LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

County Board Room/Gallery-Room 326, West Square Building

 

Land Resources and Environment (LRE) Committee members present: M. Krueger, D. Polivka, R. Nelson, R. Curry, P. Kinsman, B. Lohr, V. McAuliffe, R. Puttkamer

 

Others present:  L. Wilson, G. Greve, B. Simmert, G. Templin, W. Christensen, J. Lund, G. Ardsey, P. Dederich, G. Gade, J. Gade, L. Lambright, R. Klitzke, L. Miller, C. Elliott, J. Prem

 

At 9:02 a.m. Chair Krueger called the Land Resources and Environment Committee to order and certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law. 

 

Adopt agenda:  Motion by Curry/McAuliffe to adopt the agenda. Motion carried, all in favor.

 

Adopt minutes of previous meeting – August 13, 2020:  Motion by McAuliffe/Polivka to adopt the minutes from the August 13, 2020 LRE Committee meeting. Motion carried, all in favor.

Communication:  None

 

Surveyor Department:

 

a. Department report:  Dederich reviewed the department report.

 

b. Review and approval of vouchers – Motion by McAuliffe/Curry to approve the vouchers in the amount of $1,877.69. Motion carried, all in favor.

 

c. Consideration and possible action on Surveyor’s 2021 budget. Motion by Polivka/Lohr to approve the preliminary 2021 budget and move it to the Administrative Coordinator for review.  Motion carried, all in favor.

 

Review and approval of vouchers Motion by Kinsman/McAuliffe to approve vouchers in the amount of $20,346.60.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Public Hearing: To begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. or soon thereafter.  Committee to consider and take possible action at the conclusion of the respective hearing.

 

a.  Petition 18-2020. A petition from Wisconsin Power and Light, Jerome Lund, agent, to consider a conditional use permit pursuant to s. 7.038(7)(g) for a transmission/utility distribution substation.  Said conditional use is located in the Town of Troy, Sauk County. Lands affected by the proposed conditional use are located in the NE¼ of the SE¼, Section 18, T9N, R5E, Town of Troy, Lot 1 of a new CSM, tax parcel identification number 036-0848-00000 and as further described in Petition 18-2020.  

 

Templin provided staff report.  The Town of Troy recommends approval with conditions.

 

Jerry Lund, agent for applicant, explained the need to upgrade the substation to come up to new standards.

 

As no one else wished to be heard, the public hearing portion was closed at 9:34 a.m.  Motion by Polivka/Curry to approve Petition 18-2020 based on findings of fact and with recommended conditions.  Motion passed, all in favor.

b. Petition 19-2020. A petition from Lisa Miller to consider a conditional use permit pursuant to s. 7.037(7)(g) temporary secondary dwelling for dependency living arrangements.  Said conditional use is located in the Town of Ironton, Sauk County. Lands affected by the proposed conditional use are located in CSM #4790 Lot 1, part of the SE ¼, SW ¼, Section 14, T12N, R3E, Town of Ironton, and as further described in Petition 19-2020. Tax parcel identification number 022-0342-00000. 

 

Christensen presented the staff report.  Applicant submitted their physician’s statement supporting the definition of dependency for relative in question. The Ironton Town Board approved the petition without additional conditions.

 

L. Miller, applicant, appeared to describe the purpose of the CUP and explained they intend to put in a larger than necessary septic system for the dwelling in the event their own should fail. She displayed the exhibit of the floor plan and photo to show proximity of the shed to house. She described where the entrances would be.

 

As no one else wished to be heard, the public hearing portion was closed at 9:57 a.m.  Motion by McAuliffe/Kinsman to agree with the findings of fact as presented and approve Petition 19-2020 with attached conditions A-L. Motion carried, all in favor.

 

c. Petition 20-2020. A petition from Kyle and Christine Elliott to consider a rezone from Exclusive Agriculture zoning district to an Agriculture zoning district and conditional use permit pursuant to s. 7.027(7) for landscaping center retail business.  Said conditional use is located in the Town of Franklin, Sauk County.   Lands affected by the proposed rezone and conditional use are located in part of the NE ¼, NE ¼, Section 7, T10N, R4E, Town of Franklin, and as further described in Petition 20-2020. Tax parcel identification number 014-0689-00000.

 

Templin presented staff report.

 

C. Elliott, applicant, appeared and described the business plan to grow, raise and sell flowers and vegetables.  Because the business is for retail sales, the ordinance requires rezoning from Exclusive Agriculture to Agriculture.

 

J. Prem, Chair, Town of Franklin, appeared in favor of Elliott’s request.

 

B. Simmert appeared to explain DATCP’s certification of the ordinance and what is allowed under Exclusive Agricultural vs. Agricultural zoning.

As no one else wished to be heard, the public hearing portion closed at 10:36 a.m.

Motion by Lohr/Nelson to approve Petition 20-2020 Conditional Use Permit, subject to approval of rezoning by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, agreeing with findings of fact and conditions A-J and conditions 1-4 by the Town of Franklin.  Motion carried, all in favor.

d. Petition 21-2020. A petition from Leroy Lambright to consider a conditional use permit pursuant to s. 7.033 (1)(g) for a home-based business. Said conditional use is located in the Town of Reedsburg, Sauk County. Lands affected by the proposed conditional use are located

 

part of the SE ¼, SE ¼, Section 30, T12N, R4E, and NE ¼, NE ¼, Section 31, T12N, R4E, Town of Reedsburg, and as further described in Petition 21-2020. Tax parcel identification number 030-1003-00000.

 

Christensen gave staff report and explained the applicant’s plan for a business to assemble pre-cut cabinets for customers

 

L.  Lambright, applicant, appeared in support of his application.

 

Appearing in favor:  R. Klitzke, spoke in favor of Petition 21-2020.

Appearing in opposition:  G. Gade, adjacent neighbor, spoke in opposition of Petition 21-2020

J. Gade registered in opposition.

Krueger asked applicant about hours of operation stated in the application and whether they could be revised.  Applicant reappeared to state there would be very little noise associated with the business and would like to work as early as allowable to as late as he could while being a good neighbor.

Christensen explained the ordinance allows hours of operation from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. for home based business.

As no one else wished to appear, the public hearing portion was closed at 11:20 a.m.

Motion by Nelson/McAuliffe to approve Petition 21-2020 with hours of operation allowed from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and agreeing with findings of facts and other staff conditions, as noted.  Motion passed: 5-1   6-1  (Curry)

Discussion and possible action on postponed decision from May 26, 2020 for rezone petition 07-2020. A petition from Tim & Debra Jackson to consider a rezone from an Agriculture district to a Commercial district for future commercial businesses on land owned by from the Jackson’s pursuant to s7.051. Said rezone is located in the NW 1/4, NE ¼, Section 12, T13N, R3E, Town of LaValle. Tax parcel identification numbers 024-0300-00000 and 024-0302-00000.

 

Motion by Lohr/McAuliffe to postpone action on Petition 07-2020 to September 29, 2020 LRE meeting. Motion carried, all in favor.

 

Discussion and possible action on 2021 LRE Preliminary Budget

 

Wilson presented budget reports and highlights. Motion by Lohr/Curry to approve and forward to the Administrative Coordinator and Finance Committee for review. Motion passed, all in favor.
 

Next meetings of the LRE Committee will be held on Thursday, September 10, and Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Wilson noted the Conservation Tour tentatively planned for Friday, September 18.

 

Motion by Polivka/Kinsman to adjourn the meeting at 11:29 a.m.       

Respectfully submitted,

 

Ross Curry, Secretary