HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Development 05-17-12NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
May 17, 2012 — 6:00 P.M.
St Croix County Government Center — Community Room
1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, Wisconsin
L CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
IILAPPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: March 22 and April 26, 2012
IV. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Financial Report
2. Orientation
3. Public Hearing — 6:30 p.m.
a) Waiver — Leroy & Jane Meyer — Town of Star Prairie
b) Waiver — Jor Gas / Steve Jorgensen — Town of Cylon
4. Resolution Approving Grant Application for the Snowmobile Trail Aid's Program
5. Animal Waste Ordinance Update
6. Comprehensive Plan — Process & Elements
7. Community Development Block Grant Resolution for County Participation
8. Regular Meeting Schedule
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
VI. ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: June 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m., in Hudson
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Committee Chair and County Administrator
DATE APPROVED: May 10, 2012
A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may he present at this meeting. Therefore, this
notice also serves as notice of'a meeting of'the County Boardfor the purpose of'ohtaining information relaxing to subjects
listed above for use at future County Board Meetings.
5/11/2012
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The St. Croix County Community Development Committee will be conducting a public hearing on
May 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center, Community Room,
1101 Carmichael Rd., Hudson, Wisconsin, to consider the following petition(s):
WAIVER
APPLICANT: Leroy & Jane Meyer
LOCATION: Part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 29, T3 IN, RI 8W, Town of Star
Prairie
ADDRESS: 1959A County Rd C, Somerset, WI
REQUEST: To request a waiver to reduce the road setback to 50' pursuant to Section
13.10 B. of the St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance.
WAIVER
APPLICANT: Jor Gas, Inc — Steve Jorgensen
LOCATION: Part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 32, T3 IN, R16W, Town of Cylon
ADDRESS: 1893 Hwy 63, New Richmond, WI
REQUEST: To request a waiver to the minimum lot size and a waiver from the landscape
requirements pursuant to Section 13.7 J. 5.a. and 13.7 J. 5.c. of the St. Croix
County Land Division Ordinance.
Information on this petition may be obtained from the office of the St. Croix County Planning and
Zoning Department, Hudson, Wisconsin. In the case of cancellation of this hearing, such notice will
be announced on WIXK and WEVR Radio Stations, or call the Planning and Zoning Department at
715- 386 -4680 before 5:00 p.m.
Agnes Ring, Chair
Community Development Committee
MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 17, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Agnes Ring called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Members Present: Supervisors Agnes Ring, Andy Brinkman, Travis Schachtner,
Richard Ottino, Duane Russett and FSA Representative Edward Sontag.
STAFF PRESENT: Pat Thompson, Pete Kling, Bob Heise, Ellen Denzer, Brett Budrow, Kevin
Grabau, Alex Blackburn and Monica Lucht.
Guests: John Schmidt, Wayne Swenson, Steve Jorgensen and Leroy Meyer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Russett, 2nd by
Schachtner approving the minutes of March 22, 2012. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Brinkman
approving the minutes of April 26, 2012. Motion carried.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Financial Report: Thompson reviewed the financial report for March 2012 and noted that
revenues are a behind due to State revenues behind in reimbursements, but expenses are not out of
line and there is no cause for any concern at this point. Motion by Russett, 2nd by Schachtner, to
accept the financial report. Motion carried.
Orientation: Kling described the framework of what the Planning and Zoning Department does.
It falls under Community Development in the Strategic Plan with six goals developed. Each goal
then has operational and individual plans of work.
Budrow gave a short description of the County Land Information division, which implements land
information through integrated mapping, real property description services and interdepartmental
coordination explaining how Geographic Spatial Data (GIS) works.
Grabau spoke on the Code Administration division, explaining the application process. He also
gave the committee instructions for the public hearing on the Waivers to Land Division Design
Standards scheduled for this meeting.
Public Hearing — 6:30 p.m.
The public hearing notice for waivers was acknowledged for the record and turned over to
Blackburn.
Waiver — Leroy & Jane Meyer — Town of Star Prairie:
APPLICANT: Leroy & Jane Meyer
LOCATION: Part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 29, T3 IN, RI 8W, Town of Star
Prairie
ADDRESS: 1959A County Rd C, Somerset, WI
REQUEST: To request a waiver to reduce the road setback to 50' pursuant to Section 13.10
B. of the St. Croix County Land Division Ordinance.
Blackburn reviewed the staff report. The Meyers are requesting a waiver to reduce the structure
setback on lot 4 of CSM Volume 19 Page 4912 from 100 feet to 50 feet along County Trunk
Highway C. The Star Prairie Town Board recommends approval of this waiver.
