HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 09-12-2000 X ,
AMENDED
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Tom Dorsey,St.Croix County Board Chairperson
FROM: Ron Raymond,Chairperson
COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning,Zoning&Parks
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday,September 12,2000
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson WI
County Board Room
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
1. Park Business
a. Bills and Invoices
b. Perch Lake
c. Park Manager Report
d. Wildwood Trail
e. Any Other Business
2. Hearing-10:00 a.m.Land Information Plan Approval
3. Planning Business
a. Bills and Invoices
b. Development Management Plan Implementation
c. Smart Growth/Town Plans
d. County Properties
e. Casino Assessment
f. Parcel Mapping Request for Proposals
g. New Position/2001 Budget
h. Request for Waiver of County Room Rates for Real Property Lister&Planner
i. Any Other Business
4. Zoning Business
a. Department Truck Purchase
b. Rezoning Tour
Ron Bonte-Town of Hammond
Greg Boardman-Town of Somerset
Richard Stout-Town of Somerset
c. Rezoning*
Kent Kramer-Town of Somerset*
Glenn Brenne-CSM*
d. Any Other Business
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS&CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT
(This agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
*Items added or revised for amended agenda.
Submitted by: St.Croix County Planning Department
Date: September 6,2000
cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Committee Members
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Tom Dorsey,St.Croix County Board Chairperson
FROM: Ron Raymond,Chairperson
COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning,Zoning&Parks
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday,September 12,2000
TIME: 9:00 a.m. !I
LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Rd
Hudson WI
County Board Room
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
1. Park Business
a. Bills and Invoices
b. Perch Lake
c. Park Manager Report
d. Wildwood Trail
e. Any Other Business
2. Hearing-10:00 a.m.Land Information Plan Approval
3. Planning Business
a. Bills and Invoices
b. Development Management Plan Implementation
c. Smart Growth/Town Plans
d. County Properties
e. Casino Assessment
f. Parcel Mapping Request for Proposals
g. New Position/2001 Budget
h. Request for Waiver of County Room Rates for Real Property Lister&Planner
L Any Other Business
4. Zoning Business
a. Department Truck Purchase
b. Rezoning Tour
Ron Bonte-Town of Hammond
Greg Boardman-Town of Somerset
Richard Stout-Town of Somerset
c. Any Other Business
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS&CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT
(This agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
*Items added or revised for amended agenda.
Submitted by: St.Croix County Planning Department
Date: August 31,2000
cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Committee Members
MINUTES
PLANNING,ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON,WI
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
PRESENT: Vice Chair Art Jensen, Supervisors Buck Malick, Gerald Larson, and Linda Luckey.
Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Ellen Denzer, Steve Fisher, Joe Grant, Dave Larson and Judy
Kahler. Others: Kent Kramer, and Ed Schachtner.
ABSENT: Ron Raymond, excused.
Vice Chair Jensen called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Larson moved to adopt the agenda,
seconded by Luckey and carried. A rezonement hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, September
13th at 7:00 p.m. in Baldwin.
PARK BUSINESS
Bills and Invoices Grant requested approval of bills totaling $20,458.08 for September. Jensen
indicated he would like Grant to star the reimbursed bills. Grant will. A motion to approve
payment was made by Malick, seconded by Larson and carried.
Perch Lake Park County staff met with representatives from Bonestroo on August 15th. Grant
indicated a great deal of time was spent discussing playground equipment. He hopes to complete
the playground, picnic shelter, trails for Phase I, entrance gate and screen plantings for the park yet
this year. Bonestroo is working on the final design for those areas. Park staff has staked out the
approximate location of those areas. The Planning staff has also visited the site. Grant would like
to spend more time on the trail layout. Bids will be accepted for all five areas. Grant contacted
Diggers Hotline to locate the natural gas and electric line. Sherri Buss, from Bonestroo, received
permission from two adjoining neighbors to walk on their property to review areas for screen
plantings. Native plants that were chosen for the screen plantings are hazelnut, sumac,
chokecherries, viburnum, aspen and oak. A thank you was sent to the O'Connell's and the Clubb's
by Bonestroo. Bids will be taken for the work. Pete Kling cut foxtail and did some mowing at the
site.
