhood. 2)The condition for which a waiver from a design standard is soughtmust be unique to the property. 3)A variancemay not be based on mere inconvenience or financial hardship to the subdivider or a self-created hardship of the subdivider. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-35 Qbdlfu!Qh/!23: 9/2/c 13.10Waiver & AppealJanuary 1, 2006 4)A varianceis necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by the subdivider. 5)A varianceshall provide only the minimum relief necessary to alleviate the hardship. 4.A PPROVAL P ROCESS a.A Class 2 notice shall be published for the hearing. b.Additionally, notice shall be mailed to the town(s) in which the proposed subdivision is located, any municipality with extraterritorial plat approval jurisdiction, and adjacent landowners. c.The Land UseAdministrator shall be responsible for providing all notices. 5.D ECISION a.The Boardof Adjustmentshall approve, deny, or approve with conditions an application for a variance within 60 days of filing the application with the Land Use Administrator. b.If a decision is not made within the 60 days, the varianceshall be deemed approved, unless the time for making a decision is extended in good faith. c.The decision shall be in writing and shall explain the reasons for the decision. 1)The original decision shall be filed in the Land UseAdministrator's office. 2)The Land UseAdministrator shall provide the subdivider a copy of the decision within five business days of the decision. 3)A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the subdivider, the town(s), and municipality(ies). d.A varianceapplication decision is an administrative decision that may be reviewed by the St. Croix County Circuit Court. B.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL 1.D ECISIONS A PPEALABLE a.All administrative decisions shall be in writing. b.Any person, company, partnership, corporation or government unit aggrieved by a written administrative decision made by the Land UseAdministrator, or his/her designee, or the Committeemay appeal the decision to the Board of Adjustment. c.The Board of Adjustmentshall have the power to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any decision, interpretation, or determination made by the Land UseAdministrator, or his/her designee inthe administration of this ordinance, following Wis. Stat.§59.694. 2.P ROCEDURE F OR A PPEAL a.An aggrieved person may appeal a decision to the Board of Adjustmentwithin 30 days of the date of a written decision. b.An appeal of a decision shall be in writing and shall be made on a form provided by the Land UseAdministrator and shall be filed with the Community Development Department. c.The Community Development Department will prepare notices and schedule the appeal with the Board of Adjustment. 13-36St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!241 9/2/c January 1, 200613.12 Violations and Forfeitures 13.11 F EES A.STANDARDS 1.S TANDARD F EES a.All land division feesshall be submitted to the St. Croix County Community Development Department for the cost of administration, review, inspection, advertising, legal review and processingaccording to the Committee approved fee schedule Refunds shall comply with approved feeschedule butshould take into account incurred costs. a.The subdivider shall reimburseSt. Croix County any extraordinary legal, administrative or fiscal work done in connection with the plat or certified survey map before final plat approval These fees may also include the cost of obtaining professional work or opinions including, but not limited to, attorneys/lawyers, title companies, engineers, surveyors, foresters, hydrogeologists, landscape architects or land planners. 13.12 V IOLATIONS AND F ORFEITURES A.AUTHORITY 1.S TANDARDS a.Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon adjudication of violation, be subject to penalties and forfeitures as provided in Wis. Stat.§§236.30, 236.31, 236.32, 236.335, and 236.35. These sections provide penalties for: 1)Improperly recording or causing to be recorded a final plat that does not comply with submittal requirements of Wisconsin Statutes or County regulations. 2)Offering for sale lots in a final plat that has not been recorded unless the offer or contract for sale includes language making the sale contingent upon approval of the final plat, and the sale void if the plat is not approved. 3)Disturbing survey monuments in violation of state law or County regulations, or not placing survey monuments as prescribed by state law or County regulations. 4)Subdividing lots that fail to conform to Wis. Stat. Ch.236 or any applicable state requirementsor this ordinance. b.Any failure to take action on past violations shall not operate as a waiver of the right to take action on present violations. 2.P ROCEDURES a.The Land UseAdministrator may institute any appropriate action or proceeding against violators of this ordinance as provided by law or this ordinance, including issuing citations \[St. Croix County Chapter 1 -Citation Ordinance\] or commencing a lawsuit seeking forfeitures and/or injunctive relief. b.In general, the Land UseAdministrator shall use the following, in the order listed, to address violations of this ordinance: 1)Issue a notice of violation and order that specifies the corrective action to be taken. 2)Issue a citation for a violation. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-37 Qbdlfu!Qh/!242 9/2/c 13.12 Violations & ForfeituresJanuary 1, 2006 3)Refer the matter to legal counsel for evaluation and commencement of a lawsuit when the violation merits such action. c.The Land Use Administrator is not mandated to follow the order of possible action if, in the Land UseAdministrato 3.F ORFEITURES a.Any person, firm or corporation who is adjudicated for violating this ordinance shall pay a forfeiture of not less than $10 per violation nor more than $1,000 per violation per day and/or be subject to injunctive relief. b.Additionally, the person adjudicated for violation of this ordinance shall pay court costs and reasonable attorney fees. The remedies provided herein shall not be exclusive of other remedies. 13.13 D EFINITIONS A.PURPOSE 1.I NTERPRETATION a.For the purpose ofadministering and enforcing this ordinance, the terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows: 1)Words used in the present tense include the future; in the singular include the plural and, in the plural,include the singular. 2)s mandatory, not permissive. 3)All distances, unless otherwise specified shall be measured horizontally. 4)All definitions that refer to Wisconsin Statutes shall incorporate any revisions or amendments to statutory language. 5)All definitions other than those referenced below shall be as the normal definition found in a standard dictionary. B.DEFINITIONS 1.Best Management Practices(BMPs): Structural or non-structural measures, practices, techniques or devices employed to avoid or minimize soil, sediment or pollutants carried in years and are removed from the site when no longer needed. 2.Certified Survey Map(C.S.M.): A map showing division of land prepared in accordance with Wis. Stat. §236.34 and this ordinance. 3.Closed Depression: having no direct overland surface water outlet. 4.Committee:The St. Croix County Community Development Committee. 5.Contiguous: Land that purposes. 6.Contiguous Buildable Area: The area of a lot for structures exclusive of wetlands, floodplains, shorelandsetbacks, ponds, lakes, drainageways, road rights-of way, easements, applicable structuresetbacks, slopes of 25 percent and greater, connected by a strip of land at 13-38St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!243 9/2/c 13.14 Index 7.Critical 100-Year Storm Event: The 100-year back-to-back storm event or the 10-day snowmelt event, whichever is more restrictive. 8.: An agreement between St. Croix County, alone or with other governmental units with jurisdiction, and the owners or subdividers of property within the County regarding the subdivision and subsequent development and use of said property. 9.Environmental Corridor:The areas defined in the St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan as environmental corridor. 10.Extraterritorial Plat Approval Jurisdiction: The unincorporated area within 3 miles of the corporate limits of a city of the first, second or third class, or within 1-1/2 miles of the corporate limits of a city of the fourth class, ifthe city or village has a subdivision ordinance or official map. 11.High Water Elevation(H.W.E.): The peak water elevation of a closed depression or stormwater pond during a 100-year storm event. 12.Homeowners Association: An association of homeowners in a particular subdivision, planned unit development (PUD), condominium or other development organized to manage the common area of the development, provide community facilities and services for the common enjoyment of the residents, and/or to enforce the association rules, regulations and/or recorded restrictive covenants, 13.Land Divisions: A subdivision, minor subdivision, major subdivision, or replatto which this ordinance applies. 14.Lot: Aparcelof land occupied or designed to provide space necessary for one dwelling and its accessory buildings or uses, including the open spaces required by this chapter and abutting on a public street or other officially approved means of access. A lot also includes a: (1) parcel designated in a plat or described in a conveyance recorded in the office of the county register of deeds, and/or (2) any part of a parcel when such part complies with the requirements of this chapter as to width and area for the district in which it is located. 15.Lowest Building Opening(L.B.O.): The lowest window, door or other inlet elevation at which water may enter a building. 16.Major Subdivision: A subdivision resulting in the creation of five or more lots from a parcel that existed 5 years prior to the date of the application. 17.Minor Subdivision: A subdivision resulting in the creation of four or less lots from a parcel that existed 5 years prior to the date of application. 18.Native Vegetation: Those species of vegetation that occurred naturally in pre-settlement Wisconsin. 