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Ordinance No. 820 (2013)
AMENDMENTS TO ST. CROIX COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 17
_ ZONING SECTION 17.72 REZONING AMENDMENTS -
KOURY, TOWN OF PLEASANT VALLEY
1 The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows:
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3 WHEREAS, Joseph and Jean Koury applied to St. Croix County Community Development
4 Department to rezone approximately 51.58 acres in the NE'/4 of the NE 1/4, the NW '/4 of the NE 1/4,
5 the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, the SE'/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 33, T28N, R17W, in the Town of Pleasant
6 Valley, from Agricultural to Agricultural District Two; and
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8 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Community Development Committee held a public
9 hearing on the rezoning request on January 17, 2013 in, Hudson, Wisconsin; and
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11 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Community Development Committee considered all
12 written information and verbal testimony presented at the hearing, and made the following findings
13 in support of the request:
14 1. The Town of Pleasant Valley has recommended approval.
15 2. The request is consistent with the St. Croix County Comprehensive Plan and the St.
16 Croix County Natural Resources Management Plan based on:
17 a. The use will preserve productive soils as identified by the county land evaluation
18 system.
19 b. The proposed use will minimize the loss and fragmentation of farmland in rural
20 areas.
21 c. The proposed use will limit development and will not convert productive
22 agricultural land.
23 d. The proposed use is consistent with residential densities of 1 unit/40 acres based
24 on the productivity of the soils as rated by the LESA system.
25 e. The proposed use is consistent with the County's policy to favor agricultural uses
26 over non-agricultural uses when considering land use conflicts.
27 f The proposed use is consistent with the County's policy of agricultural uses to
28 include a broad range of agricultural activities.
29 g. The proposed use is consistent with the County's policy to establish and make
30 available zoning standards to prohibit major subdivisions in the farmland
31 preservation areas.
32 h. The proposed use is consistent with the County's policy to prohibit non-farm
33 development on productive farmland.
34 i. The proposed use is generally consistent with the goal to protect and improve
35 groundwater quality to supply clean water for drinking and recharging surface
36 waters and wetlands.
37 j. The proposed use is generally consistent with the goal to protect and enhance
38 surface waters and wetlands to preserve their ecological functions and recreational
39 and scenic values.
40 k. The proposed use is generally consistent with the goal to protect and restore fish
41 and wildlife habitats for native species, improved water quality, recreational
42 opportunities, and natural beauty.
43 1. The request is consistent with the goal to preserve agricultural land for crop
44 production, scenic values, and wildlife habitat.
45 3. It appears that the proposed use can comply with standards in the Land Use,
46 Subdivision and Sanitary ordinances.
47 4. The proposed use is consistent with the spirit or intent of the Ordinance.
48 5. The request meets the requirements in WSS 91.48 (1).
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50 THEREFORE, the following described parcel is hereby rezoned from Agricultural to
51 Agricultural District Two:
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Commencing at the ICE Comer of said Section 33; thence SW33'04V3 along the north lit,e ❑f the NEi{4 of said Ssotion,
50.00 feet-W the west line of County Trunk Highway'T; thence 500°1 OWV 823.05 feet to the south line of the north 623
feet of the NV2 of said NE114, being the point of beginning; thence S89°3344'W 2120,40 feat; thence 300°10'00'W 478.67
feat to the north line of the S1/2 ❑f said NIE114; thence S89°48'20"W, along said north line, 461.17 feett❑ the west line of said
NE1/4; thence 500°09'41 "W, along said west line, 540.67 feet f❑ the north line of the south 797 feet of the S1/2 of said NE114;
thence S89°56251E, along said north line, 2581.00 feet to said west fine of Qounty Trunk Highway T; thence N00°1 0'00`E,
along said west line, 612.12 feet to said north line ❑f the 5112 of the NE1/4, being the south line of 8th Avenue; thence
589°48'20"W, along said earth line and the south line of 8th Avenue, 1221.00 feat to the west line of said 8th Avenue; thence
N00100O"E along said west llne, 66.00 feet to the north line of said 8th Avenue; thence NST4820'E, along said north line,
1221.00 feet to said west line of County Trunk Highway T; thence NOW101091E, along said west line, 420.08 feet to the point
53 of beginning.
Sponsored By: Community Development Committee on January 17, 2013
Administrative Approval:
(200Z
Pa c Tho pson, County Adminis r 1115/2013
SL Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call - Vote Requirement -
RESULT: ENACTED BY CONSENT VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Buck Malick, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Torn
Hawksford, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Brian Hurtgen, Duane
Russett, William Peavey
ABSENT: Fred Yoerg, Ron Kiesler, Joe Hurtgen
This Ordinance was ENACTED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 5, 2013
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk