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HomeMy WebLinkAbout026-1014-20-310 (2) not inclu e a area Mat is requirea for par Ring, bathrooms an ou W within aj sidence (i.e. office space) for a business must also be included in the calculation of square footage Ilowed for a home occupation. Based on findings above, we have determined that your wedding chapel operation does not meet the minim equirements for a home occupation. We are returning your application and will be sending y efund check for $1275.00. You will need to cease the current wedding chapel operation at this loc In order for use to be compliant with the Ordinance it will need to be located on commercially zoned property. PI a keep in mind that some commercial uses also require a special exception permit. You also have he option of filing an administrative appeal of our decision as per Section 17.70 (6) of the Ordinance. dministrative appeals are decided by the St. Croix County Board of Adjustment. The appeal fo s are located on the County's website or are available from our office. r If y ave any questions, feel free to call me. incereI Ke rabau St. Cro ounty Code Administrator cc: rk, Town of Richmond Sr..CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 110 1 CARM/CHAEL ROAD,HUDSON, W/ 54016 71 5386,4686 FAX PZ @CO.SA/NTCROIX.Wt.US W W W.C O.SAINTC ROIX.W I.US ST CROIX COUNTY AA PLANNING & ZONING November 11, 2010 John and Kim Kovaleski 1701 112th Street New Richmond, WI 54017 Re: Variance and special exception application. CodeAdtninistra Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kovaleski, 715-386-4680 We have reviewed your application for a variance and special exception permit for a Land Information Planning major home occupation /wedding chapel on your property located in the SE '/ of the 715-386-4674 SW % of section 4, T30N, R18W in the Town of Richmond. Based on our review of your application with the Home Occupation language in Section 17.155 of the St. Real Prop Croix County Zoning Ordinance we have determined that your proposed use does not 715-3 677 meet the requirements for a major home occupation based on the following conflicts with the provisions of the ordinance: Re cling -386-4675 Section 17.155 (1)(c) states that home occupations are to be conducted in dwelling units and accessory structures. Your proposal has outdoor ceremonies for 100-250 people and outdoor portable bathrooms. The outdoor ceremony area and portable bathrooms would not be inside the dwelling unit or permitted accessory structure. This section does not allow for any type of home occupation to be operated outside of structures. Section 17.155 (4) (d) states that a home occupation shall have adequate parking spaces. Your proposal indicates parking for 100-250 people. Parking spaces for this type of commercial operation require grading, drainage, screening and paving to manage surface water, prevent dust and screen from neighboring views. Section 17.155 (6) (d) 1. states that major home occupations must be conducted within the principal dwelling or permitted accessory structure. The pictures on your website and the illustration in your application indicate that the wedding ceremonies are to be conducted outside of a structure. This section does not allow for major home occupations to be operated outside of structures. Section 17.155 (6) (d) 2. states that home occupations may not be located within 500 feet of any preexisting neighboring residence. Your operation does not comply with this provision since there are two houses that are approximately 254 feet and 276 feet from the barn where weddings are conducted. Section 17.155 (6) (d) 4. states that the total floor area in an accessory structure shall be limited to a maximum of 1000 square feet total. Your wedding chapel operation has approximately 1600 square feet in the barn, 174 square feet in the gazebo, and ST.CRO/x COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 1 101 CARM/CHAEL ROAD,HUDSON, W/ 54016 715.386.4686 FAx PZ @CO.SA/NT CROIX.WI.US W W W.CO.SAI NT-C ROIX.W W S r ST. C��(CQ[ File#: ��A "'�i j 0V't@I AL EP I o�lc. Use Only PLANMNG&ZOIViN AP P LI CAT I l Revised 02-17-09 AF PLICANT iNFOR ATIfll Property Owner: John & Kim Koval eskiContractor/Agent: Mailing Address: 1701 — 112th St. Mailing Address: NOV New Richmond, WI 54017 1.GKojxl;ullN7Y PLANNING Daytime Phone: (_7_L5) 2 4 6—3 5 6 9 Daytime Phone: Cell: ( 6121 414-1031 Cell: E-mail: TroutJK @yahoo.com E-mail: St ,INFOaMTION Site Address: 1701 - 112th St. , New Richmond, WI 54017 Property Location: SE 1/4, SW 1/4, Sec. 4 ,T. 30 N.,R. 18 W.,Town of Richmond Computer#: 04 - 30 - 18 - 5 OA-3 0 Parcel#: 026 . 1014 20 300 LAND U E INFORMATION Zoning District: (Check one): O AG. O AG. II V,)AG. RES. O RESIDENTIAL O COMMERCIAL O INDUSTRIAL Overlay District: (Check all that apply):( )SHORELAND ( )RIVERWAY ( )FLOODPLAIN ( )ADULT ENTERTAINMENT State the nature of your request: To obtain a special exception permit to lawfully operate a for-profit wedding chapel . r ,O j Y, h0 dy 6�VAA pq MM Zoning Ordinance Reference 17 . 70 (4) JW More than one request with this application?(Seethe supplemental fee amount below and attach the appropriate addendums.) FEES Application Fee: $ 1,100 Supplemental Fees: $175 x (#of additional requests) $ 175.00 (Sec Total Fees: $ ' 14Q__" (/ 275.00 I attest that the informati contai n is application is true and correct-to/the best of my knowledge. Property Owner Signatu e: Zl,,� /G d Date 11-1-10 Contractor/Agent Signature: Date OFFICE USE ONLY Pre-application Meeting._/ /_ With: Complete Application Accepted:_/_/_ By: Fee Received:_/_/_ $ Receipt#: Scheduled Hearing Date:_/ ! 