HomeMy WebLinkAbout026-1035-95-000 (2) ST. AOIX COUNTY
WISCONSIN
ZONING OFFICE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
1101 Carmichael Road
Hudson, WI 54016-7710
(715) 386-4680- Fax (715) 386-4686
May 7, 2003 File Ref: 05-03
Patricia and Philip LaVenture
1035 Hwy 64
New Richmond, W1 54017
Re: Board of Adjustment Decision
Dear Mr. and Mrs. LaVenture:
The St. Croix County Board of Adjustment has reviewed your request for a special exception for
dredging of an unnamed pond in the Shoreland District 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.
Sincere ,
Steve Fisher
Zoning Director
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Enclosure
cc: Donna Ray, Clerk, Town of Richmond,w/enclosures
Eunice Post—DNR,w/enclosures
Pete Kling, LWCD, w/enclosures
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FINDINGS,CONCLUSIONS,AND DECISION
OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
ST. CROIX COUNTY,WISCONSIN
Case: 05-03
Complete Application Received: January 22, 2003
Hearing Notice Publication: Weeks of March 10 and 17, 2003
Hearing Date: March 27, 2003
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 applicants are Patricia and Philip LaVenture,whose address is 1035 Hwy 64,New
Richmond, WI 54017.
2. The applicants filed with the Zoning Office an application for a special exception request
for dredging of an unnamed pond in the Shoreland Distict to restore the depth of the pond to
its historic levels and to improve wildlife habitat.
3. The property is located in the NE 1/4 of the SE '/4, Section 11,T30N-R18W,Town of
Richmond, St. Croix County,Wisconsin.
4. The Special Exception request is for a permit for Restrictions on Lagooning or Dredging in
a Shoreland District under Section 17.29(3).
5. The applicant is working with the Zoning Office,the Land and Water Conservation
Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
6. The Board of Adjustment found that this special exception application conforms with the
requirements for granting a special exception under Sectionl7.29(3).
7. The Board of Adjustment found that the spirit and intent of the ordinance would be met by
granting this special exception permit.
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 for dredging of an unnamed pond in
the Shoreland District based on the following findings:
1. The Town of Richmond has recommended approval of the request.
2. The plans have been designed and approved by the Land and Water Conservation Dept.
3. The DNR has approved of the project.
4. There were no objections to the request.
5. The project will be an improvement to the pond area and for the wildlife habitat.
6. The spirit and intent of the ordinance would be met by granting this request.
With the following conditions:
1. The applicant must install the best management practices (BMP's)prior to commencing
the dredging activities. The BMP's shall remain in place until the site is completely
established.
2. The applicant shall follow the plans as approved by the St. Croix County Land and Water
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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:
Chairp on
Dated: 05/07/03 Attest:
Filed: 05/07/03 Zoning Direct r
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