HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Zoning & Parks 12-22-98ST. 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, December 22, 1998
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson Wi
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
1. Hearings- Lilly Martell -10: 00 A.M.
2. Minor Subdivisions
3. Major Subdivisions
4. Zoning Business
a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report
b. Violations & Citations
c. Rezonements
d. Dennis Emmert Rezoning Decision
e. Proposed Amendment to Chapter 18, Fee Structure
f. Update on Amendments to Adopted Fee Changes
g. Discussion of Riverway Boundary Locations
h. Any Other Business
5. Park Business`
a. Bills and Invoices
b. Park Manager's Report
c. Glen Hills Park -Park Maintenance Building
d. Pine Lake Park -Alliance Grant
e. Troy Park Road
f. Perch Lake -Phase I Engineering
g. Wildwood Trail -Culverts
h. Snowmobile Association
i. Any Other Business
6. Planning Business
a. Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report
b. Development Management Plan and Ordinance
c. Bikeway Planning
d. GIS Implementation
e. 1998 Tax Processing
f. 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: December 10, 1998, 9:00 a.m.
cc: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
MINUTES
PLANNING, ZONING AND PARKS COMMITTEE
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, HUDSON, WI
December 22,1998
PRESENT: Chairperson Ron Raymond, Supervisors Dave Hense, Art Jensen, Gerald Larson and
Linda Luckey. Staff: Dave Fodroczi, Greg Timmerman, Jim Thompson, Joe Grant,
Ellen Denzer, Fran Bleskacek, Mary Jenkins, Debbie Murphy and Judy Kahler.
Guests: Harvey Johnson, Ray Drake, Joe Granberg, Rita Horne, Ron Johnson, Doug
Zahler, John Dalton, and Marion Weber.
Chairperson Ron Raymond called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Motion by Jensen, seconded by Hense
to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Minutes/January Meeting Dates
Motion by Hense, seconded by Larson to approve November 10th minutes as amended by Supervisor
Luckey. Motion carried. Meetings are scheduled to review the proposed revisions to the Draft County Plan
on January 6, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin, January 13, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. in New Richmond, and January
14, 1999 in Hudson. The Committee is scheduled to view the rezonements and the St Croix Riverway
Boundaries by van on January 12, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. The regular Planning, Zoning and Parks meeting is
scheduled for January 26, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.
Minor Subdivisions
Assistant Zoning Administrator Mary Jenkins presented minor subdivisions. Please see Attachment A.
Major Subdivisions
Jenkins also presented major subdivisions. Please see Attachment B.
ZONING BUSINESS
Bills, Invoices and Revenue Report
Committee members reviewed the Zoning Department Revenue Report. Motion by Raymond, seconded by
Hense to approve October ($7,396.12) and November ($5,489.97) Zoning bills. Motion carried.
Violations & Citations
Staff reported that there were three violations issued;
11/16/98 Ed Germain, 1063 170th Ave, New Richmond, Wi 54017
Violation: Failing septic system
Action: Must be corrected 180 days from date violation issued
Town of Richmond
11/20/98 Michael Shimek, 2827 80th Ave, Woodville, Wi 54028
Violation: Failing Septic System
Action: Violation corrected -Sanitary permit installed 12/3/98
Town of Springfield
12/15/98 Loren and Karen Smeester, 1954 50th Ave, Baldwin, Wi 54022
Violation: Illegal signs and commercial business in Agriculture District
Action: To be corrected within 10 working days from date of letter dated 12/15/98
Town of Baldwin
Rezonements
The following rezoning hearings were scheduled:
Town of Baldwin- Hehli-Vold Corporation- Jan.20, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. -Baldwin Town Hall.
Robert & Connie Chamberlin, Sr.- Jan. 20,1999 at 7:00 p.m.- Baldwin Town Hall.
Town of Somerset- Beverly Lloyd -Feb. 3, 1999 at 7:00 p.m: Somerset Town Hall.
Robert Martell-Feb.3, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. -Somerset Town Hall.
Town of Rush River -Leroy Lindquist- Jan. 27, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.- Rush River Town Hall.
John Monicken-Jan. 27, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. -Rush River Town Hall.
Vernon Vandenberg -Jan. 27, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. -Rush River Town Hall.
Viewings for the above rezonements will be January 12th at 9:00 a.m. by van.
Hearings
Lilly Martell, 533 Hwy. 35/64, Somerset, WI is the owner of the parcel. Janet Foster, 527 Hwy 35/64
Somerset, is the applicant for the variance. The request is for variance from the 500 ft. separation distance
required between driveways. Mrs. Martell owns approximately 22 acres in Section 4, T3ON-RI 9W. She
wishes to subdivide the acreage into three lots. The creation of three lots would require the construction of a
joint access across an existing access. The two accesses have less than the 500 ft. separation required by the
St Croix County Ordinance. As they existed prior to the effective date of the ordinance, they may remain as
long as no improvements or additions are made to the driveways. Mrs. Martell is proposing to change the
driveway to a joint access, therefore, it must meet today's standards. The Department of Transportation has
a minimum spacing requirement of 1,000 ft. on STH 35/64. Correspondence from the Department of
Transportation stated the existing driveway had been grandfathered in. New request for the driveway would
include the new requirements of 1,000 ft. State has denied the request. Motion by Hense, seconded by
Luckey to close hearing. Motion carried. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to deny variance as a
hardship was not found and State requirements not met. Motion carried.
Fee Structure
Zoning Specialist Jim Thompson presented the Committee with a list of the fee structures. Discussion.
Thompson requested approval from the Committee for the increases. Motion by Raymond, seconded by
Hense to approve fee increase. Motion carried. Thompson will get letters to the plumbers by January 1st
and increases will take effect February Ist, 1999.
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Dennis Emmert Rezoning Decision
Jenkins summarized the Emmert rezoning. The initial hearing was held on October 29th at the Erin
Prairie Town Hall. Mr. Emmert had requested four acres to be rezoned from Agriculture to Commercial.
A decision on the request was postponed at that time to allow the Committee to obtain further
information. John Dalton, Chairman of Erin Prairie, appeared and believes rezonement would be good
for competition. Question arose from Supervisor Larson regarding a need for a septic system. Emmert
would continue to own the land, which in turn would be leased by the gas company. Corporation Counsel
Greg Timmerman appeared on behalf of the County. Discussion. He had significant concerns about this
rezonement. Timmerman recommends denial of the rezonement as this would appear to be a case of
"spot zoning"and not legal. Motion by Luckey, seconded by Hense to deny rezonement to Commerical
for the reasons that spot zoning is not desirable or legal. Motion carried.
Discussion of Riverway Boundary Locations
Thompson updated the Committee on the Riverway Boundary Locations. He is in the process of putting
the topographical maps together. Discussion. Thompson stated Madison is very adamant about leaving
the boundaries as they are. The Committee will review this topic again at the January 12th meeting.
Any Other Business
Thompson and Jenkins met with Jim Fritzpatrick from the Carpenter Nature Center last week on the Stanley
Pond rezoning. This will be brought before the Committee again within the next few weeks. No other
business presented.
PARK BUSINESS
Park Bills & Invoices
Park Director Joe Grant presented a list of the November bills for $52,716.37. Motion by Hense, seconded
by Jensen to approve bills. Motion carried.
Park Managers Report
Grant spoke to the Committee concerning the need for a building at Glen Hills Park. Committee instructed
Grant to have a decent building put up. Preliminary size of building was reviewed. Grant monies were
approved for Pine Lake Park. Grant met with the Highway Department on December 3rd regarding the
Perch Lake plan. Grant will be looking at future funding for the Perch Lake Project.
Glen Hills Park -Maintenance Building
Grant approached the Committee with the need for a maintenance building. A drawing of the requested
building was marked as handout number one. Proper permits will be issued.