Park Manager Report Bacteria were found in the campground well at Glen Hills. Grant
chlorinated again. The State will retest today. Grant suspects the holding tank, which is about 150
feet away. The Committee advised Grant to have the tank inspected and monitor. Grant reported
the picnic area and group area wells are fine.
Because of changes in salaries and fringes, the original budget figures that were presented to the
Committee have changed. The seasonal help has ended. A replacement for one man starts
tomorrow.
Aerators on Pine Lake will be overhauled at a total cost of about $1,000.00. This must be done
every two years.
Dave Larson has returned from vacation. Grant will be gone from October 7th thru 218t.
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The Glenwood City Rustic Lore Days"Fun Run" last weekend started at Glen Hills with about
fifty-five runners participating. The trail also hosted the school cross-country team.
Wildwood Trail The final bill of$2,773.00 was received. The total cost of$47,1178.00 for the
bridge was received, which is much lower than expected. Grant will process a request for the
remainder of the grant funds. The Highway Department will grade and add crushed rock on the
last mile of the trail next week. Supervisor Art Jacobson reviewed the budget requests and
approved them. A potential buyer of the Rodel property has contacted the Zoning Office. Fisher
informed him of the driveway issue.
Art Jacobson joined the committee for a lengthy discussion at 9:55 a.m. Jacobson indicated he
was here today to try to resolve the trail issue with Rodel. He felt there was indication that this
may be settled in court. He also indicated that some property owners might close their property to
the trail.The Committee will view the trail today.
PLANNING BUSINESS
Bills and Invoices A motion top ay bills totaling $4,149.00 and approve the revenue report of
$402.62 was also reviewed was made by Malick, seconded by Jensen and carried..
Fodroczi requested a waiver for two employees to exceed the county motel room rate allowance.
Real Property Lister Kay Zilz will be attending a conference in Ashland and County Planner Ellen
Denzer will attend a planning conference in Duluth. A motion was made by Larson to support the
waver, seconded by Malick, with a request that availability of shared rooms be pursued and
reported to the committee after the trips. The motion carried.
Development Management Plan The Town of Pleasant Valley is reviewing the LESA system for
their own purposes with their town planning committee. The Planning, Zoning, Land&Water and
Extension staff will meet with the Town Chairman tomorrow afternoon to organize the process
over the next few weeks. They are expecting rezoning applications this fall for a couple of large
agricultural parcels. Their goal is to develop a way to better evaluate potential rezonings. Pleasant
Valley will be the first town to try this program. Fodroczi will keep the committee informed.
Fodroczi and Denzer met last evening with a committee of the Town of St. Joseph that is working
on a conservation design ordinance. They reviewed the process and the product that we had in
drafting a similar zoning ordinance. Fodroczi sees this as a great opportunity for the county to
work with them to further develop our final language while they are working on theirs. The Town
of Somerset is also interested. Fodroczi will keep the committee informed.
Smart Growth A chart on Comprehensive Planning Grant scoring methodology based on WI
Stats. Sec.16.965 (4)was reviewed. Fodroczi indicated that the 50% of the base funding would be
matched. This will be informally done in 2000-2001. The emphasis for county projects is on
multiple jurisdictions working together, particularly local governments in adjoining towns. The
Town of Warren applied individually and was denied. The challenge for additional staff will be to
have the towns up and running. We will not have problems finding candidates. We still have a lot
of work to do to finalize the Zoning Ordinance.
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County Properties The County Board Chair appointed a committee to look at county properties.
The Planning Staff will also be part of the committee to scope the issues. Tom O'Connell, Jack
Dowd, Ralph Swenson and Jack Breault will look at the Hudson property. Tom O'Connell, Esther
Wentz, Dick King and Dave Schnitzler will review the New Richmond property. The new
Highway 64 alignment will sever the southeast corner of the property. Human Services entered a
ten-year lease that has substantial penalties to the county. There are six years left. Fodroczi
outlined the basis for the decisions on what to do with the county properties. Administrative
Coordinator Whiting has taken the lead on meeting dates.
Casino Assessment Denzer finished the changes to the assessment. Transmittal letters were sent
to two separate offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It was confirmed that the assessment was
received. Denzer felt our assessment covered the most important points. Supervisor Nancy
Bieraugel thanked the staff for their efforts in getting the assessment completed. Malick
commended the staff for their professionalism and working under duress to meet the deadline.
Fodroczi also gave credit to Denzer for her fine work. All comments will be read over the next
month and a decision could come in about four or five months.
Parcel Mapping Request for Proposals Fodroczi stated work on getting parcel map files into the
automated system began last year and work is continuing this year. Proposals are due back on
September 29`h and will be reviewed for a couple of weeks. Malick will work with Fodroczi to help
finalize the contract selection. Fodroczi is targeting the start of the project by the first of
November.
New Position/2001 Budget Fodroczi reviewed the adjusted budget figures for the Land
Information Program and the Planning Program with the Committee, which includes the new
position for Planner/GIS Specialist. Fodroczi has had a discussion with Personnel Director Deb
Kathan concerning the new position. Salary and fringes for the new position have been added to
the budgets. He also included projected fees for services and grant funds based on working with
three towns. A motion was made by Larson to accept the budgets as proposed, seconded by
Malick and carried. Fodroczi has submitted the changes to Rich Loney and Chuck Whiting,
pending approval from the Committee today. These changes will be reviewed with Finance.
Public Hearing-Land Information Plan Approval
The public hearing began at 10:28. Fodroczi read the published notice, which was printed the
weeks of August 27`x'and September 4t'in county newspapers. Fodroczi summarized the history of
the plan. It is funded by a surcharge in the Register of Deeds Office. The resolution was prepared
for consideration today. Corporation Counsel has reviewed the material.
A motion was made by Malick, seconded by Larson to accept the resolution for the Land
Information Plan and move to the County Board for approval. The motion carried and the hearing
closed.
Any Other Business Fodroczi received an invitation for comments on a study that the Wisconsin
D.N.R. is conducting called Planning Wisconsin's Land Legacy: A Study of Public Land Needs for
Conservation and Recreation. They have been looking statewide at what kind of acquisition they
should provide over the next 40/50 years. They have established some criteria for identifying lands
that they should consider. A report has been distributed and they are seeking comments. Fodroczi
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asked for direction from the Committee for comments. An executive summary will be given to the
Committee. Malick requested the entire document.
ZONING BUSINESS
Rezoning Kent Kramer of the Town of Somerset requested rezoning of his and his mother's
property. Fisher explained the history of the properties. Staff was directed on August 22, 2000 to
identify and document the existing size and scope of the existing business operations on the two
parcels proposed for rezoning from Ag-Residential to Commercial. The Committee reviewed
handout#1. Fisher stated the property owner and the Town of Somerset have been extremely
helpful. Any new signs must be County approved. Ed Schachtner spoke in favor of the rezonement
on behalf of the town.
Motion by Luckey, second by Malick to recommend approval of the 5.4 (+/-) acres rezoning for
Kent Kramer from Ag-Residential to Commercial based on the following findings:
1. The proposal meets the Town of Somerset Land Use Plan.
2. The proposal meets all requirements of the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance.
3. These two (2) parcels have had commercial uses on them since the 1960's.
4. The Town of Somerset recommends approval of the request.
5. The rezonement request will correct an existing mapping error.
6. The size and scope of the existing businesses are defined in the attached memorandum
and made part of the rezoning record.
The motion carried.
Glenn Brenne requested approval of a certified survey map for two lots totaling 49.3 acres in the
Town of Baldwin. Staff recommended approval with conditions that an erosion control plan is
required for each lot prior to construction and minor map revisions are made as requested by the
County Surveyor. Malick moved to approve with the conditions listed by staff, seconded by
Luckey and carried.
Department Truck Purchase The Committee reviewed a memo concerning the purchase of a
truck for the Zoning Office. In August of 2000, staff gathered quotes from three dealers. A motion
was made by Jensen, seconded by Larson to allow the trade-in of an existing truck and purchase a
new truck for up to $5,000 a year in four equal lease payments, and carried. -
The Committee recessed for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and resumed to complete the rezonement tour.
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m. by motion of Larson, seconded by Luckey and arried.
C;ud'y"K_ahXler, �Record=ngecretary C.W. Malick, Secretary
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