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Home My WebLink About028-1006-90-000(2) ni-V CWIX COUNTY ble &-#A PLANNING & ZONING January 9, 2012 File#: SP87407 Loren Smeester 1954 50th Avenue Baldwin, WI 54002 Re: Denial of Sign Application Parcel #: 028-1006-90-000, Town of Rush River Code Administration 715-386-4680 : Dear Mr. Smeester: Land Information Your request to construct an on-premise sign on your property along the 1-94 corridor Planning i has been reviewed and denied by this Department. 715-396-467,,, You currently have two signs on your property along 1-94; a billboard that is located on Real Pxerty your property and a "hay for sale" sign. Although you are only in a lease agreement 715,x'86-4677 � with the owner of the billboard and do not actually own the structure, our ordinance does not distinguish between the owner of the sign and the owner of the land that the Recycling 5-386-4675 sign is located on. The billboard is considered a legal non-conforming sign built in 1989 71 that exists on your parcel. Because the billboard exists on your property and is being used to advertise your business, it is considered an on-premise sign by definition and counts as your one on-premise business sign allowed along that frontage. However, this billboard could be considered an off-premise sign if it was leased to another business. Should you decide to stop leasing the sign or remove the sign from your F property, you would then be allowed to apply for a new on-premise sign for your business subject to the conditions of the ordinance. The other sign that currently exists along your frontage is the 'hay for sale' sign. This Department has no documentation of this sign and do not know exactly when it was erected. In your last email, you asked about all the other signs that exist around St. Croix County. Our Sign Ordinance has different standards for different kinds of signs, such as the real estate signs or"hay for sale" type signs. As described in Section 17.65 I'M ,. (D)(2(g), a sign used for agricultural products legally grown and offered onsite is allowed without a permit subject to specific standards. Among other standards, only F one sign per frontage is allowed with a maximum size of 32 square feet per sign. Since rk you grow and sell hay onsite, you qualify to have a sign like this. However, your existing "hay for sale" sign already counts as your one agricultural product sign allowed along I-94. Should you decide to remove the existing "hay for sale" sign, you would be wW allowed to put up a new sign for agricultural products granted the sign meets the standards of Section 17.65 (D)(2)(g). I have enclosed a copy of the Sign Ordinance for your reference. Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved by a decision made by this Department. Administrative appeals to the Board of Adjustment are in accordance with Section 17.70 (6) of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. Such appeals should be taken within a reasonable time. I have enclosed an application ST.CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 110 1 CARMICHAEL ROAD,HUDSON W1 54016 715386.4686 FAX Pzcaco.SA/NFCROIX.WI.US WWW.CO.SAINT-CROIX.WI.US I have a closed your original land use permit application and will refund your application fee. Since your check was already deposited, you should expect to receive a check in about two weeks. If you have questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact me. I can be reached at (715) 386-4683 or by email at daniel.sit2t o.saint-croix.wi.us. Respectfully, Dan Sitz Zoning Techn gan Cc: Town of R sh River Kevin Grambau Code Administrator Enc: Sigdn-Permit Application Wk Aministrative Appeal Application Section 17.65— Sign Regulation F,. ST.CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 1 101 CARM/CHAEL ROAD,HUDSON, W/ 54016 715386-4686 FAx PZ @CO.SAINT-CROIX.W1.US W W W.CO.SAI NTC ROIX.W I.U S f , Ili III i * � - w ST CROIX COUM File#:Sps? SIGN PERMIT Office Use Only Planning & Zoning APPLICATION Revised October 30,2007 Property Owner: L / �� Sign Owner(if different):5IL 616e /46/`f-5414 �C Mailing Address: Ale Mailing Address: Daytime Phone: 1 �' _ ��l j Daytime Phone: (7/5 ) Cell: E-mail:EAT*EA ZAT2 -5/4N5T� 5/ E-mail: x Site Address: Property Location: 1/4, 1/4, Sec. a� ,T. N.,R. /7 W.,Town of /Zy Computer#: 1 - - /7 - 303 13 Parcel#: 0�)S OCP qU 600 Please provide the following information(Note:If requesting more than one sign as part of this application,please submit the following information for/EACH PROPOSED SIGN on an attached sheet): SIGN FEE: $350 Request(Check one):16C)New sign. ( )Modification to existing sign. If modification,permit#of existing sign: Sign Type(Check one):KOn-premise,permanent. ( )Off-premise,permanent. ( )Temporary sign—time extension. Sign Structure(Check one): ( ) Single face. ( )Back to back. ( )End to end. V-shape. O Building/Wall. { )Other. Sign Panels(Check one):O Multi-tenant. O Multi-directional. Single. Sign Use(Check one): ( }ArealNeighborhood. O Directional. (')\Institutional. O Governmental. O Commercial. O Industrial. Q Agricultural. O Home Occupation. O Other: Advertiser Name: )/LVeZe � 7 d�e � P 4Z-C-- Sign Illumination(Check one):O None. 0 External.( )Internal. ( )LED. O Other. Sign Electrical Components(Check one): AK AA None. O Message Board. O Other: Sign Heighi (feet): Sign Width(feet): D Sign Area(square feet): 3�' 41 Total Structure Height(feet): �lp Distance to Road Surface(feet): /00 Distance to ROW(feet): Zoning District(Check one): �4 Ag ( }Ag lI ( )Ag Res ( )Residence ( )Commercial ( )Industrial ( )Conservancy Overlay District(Check all that apply):( } Shoreland O Riverway O Floodplain O Adult Entertainment (over) Completed and signed application form with fee. ❑ Recorded Warranty Deed(may be obtained at the Register of Deed's office). A general written statement that specifically explains the request and provides information on lighting and electrical components,method of attachment to a building or the ground,contact information for whomever will be erecting the sign, alculations for compliance with the Uniform Sign Code,and all related permits and applications(which must be attached). Detailed conceptual drawing of the sign with dimensions(scale should not be greater than I inch to 200 feet). A complete site plan showing: • project location in the town; • lot/parcel dimensions with total lot area,property lines,and all applicable setbacks; • location of existing and proposed signs and other structures with their square footage and distance from setbacks; • location of all existing access roads,driveways,parking areas,right-of-way,road setbacks,and recorded easements; • location of all blufflines and slope preservation zones and setbacks from bluillines(Riverway); • location of the OHWM of any wetlands and abutting navigable waterways and setbacks from the OHWM(Shoreland); • location of floodplain and floodway limits on the property(Floodplain);and • any other unique limiting conditions of the property or information deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator. APPLICATION: Applications will not be accepted until the applicant has: • met with the Zoning Administrator to review the application; • submitted a minimum of 2 Copies plus the original of the completed application to the Zoning Administrator, • resolved any land use violations and paid any outstanding fees owed to the Planning and Zoning Department; • signed the application form(the signatures of the property owners and agents acting on their behalf are required),-and • submitted the appropriate application fee(nonrefundable)payable to:St.Croix County Planning and Zoning Department. REVIEW: The Zoning Administrator will review the application for completeness and assign a file number to the application.The Zoning Administrator may require additional information and will notify the applicant of this within a reasonable timeframe_Upon receiving a complete application and supporting documents,the Zoning Administrator will: • send copies of the applications to the appropriate reviewing agencies for comment.Applicants are encouraged to contact their town to discuss their application and inquire about necessary building permits and approvals at the town level • schedule a site visit to the applicant's property,at which time the applicant shall flag all applicable property/project comers and label the flags accordingly;and • review the file and prepare findings for approval or denial of the permit within 30 days.Upon reaching a decision,the County will prepare a written decision with 10 days of the decision. If approved,the land use permit will be valid for one year from the date of the permit issuance.The applicant may also be required to apply through the Town for a local building permit.All site plans,pictures,and other materials submitted with the application become the property of the Planning and Zoning Department and will remain in the file. NOTE: All maps, plans, and engineering data shall be no larger than 11" x 17". No covers, binders, or envelopes. Please staple or paperclip your application in the upper left-hand corner. I attest that the information epntained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Property Owner Signatur Date/V- Contractor/Agent Signature: Date OFi? E USEONLY Complete Application Accepted:/a{ ?/ BY: Fee Received: 2/// $ Receipt#: S� St Croix County Government Center 715-386-4686(Fax) Pz�CO.SAtntr-CROtX Wt.US 1101 Carmichael Road,Hudson, M 54016 www.co.saint-croix_wi:us Page 2 of 2,Rev October 30,2007