Pine Lake Park -Alliance Grant
The Pine Lake Park Alliance Grant was approved. Minimum discussion.
Troy Park Road
On December 9th the Finance Department set bond at $150,000.00 for Troy Park Road. Grant stated the
Highway Department and Timme, Inc would complete the initial inspection today at 1:00 p.m. The Park
Department has used a video camera and has also photographed the road. Grant reported some equipment
has been moved to the site already. No key will be given until the agreement is signed. An Access
Agreement (two page draft dated 12-21-1998) labeled as handout number two was presented to the
Committee. Discussion. Some language changes to include that the agreement is made between St Croix
County and Timme, Inc., and not St Croix County Parks Department. The dates of the agreement shall be
effective from Jan 1, 1999 to March 1, 1999. Also number 10 of the access agreement should read Timme,
Inc. shall be responsible for seal coating the park road in trap rock at the completion of the project. It has
been determined John Krizek, Tom Dorsey, Sue Nelson and Timme, Inc. should sign the agreement. Grant
will speak to Corporation Counsel in regard to the proposed changes.
Perch Lake -Phase I Engineering
Grant met with the Highway Department December 3rd concerning engineering and construction on the
roads and turn lane. Erosion control and water quality were stressed. Grant to meet with County's
Administrator on some concerns. Highway will do the job, but the Parks Department may need help with
the visitor center. Handout number three by Grant was a list of what the Park Department would like to see
implemented. Committee expressed a need to prioritize the project's needs. Phase I is to be completed in the
year 2000. A full-time staff person will be needed about a year after completion. Grant would like a kiosk in
the visitor center with history and pictures of Perch Lake. Committee would also like the original sign in the
outhouse preserved as part of the history. Grant stressed that engineering may be needed for the toliet
facilities, fishing piers and kiosk.
Wildwood Trail - Bridge Rehab Grant
Wildwood Trail culverts are now installed, work is completed. Grant will submit the proper paperwork for
the Grant now that all work is completed. Handout marked number four was reviewed at length with the
Committee. Highway work was completed under budget for the project. Awards totaled $56,161.00 while
expenses for the project left a net balance of $405.44.
Snowmobile Association
Snowmobile trails are still closed at this time. Irrigation pipes at the VanDyk Farms near Boardman had
been damaged by snowmobilers. Grant submitted a claim to the County's insurance company and was
denied payment. Grant is concerned about this denial as part of going out to the public to request private
citizens allow usage of their land for trails is the fact that they are insured. Parties on behalf of the proposed
Casino have approached snowmobile Clubs with a promise for donations to their Clubs.
Other Business
The International Tractor is in need of repair. The estimate from Greenfield's is about $3,000.00 for the
engine to be overhauled. The engine is knocking and pistons need to be bored. Line item transfer from the
budget may be necessary. A second tractor is necessary in order to complete many jobs efficiently.
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PLANNING BUSINESS
Planning Bills, Invoices & Revenue Report
Committee members reviewed the Revenue Report. Planning Department bills for the month of November
totaled $1,455.40. Motion by Jensen, seconded by Larson to approve bills as submitted for November.
Motion carried. Motion by Raymond, seconded by Larson to approve line item transfer of $260.00 from
salaries to new equipment from 1998 Budget for a lower office panel for the Planning secretary's work area.
Motion carried.
Development Management Plan and Ordinance
Planning Director Dave Fodroczi scheduled three meetings for Town Board Supervisors, Town Clerks and
Town Planning and Zoning Committee Members. Proposed revisions will be reviewed and an opinion poll
will be conducted at each meeting. Meetings will be held on January 6, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the Agricultural
Services Center, January 13, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cashman Center, WITC in New Richmond and
January 14, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the Government Center, Hudson. Steering Committee Chairman Dick King
and Planning, Zoning, and Park Committee Chairman Ron Raymond will lead the meetings. These
meetings will be informational and parties attending will be asked to rate the new change on the Plan before
it moves to the Planning, Zoning and Park Committee for acceptance.
