Ordinance Amendment to approve a map amendment (rezoning) of lands in the Town of Reedsburg from an Exclusive Agriculture to an Agriculture Zoning District filed upon Kenneth and Donna Bradley, property owners.

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

To approve a map amendment (rezoning) of lands in the Town of Reedsburg from an Exclusive Agriculture to an Agriculture Zoning District filed upon Kenneth and Donna Bradley

Background

Background: Kenneth and Donna Bradley own property in the NW ¼, NE ¼, Section 22, T12N, R4E, Town of Reedsburg, and has requested a map amendment (rezoning) of property legally described pursuant to petition 07-2024 from an Exclusive Agriculture zoning district to an Agriculture zoning district.  The intent of the map amendment (rezoning) being to split the lot with two dwellings. One lot with the farmhouse and garage, and the other lot with the barn, shed house with attached shop, and tillable acres.

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, “consciously refers to locally adopted municipal comprehensive plans for guidance as to whether proposed changes in land use are appropriate.”

The parcel has been identified by the Town of Reedsburg’s future land use map as a residential area.

Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Fiscal Impact: [X ] None   [  ] Budgeted Expenditure    [  ] Not Budgeted

Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, THE SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.  Any existing ordinances, codes, resolutions, or portions thereof in conflict with this ordinance shall be and hereby are repealed as far as any conflict exists.

Section 2.  This ordinance shall take effect the day after passage and publication as required by law.

Section 3.  If any claims, provisions or portions of this ordinance are adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby.

Section 4. Section 7.005(2) Official Zoning Map of the General Code of Sauk County, Wisconsin, is amended as follows:

Rezone of approximately 1.97 acres of tax parcel 030-0776-00000 from an Exclusive Agriculture Zoning District to an Agriculture Zoning District.

Approved for presentation to the County Board by the Land Resources and Environment

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, August 20, 2024