HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2004 (649) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17
ST. CROIX COUNTY LAND USE ORDINANCE
REZONING LAND FROM AGRICULTURE TO AG.-RESIDENTIAL
ORDINANCE NO. LO u c ( (-1)
WHEREAS, the Statutes of the State of Wisconsin provide for a Planning and Development
Committee to act in all matters pertaining to county planning and zoning; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board has established the St. Croix County Planning,
Zoning and Parks Committee; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the County Board this Committee is to review petitions, hold
public hearings, and present its recommendations for rezoning requests to the County Board for
action; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee held a public
hearing on the rezoning request of DAVID GAZDIK on January 14, 2004, in the St. Croix County
Government Center in Hudson, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee having
considered all written information and verbal testimony presented at the hearing, and finding that
the request meets the requirements of Wis. Statute 91.77, voted to approve a rezoning of the
following described land:
40 acres of land located in the SE 1 /4 of the NW 1/4,Section 14, T3ON- R19W,Town of Somerset.
Based on the following findings:
1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use.
2. Site consists of open rolling land with some woods, a residence, outbuildings, a man-made
grade stabilization structure in the northeast.
3. The site is currently a single residence and former farm fields.
4. The site has woodlands, moderate slopes and shorelands and is adjacent to a waterfowl
protection area.
5. The whole site is an environmental corridor.
6. Approximately 1/3 of the site is prime farmlands.
7. There are no limitations for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) on the
site.
8. Surrounding land uses include open agricultural land to the west and south, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife lands to the east and smaller residential sites to the north.
9. Surrounding zoning is exclusive ag to the west and south, ag residential to the north and
conservancy to the east.
10. The site has access to a town road, 75 Street, to the east.
11. Proposed use is to sell the existing structures with five acres and construct a residence on the
remaining 35 acres.
12. Potential development is approximately 12 lots.
13. The St. Croix County Natural Resource Management Plan Goals II, III and IV also
encourages protection and preservation of surface waters and wetlands; fish and wildlife
habitats; and agricultural land and soils to preserve ecological functions and recreational and
scenic values and wildlife habitat.
14. The Town of Somerset has recommended approval of the rezoning, and has considered
§91.77 in making their recommendation. The Somerset Town Plan uses five guidelines to
delineate where preferred development areas shall be located. Based on the criteria in the
plan, this rezoning is generally consistent with the Town Plan.
15. The area is in proximity to some existing development. The parcel's terrain is suitable for
development.
16. The area is located in the southern part of the town.
17. Avoid areas adjacent to or in proximity to rivers, wetlands, lakes and conservancy areas.
18. Justify non - agricultural uses on land in the agriculture district.
THEREFORE, BE IT NOW ORDAINED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors, meeting
in regular session, that the 40 -acre parcel in the Town of Somerset is now rezoned from Agriculture
to Ag- Residential.
Dated this c 0 day of , 2004.
ST. CROIX COUNTY PLANNING, ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS DENIAL: RECOMMENDS APPROVAL:
Art Jensen Art Jensen
Linda Luckey Linda Luckey
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Lois Bun Lois Bum
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Veronica Anderson Veronica Anderson
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Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
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