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ZONING OFFICE
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Hudson, WI 54016-7710
(715) 386-4680 • Fax (715) 386-4686
July 5, 2005 File 05SE0012
John Vrieze
Emerald Dairy
2487 County Road G
Emerald, WI 54013
Re: Board of Adjustment Decision, Parcel #s: 22.30.16.316 and 22.30.16.319, Town of Emerald
Dear Mr. Vrieze:
The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment (Board) has reviewed your request to renew your special
exception permit per Condition 412 of the approval granted by the Board on February 22, 2001. After the
hearing on June 23, 2005 the Board approved the renewal with conditions. The enclosed document is the
formal decision regarding your application.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jenny Shillcox at 715-386-4680.
Sincerely,
Robert Bezek
Code Administrator
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Enclosure
cc: Clerk, Town of Emerald
Steve Olson, St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department w/ enclosure
Duane Popple, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources w/ enclosure
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FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND DECISION
OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN
Case: SE0012
Applicant: John Vrieze, Emerald Dairy, property owner
Complete Application Received: May 12, 2005
Hearing Notice Publication: Weeks of June 6 and 13, 2005
Hearing Date: June 23, 2005
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 John Vrieze, Emerald Dairy, 2487 County Road G, Emerald, WI 54013.
2. The site is located in the NE '/4, NE '/4, Section 22, T30N-R16W, Town of Emerald, St. Croix
County, Wisconsin.
3. The applicant requested to renew a special exception permit per Condition #12 of the approval
granted by the Board on February 22, 2001 and pursuant to Section 17.14(6)(i) of the Ordinance.
4. The applicant has renewed his WPDES permit in 2005 consistent with Condition # 12.
5. The applicant has no history of violations and is in compliance with all other conditions of his
existing special exception permit approved on February 22, 2001.
6. The financial assurance in place per the Corporation Counsel's request will continue as needed.
7. The Land and Water Conservation Department has been working closely with the applicant and
recommended approval of this renewal.
8. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources did not object to this renewal.
9. There was no public opposition to this renewal.
10. The spirit and intent of the Ordinance would be met by granting this request for renewal, and
substantial justice would be done.
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DEC ISTON
On the basis of the above Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and the record herein, the Board
approved the renewal of the special exception permit approved on February 22, 2001 the following
conditions:
1. This special exception renewal allows the applicant to continue housing 3400 cows at Emerald
Dairy and to complete construction of all proposed buildings and manure storage lagoons as
indicated in the plans submitted on May 12, 2005. Approval does not include any construction or
operations not shown in those plans.
2. Prior to construction of the manure lagoon, the applicant shall submit to the Zoning Administrator
and have approved by the Land and Water Conservation Department a full set of construction plans
to ensure compliance with NRCS 313 standards for waste storage.
3. Within 60 days of completing construction of the barns and manure lagoon, the applicant shall
submit to the Zoning Administrator an as-built drawing prepared by a registered land surveyor of
the entire dairy farm operation.
4. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all other necessary local, State, and federal permits
and approvals, including but not limited to necessary building permits from the Town of Emerald
and approval for the manure storage lagoon from the Department of Natural Resources.
5. Condition #12 of the February 22, 2001 Board of Adjustment decision shall be removed and shall
no longer apply to this applicant. All remaining conditions shall remain in full effect.
6. This request is approved unless the Town of Emerald requests a reconsideration based on new
information no later than July 15, 2005.
The following vote was taken to approve: Nelson, yes; Luckey, yes; Chairperson Speer, yes; Jensen, yes;
Malick, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
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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(l 0), 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.
If an appeal is taken of this decision, it is the responsibility of the appellant to submit at his/her expense a
transcript of the Board of Adjustment proceedings to the circuit court. The Planning and Zoning Department
can be contacted for information on how to obtain a transcript. 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
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Signed:,.'-
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Julie Spee Chairpers
Date Filed: 07/05/05 Attest:
Robert Bezek, Cole Administrator
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