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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning & Zoning 04-12-2000 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: Wednesday,April 12,2000 TIME: 7:00 p.m.** LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center COMMUNITY ROOM** 1101 Carmichael Road,Hudson Wi CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 1. Planning and Park Business a. Public Hearing-Outdoor Recreation Plan b. Any Other Business 2. Zoning Business a. 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: March 29,2000 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board County Clerk Committee Members AMENDED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Planning,Zoning and Parks Committee will hold public hearing pursuant to S. 59.69(3)(d), Wisconsin Statutes on the St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation Plan on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at the St. Croix County Government Center at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. ,I 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: Wednesday,April 12,2000 TIME: 7:00 p.m.** LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center County Board Room 1101 Carmichael Road,Hudson Wi CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 1. Planning and Park Business a. Public Hearing-Outdoor Recreation Plan b. Any Other Business 2. Zoning Business a. 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: March 23,2000 cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board County Clerk Committee Members AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Ronald Raymond, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee DATE: Wednesday,April 12, 2000 TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center, Community Room (lower level) 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1) Paul Sylla to rezone approximately 66.8 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in part of the NW '/ of the NW '/, part of the SW '/ of the NW 1/4, and in part of the SE '/ of the NW '/ of Section 21, T28N-R19W, Town of Troy St. Croix County, Wisconsin. 2) Helen F. Larson Trust to rezone approximately 40 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in the E '/2 of the W 1/2 of the NE '/ of Section 2, T28N-R19W, Town of Troy, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: St. Croix County Zoning Office DATE: April 4, 2000 COPIES TO: County Board Office Committee Members County Clerk News Media/Notice Board MINUTES PLANNING,ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,HUDSON,WI APRIL 12,2000 PRESENT: Chairperson Ron Raymond, Supervisors Gerald Larson, Linda Luckey and Art Jensen. Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Ellen Denzer, Steve Fisher and Dave Larson. Guests: Those attending the public hearing on the Outdoor Recreation Plan included Iry Sather, Jim Heebink, Wendy Dodez, Kathy McClelland, Lynn Regnier and Mel McElwain. Those attending the rezoning hearings included Jack Larsen, Dean Albert, Paul Sylla, Bert Day, Maxine Schiltgen, Bernice Singerhouse and Mel McElwain. ABSENT: Dave Hense excused. Chairperson Ron Raymond called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Motion by Supervisor Luckey, seconded by Supervisor Larson to adopt the agendas for Planning and Parks Business and Zoning Business. Motion carried. PLANNING AND PARKS BUSINESS Public Hearing—Outdoor Recreation Plan Chairperson Raymond opened the public hearing on the Outdoor Recreation Plan at 7:15 p.m. Planner Ellen Denzer presented a summary of the plan and the process to develop it. She emphasized that the plan was an update of the plan adopted in 1994 and focused her comments on the changes from the 1994 plan,particularly the upgrade and replacement of facilities at existing County parks. Jim Heebink of New Richmond asked if the County Priority Issues on page 4 of the Plan were in rank order. Denzer responded that they were not in any rank order. Iry Sather, New Richmond, asked if the Policies beginning on page 6 were in priority order. Denzer answered that they were not in any priority order. Sather commented that the County should improve brochures and tourism efforts in support of recreational facilities. Lynn Regnier of the New Richmond Chamber of Commerce suggested that the St. Croix Valley Tourism Alliance could help with promotion and provided their brochure. Wendy Dodez, New Richmond, commented that any abandoned railroad rights-of-way used for snowmobiles should also be used for bicycles and other non-motorized recreation. Kathy McClelland, New Richmond, suggested that roadways with paved shoulders for bicycles should have a six-foot lane on one side instead of three-foot lanes on both sides. Chairperson Raymond closed the hearing at 7:30 p.m. Motion by Chairperson Raymond, seconded by Supervisor Larson that the Committee make no changes to the Outdoor Recreation Plan based on the public hearing comments. Motion carried. ZONING BUSINESS Chair Raymond gave background information regarding rezoning procedures. Chair Raymond stated that the committee would handle rezoning scheduling before holding the public hearing. Fisher stated that Herbert Day has significantly modified his rezoning application to comply with the Town of Troy subdivision ordinance and Growth Management Plan. Staff received a written request from the developer requesting reconsideration of the request. 1 The committee stated that they would place this revised rezoning application on a public hearing on May 10, 2000 at the Hudson Government Center, 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Luckey and seconded by Jensen to adopt the rezoning agenda. Chairman Raymond explained the rezoning process. Steve Fisher read the notice into the record. REQUEST NO. 1 Paul Sylla to rezone 67 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential. Location: A parcel of land located in part of the NW 1/4 of Section 21,T28N-R19W,Town of Troy, St. Croix County,Wisconsin. Paul Sylla, 600 Chinnock Lane,River Falls stated that he would like to rezone 67 acres for development. The rezoning request is consistent with the Town of Troy Growth Management Plan and Subdivision Ordinance. Chairman Raymond asked for comments from anyone supporting/or opposing the request. None were heard. Dean Albert, Chairman of the Town of Troy stated that the Town has worked with Sylla on the rezoning application. The applicant has agreed to go under the Towns 50/50-plan meaning that the applicant will develop 50% of the parcel and the remainder will be open space. This plan meets the Growth Management Plan and the new subdivision ordinance. Albert also stated that the applicant is meeting the intent of§ 91.77, as this type of layout with cluster development will involve less road construction and fewer impacts to the Town. Fisher read the staff recommendation. Motion by Raymond second by Jensen to recommend approval of the 67+/- acre rezoning application to the County Board based on the following findings: 1. The Town of Troy has recommended approval of the rezoning request. 2. The Town of Troy recently adopted a new subdivision ordinance. The technical requirements of the new subdivision ordinance carry out many of the goals and objectives of the Town of Troy Growth Management Plan. 3. The Town of Troy confirmed that the proposed rezoning and subsequent subdivision are substantially compliant with the technical requirements of the subdivision ordinance and most goals and policies of the Growth Management Plan. 4. The Town recognizes that the Growth Management Plan must be amended to provide total consistency between the Plan and the subdivision ordinance. This interim rezoning request and subsequent subdivision meets many of the goals(and objectives)of the Growth Management Plan. Specifically: Goal 1: Preservation of the Town's Rural Atmosphere Goal 2: Preservation of Prime Agricultural Lands for Farming Goal 3: Promotion of Orderly, Economical, and Diverse Development in Harmony with the 2 Natural Environment. 5. The Growth Management Plan is advisory,while the new Town subdivision ordinance has the force of law. 6. Existing Ag/Residential zoned land is located to the north, southwest,west and east. 7. The Town of Troy has submitted supplemental information including a letter,resolution and other related documents,justifying their recommendation for approval. 8. The Town and the county have certified that the provisions of §91.77 have been met. Motion approved unanimously. REQUEST NO.2 Helen and Jack Larsen to rezone 40 +/- acres of land from Agriculture to Ag/Residential—located in part of the E '/2 of the SW %of the NE '/4 of Section 2 T28N-R19W,Town of Troy, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Jack Larsen 579 Brummel Road,Hudson stated that he has changed his application. He would like to rezone 20 acres to Ag-II. Fisher stated he was not aware of this significant change until this moment. The hearing must be postponed until this new request is properly noticed. Albert stated that the Town is working with the applicant on an acceptable rezoning and subdivision plan. The committee stated that they would place this revised rezoning application on a public hearing on May 10, 2000 at the Hudson Government Center, 7:00 p.m. Motion by Luckey, second by Larson to close the hearing. Minutes Motion by Raymond second by Larson to approve the following minutes with minor corrections: May 15, 2000 May 22, 2000 May 29, 2000 Motion to ad j ourn the hearing made by Larson and seconded by Jensen. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted: D David Fodroczi/Steven Fishe4RecordLingSZc�rearies, era d Larson, Secretary 3