ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING) OF LANDS IN THE TOWN OF IRONTON FROM AN EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE TO AN AGRICULTURE DISTRICT FILED UPON DANNIE S. MILLER PROPERTY OWNERS

Background: Dannie S. Miller owns property in the NE ¼, NE ¼, Section 4, T12N, R3E Town of Ironton, and have requested a map amendment (rezoning) of property legally described pursuant to petition 13-2021 from Exclusive Agriculture to Agriculture zoning.  The intent of the map amendment (rezoning) being to allow for a wood fabrication business. This use would require subsequent approval of a conditional use permit.

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §59.69(5) Sauk County has the authority to develop, adopt, and amend a zoning ordinance.  At a public hearing held by the Land Resources and Environment (LRE) Committee on June, 29, 2021; the LRE Committee made findings pursuant to Sauk County Code of Ordinance §7.150(9) and recommended approval of the map amendment (rezoning).         

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §66.1001 Wisconsin Statutes, any program or action of a local governmental unit that affects land use shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan.  The Sauk County Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors in 2009, defines managing and focusing “on efficient land use patterns that promote redevelopment of under-utilized lands.  It sets limits on outward growth, incorporates permanent land preservation techniques, and achieves livable communities.”  Upon evaluation of the request, the Land Resources and Environment Committee found that the rezone request to enable a wood fabrication business meets this provision of Sauk County’s Comprehensive Plan.