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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Zoning 05-12-09 1 . NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009 8:30 A.M. ST CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, ROOM 1281 1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES DATE OF NEXT MEETING OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Land Use Ordinance Applications a. Municipal Plats b. Waivers and rezones to be scheduled c. Discussion of Plats and CSM's currently in the review process 2. Planning and Zoning Business a. Bills and Revenue Reports b. 2009 -2011 Wisconsin State Budget c. Recycling Ordinance Review d. Comprehensive Plan Update e. Code Administration Report f. County Board Goals ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) * Additions /Changes /Corrections DATE: May 7, 2009 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON WI May 12, 2009 Present: Committee: Supervisors Gene Ruetz, Lorin Sather, Sharon Norton- Bauman, Steve Hermsen, Peter Post Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Kevin Grabau, Ellen Denzer, Jennifer Havens, Alex Blackburn, Monica Lucht, Judy Olson, Greg Timmerman Guests: Call to Order: Chair Ruetz called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Sather, 2 by Post to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Approval of Previous Minutes: Motion by Hermsen, 2 by Sather to approve the minutes of April 14 and April 22, 2009. Motion carried. Date of Next Meeting: June 9, 2009 at 8:30 at the Government Center. Land Use Ordinance Applications Municipal Plats - none Waivers and rezones to be scheduled — none Discussion of Plats and CSM's currently in the review process - Blackburn reviewed the list of the May submittals as well as corresponding Technical Review Committee letters. Two CSM applications were received in May. No applications were received in April. There was discussion about the timely distribution of new applications to affected towns. Planning and Zoning Business Bills and Revenue Reports — The April 2009 Planning and Zoning Bills and Revenue Reports were reviewed and discussed by the Committee. Motion by Norton - Bauman, 2 by Hermsen to approve the Zoning bills and revenue reports. Motion carried. Motion by Ruetz, 2 °d by Sather to approve the Planning bills and revenue reports. Motion carried. 2009 — 2011 Wisconsin State Budget - Fodroczi referenced previous Committee comments that were submitted to the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) budget hearing in March. The JFC had yet to schedule action on clean sweep and recycling funding, but would be acting soon on the Working Lands Initiative, part of which is the overhaul of the Farmland Preservation Program. In response to comments from many counties, the Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP) was proposing to make a few adjustments in the planning and zoning provisions that we will administer. Many counties do not think they go far enough with the changes, including the implementation of a new conversion fee that is three times the agricultural assessment for the amount of acreage that is rezoned. Counties expected that the conversion fee would take effect after ordinances were updated and certified by the State. However, the budget bill is written so that the conversion fee would go into effect immediately and would apply to our existing agricultural zoning. The proposed design of the conversion fee and other zoning provisions seem extremely unfair and impractical to county departments that would be required to administer them. Several counties are submitting requests to the JFC to remove the zoning provisions from the budget. Fodroczi asked the Committee to consider sending a letter with such a request. Motion by Norton - Bauman, 2n by Post to send a letter to the Joint Finance Committee requesting that they remove the zoning provisions from the budget bill. Motion carried unanimously. The Committee recessed at 9:35 a.m. and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. Recycling Ordinance Review — Committee, staff and Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman reviewed and discussed an e-mail from Timmerman on his review of the Recycling Ordinance that he had distributed the previous day. Through the e -mail and his comments in the meeting, Timmerman expressed concerns that the current draft of the ordinance included provisions regarding solid waste disposal that are not authorized or enforceable under the statutes and rules for recycling. Denzer and Fodroczi stated that they thought these issues had been clarified with Timmerman in a staff discussion of the draft ordinance on March 24 Timmerman indicated that he understood the staff reasoning, but that did not mean he agreed with it. After much additional discussion, there was agreement that the draft ordinance could be completed by removing any provisions that did not have proper statutory authority. Such provisions could possibly be addressed in a separate ordinance. Denzer emphasized the interest in the changes and improvements to the ordinance from member municipalities, citizens, haulers, other counties and the DNR. She also said that the DNR had already reviewed the draft ordinance and granted preliminary approval based on a few suggested changes that were made. Fodroczi added that the DNR focused their review on the minimum requirements for recycling. Committee members agreed with a staff suggestion that the current draft of the ordinance be submitted to DNR asking for review and comment on the provisions identified by Timmerman. Comprehensive Plan Update - Denzer reported that the draft vision statement was just received from Anna Haines, director of the Center for Land Use Education at UW- Stevens Point. Denzer and Fodroczi want to review it more in the next few days then mail it to Committee members for discussion at the next Committee meeting. She will be meeting with Town of Emerald to review its draft vision statement. Denzer met with the Town of Richmond Plan Commission and will meet with the Village of Deer Park to review those vision statements. She attended a meeting at the Regional Planning Commission for each of the different elements in the plan. They talked about thoughts and ideas with a regional comprehensive plan going forward. They identified leaders from various counties and are doing strategy sessions. Another meeting is scheduled next month. Stanton will finalize its subdivision ordinance at the Town Board meeting in June. Star Prairie held its last open house and is meeting tonight to make final revisions. They are close to completing their plan and will then move into public review and adoption. Code Administration Report — Grabau reported that oral arguments were heard on April 6 in the Sukowatey case. The judge's decision should be coming soon. We were given a list of items from Corporation Counsel on the Bettendorf case that was required before enforcement action is started. Those items have been submitted. Heather Wolske is handling this case. County Board Goals - Committee members reviewed the summary of the goal setting session that was provided by Pete Kling. Kling has asked for updates on certain initiatives. Committee members reviewed and agreed on status of items. 2 Committee members discussed a letter received from Vern Nelson from New Richmond regarding horse boarding facilities. Boarding requires a special exception permit so they should have proper approval. Post stated that horse boarding facilities would be assessed as commercial. Fodroczi will prepare a letter in response for Ruetz to sign. Items for Next Meeting Agenda - Post requested that streamlining Committee meetings be included in next month's agenda. Hermsen requested that permit fees be on next month's agenda. The meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Re ectfully submitted: udy Olsofi, Recording Secretary Lorin Sather, Secretary 05 -12 -09 3