HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2004 (665) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17
ST. CROIX COUNTY LAND USE ORDINANCE
REZONING LAND FROM AGRICULTURE TO AG: RESIDENTIAL
ORDINANCE NO. (C■S GI OVA)
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 and
Zoning 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 and Zoning Committee held a public hearing on
the rezoning request of GREGORY AND LINDA NELSON on June 23, 2004, in the St. Croix
County Agriculture Center in Baldwin, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Planning and Zoning 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:
80 acres of land located in the W %2 of the SE 1/4, Section 1, T31N- R19W,Town of Somerset.
Based on the following findings:
1. The parcel is in the rural planning area and is an appropriate use.
2. There are probable sand and gravel deposits under 1 /4 of the site.
3. Surrounding zoning is exclusive ag to the north, west and south and ag residential to the east.
4. The site has access to County Road H to the south.
5. Proposed use is a 24 -lot subdivision .
6. The Town of Somerset has recommended approval of the rezoning, and states that the
rezoning does comply with Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 91 and the Town Comprehensive
Plan.
7. 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.
8. The area is in proximity to some existing development.
9. The parcel's terrain is suitable for development.
10. The area is not located in the southern part of the town.
11. The area is adjacent to or in proximity to rivers, wetlands, lakes and conservancy areas.
12. 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 80 -acre parcel in the Town of Somerset is now rezoned from Agriculture
to Ag- Residential.
Dated this / `7 b( day of6,t 20 04.
ST. CROIX COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS DENIAL: RECOMMENDS APPROVAL:
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Adopted: i lLe t l 7 t206C -1
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Cindy Campbell, County Clerk