HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1973 (12) RESOLUTION 12
LOWER ST. CROIX SCENIC RIVERWAY
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States has enacted the Lower St. Croix
River Act of 1972, the purpose of which is to protect the outstanding scenic and
recreational values of the lower 52 miles of ,the St. Croix River under the :National
Wild and Scenic River System, and
WHEREAS said Act requires that a master plan be adopted for the Lower
St. Croix Scenic Riverway by October 25, 1973, after which adoption the appro-
priate Federal and State agencies will he authorized to implement certain land
use control measures in the river corridor to protect or enhance scenic views
and recreational opportunities, and
WHEREAS during the period required for the formulation of said master
plan it shall be the policy of the County of St. Croix, State of Wisconsin, to
cooperatively administer its Shoreland Protection Ordinance, zoning, building
permit, and other land use authority in a manner consistent with the spirit of
the Lower St. Croix River Act of 1972 and the Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
of 1968 to provide a continuity of protection of the scenic and recreational
values in the area of the St. Croix River, and to allow for orderly development
and implementation of the required rivervay master plan, and
WHEREAS the Federal-State Study Team responsible for the Scenic River
Study of the Lower St. Croix River provided concepts for protection of the river
corridor at the request of the St. Croix River Intergovernmental Planning
Conference in October of 1970;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that no land condition shall be altered
nor shall any permit for construction of any building be issued by any Township
of the County of St. Croix concerning land located within St. Croix County
Wisconsin within 1,000 feet of the normal high water mark of the St. Croix River
until October 25, 1973 or until Federal and State scenic riverway plans are adopted,
whichever occurs first, provided however: That this resolution shall not be
applicable to lands located in this County which also lie wholly within any
incorporated areas:
Provided, however,
That this resolution shall not apply to a holder of a valid building
permit issued prior to February 27, 1973, nor to any legal or equitable owner
of land affected by this resolution and which ownership was recorded in the office
of Register of Deeds for St. Croix County prior to February 27, 1973:
Provided also,
That not more than one building permit to build on lands affected by
this resolution shall be issued to any one owner or owners hereafter.
Adopted this --7 day of C mp1973
ehensrive Planning, Zoning and
Parks Committee