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HomeMy WebLinkAbout008-1057-20-000 S !CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN ZONING OFFICE x x n n n n x w \ l ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER a.■~~ 1101 Carmichael Road ' Hudson, WI 54016-7710 (715) 386-4680 Fax (715) 381-4686 April 23, 2001 File Ref: 5-01 Neil Bakke Monarch Paving Co. PO Box 346 Turtle Lake, WI 54889 Re: Board of Adjustment Decision Dear Applicant: The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has reviewed your request to operate a temporary asphalt plant in the Town of Eau Galle and has approved your request. The formal decision regarding this request is enclosed. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Skly, Zoning Director dz Enclosure cc: Chris Kusilek w/enclosure William Peavey,Clerk - Town of Eau Galle w/enclosure Pete Skorseth, DNR w/enclosure FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND DECISION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN Case: 5-01 Complete Application Received: February 15, 2001 Hearing Notice Publication: Weeks of March 5 and 12, 2001 Hearing Date: March 22, 2001 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Having heard all the testimony, considered the entire record herein, and reviewed the site, the Board finds the following facts: 1. The applicant is Monarch Paving Company, and the owner is Chris Kusilek whose address is N86181090th Street, River Falls, WI 54022. 2. An application was made to allow the applicant to operate a temporary asphalt plant and related equipment in the Ag/Residential District. 3. The property is located in the S 'h of the SW Section 19, T28N-R1 6W, Town of Eau Galle. The site is located on Highway 63, Baldwin, WI. 4. The Board of Adjustment found that this request conforms with the requirements granted under Section 226(89)F.2. 5. The Board finds that granting of this request will not be contrary to the public interest as expressed by the objectives of the ordinance. 6. The Board of Adjustment found that the spirit and intent of the ordinance will be met by granting this permit renewal. DECISION On the basis of the above Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and the record herein, the Board approves the applicants request to operate a temporary asphalt plant based on the following findings: 1. Monarch is a very reputable company and has been very cooperative to work with. 2. There were no objections to the request. 3. The Town of Eau Galle has approved of the request. 4. The site is well screened from neighboring properties. 5. There have been no complaints in the past relating to this quarry. 1. The granting of this request provides for a public need for residents of St. Croix County. 2. The spirit and intent of the ordinance would be met by granting the request. With the following conditions: 1. Applicant is to notify the Zoning Department in writing (within 30 days of the public hearing) to confirm the date the hot mix plant will begin its operation. The plant shall not exceed 120 days in operations from day the plant begins operation. Permit includes operation of hot mix plant and hauling material on and off the site. 2. Applicant shall follow all state and federal operating guidelines, including keeping daily inspection logs. 3. Applicant is responsible to clean up any spillage of asphalt product on State Highway 63 and other haul roads. 4. Applicant shall submit the erosion control plan that is recommended by the St. Croix County USDA Soil Conservation Service office prior to set up of the temporary asphalt plant. 5. Applicant must access the site from State Highway 63. 6. Applicant must notify the zoning office upon completion of the project. 7. Applicant is responsible for on-site dust abatement during the duration of the permit. 8. This permit includes temporary equipment placement related to the operation of the asphalt plant. 9. The operator shall provide at least two onsite sanitary satellites for the onsite employees. The sanitary satellites shall be serviced and cleaned once a week by a licensed septage hauler. 10. The property shall be kept in a neat and orderly matter. 11. The applicant shall comply with the conditions set by the town of Eau Galle. 12. The entrance of the facility must have a locking steel pole type construction (cattle) gate. The applicant shall submit a gate plan for zoning review and approval before the temporary hot mix plant maybe placed onsite. Gate must be locked during non- operating hours. 13. Hours of operation shall not exceed 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday -Saturday. 14. Applicant must contact Jack Colvard, Emergency Government Director at (715) 386- 4719, if a spill occurs at the site. 15. Monarch Paving shall reclaim the site to the conditions that existed prior to the placement of the temporary asphalt plant and related equipment. 16. Any change in the original request of the project shall require review and approval by the zoning administrator and in some circumstances through the Special Exception approval process, where applicable, as stated in the ordinance. 17. These conditions may be amended or additional conditions may be added if unanticipated conditions arise that would affect the health and/or safety of citizens or degrade the natural resources of St. Croix County. Conditions will not be amended or added without notice to the applicant and an opportunity for a hearing. The following vote was taken to approve: Rose, yes; King, yes; Peterson, yes; Golz, yes; Chairperson Speer, yes. Motion carried. APPEAL RIGHTS Any person aggrieved by this decision may file an appeal in St. Croix County circuit court within 30 days after the filing date shown below, pursuant to sec. 59.694(10), Wisconsin Statutes. St. Croix County assumes no responsibility for action taken in reliance on this decision prior to the expiration of the appeal period. St. Croix County does not certify that the identity of all persons legally entitled to notice of the Board of Adjustment proceedings, which resulted in this decision, was provided to the County. 2 If an appeal is taken of this decision, it is the responsibility of the appellant to submit at his/her a transcript of the Board of Adjustment proceedings to the circuit court, which is available expense from Northwestern Court Reporters, Hudson, Wisconsin. It is the responsibility of the Board of Adjustment to submit its record (file) of this matter to the circuit court. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Signed Chairper n Date: 04/25/01 Attest Date: 04/25/01 ornng Direct 3