Ordinance Amendment to approve a map amendment (rezoning) of lands in the Town of Westfield from an Exclusive Agriculture to an Agriculture Zoning District filed upon Clayton Yoder, property owner

BACKGROUND:

Background: Clayton Yoder owns property in the NW ¼, NE ¼, Section 35, T11N, R4E, Town of Westfield, and has requested a map amendment (rezoning) of property legally described pursuant to petition 14-2023 from an Exclusive Agriculture zoning district to an Agriculture zoning district.  The intent of the map amendment (rezoning) being to create a 5 acre lot for a family operated dog kennel.

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 November 28, 2023; the LRE Committee made findings pursuant to Sauk County Code of Ordinance §7.150(9) and recommended approval of the map amendment.

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 promotes 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 an Agriculture zoning district maintains this objective.