Chair Ring asked three times for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request. Leroy Meyer
spoke in favor describing the reason for the waiver due to the front of his house being to close to
the floodplain. The waiver would allow the house to be moved further up the hill with water
runoff going into a depression instead of the river. Chair Ring asked three times for anyone
wishing to speak in opposition of this request. Hearing none, she closed the public comment.
Motion by Russett, 2nd by Brinkman to approve the waiver request based on staff findings along with
the condition that a Wisconsin registered land surveyor must record a corrective instrument to
reduce the setback. Motion carried.
Waiver — Jor Gas / Steve Jorgensen — Town of Cylon:
APPLICANT: Jor Gas, Inc — Steve Jorgensen
LOCATION: Part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 32, T3 IN, R16W, Town of Cylon
ADDRESS: 1893 Hwy 63, New Richmond, WI
REQUEST: To request a waiver to the minimum lot size and a waiver from the landscape
requirements pursuant to Section 13.7 J. 5.a. and 13.7 J. 5.c. of the St. Croix
County Land Division Ordinance.
Blackburn reviewed the staff report. This property is zoned Commercial and has a gas station
convenience store and a bulk propane storage facility. Section 13.7 J.5.a. requires that
Commercial zoned lots have 1.5 acres of contiguous buildable area.
The applicant is also requesting relief from the landscaping requirements. Section 13.7 J. 5.c.
requires that Commercial land divisions must be landscaped along the perimeter, entrance and any
public roads. The intent of landscaping requirements is to screen commercial uses from residential
uses and this property is surrounded by commercial and agricultural uses.
Chair Ring asked three times for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this request. Wayne
Swenson, from Polk County Land Surveying commented that he didn't realize the application had
to go in front of the Town of Cylon prior to the County hearing. Denzer then explained the
process based on the County Ordinance. Steve Jorgensen also commented that he also wasn't sure
where to go first, but will now contact the Town to get on their agenda. Chair Ring asked three
times for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this request. Hearing none, she recessed the
hearing. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Brinkman to postpone the decision until a response has
been received from the Town. Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Grant Application for the Snowmobile Trail Aid's Program: Heise
presented the resolution and fiscal impact statement. The Parks Department serves as the grant
administrator to vouchers and expenses, and submits reimbursement for services rendered by local
snowmobile clubs. The grant has been received for many years and the expenses are planned for
in the 2012 budget. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Russett to adopt the resolution applying for the
grant and move it forward to the County Board. Discussion by the committee. Motion carried.
Animal Waste Ordinance Update: Heise updated the committee on the status of the project and
referred them to the action items sheet. The ordinance is essentially finished and reviewed but
there was not enough time with the previous committee for a public hearing and County Board
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approval before the new elections. Heise would now like to request the committee hold two public
hearings, one for the Animal Waste Ordinance, with a second hearing for related Zoning
ordinances. If possible, that both hearings could be held at the County Board level. Heise
informed the committee he will get them copies of the Animal Waste Ordinance and related
Zoning ordinances for comment and discussion at the June 2012 Community Development
Committee meeting. Action has to be taken to move forward to County Board.
Orientation Continued: Denzer explained the list of action items that the committee will face
during their term, along with the steps needed for final County Board adoption. She reviewed the
Planning division and the upcoming projects. She also reviewed the responsibilities of the
Recycling division.
Comprehensive Plan — Process & Elements: Denzer gave a brief overview of the
Comprehensive Plan with regards to the updated state statutes, and explained the new draft pieces
that are ready for the committee to review. She also handed the committee a process list and
timeline for adoption of each piece of the Comprehensive Plan and encouraged the committee to
read through the drafts comparing them to the previously adopted Development Management Plan.
The goal is for consideration and action at the next Community Development Committee meeting
in June, with the objective to take to the County Board in September or October of 2012. The
pieces of the Comprehensive plan that are ready will need to be scheduled for an open house.
Community Development Block Grant Resolution for County Participation: Denzer
explained the Community Development Block Grant program. The state has recently changed the
program. The grant benefits low to moderate income households by providing access to home
improvement loans and other housing related improvements. This is a new avenue for replacing
septic systems. The County now has the opportunity to join a regional consortium of eight
counties. A lead County will administer the program. This resolution will need County Board
approval for membership and participation, with the option to withdraw at anytime. The state has
set a tight timeline to join by June 30, 2012. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Ottino to bring the
Community Development Block Grant Resolution for County Participation to the County Board.
Motion carried.
Regular Meeting Schedule: The committee discussed a conflict with Thursday night meetings,
but resolved that the meeting schedule will remain the same.
ADJOURN: Chair Ring adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Comprehensive Plan Update Open House, June 18, 2012 — 5:00 -
8:00p.m., in Hudson.
Respectfully submitted:
Travis Schachtner, Secretary
Monica Lucht, Recording Secretary
May 17, 2012