19.Navigable Waters:All natural inland lakes within Wisconsin and all streams, ponds, sloughs, flowages and other waters within the territorial limits of this state, including the Wisconsin portion of boundary waters, which are determined to be navigable under Wisconsin Statutes§ 30.10. 20.Ordinary High Water Mark: The point onthe bank or shore up to which the presence and action of surface water is so continuous as to leave a distinctive mark such as by erosion, destruction or prevention of terrestrial vegetation, predominance of aquatic vegetation or other easily recognized characteristics. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-39 Qbdlfu!Qh/!244 9/2/c 21.Outlot: A lotremnant or parcelof land , which is intended for open space use, for which no development is intended other than that which is accessory to the open space use. An Outlotmay not be developed for any use or structurethat requires a private, onsite wastewater treatment system. 22.Parcel: Contiguous land under single ownership, not separated by public roads or railroad rights-of-way. 23.Plat: A map of a major subdivisionprepared in accordance with Wis. Stat. Ch. 236 and this ordinance. 24.Professional Wetland Delineator: A Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Wetland Professional In Training (WPIT), Assured Wetland Delineator, or a Licensed Soil Scientist or Professional Engineer with demonstrated experience and training in the procedures and methodology outlined in the 1987 Army Corps of Engineers Manual for Wetland Delineation. 25.Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species: Species and natural communities that are listed as Endangered or Threatenedon a Federally protected list or have a State Rank of S1, S2 or S3 on the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory. 26.Road: A publicor privateway for vehicular traffic. This term includes highways. Bsufsjbm Bddftt Tvcdpmmfdups 27.Sensitive Area:Lands within the shoreland, floodplain, St. Croix Riverway overlays and/or identified as wetlands or environmental corridors in the County Comprehensive Plan. 28.Shoreland: Lands within the following distances from the ordinary high water markof navigable waters: 1,000 feet from a lake, pond or flowage; and 300 feet from a river or stream or to the landward side of the floodplain, whichever distance is greater. 29.State Subdivision: The division of a lot, parcelor tract of land by the owners thereof, or their agents, where the act of division creates 5 or more parcels or building sites of 1-1/2 acres each or less in area within a period of 5 years. 30.Subdivider: Any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity creating a subdivision. 13-40St. Croix County LandDivision Ordinance Qbdlfu!Qh/!245 9/2/c 13.14 Index 31.Subdivision: A division of a lot, parcelor tract of land by the owner or the owner's agent for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development where the act of division creates or results in one or more new lots. Unique Wildlife Habitat Areas: Aquatic and/or terrestrial communities that: a.Are composed of physical attributes and/or vegetation that are not common in St. Croix County and that therefore support species or certain life functions of species that are not supported in other locations of the County; b.Are specific locations known to support endangered, threatened or rare species or communities; or, c.Serve as linkages to important habitat in adjoining areas. 32.Watershed: The land area that drains to a common point. St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance13-41 Qbdlfu!Qh/!246 9/2/d Buubdinfou;!Sfqpsu!po!Dibqufs!24!)113*!!)21976!;!Psejobodf!up!Sfqfbm!boe!Sfdsfbuf!Dibqufs!24!.!Mboe!Ejwjtjpo!Psejobodf* Qbdlfu!Qh/!247 9/3 Resolution No. RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE TO THE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND COVER MEMO TO: County Board of Supervisors FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator DATE: July 2, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Transferring General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the Health Insurance Fund ______________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND INFORMATION The health insurance fund posted a million dollar loss last year due to high claims. If only a financial anomaly, we do not want to set next years insurance premiums based on trying to recoup the drop in fund balance. Because the County pays 90% of the premiums, we could potentially be overtaxing for health insurance. A reasonable solution would be to take surplus from other parts of the budget that under spent in 2023. This will balance everything out and provide for more stability to determine if 2023 was an anomaly or the start of a trend. In addition, we are considering an on-site employee clinic in 2025 that we project will have a first year deficit. The long term benefit of the on-site clinic will help with claims costs, as another tool we are using to provide health insurance premium stability. The fund balance transfer is also helping with the projected first year implementation deficit for the on-site clinic. Qbdlfu!Qh/!248 9/3 Resolution No. RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE TO THE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND 1 WHEREAS, the unassigned general fund balance is projected to be over the fund 2 balance target of 35%; and 3 4 WHEREAS, fund balance allocations are normally done annually after the audit is 5 completed and presented in August, but for the unusual circumstances presented this year; and 6 7 WHEREAS, the health insurance fund had an anomaly of a financial year in 2023 8 posting a loss in excess of one million dollars; and 9 10 WHEREAS, the health insurance premium rates are calculated in July each year for the 11 following year rate, taking into account thehealth insurance fund balance; and 12 13 WHEREAS, a transfer now from unassigned fund balance to the health insurance fund 14 of $1,500,000 will stabilize insurance premiums and avoid a larger increase to make up the loss 15 from the prior year. 16 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THATthe St. Croix County Board of 18 Supervisors does authorizes a fund balance transfer for the above stated purposes to the accounts 19 listed below: 20 21 General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance 110-0000-000000-59540-00000-00000 -debit $1,500,000 22 Health Insurance Fund 701-1535-000000-49210-00000-00000 -credit $1,500,000 Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: $1.5 million transfer moves assets from the general fund to health insurance fund. The intention is to reducethe impact of health insurance premium increases on future budgets. 06/18/24 06/18/24Administration CommitteeRECOMMENDED Qbdlfu!Qh/!249 9/3 SFTVMU;SFDPNNFOEFE!\\VOBOJNPVT^ NPWFS;Bob Long, Supervisor TFDPOEFS;Scott Counter, Vice-Chair BZFT;Long, Berning, Feidler, Counter, Sherley Vote Confirmation. St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present Christine Hines, County Clerk Qbdlfu!Qh/!24: :/2/b 2023 Annual Report ST. CROIX COUNTY TREASURER Mission Statement efficient, and effective manner. The work directly aligns with the in that the service provided directly supports the financial health of the County. Summary of Responsibilities Wisconsin Statute Chapters 59, 74, and 75 govern the duties of the Treasurer Office collects and disburses County monies. Responsibilities include: receipting, reconciling, and depositing payments; disbursing checks; managing bank accounts and facilitating bank services. The office also manages and collects property taxes. Responsibilities include: calculating taxes and printing tax bills; certifying tax rolls; collecting taxes for 17 of 35 municipalities until January 31 and collecting all postponed and delinquent taxes after January 31; collecting and disbursing special taxes such as municipal specials, MFL, PILT, and ag use conversion charges; answering questions and assisting the public with property tax payments and issues; preparing tax settlements for all municipalities in January, February, and August; preparing delinquent and postponed notices; and preparing and maintaining the annual Sale Book. Other duties include: managing the state lottery credit program and preparing annual settlement; publishing and maintaining unclaimed funds lists; and managing the Tax Deed process of delinquent properties. Program Summary Staff consists of the elected Treasurer, two full-time, permanent employees and six to eight part- time, seasonal employees. The work is cyclical annually, and each month carries different statutory responsibilities. The Treasurer serves on the Investment Committee, the Tax Deed Land Appraisal Committee, and the Land Information Advisory Council. The First Deputy serves as the Technical Lead, the Web Buubdinfou;!Usfbtvsfs!Boovbm!Sfqpsu!3134!!)22123!;!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu.!Usfbtvsfs* Content Manager, and a representative at Safety Committee meetings. Qbdlfu!Qh/!251 :/2/b Goals / Objectives Achieved Contracted with the City of New Richmond to collect property taxes. Collaborated with Finance Department to bring several employees to assist in processing property tax payments. Increased utilization of the billing feature in Oracle. Implemented several new fraud prevention tools on several county bank accounts. Updated the Unclaimed Funds procedure and created a new electronic claim form. Department Budget Status 2023 Budgeted Revenues $575,000 2023 Actual Revenues $562,594 2023 Budgeted Expenses $414,906 2023 Actual Expenses $362,267 2023 Budgeted Tax Levy $-160,094 2023 Actual Tax Levy $-200,327 Issues, Concerns and Restraints New legislation regarding the sale of properties acquired by Tax Deed or In Rem. Elimination of personal property tax simplifies collections and settlements but creates other issues with revenue replacement. Continued efforts in bank fraud prevention. Goals and Objectives for Current Year 2024 Convert to new version of tax record and land information software. Research EFT payment options for different vendor groups, to reduce check printing. Fine-tune In Rem procedure for properties delinquent on 2020 taxes, particularly in relation to new legislation. Review and update lottery credit program procedures with changes to online applications and updated guidance from Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Consider multi-year tax collection contracts with municipalities. Prepare for retirement and replacement of First Deputy. Year in Summary New in 2023 we contracted to collect property tax for the City of New Richmond. This resulted in an increase of approximately 15% in both the number of properties and the dollar amount of taxes Buubdinfou;!Usfbtvsfs!Boovbm!Sfqpsu!3134!!)22123!;!