715-3864680 St.Croix County Government Center 715.386-4686(Fax) M&CO.SAINT-CROIX.WI.US 1101 Carmichael Road,Hudson, W/54016 WWW.CO.SAINT-CROIX.WI.US Attachment to Special Exception Application 1) Describe the details of your request. We are applying for a special exception permit to become compliant with the St. Croix County ordinances. Our property is zoned ag-residential. For three years, we have been holding wedding ceremonies, for profit, on our property. In the past three years, we have held approximately 30 weddings total. The weddings occur on Friday and Saturday afternoons, from May to October of each year. The wedding ceremonies are attended by approximately 100 to 250 people. The first two and a half hours are for the immediate family and wedding party for photographs. The invited guests start arriving about a half-hour before the ceremony and ceremonies typically take 20 minutes. In sum, our property is used in a commercial manner a maximum of 26 weekends a year, for a maximum of four hours per event. Prior to the County contacting us, were unaware that we were in violation of any ordinances and it is our goal to make things right by the County. 2) Describe the impact of your request on the enjoyment and value of the surrounding properties. If there is no impact,explain why. The impact of our request on the enjoyment and value of the surrounding properties is minimal. If there is any impact, it is a positive, not negative, impact. Visually, the impact is positive because our property is surrounded on all sides with pine trees which are over 20 feet tall. The two closest neighbors are barely visible and we consulted with them before we started holding wedding ceremonies in 2008. We received their blessing in operating the ceremonies. Additionally, we don't have any real road frontage, just driveway entrances which lead back to our farm, parking lot and a very large valley. All guests park on our property, so there is never an issue with the neighboring properties being adversely affected by the guests. Also, the noise coming from the ceremonies is very minimal. Finally, the ceremonies themselves are very short and the season for ceremonies is also very short, so any impact on the surrounding properties is limited in duration. 3) Describe the compatibility of your request with the uses and character of the surrounding area. Our property is the only remaining 17 acres of what once was a 60 acre farm. Our property is surrounded by new homes on two acre lots. We have preserved the history of St. Croix County's farming community by maintaining all original buildings, adding gardens and green space and keeping a view of the Willow River Valley. Our goal is to preserve our heritage and the"small farm"agriculture feeling. Opening our property to weddings is our way of allowing people to experience the "small farm" feeling for an afternoon. Our wedding ceremonies have brought people here from other counties and states, who may otherwise have not been able to experience St. Croix County's scenic agricultural setting, if we were not allowed to host weddings on our property. 4) Describe how your request is consistent with the spirit and intent of the zoning district in which your property is located. (Please refer to the purpose statement for your zoning district in the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance.) This ag-res district was created to establish areas within which agricultural uses, commercial uses serving agriculture, limited commercial, institutional residential uses may be located. We believe our non- conforming use is consistent with the spirit of"commercial uses serving agriculture." We are preserving the rural and agricultural character of the community. 5) Describe how your request will impact public health, safety and general welfare. What measures will you take to minimize any negative impacts? Our request will only impact public health, safety and general welfare in a positive way. Our ceremonies drive individuals into St. Croix County. We do not hold overnight accommodations at our property. Accordingly, wedding guests are seeking out hotels and commercial enterprises in and around St. Croix County, increasing our economic development and promoting positive general welfare. We have held wedding ceremonies on our property for three years and we have never had a health or safety problem. In the event that we did, we are protected with a personal and business policy of insurance with $1 million of insurance coverage. Finally, we are both on site for all weddings, to ensure the health and safety of all guests. 6) How will you ensure that your request will not constitute a nuisance by reason of dust, smoke,odor or other similar factor?What measures will you take to prevent a nuisance? Our proposed use does not constitute a nuisance. The wedding ceremonies do not create dust, smoke or any odors. Additionally, the noise which comes from the ceremonies is minimal. None of our neighbors have ever complained, and in fact,they support our use of the property. 7) Additional comments: We respectfully request that the Board of Adjustments use their discretion to validate a use that,while not approved within our zoning district, is deemed compatible with approved uses and is not found to be harmful,offensive or adverse to other uses.