Bikeway Planning
Fodroczi introduced Ray Drake, Planner for the Department of Transportation's Bicycle Facilities. Drake
explained that the Department would pay 80% of the cost for planning bicycle facilities at this time. State
would provide $80,000.00 in funding. They would like more comprehensive planning for the entire State
for bike trails. A consultant would complete planning the bike trails. Citizen Marion Weber requested the
Committee actively get involved today. Committee member Linda Luckey believes this to be a worthwhile
project and volunteered to work with staff to evaluate for Committee review at a time more convenient to
this Committee's calendar. Motion by Larson, seconded by Jensen to table for three months. Luckey
opposed. Motion carried.
GIS Implementation
Fodroczi reported that the file server was ready to go. Mapping Technician Renee Potter completed training
last week. The County will be given extra time for training as software did not arrive in time. The
Committee will see something of note after the first quarter of next year.
1998 Tax Processing
Tax processing went remarkably well. A work sheet was given to the Committee with dates for each
municipality that information was processed. Fodroczi stated the State imposed deadline of December 8,
1998 was not an enforced deadline. The only real difficulty was with Hudson's electronic file. Raymond
requested Fodroczi commend staff that a good job was done by the Real Property Lister's Office. Fodroczi
agreed.
Any Other Business
The Department of Transportation is working on the approach to the Stillwater Bridge. A meeting is
scheduled for January 7, 1999 in Hammond at 9:00 a.m. Fodroczi encouraged staff and Committee
Members to attend this meeting, if possible.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hense, seconded by Larson to adjourn the meeting at 2:35 p.m. Motion carried.
ectfully submitted by:
dy Kah er
Recording Secretary
Gerald Larson
Secretary
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ATTACIEEWENT A
MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
December 22,1998
1. Owner: Gary Baillargeon
Location: NE1/4-NE1/4, Section 25, T3IN-RI 8W, Town of Star Prairie, 3 lots totaling 15.73 acres,
original parcel 66.6 acres.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Hense to approve. Motion carried.
2. Owner: Tim Banker
Location: Part of G.L. 1 & G.L. 8, Section 3, T30N-R16W, Town of Emerald, 4 lots totaling 50.583
acres, original parcel 190 acres.
Staff recommendation: Approval.
Committee action: Motion by Hense, seconded by Larson to approve. Motion carried.
3. Owner: John Afdahl
Location: SWl/4-SE1/4, Section 13 & NWl/4-NE1/4, Section 24, T28N-R18W,
Town of Kinnickinnic, 1 lot totaling 24.944 acres, original parcel 60 acres.
Staff recommendation: Conditional approval with recording information for 66 ft access
easement to be shown on map, must indicate access easement to County Rd J, minor map changes.
Committee action: Motion by Larson, seconded by Hense to approve with above conditions.
Motion carried.
4. Owner: Ronald & Donna Wiederin
Location: NE'/4-NWl/4, Section 14, T31N-R19W, Town of Somerset, 1 lot totaling 3.98 acres,
original parcel 103 acres.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Larson to approve. Motion carried.
5. Owner: Marlin Krear
Location: NE'/4-NE'/4, Section 28, T28N-RI8W, Town of Kimnickinnic, 2 lots totaling 40.16
acres, original parcel 76.7 acres
Staff recommendation: Approval with the conditions as follows: an erosion control plan
following the submittal for 1 & 2 family homes be submitted and reviewed prior to house
construction Lot 2.
Committee action: Motion by Larson, seconded by Hense to approve with above conditions. Motion
carried.
6. Owner: LeRoy Storley
Location: NWl/4-NWl/4 & SWl/4-NWl/4, Section 4, T29N-R15W, Town of Springfield, 2 lots
totaling 39.18 acres, original parcel 140 acres.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Raymond to approve. Motion carried.
