PETITION 5-2014. APPROVING THE REZONING OF LANDS IN THE TOWN OF EXCELSIOR FROM A RESOURCE CONSERVANCY TO AN EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE ZONING DISTRICT FILED UPON THE TOWN OF EXCELSIOR, JOE FISH, CHAIR.

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee  upon petition 5-2014 as filed by the Town of Excelsior, c/o Joe Fish, Chair for a change in the zoning of certain lands from a Resource Conservancy to an Exclusive Agriculture Zoning District; and

     WHEREAS, the purpose of the request is to establish a land use zoning program that best reflects the vision, goals, objectives, and policies of the Town of Excelsior’s Comprehensive Plan; and

     WHEREAS, the Town of Excelsior Town Board has unanimously approved the rezone request; and

     WHEREAS, the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee reviewed and discussed the request as described in petition 5-2014; and

     WHEREAS, your Committee, based upon the facts of the request and public testimony heard at the public hearing on June 24, 2014, recommended to the Sauk County Board of Supervisors that the petition be approved; and

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that the rezoning of the aforementioned lands, more particularly described in petition 5-2014, as filed with the Sauk County Clerk, under the Sauk County Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 7 SCCO, be Approved.

     For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on July 15, 2014.

Respectfully submitted,

CONSERVATION, PLANNING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE