DATE: March 27, 2007
Committee Members Present: Sprecher, Ashford, Gaalswyck, and Lehman
Committee Member Absent: Wiese
Others Present: Lance Gurney, Mary White, Brian Simmert, Brent Bailey, Lowell Haugen, Marty Krueger, Kathy Schauf and others.
Vice Chairman Gaalswyck called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and compliance with the open meetings law was noted.
Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Lehman to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to adopt the minutes of the March
13, 2007 Committee meeting.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Brief discussion on phone calls regarding today's public hearings.
None
Mapping Department had no report.
Mr. Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, appeared and requested the Committee re-sign the resolution regarding CD and online contracts.
The County Surveyor was not in attendance at this time.
Mr. Gurney requested that the Committee take 9.b. next. Ms. Kathy Schauf and Mr. Marty Krueger appeared. Ms. Schauf stated that Mr. Gurney had submitted his resignation with April 17, 2007 being his last day. She indicated that they had three courses of action to follow in finding his replacement. They could either go for a full recruitment, restructuring of the department or in-house advancement. She wanted the Committee to know that this was being worked on, their thoughts and ideas would be welcome. She would have more information for them at the next meeting. She stated that the Land Conservation Department was being looked at if restructuring was the way they decided to go. A limited term position for a few years may be considered to complete planning projects still in the works. Mr. Gurney delineated the planning projects the department was still working on.
Mr. Pat Dederich, County Surveyor, appeared and presented a voucher for
the corners along the existing corridor of U.S. Highway 12. Motion by Ashford,
seconded by Sprecher to approve the $7,600.00 voucher for section corners.
The billing was from Azmark Surveying. Discussion followed regarding the
necessity of supervisors to submit a disclosure statement if they do more
than $15,000.00 of work with the County in a year. It was questioned whether
this would be required in this case also. This matter should be referred
to the Corporation Counsel.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Charging DOT for these corners was discussed. DOT and the County use two different coordinate systems. The correct oversite committee was discussed. The County Surveyor will follow up on this discussion.
Vice-Chair Gaalswyck called the hearing to order at approximately 9:30 A.M. The Committee was introduced and order for the hearing given.
The first petitions to be heard were Petitions # 7-2006 & 8-2006 - Petitions for approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Plat by Brad Palubucki, Copper Creek Crossing, in the Town of Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin. The purpose of petition is to plat a subdivision encompassing 73 single family residential lots with a total development area of 87.6 acres. 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 between Golf Course Road and Horkan Road in Section 1, T12N, R4E, Town of Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
The Notice of Public Hearing was read.
Mr. Brian Simmert, Planning and Zoning Staff, gave background information and staff recommendation of approval with conditions as noted in the staff report. A possible archeological site as well as steep slopes were discussed. Use of community wells and septic systems were also discussed.
Mr. Jason Kodow, representing Copper Creek Crossing, appeared in favor. He stated he has been working on this project for two years. Analysis of water and wells is being reviewed. The Committee asked about their projected time line. He anticipated four years for the entire project. Mr. Lehman noted that there was a large dairy operation in the area. They would continue operation for a minimum of 6 months. New property owners would be notified of this fact. Costs of shared wells and septic systems were discussed.
Mr. Jamie Brandt, representing Team Engineering, appeared in favor. A possible archeological site within project limits was discussed. Either the site would be totally avoided or more exploratory digging would be done. More exploratory digging was being suggested. The report will be made to the Historical Society.
Mr. Brian Keller, registered in favor.
Ms. Linda Borleske, Supervisor from the Town of Reedsburg and member of the Town of Reedsburg Plan Commission, appeared in favor. She recommended approval of preliminary plat. The Town had asked for shared wells and septic systems to protect the area.
Ms. Lorie Gavin registered in favor.
Seeing no one else wished to speak the public portion of the hearing was
closed at 10:10 A.M. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to approve
Petitions 7-2006 and 8-2006 for Copper Creek Crossing with the two conditions
as noted in the staff report.
Motion carried, 4-0.
