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FfNDl%GS. CONCIA'SIONS. AND DECISION
OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
ST'. CROIX COI1NTN'. WISCONSIN
Vile. SF87844
Applicant Paul and Sherrill Schotiler. proper: owner
Location: 4;g Rice Lake Rd.. in S\\ of the NF 14 of Section Q. I? I N.
R19N. I2nyn of Somerset
I learin,• Notice Publication: .Tune 10 and 1'. '01
I learine Date. .tune'_'. 201
FINDINGS OF FACT' AND CONCI.LSFONS OF LAM
I laying heard all the testimony. considered the entire record herein. and rey ie%ycd the ,inc. the Beard of Adjusunent
make., the fbllowi)~ I indings of Pact and Conclusions of Law pertinent to the rcqucsc
I. Fie property owners are Paul and Sherrill Schottlcr.
Pre site is located at 4j8 Klee Lake Rd, on acreage in the SW of the NI`. of Section 9. I':, IN.
R19\A', town of Somerset
The applicants submitted a spc,;iai e\ccp1ion request for Christmas tree sales at the St. Croix Vallee
I ree I arm. which max be considered a limited commercial recreational actin it\ in the Apt Residential
zoning district. The sale of trees prior to the Christmas hohiday meet the ordinance requirement for
being subordinate to the prinlan agricultural use of the propertc for cycrgrccn tree production. t+ould
be compatible with the residential and agricultural uses on surrounding properties. and s\ould not hkeh
attract other commercial related rue.
4. Town of Somerset town Board recommended approval of the special exception request at their
meetim_ on Ma\ 1.2013.
The Christmas tree sales meet objectives in Goals 513. 6C. g.A and SC of the St Crois Counh
Development Management Plan. \+hich includes promote the gros%th of c\iain_. bu.incsses and the
development of new businesses in the county. support economic incentives for atuicuhural landotyners
to relain productne agricultural lands in agricultural use. and provide quality recreational opporttill IIles
for residents throughout the county.
6. Seasonal hour's of operation for tree ales arc daih 9:001 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning the day aticr
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Thanksi--iciue until December.- .
Adequate off-street parkinL,_ is atailablc to customer, on morted grassed areas ~sithin walking dislancc
of the sale barn.
S. The applicants provide satellite toilet facilities for customer,' use durin, the seasonal tree sale period.
9. fhc applicants Iiye on the farm grid operate the tree ,ales syith the assistance of tip to 25 local seasonal
employees.
10. Visitor traffic to the C'hrislrnas tree litrrnt is fouled via Rice Lake Rd. north onto 44' 1 Strcct it, an
existing driveway entrance to designated parking areas west of the main barn. The traffic flow is
shown on the [flat) provided in the application packet, cars are directed to exit from the harm drituwa\
onto Rioc Lake Rd. There is adequate visibility and safe dislanccs for ingress and egress from the site.
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N'ith conditions to pro%ide adequate off-street parking to customers visiting the Cliris:mas tree farm per
Section Iof the county ordinance. this request wradd not he contrary to public health and sat8h.
DECISION
On the basis of the above hindinu s of Fact. Conclusions of Lim- and the record herein, the Board ol'Adjustment
approved the special exception request. with the fillot+ing conditions:
1. This special exception permit allows the applicants to operate St. Croix VaIle Christmas Tree sales a.
a limited commercial recreational actit ih on the site. as indicated in the applicalion and as provided in
the c:onduions belo%n This appro\al does riot Include anc additional uses, sirucnrres. or activities on
this site Onh trees grown on the Site ma) be sold, except in it season of crop failure. after consulting
with th; Zoning Administrator.
the applicants shall he responsible for cornph'ing t+ith am other local or state permit requirements.
licenses. andror approvals.
3. Seasonal hours of operation for tree sales are daih 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning six weeks before
Christmas.
q. Adequate sanitan facilities. such as satellite toilets. must be avaifablc io tisitors during the seasonal
tree Side.
No signaee. other than those required as potted warnings to the public. is approved as part of this
pennit. All signage on and off the site must adhere to the standards and permit requirements in the is[
Croix Counts Sion Ordinance Section i 7.64;.
6. Anv nest liahtin_• on the site related to the tree sale must he downward directed and shielded awav
front nei_•hhorim, properties and the road to prevent glare.
Am aggrieved or interested part\ may request a reconsideration of this decision based upon Article
V111 Section 6 of St. Croix County Board of'Adjustntent Rules. A request for reconsideration must be
in tsrii ne and submitted with new written es idence, It must be filed wish the Board of Adjustment at
least 1 dads prior to the next rcmdarly scheduled meeting.
R. 'these conditions ntas he amended or additional conditions may be added if unanticipated
circumstances arise that would affect the health anther safers of citizens or degrade the natural
resources of St. Croix Count.. Conditions will not be amended or added without notice to the
applicants and an i ppottunity fbr a public hearing.
tt. Am change or addition to use of the prolmTy or its sunctures of changes to the approved project
details shall require prior review hs the Zoning Ad ntinistrator to determine if the llsc rtli;> be al lrn~cd
and if it requires approsal bs the Board through the spet_ial exception approval process. pursuant to
Section 1 7.'70l'It(ct3 of the Ordinance the special exception decision applies to the property rather
than to the individual. is valid for the specific prcrnkac , and is not transferrable to other properties per
Article VII Section 4 of fire Board of Adiusunem Ruics.
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p;hlg th s cle,IF1 o.t nwztn. tha'.:n; app.ieanl has -ca3. undelsta-tds...:n . a_=., t, all conzi r e.. ,•i
t - o %:iSi"r a:u: aUillor:7eS ullanIlOUDI-c. Olnpi:an ~l III I::~IIOn~ .~A' ('{~UIIA ll lals dirin_' ~11 ti '7P-~
honrs-
The tidle\;'ins \:\te was la} en to aparove- Chairman \-S: Ycler- or \ e : N-k cilia r, vcs: Son a'-. ceS:
Nei on. v--s. Votior.
4FPE.%L RIGIIP
'%e\ person ai'L'ricN u l ci '.:4UI- mn the ar. anjx:al [I' ,I C rk'A l ;Illn:~ CI*CUI[ GJCr'I \\lL}Ill'- iii daVS afjE.r ',t),,
Iilirl_ dale shown r lo\x. p:;r uan. t: Sec. ,u <i'(1 ti l\ Isconstn tit::nltes S,. lr!,ia Glow% aiSainel [w
-(.sponsor:ilr\ for action tal.cll I ..~.:ail~C L'~ ,]C2I IOlI prior 1,~ the c\plrrl ion of the zmPL:al riod. J'. Cross
Couniv di15 not Certltx' thai ihC l.lcn[ih of all per9:lF.e legaily' en-,.LC.: 1.5 rl0liL: o; ill, Board Ol t~C1119LrnCU
nr,c.ccdinc•,. crhtch r uhcri in [ li:Icci:i. m. e as provided to the Count).
Ilan anpeal is ttlker . t [,;is do i ion• it is the respcm~i ~ili'c of :hk apnc iant to su nnil at his%hcr expense a n'anscripi
of the BOald of Adx:amcnl p„ L 61ti n lc it U:t :Our. '1'hcr Planning and Amin'- llcpar[lncU: salt he
con:act~d col :nlol'inal)oil on hove IC 'ipl:i:n E IrillKL~ript. It :s th Iesponslbiil[v' O' Ile Board oI ACiill.vnen: to
suhmi: iL~ reco:c ithei o; Ihl manor to thr :kIu:t.
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Si_ncd:
Clarcncc W. -BuA" t<9ahc . Chairman
Daic Piled: June 28. _'i1]
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