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HomeMy WebLinkAbout024-1028-40-000(2) ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN ZONING OFFICE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ""■" 1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, WI 54016-7710 (715) 386-4680 August 11, 1998 File Ref: 36-98 John Neumann 222 162nd St. Hammond, WI 54015 I Re: Board of Adjustment Decision Dear Mr. Neumann: The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has reviewed your application for a special exception permit to exceed one animal unit per acre of spreadable land and has approved your 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, �5� Cindy Sherman Zoning Director dm Enclosure cc: Verla Solberg, Town of Pleasant Valley Land and Water Conservation FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND DECISION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN Case: 36-98 Complete Application Received: June 25, 1998 Hearing Notice Publication: Weeks of July 6 and 13, 1998 Hearing Date: July 23, 1998 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 applicant is John Neumann, whose address is 222 162nd St., Hammond, Wisconsin 54015. 2. The applicant on June 25, 1998, filed with the Zoning Office an application for a special exception permit to exceed one animal unit per acre of spreadable land. A special exception is required under Section 17.14(6)(i) where animal units per acre are exceeded. 3. John S. Neumann is the owner of the property which is the subject of the application and is located in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 19; the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 20, all in T28N-R17W, Town of Pleasant Valley 4. The subject property is presently used for crop production and raising dairy heifers. 5. The Town of Pleasant Valley approves of the application. 6. Mr. Neumann is asking for a permit to raise approximately 750 calves on his property. The calves are brought to Neumann weighing about 300 pounds and he raises them to 850 to 1,000 pounds and then returns them to the owner. 7. The nutrient management plan submitted indicates that Neumann has enough land to spread the waste. He owns 224 acres and rents the rest from area landowners. He has approximately twice as much land as is needed for spreading the waste. 8. Land and Water Conservation has worked with Neumann on the 590 Plan for this business. They recommend approval of the permit. 9. Land and Water Conservation recommends that any spreading that is in critical areas (open water, wetlands or surface drainage conduits to water or wetlands) is to be knifed into the soil immediately after spreading. 10. The following exhibits were introduced: Exhibit 1: Application and narrative of project. Exhibit 2: Letter from Town of Pleasant Valley recommending approval of application. Exhibit 3: Copy of Nutrient Management Plan Exhibit 4: Copy of plat highlighting property owned and rented Exhibit 5: Copy of construction plans from Tiry Engineering Exhibit 6: Copy of Operations and Maintenance Plan by Tiry Engineering Exhibit 7: Copy of staff report 11. John Neumann, being duly sworn, stated that he is the owner of the property and raises dairy heifers for area farms. After raising them to a certain size, he returns them to the owners. 12. There are no plans to add more buildings. Neumann is remodeling some of the existing buildings. 13. There will be no employees. 14. The proposed storage pits for the project will be large enough to hold all of the waste generated over a 1 1/2 year period. 15. Approximately 75 to 80% of the feed that he uses is produced on his land. He buys some dry hay and a small amount of grain. The trucks used to haul this feed will not cause any traffic problem as it will be very minimum. 16. After reviewing the facts given, the Board of Adjustment finds that this special exception application conforms with the requirements for granting a special exception under 17.14(6)(i). 17. 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. 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 permit to exceed one animal unit per acre of spreadable land and has been approved on the following vote: D. King Yes B. Wert Yes 2 N. Golz Yes R. Peterson Yes Chairperson Speer Yes with the following conditions: 1. Manure applications to be immediately incorporated into the soil if less than 200 feet from critical areas (open water, wetlands or surface drainage conduits to water or wetlands). 2. All required reviews and approvals to be obtained and forwarded to Zoning Office. 3. Land and Water Conservation Office to be notified when pits are empty to allow annual inspection of liner. 4. Annual review of 590 Plan by crop consultant with results to be forwarded to Land and Water Conservation. 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. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Signed �\ Chairperson Attest S Zoning Administrator Dated:08/13/98 Filed: 08/13/98 3