DATE: February 28, 2006
Committee Members Present: Gaalswyk, Sprecher, Ashford, Lehman, and Wiese.
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Brian Simmert, Mary White, Andrea Mueller, Darlene Hill and Amy Teelin.
Chairman Wiese called the meeting to order at approximately 9:00 a.m.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Sprecher to approve the agenda
for the February 28, 2006 meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Gaalswyck, seconded by Ashford to approve the February 14, 2006
meeting minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
The Committee discussed a letter they received regarding the Demler BOA. Mr. Gurney will forward the request to the Corporation Counsel for further action.
Mr. Gurney, Planning and Zoning Director, then gave his monthly report. The department held a town/county meeting and also invited cities and villages. The Department of Natural Resources' representative was there to discuss flood plain issues. The annual report has been submitted. He also reported on the last department heads' meeting. He stated that it was a very good meeting, it was organized with an agenda and good discussions. He informed the Committee that interviews had been done for the land records intern positions. They would be making offers to two of the applicants.
The WAPA Conference was then discussed. This conference is on April 6
and 7 in Wisconsin Dells and is being held jointly with the Wisconsin Association
of Landscape Architects. Mr. Gurney will be giving the opening address.
Because of the location of the conference Sauk County will be arranging
a bus tour to look at preservation opportunities. Mr. Gurney requested
approval for a room. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to approve
the attendance for three staff members and also a room.
Motion carried, 5-0.
E-mailing meeting agendas was discussed. Future notices will be e-mailed, but paper copies will also be mailed. To be sure that the committee members received the notice, some type of return receipts were discussed.
The Committee reviewed the voucher list as presented. Motion by Sprecher,
seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the vouchers in the amount of $6,203.24.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Public hearing was called by the Chairman at 9:45 A.M.
Petition # 1-2006 and 2-2006 - A petition for approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Plat by Gary Kowalke, Glacial Basin, in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin. The purpose of petition is to plat a subdivision encompassing 12 single family residential lots with a total development area of 4.28 acres. The proposed development includes the redevelopment of land previously utilized for recreational lodging with related recreational amenities. The existing recreational structures will be removed as part of the site preparation activities. This hearing will include review and action on the background engineering data and respective development covenants as components of the development plan as well as the preliminary plat layouts. The property to be subdivided is located at the corner of Gall Road and STH 123 in Section 11, T11N, R6E, Town of Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Mr. Brian Simmert, Planning and Zoning Planner, gave the staff report and recommendation of approval with conditions.
Ms. Andrea Mueller, representing the owner, appeared in favor. She briefly reviewed the project. Ms. Ashford asked if each lot will be sold separately. She replied, yes, with a few exceptions. A developer was interested in several lots.
Mr. Lehman asked about the groundwater depth. These lots will be on city sewer.
Ms. Amy Teelin registered in opposition, but she basically wanted further information. She owns property on Gall Road. She asked about basements and covenants. Ms. Mueller responded that basements could be dug and covenants would be in place. The developer was requesting to view the home plans prior to construction.
Ms. Ashford asked about side yard setbacks. Mr. Gurney stated that they would have to comply with codes.
Seeing as no one else wished to speak the public portion of the hearing was closed at 10:05 A.M.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Gaalswyck to approve the petitions with
the following recommendations: 1. Submittal of a revised set of subdivision
covenants, storm water plan and plat acceptable to Sauk County and which
includes all requested information noted in the February 13, 2006 memo
as shown in Appendix D of the attached staff report. and 2. approval of
the final plat including approval of supporting information/agreements
by the Town of Baraboo.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Motion by Lehman, seconded by Ashford to adjourn to March 14, 2006.
Motion carried, 5-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary