Ordinance Amendment to approve a map amendment (rezoning) of lands in the Town of Winfield from an Agriculture to a Commercial Zoning District filed upon Megan Schumann, applicant.

Background: Neal Pulvermacher owns property in the NE ¼, NW ¼, Section 22, T13N, R4E, Town of Winfield, and has requested a map amendment (rezoning) of property legally described pursuant to petition 08-2024 from an Agriculture zoning district to a Commercial zoning district.  The intent of the map amendment (rezoning) being create a 2.1 acre lot for a new building for an existing nonconforming plumbing business operating on the property.

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 July 23, 2024; 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.