Ordinance Amendment to approve a map amendment (rezoning) of lands in the Town of La Valle from an Agriculture to a Commercial Zoning District filed upon Jay’s Holdings LLC, property owner

BACKGROUND:

Background: Jay’s Holdings LLC owns property in the SW ¼, SW ¼, Section 21, T13N, R3E, Town of La Valle, and has requested a map amendment (rezoning) of property legally described pursuant to petition 13-2023 from an Agriculture zoning district to a Commercial zoning district.  The intent of the map amendment (rezoning) being to expand an existing commercial zoning district by 7.9 acres to expand a warehouse facility for storage of boats, utv’s, and campers.

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 a Commercial zoning district maintains this objective.