HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015 (22) Resolution No. 22 (2015)
ST RO .,, RESOLUTION TO REPEAL PARAGRAPH 23 OF MOTION #520
' ' TO THE STATE OF WISCONSIN 2015-2017 BUDGET BILL
RELATIVE TO SHORELAND ZONING STANDARDS
1 WHEREAS,the State of Wisconsin has adopted NR 115 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code relating to
2 Shoreland Zoning Standards,and St. Croix County has adopted and administered the minimum requirements of said
3 standards since 1968; and
4 WHEREAS, St. Croix County's water resources include both Outstanding and Impaired ratings and
5 existing regulations are in place to protect the Outstanding Resources and restore the impaired resources; and
6 WHEREAS,St. Croix County's Community Development Department,along with other county and state
7 agencies is charged with administering and enforcing State and County regulations to protect water resources and
8 educate the public in best management practices,stormwater and erosion control,land conservation,shoreland and
9 wetland zoning,and long-range planning; and
10 WHEREAS,the Joint Finance Committee for the State's 2015-17 biennial budget process has passed
11 Paragraph 23 of Motion Number 520(attached hereto)which significantly changes the standards for regulation of
12 existing non-conforming structures in Shoreland areas contrary to the adopted standards of NR 115; and
13 WHEREAS,St. Croix County has a substantial number of nonconforming structures existing in its
14 Shoreland areas that no longer will be subject to any oversight which will cause development near County
15 waterways to go completely unchecked relative to its compliance with other state and county regulations,such as
16 sanitary zoning,stormwater/erosion control,and floodplain/wetland standards; and
17 WHEREAS,with no oversight,property owners that rebuild or remodel nonconforming structures in
18 Shoreland areas may unknowingly be in violation with the aforementioned state and county regulations causing
19 after-the-fact enforcement by the County and therefore potentially placing a significant burden(financial,
20 development delays,etc.)on Shoreland property owners to come into compliance; and
21 WHEREAS,with no oversight,neighboring property owners and the general public may be negatively
22 impacted,specifically as it relates to property values,erosion&runoff from the site,substandard sanitary impacts,
23 increased flooding issues,and overall enjoyment of the County's waterways; and
24 WHEREAS,Paragraph 23 of Motion Number 520 also removes the ability of the DNR to appeal any
25 action of a County Board of Adjustment decision which diminishes state support for the Shoreland program and its
26 goals of protecting the waterways of the state; and
27 WHEREAS,State organizations including the Wisconsin Counties Association,Wisconsin County Code
28 Administrators,Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association,and Wisconsin County Planning and Zoning
29 Directors(attached hereto)have gone on record supporting the repeal of Paragraph 23 of Motion Number 520 of the
30 2015-17 budget bill,and request that these issues be addressed through the normal legislative process to allow for
31 important input from the general public regarding managing development activity around our state waterways.
32 NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that it hereby
33 requests the State of Wisconsin to repeal Paragraph 23 of Motion Number 520 of the 2015-17 State Budget bill(SB
34 21 and AB 21),and requests the State of Wisconsin to discuss any changes to NR 115 through the normal legislative
35 process to allow for open public discussion and input on this issue.
36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Clerk is directed to send a copy of this
37 Resolution to members of the State's Joint Finance Committee, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, State Senators
38 and Representatives serving St. Croix County constituents,the Wisconsin Counties Association,and each County in
39 the State of Wisconsin.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact to St. Croix County.
Paiffick lToEpson,County /2015
06/18/15 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..........
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Agnes Ring, Chair
AYES: Agnes Ring, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried
EXCUSED: Jill Ann Berke
Vote Confirmation.
Agid Ring, Supervisor 9/2015
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..........
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Ring, Babbitt, Novotny, Sjoberg, Nelson, Berke, Ostness, Larson,
Hansen, Kiesler, Brinkman, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Leibfried, Peavey,
Koch
ABSENT: Chris Kilber
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on July 7, 2015
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk