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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Development 08-16-12 AGENDA p0■ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . August 16, 2012 6:00 PM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 19, 2012 6:00 PM PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. - Schottler Family LTD - Rezoning 2. Amendment to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 17 Zoning Section 17.71 Rezoning Amendment 3. Financial Reports 4. Town of Troy Request to Withdraw from County Zoning 5. St. Croix County Land Use Fee Schedule and Parks Fee Schedule 6. Resolution Approving Application for a 2013 County Conservation Aids Grant 7. Report on St. Croix River Crossing Advisory Team Meeting 8. County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE 1. Town of Kinnickinnic Letter 2. Fred Johnson Appointment ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 AT 6:OOPM HUDSON REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: COMMITTEE CHAIR & COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County Board Meetings. = MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE August 16, 2012 6:00 PM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Chair Ring called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Travis Schachtner Secretary Present Agnes Ring Chair Present Richard Ottino Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman Vice Chair Excused Duane Russett Supervisor Present Ellen Denzer Director Present Kevin Grabau Code Administrator Present Bob Heise Director Present Joan Sprain Family Living Agent Excused Marie Witzel Youth Agent Excused Beth Pabst Register of Deeds Excused Monica Lucht Office Manager Present Edward Sontag FSA Representative Present OTHERS PRESENT: Jill Berke, Mike Reiter and Chris Bertelsen. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 19, 2012 6:00 PM The minutes were accepted as amended with the removal of Schachtners late time and the addition of Edward Sontag to the roll call. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Jill Berke commented on the receipt of a zoning violation letter and wanted to give the committee an explanation on the business she is running. She would like to work cooperatively with the county to resolve the issues and come up with a solution. Mike Reiter spoke to introduce the committee to the St. Croix County Sportsmen Alliance. He gave background information on the length of existence and explained some of the things they do and events they sponsor, which all tie in with the Conservation Aids Grant Resolution coming before the committee later on the agenda. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. - Schottler Family LTD - Rezoning Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Russett to open the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED iUNANINIOIIS] I~~IOVER: Trav- is Schacltner, Secretary SECONDER: Duane Russett, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schacltner, Agnes Rinng, Richard Ottinno, Duane Russett EXCUSED: Andy Brinkman 2. Amendment to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 17 Zoning Section 17.71 Rezoning Amendment Grabau reviewed the staff report as well as a current County zoning map and a map of the proposed rezoning. The applicant has applied to rezone a portion of its property from Agricultural to Agricultural Residential in order for the neighbor (agent: Chris Bertelsen) to be able to add this portion of property to his lot. A sale of land between adjoining landowners can be handled through the add-on mapping process but both properties must be of the same zoning district in order to combine them. Currently the neighboring property to the west is zoned Agricultural Residential. Bertelsen has indicated that the original survey for his was in error and this process will correct the error so that there are no additional issues with the survey either now or in the future. Staff recommends that the Committee approve the rezoning amendment for this parcel based on the following findings of fact: 1. Based on TRC findings 1-15) the rezoning is generally consistent with the County Development Management Plan and the County Natural Resources Management Plan. 2. The Town Board of Erin Prairie has recommended approval of this rezoning request. 3. It appears that the proposed use can comply with standards in the Land Use, Subdivision and Sanitary ordinances. 4. The proposed use is consistent with the spirit or intent of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. The request meets the requirements in WSS 91.48 (1). Chair Ring asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of, or opposition to the rezoning request. Hearing none, motion by Russett, 2nd by Ottino to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Motion by Russett, 2nd by Schachtner to recommend County Board approval of the rezoning without conditions based on staff findings and recommendations. Motion carried. RESULT: RECONINIENDED 3. Financial Reports Denzer presented the financial report and reviewed the May 2012 revenues and expenses with the committee. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Town of Troy Request to Withdraw from County Zoning Denzer summarized a letter sent to the Town of Troy regarding the town's request to withdraw from County Zoning. The Town of Troy would like to withdraw from general county zoning. The town would continue to be under County regulation for shoreland, floodplain, riverway, sanitary, nonmetallic mining, animal waste and subdivision. Also any town general zoning ordinance amendments would still need to come through the committee for approval by the County Board. The County is supportive of the town's desire to have a process for its transition to town general zoning. Two options for this process were described in the letter to the town. The town will also discuss and get back to the County with a response. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. St. Croix County Land Use Fee Schedule and Parks Fee Schedule Chair Ring explained that she had read previous minutes where the past Community Development Committee made reference to the discussion of fees that needs to take place on an annual basis. Denzer explained that changes in fees are typically reviewed during budget time, and that fees are set by the committee, which is stated in most of the Planning and Zoning Ordinances. Any change in fees would be effective at the beginning of the new budget year. She gave a brief overview on the background reports used to set fees, but also explained that the fees haven't been changed since 2009 due to the downturn in the economy. County salaries have also remained static. Fees are not set at 100% of cost, they run at about 50% of cost on average. Chair Ring asked the committee it they approved of keeping fees at 50-75% of cost. Chair Ring indicated that the committee will get back to staff with direction on any research / review they would like done. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Resolution Approving Application for a 2013 County Conservation Aids Grant Heise gave a brief overview of the Conservation Aids Grant that will need to be submitted to the Wisconsin DNR by October 1, 2012. The project for 2013 is a parking lot near the Kinnickinnic River and will provide access to the river resources for fishing. The St Croix County Sportsmen Alliance initiates and advises on projects needed. This is a grant applied for every year with the money split between the Wisconsin DNR and Land and Water Conservation. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Sontag to recommend County Board approval of the resolution. Motion carried. RESULT: RECONINIENDED JUNANINJOUSJ MOVER: Travis Schaclmer, Secretary SECONDER: Edward Soma-, FSA Representative AYES: Trav- is Schachmer, Agnes Ring, Richard Ottino, Duane RLlssett, Edward Sontag EXCUSED: Andy Brinkman 7. Report on St. Croix River Crossing Advisory Team Meeting Chair Ring began the discussion by stating that the meeting with the St. Croix County River Crossing Advisory Team largely discussed expanding group membership. Denzer reviewed the Memorandums of Understanding that were presented stating that they are very complicated and have very detailed attachments describing how the river crossing money should be spent. She put together a summary of the MOU's and the funds in each category. The WDNR encourages applications for additional grants to maximize the funds available. All grant applications will have to come as resolutions to the committee. Chair Ring and Denzer will continue to attend meetings bi-monthly. Schachtner and County Administrator, Pat Thompson will receive all minutes and meeting notices. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Denzer reviewed the Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan including the goals and objectives. She stated that further details may be added to the graphics. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Chair Ring asked if the committee would like to discuss the Wind Farm Project as a future agenda item. Denzer suggested an appropriate way would be through statements that can be made in the energy portion of the Comprehensive Plan, and also when the time comes for Zoning Ordinance amendments. Chair Ring agreed. 1. Town of Kinnickinnic Letter Denzer announced that the Town of Kinnickinnic Letter references a Special Exception permit going before the Board of Adjustment in August. On behalf of the applicant, the Town Plan Commission is encouraging the County to explore a new zoning classification of Agriculture Tourism. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Fred Johnson Appointment Denzer announced that County Administrator, Pat Thompson, has appointed Fred Johnson to the previously approved Community Development Block Grant Housing Consortium for the West Central Region. The application for the grant funds will be coming through the committee for recommendation to the County Board. RESULT: DISCUSSED ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: Monica Lucht DATE OF NEXT MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 AT 6:OOPM HUDSON