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu.!Usfbtvsfs* we have been collecting for at least the past twenty years. We collaborated with the City to communicate and facilitate this change and the transition was mostly seamless. We now collect for 17 of 35 municipalities, and which equates to approximately 70% of the total number of tax parcels, and almost 80% of the total levy amount. The First Deputy worked with several other departments to begin utilization of the billing feature in Oracle. She enlisted IT to grant the appropriate permissions, and then demonstrated this feature to Qbdlfu!Qh/!252 :/2/b several employees, providing further efficiencies with the receipting process. Staff will continue these efforts with other departments to take advantage of this application. We started accepting online payments for property taxes in 2017, and in 2023 we received 3,248 payments totaling over $9 million on the web-portal. In 2020 we partnered with Gov Tech Escrow Pro to process escrow payments and in 2023 we received over $36 million in wire payments for over 8,700 parcels. The payment information is imported electronically, eliminating a significant amount of keying and staff time, and reducing both errors and overpayments. At the end of 2023, delinquencies of all tax years totaled $1.03 million, which is a slight increase over 2022, but still less than each of the six years prior to 2022. We continue to monitor delinquency trends. In 2020 the County created an interest-free loan program for small businesses experiencing adverse financial implications. It is managed by the Regional Business Fund and monitored by the ce. Twenty-nine loans of $10,000 were granted and re-payments began in August of 2021. Six have now paid in full, and at the end of 2023, there were 23 outstanding loans with a remaining balance of $97,495.76. All borrowers are making monthly payments, and these will be paid in full in 2025. We referred several taxpayers to the Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Program, which started with $92 million in federal funds to assist homeowners with past due housing expenses if they experienced financial hardship due to Covid. The program was extended and expanded several times and as of 2023, we have received nine payments from this program for delinquent taxes totaling $69,104.21. Most payments were for multiple tax years. We proceeded with In Rem on properties delinquent on 2019 property taxes. We began 2023 with 87 parcels, and with diligent work and outreach we took ownership of just 21 properties. None of these were homes, and fifteen of these are outlots within two subdivisions with minimal values. Staff continues to look for opportunities to be proactive, to provide direct communication with delinquent taxpayers (both businesses and individuals), and to implement strategies and tools for further efficiencies within the office. Buubdinfou;!Usfbtvsfs!Boovbm!Sfqpsu!3134!!)22123!;!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu.!Usfbtvsfs* Qbdlfu!Qh/!253 :/3/b 2023 ANNUAL REPORT ST. CROIX COUNTY CLERK Mission Statement: The County Clerk's office is dedicated to go beyond the services required by the statutes in order to serve the public, the county board, municipalities and other units of government in a courteous, professional and cost-effective manner. Summary of Responsibilities: The County Clerk is an elected position, serving a 4-year term. The duties and responsibilities of the County Clerk and staff are governed by Section 59.23 of the Wisconsin Statutes, along with Chapters 5 11 related to elections, and numerous cites throughout state statutes. Statutory and elective duties of office: Administer all county, state and national elections in conjunction with local municipal clerks. This includes: publishing election notices, gathering candidate information, providing candidate and ballot assignment information for programming, supplying election materials, communicating election law updates, collecting election results, and certifying election results. Statewide voter registration services for 15 St. Croix County municipalities Acts as the clerk of the county board at all of t meetings, under the direction of the county board chairperson or committee chairperson, create the agenda for board meetings; keep and record true minutes of all the proceedings of the board in a format chosen by the clerk, of agendas and minutes of board meetings and committee meetings. Record and maintain all County Board resolutions and ordinances Distribute meeting notices to media in compliance with Wisconsin Open Meeting Laws Issue marriage licenses to persons who meet the criteria Issue domestic