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HomeMy WebLinkAbout006-1072-90-300(1) ST. CDIX COUNTY WI0"CONSIN ~T• _ ZONING OFFICE ~~■M~rrrr ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, WI 54016-7710 (715) 386-4680 • Fax (715) 386-4686 June 16, 2004 File Ref: 09-04 Goldstar Cooperative Attn: Larry Wojchik 2116 County Road S New Richmond, WI 54017 Re: Board of Adjustment Decision Dear Applicant: The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has reviewed your request for a special exception permit to expand an existing commercial business, know as Precision Ag Services, and has approved this application with conditions. The enclosed document is the formal decision regarding your application. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate in contacting me. Sincerely, I AVA Rod Eslinger Interim Zoning Director dz Enclosure cc: Shar Croes, Clerk, Town of Cylon, w/enclosure Agriliance, w/enclosure Pete Kling, LWCD, w/enclosure Jeff Durkee, SCC Hwy Dept., w/enclosure Jim Koenig, WI DOT, w/enclosure FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND DECISION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN Case: 09-04 Applicant: Goldstar Cooperative/ Agriliance Complete Application Received: March 15, 2004 Hearing Notice Publication: Weeks of April 5 and 12, 2004 Hearing Date: April 22, 2004 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Having heard all the testimony, considered the entire record herein, and conducted an on-site inspection, the Board finds the following facts: 1. The owner of the property is Agriliance, 5500 Cenex Drive, St. Paul, MN 55164. The applicant is Goldstar Cooperative, 2116 County Road S., New Richmond, Wl 54022. 2. The property is located at 2116 County Road S in the NW '/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 32, T31N-R16W, Town of Cylon, St.Croix County, Wisconsin. 3. An application was made for a special exception permit to expand an existing commercial business, Precision Ag Services, The Board of Adjustment finds that the requirements have been met to grant the special exception pursuant to Section 17.18(1)(a) of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. 4. The Town of Cylon has recommended approval of the request. 5. The Land and Water Conservation Department has approved of the request. 6. The Highway Department and the DOT have approved of the request, with suggested recommendations. 7. The Board finds that this business is a benefit to area grain farmers. 8. The request is for the expansion of an existing commercial business in the commercial district. 9. The plans for the project have been designed by a professional engineer. 10. There was no opposition to the request. 11. The Board finds that the request is not contrary to the public interest. 12. The Board finds that the spirit and intent of the ordinance would be met by granting this request DECISION On the basis of the above Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and the record herein, the Board approved the applicant's request for a special exception permit to expand an existing commercial business, Precision Ag Services, in the commercial district with the following conditions: 1. Before this permit is valid the applicant shall submit the following to the Zoning Office for review and approval. i a. A parking plan- The plan shall provide at least one an rking s= ace for each 2 emplo.ees an the premises at any one time. phis at least one additinnal . ac . for each vehicle operated in connection with such use for which parking an the premises os required b. The applicant shall address the LWCD concerns listed in an email dated April 17, 2004. 2. This permit allows Agriliance (Goldstar Cooperative) to construct a 275,000-bushel bin, receiving pit, leg and rail load out of phase one of the project, phase two.another 275,000- bushel bin, grain dryer and wet holding bin in Phase II, and to construct the storm water retention basin. 3. The applicant shall work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the St. Croix County Highway Department on suggested recommendations per letters dated March 9th and March 3`d, respectively (attached). 4. A financial guarantee equal to 120% of approved construction estimates must be submitted in favor of St. Croix County, to be held by the Zoning Office for the erosion control and grading activities (to ensure proper construction). The initial financial guarantee period may be for a minimum of one year and shall automatically renew until the county releases any or all of the financial guarantee. Written estimates must be submitted to the Zoning office for review and approval. No construction, including earth moving, shall take place prior to approval of the financial guarantees The applicant shall have the engineer submit proof that the plans were installed as approved. This document can be submitted in the form of an as-built or other document that county staff can review to ensure the plans were installed in accordance with the original design. Upon substantial completion of all required improvements, the applicant shall notify the County Zoning Administrator of the completion of the improvements in writing. The County Zoning Administrator, in consultation with appropriate experts, shall inspect the improvements. The County may retain a portion of the guarantee, for a period not to exceed two years after final acceptance of an improvement to ensure the project has been stabilized, this amount is not to exceed 15% of the cost of the improvement (erosion control and grading activities). 5. The applicant must record a storm water management plan and a drainage easement for the permanent storm water control structures against the deed for the property. The applicant is responsible to provide a recorded copy to the Zoning Office within 60 days of the completion of the project. The intent is to make the current and future owners aware of the responsibilities associated with the storm water management plan as well as the limitations (filling, grading, etc.) the landowner incurs as a result of the plan. Permanent vegetation shall remain below overflow weir of the retention pond. 6. Prior to beginning any work, the applicant must schedule an on-site pre-construction meeting that includes the landowner, contractor, engineer, architect, and St. Croix County 2 Zoning and/or LWCD staff members. Items to be discussed include but are not limited to coordinating installation of BMP's, construction timelines, roles and responsibilities of owner, engineer, architect, contractor, etc. 7. The applicant shall provide the Zoning Office with the name and phone number of the person responsible for installing and maintaining the erosion control plan. 8. The applicant must secure a township building permit before commencing construction. 9. Applicant to maintain proper state licensing to operate the business. 10. The property shall be kept in a neat and orderly manner. 11. The applicant shall provide a hard surface (asphalt/concrete) on all interior driving areas within one year of the completion of such buildings (Grain storage facility). 12. The cumulative onsite signage advertising the business shall not to exceed 100 square feet, and maximum height of 35 ft. This sign must be located a minimum of 10 ft. from all property lines. Any other signage must be approved by the zoning department and must strictly adhere to the St. Croix County Sign Ordinance. 13. All utilities, including electric, cable television, telephone, gas, water, storm and sanitary sewers, except electric power lines exceeding 1200 volts, shall be underground [sec. 17.18 (1)(f) 4.] 14. Security lighting to be installed. Lighting must be illuminated downward and is to be shielded away from neighboring properties. (A light plan may be required, if warranted). 15. Any change (or addition) in use, or expansion of the project, including building, signage, 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. 16. The applicant shall have one (1) year from the issuance of the special exception permit to commence the business. Failure to do so shall result in revocation of the special exception permit. If the special exception permit expires before business commences, the applicant will be required to secure a new special exception permit before starting or completing the project. 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. 18. Accepting this decision means that the applicant has read, understands, and agrees to all conditions of this decision. By accepting this approval the owner(s) are ultimately responsible for compliance with the conditions of this approval. The following vote was taken to approve: Peterson, yes; Marzolf, yes; Krueger, yes; Golz, yes; Chairperson Speer, yes. Motion carried. 3 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. 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, which is available 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. ZO G BOARD ADJUSTMENT Signed: iii hairperso IMF&P __w sic 4 AAttest:- 47 Date Filed: 06/16/04 Interim Zoning Director 4 MEMO To: File From: Jenn Emmerich Date: May 31, 2006 Re: Signage Gary from Agriliance/Goldstar called and asked me about the signage he is allowed to put up. I pulled the file and told him that the decision allows him to erect 100 square feet of signage. He said that they have two 5' x 10' signs that they want to put up. I told him that would be 100 square feet, so he should be ok. I also told him to submit a sign plan prior to erecting the signs and to contact the Town of Cylon to see if they had any additional regulations. Lastly Gary told me that the two signs will be back-to-back and he was wondering if that was considered one sign or two (le. 50 square feet or 100 square feet). I told him to submit the plan and we would take a look at it. I II I ST CROIX CO A A UNTY PLANNING ZONING May 1, 2006 File Ref: 09-04 Goldstar Cooperative Attn: Larry Wo chik t" 2116 County Road S f New Richmond, WI 54017 Re: St. Croix County Special Exception Request for Precision Ag Services, 1K Parcel 32.31.16.495A Town of CYlon Code Administrav ` 715-386-4680 Dear Mr. Wojchik: Land Informadon & 414 Staff has reviewed your revised plans dated March 31, 2006 and is granting administrative Planning approval to construct three new 273,322 bushel storage bins in place of the one 273,322 bushel 715-386-4674 ;x and three 100,000 bushel storage bins that were approved by the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment on April 22, 2004. Approval is based on the following findings: Real P.<a 715 -46777 7 . The proposed charges are minor and will not result in any significant changes to the ~G 3 volume or intensity of the use approved by the Board of Adjustment. `s RP 'cling . The Land and Water Conservation Department has reviewed and approved the storm i5-386-4675 water plan and maintenance agreement to ensure that storm water will be adequately retained and infiltrated on site. This approval is contingent on the following conditions: Prior to beginning construction on the bins, you must obtain any other required local, state, and federal permits and approvals. • Within 30 days of this approval, you must record the storm water plan and maintenance agreement against your property and provide a recorded copy to the /olling Administrator to be kept in your file. • Within one year of this approval, you must commence construction on the proposed storage bins. You must meet all of the conditions of the Board of Adjustment decision dated April 22, 2004 and filed on June 16, 2004. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 715-386-4680. Sincerely, Jenny Shill ox Land Use Specialist/ Zoning Adm' istrator cc: Clerk, Town of Cylon Steve Olson, St. Croix County Land and Water Conservation Department Sr. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 1 101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, W1 54016 715386-4686 FAX ?E C?CO-SA INTCROIX.W/.US ~MhtiV.C SAINT-CRCIX.Vr:.US