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HomeMy WebLinkAbout008-1011-15-200(3) ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN ZONING OFFICE M n n r x ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 1101 Carmichael Road _ Hudson, WI 54016-7710 (715) 386-4680 May 19, 1995 File Ref: 21-95 Mr. Bruce Cowell Collins Outdoor Advertising, Inc. 325 North 3rd Street P.O. Box 968 LaCrosse, Wisconsin 54602-0968 RE: Board of Adjustment Decision Dear Mr. Cowell: The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has reviewed your application for a permit for an off premise sign and has approved your application with conditions. The enclosed document is the formal decision regarding your application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting our office. Sincerely, Thomas C. Nelson Zoning Administrator mz Enclosure cc: William Peavey, Eau Galle Town Clerk 2530 County Road N Woodville, Wisconsin 54028 R. Torgerson Route 1, Box 258 Woodville, Wisconsin 54028 f° 17CD)~, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, DECISION AND ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN Case: 22-95 Complete Application Received: 3/29/95 Hearing Date: 4/27/95 Dates of Publication: Weeks of 4/10/95 and 4/17/95 FINDINGS OF FACT Having heard all the testimony, considered the entire record herein, and conducted an on-site inspection, the Board finds the following facts: 1. The applicant is Collins Outdoor Advertising, Inc., whose address is 325 North 3rd Street, P.O. Box 968, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54602-0968, and owner, R. Torgerson, whose address is Route 1, Box 258, Woodville, Wisconsin 54028. 2. The applicant on March 29, 1995 filed with the Zoning Office an application for a special exception use for an off premise sign. 3. R. Torgerson is the owner of the property which is the subject of the application which is located in the SE', of the SE; of Section 41 T28N-R16W, Town of Eau Galle, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 4. The subject property is presently an open field. 5. The property is zoned Agricultural under the current Zoning Code of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. 6. The Town of Eau Galle supports the application. 7. Tom Nelson, Zoning Administrator, indicated that this is a request for an off premises sign. The sign would be placed on property not owned by the person and if the property is not zoned commercial it requires a special exception use permit. Introduced as Exhibit #1 was correspondence from the Department of Transportation consisting of 4 pages. 8. Bruce Cowell, being duly sworn, stated he is the agent for Collins Outdoor Advertising. He stated that they have State approval for the sign structure, sign site and it also addresses the advertisement. If the advertisement is changed it would require a new State permit. This limits the sign size to 8' x 18' which will be viewed eastbound on the south side of I-94. They have approval from the township and also State approval. This is a 3 part approval, the last being the approval of this Board. They have a 10 year lease agreement with the owners of the property with an option period signed by Mr. Torgerson. They need this for the State permit. They i i paint the structure besides the sign itself. The sign would be promoting Crystal Cave. This is a tourist oriented sign. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The Board concludes that: 1. The Board of Adjustment has authority under Section 17.70(5)(c)4 to grant special exception uses. 2. Special exception uses may be terminated as per 17.70(7) (d) of the St. Croix County Zoning ordinance if the plan or the conditions of the decision are not followed. i 3. Section 17.65(3) allows a special exception for an off premise sign. DECISION On the basis of the above Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and the record herein, the Board approves the applicant's request for a special exception use for an off premise sign on the following vote: Chairman Bradley Yes T. Filipiak Yes T. Dorsey Yes J. Neumann Yes C. Mehls Yes with the following conditions: 1. This decision expires on 4/27/96. No construction may begin or continue after this date unless an extension is granted in writing by the Board of Adjustment prior to the expiration date. 2. The applicant must complete this project according to the plans submitted. Minor changes in the project must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Zoning Office before the project starts or continues. Major changes must be brought back to the Board of Adjustment for review and approval. 3. The applicant is responsible for obtaining any permit or approval required for the project by municipal, town or county zoning ordinances before starting the project. 4. The applicant must provide confirmation that he has completed the permit process with all other regulatory agencies. 5. The applicant must allow free and unlimited access to the project site at any reasonable time to any Zoning Office employee who is overseeing the project's construction, operation, or maintenance. 6. The Board of Adjustment may change or revoke this decision if the project becomes detrimental to the public interest. 7. The applicant must keep a copy of this decision at the project site at all times until the project has been completed. 8. Tom Nelson, Zoning Administrator, shall be notified prior to beginning the project and also upon completion of the same. Call him at 715/386-4680 so that compliance inspections can be made. 9. Bruce Cowell from Collins Outdoor Advertising, Inc. is to furnish the Zoning Office with a signed Lease Agreement with the owner of this property. 10. Accepting this decision and beginning the project means that the applicant has read, understands, and agrees to follow all conditions of this decision. APPEAL RIGHTS This decision may be appealed by any person aggrieved by filing an action in certiorari in the circuit court of this County within 30 days after the date of filing shown below. The County assumes no liability for and makes no warranty as to the legality of any construction commenced prior to the expiration of this 30-day period or the identity of any person who may claim to be aggrieved by this decision. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Signed Chairperson Attest Zoning Administrator Dated: 5/19/95 Filed: 5/19/95