partnership terminations to persons who meet the criteria Maintain municipal dog license records; process dog damage claims and issue dog tags to local treasurers Accept claims against the County and distribute to appropriate parties; file and docket claims Sell and convey tax-deeded land per Wis. Stat. 75.35 Distribute and file Probate Claim Notices Process Timber Cutting Notices Prepare and maintain annual budget for County Board, Committees and Commissions, County Clerk, Elections and Dog License Fund Compile, print, distribute and post the official county directory Agent for the U.S. Department of State in processing passport applications including passport photos Serve as general information office in-person and via telephone for Government Center Buubdinfou;!3134!Dpvouz!Dmfsl!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu!!)22124!;!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu.!Dpvouz!Dmfsl* Maintain Government Center postage meter and coordinate mail room activities Maintain Government Center telephone listing Qbdlfu!Qh/!254 :/3/b 2023 Achievements: Administered two elections o February 21, 2023- Spring Primary election included primary races for Justice of the Supreme Court, Village of Roberts Village President, Village of Somerset Village President, and Amery, Hudson and Menomonie School District primaries. o April 4, 2023- Spring General Election- countywide election for village/town/city offices as well as school districts. Voter and Absentee Voter Comparisons- Election February 2023 (Spring Primary) # Voters 10,646 (15% of eligible voters in SCC) # Absentee Voters 2,233 (3% of eligible voters in SCC) Election April 2023 (Spring General) # Voters 27,899 (38% of eligible voters in SCC) # Absentee Voters 4,800 (7% of eligible voters in SCC) Approximate number of eligible voters in St. Croix County (in 2023) 72,732 Department Budget Status County Board/Committees and Commissions: Approved 2023 Budget $159,763 Actual 2023 Expenses $136,959 Approved 2024 Budget $161,749 County Clerk: Approved 2023 Budget $334,746 Actual 2023 Expenses $364,472 2023 Budgeted Revenue $128,500 2023 Actual Revenue $177,170 Approved 2024 Budget $374,406 2024 Budgeted Revenue $155,000 Elections: Approved 2023 Budget $75,610 Actual 2023 Expenses $64,924 2023 Budgeted Revenue $30,000 2023 Actual Revenue $24,000 Approved 2024 Budget $136,500 2024 Budgeted Revenue $30,000 Buubdinfou;!3134!Dpvouz!Dmfsl!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu!!)22124!;!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu.!Dpvouz!Dmfsl* Qbdlfu!Qh/!255 :/3/b Marriage Licensesand Passport Applications Processed in 2023 Marriage Licenses & Waivers 2023 vs. 2022 Marriage Licenses Waivers 0100200300400500600700800 WaiversMarriage Licenses 2023 260684 2022 213545 Passport Applications & Photos 2023 vs. 2022 Passport Apps Photos 050010001500200025003000 PhotosPassport Apps 2023 27972719 2022 17411877 Other Licenses, Deeds and Applications Processedin 2023 Tax Deed Five propertiesthroughout St. Croix County were transferred to theircity, villageor townby Quit Claim Deed. Fifteen parcelswere sold in 2023via the bidding processtotal tax deed bids accepted$57,7288-Previous year-Three properties sold$30,100 (Village of Baldwin), $202,000 (New Richmond), $500.00 (Town of Hudson) Dog Licenses and Tags issued to municipalities 8,075(previous year issued 7,975) Dog Licenses sold by municipalities 6,420(previous year sold 6,292) MultipleDog Tags issued to municipalities 27(previous year issued 26) Timber Cutting Notices 33(previous year 36) Qbdlfu!Qh/!256 :/3/b Goals and Objectives for 2024: Successful administration of 4 elections including the 2024 Presidential Election in November 2024 Continue to work with the tax deed committee to continuing working towards a more efficient and effective process for Tax Deed properties. Plan and prepare effectively for September 2024 move to new office space. Communicate ongoing election training opportunities to municipal clerks and chief election inspectors Maintaining up-to-date and accurate information in WisVote Continuous improvement of routine tasks and continue to update website Buubdinfou;!3134!Dpvouz!Dmfsl!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu!!)22124!;!Boovbm!Efqbsunfou!Sfqpsu.!Dpvouz!Dmfsl* Qbdlfu!Qh/!257 21/2 COVER MEMO TO: County Board of Supervisors FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator DATE: July 2, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: Review Training Videos for New Agenda Management Software - Civic Clerk ______________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND INFORMATION Two very short videos to give you a preview of the new software - Civic Clerk. The software will be used by staff to generate agendas and packets. The agenda and packet information will link to our website for the public to view. Staff will use the software to create the minutes. And most exciting, elected officials will use the software to vote on the agenda items during the meetings. We anticipate a go live with the new software starting with the Administration Committee meeting on July 16th. Qbdlfu!Qh/!258