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7. Owner: Honor Hyde
Location: SWl/4-SW1/4, Section 5, T29N-R17W, Town of Hammond, 1 lot totaling 5.755 acres,
original parcel 192 acres
Staff recommendation: Approval.
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Jensen to approve. Motion carried.
8. Owner: Dick Benson
Location: SWl/4-NWl/4, Section 13, T31N-R19W, Town of Somerset, 2 lots totaling 20.00 acres,
original parcel 20.00 acres.
Staff recommendation: Conditional approval with the condition that joint access for Lot 2 and property
to North be constructed to County standards to the point where it divides, statement to be placed on map
stating that joint access will divide within the right of way.
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Hense to approve with conditions as stated above.
9. Owner: Julie Sanders
Location: NE1/4-NW1/4 & SE1/4-NW1/4, Section 33, T31N-R19W, Town of Somerset, 1 lot totaling
6.57 acres, original parcel 50 acres
Staff recommendation: Approval.
Committee action: Motion by Hense, seconded by Jensen to approve. Motion carried.
10. Owner: G & J Midwest Ag, Inc.
Location: NE1/4-NWl/4, Section 21, T30N-R18W, Town of Richmond, 2 lots totaling 8.27 acres,
original parcel 97.56 acres
Staff recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Hense, seconded by Larson to approve. Motion carried.
11. Owner: Patrick Brown, et al
Location: SWl/4-SE1/4, Section 26, T30-RI8W, Town of Richmond, 1lot totaling 5.00 acres,
original parcel 80 acres.
Staff recommendation: Conditional approval that section corner tie sheets to be filed for N1/4 corner
and S 1/4 corner, Section 26, the word "be" to be added to note on the map and make
minor map changes.
Committee action: Motion by Hense, seconded by Raymond to approve with above conditions.
Motion carried.
12. Owner: Cyrella M Flandrick
Location: SW1/4-NE1/4, Section 12, T30N-R19W, Town of Somerset, 3 lots totaling 13.95
acres, original parcel 210 acres.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Larson to approve. Motion carried.
13. Owner: Russell Flandrick
Location: SWl/4-SW1/4 & NWI/4-SWl/4, Section 32, T 32N-RI8W, Town of Star Prairie, 1 lot total
2.0 acres, original parcel 269 acres
Staff recommendation: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Luckey, seconded by Jensen to approve. Motion carried.
14. Owner: Donald Nestrud
Location: NE1/4-NWl/4, Section 11, T29N-RI9W, Town of St Joseph, 3 lots totaling 10.029 acres,
original parcel, 16.747 acres.
Staff recommendation: Approval with the condition that the remainder portion of his land to be
added to adjoining land by recorded affidavit.
Committee action: Motion by Raymond, seconded by Hense to approve with above condition.
Motion carried.
15. Owner: Delwin Magsam
Location: SWl/4-NWl/4, Section 21, T30N-R16W, Town of Emerald, 1 lot totaling 10 acres,
original parcel 220 acres
Staff recommendations: Approval
Committee action: Motion by Jensen, seconded by Luckey to approve. Motion carried.
ATTACHMENT B
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
December 22,1998
1. Grass Range Second Addition -Final
Owner: Donalda Speer -Bast
Location: Located in part of the NWl/4 of the NW1/4, and in part of the NEIA of the NW1/4 of
Section 14, T29N-R19W, Town of Hudson, Lots 15 through 28 (14 lots) totaling 35.9 acres
Staff recommendations: Conditional approval with map changes as in correspondence of December 7,
1998 from Fran Bleskachek to be made, change spelling to "Burch Drive", financial guarantees for
erosion control to be submitted to the County. Financial guarantee for road construction will be waived
by the County as it will be submitted to the Township by the developer. Town Chairperson Horne to
furnish a copy of letter of credit for the County's file. Final road approval to be obtained from the
Highway Department, AS BUILT to be submitted by the engineer.
Committee action: Motion by Hense, seconded by Jensen to approve with above conditions. Motion
carried.
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