The next petition to be heard was Petition # 3-2007 - for approval of a rezone from an Agricultural zoning district to Commercial and Single Family Residential zoning districts for the purpose of sustaining road access to the property to serve future needs on approximately 31.5 acres by James and Suzanne Dohner, landowners. The parcels of land affected by the rezone are located in Section 27, T12N, R6E in the Town of Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Vice Chairman Gaalswyck recused himself due to business contacts with the applicant. The Vice Chair turned the meeting over to Ashford.
The Notice of Public Hearing was read.
Mr. Brian Simmert, Planning and Zoning Staff, appeared and gave the background information on the petition with no staff recommendation. The Committee may choose to table, approve, approve with conditions or deny the request.
The exact number of acres being taken by the Highway 12 bypass was questioned.
Ms. Suzanne Dohner, petitioner, appeared and gave the reasons for this request. Access was reviewed. Mr. Lehman questioned the noise issues for single family use. Width and the need for a commercial driveway was discussed.
Ms. Darlene Hill, Town of Baraboo Chair, appeared in favor of petition. She stated that the Town of Baraboo has approved the request.
Mr. Jim Dohner registered in favor.
As interest may appear, Mr. Joe Bunker, representing Strand Associates, appeared. He stated he had been working with DOT on the design. Exact location of the driveway was discussed. He explained changing the grades of Terrytown Road. The Committee questioned why a zoning change was needed for a commercial driveway.
Ms. Marsha Erickson, WDOT, appeared as interest may appear. She was representing the real estate department. The property owner is paid the for the property's highest and best use.
If the property was rezoned it would set the limits of the value. She stated that she has not appraised the property, yet. An offer on the property will probably be made by the end of this year or 2008. She said that agricultural uses sometimes have commercially sized driveways.
Mr. John Montgomery registered as interest may appear.
Seeing not one else wished to speak the public portion of the hearing was closed at 10:50 A.M.
Mr. Lehman questioned what the intended use was. Mr. James Dohner, appeared and explained that they have both Christmas trees and they raise registered angus beef. A fencing project through Land Conservation was discussed. Mr. Dohner questioned Mr. Lehman's right to vote on this petition due to discussions between the two of them. Mr. Lehman left the hearing.
Seeing there was no longer a quorum, Ashford adjourned the hearing at 10:50 A.M. No action was taken on Petition #3-2007.
With Gaalswyck rejoining, the Committee reconvened at 11:00 A.M.
The next petition to be heard was Petition # 4-2007 - for approval of a rezone from an Exclusive Agricultural zoning district to an Agricultural zoning district for the purpose of establishing a Planned Unit Development - Cluster Development in a 20-acre density defined by the Town of Troy Comprehensive Plan. The property affected by the proposed rezone is approximately 102.31 acres and is owned by Dale and Cynthia Sprecher, applicants. The parcel of land affected by the rezone is located in Section 35, T9N, R5E in the Town of Troy, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
The notice was read and Lehman rejoined the Committee.
Mr. Brian Simmert, Planning and Zoning Staff, gave the background and recommendation to table the petition at this time, pending the reduction of amount of land requested to be rezoned.
A letter from Waidelich was distributed to the Committee. Mr. Simmert stated that 40 acres is what is needed and 102 acres is what is requested. PUD approval at the town level is still needed.
Mr. Dale Sprecher, owner, appeared in favor. He explained the process he has followed. He stated that doing 40 acres at a time is not cost effective. He would prefer to rezone the entire parcel and do cluster sites as needed. This property is made up of 8 or 9 tax parcels at this time. Deed restrictions were discussed. He was requesting 5 building sites.
Mr. Bill Wenzel, surveyor, appeared in favor. He distributed an air photo showing two of the building sites. Driveways were discussed.
Mr. Brian Simmert appeared again. Discussion followed regarding rezoning the entire parcel, leaving out 7 acres to be consistent with the Town of Troy Comprehensive Plan and the Sauk County Agricultural Preservation Plan, or tabling until the exact location of the 40 acres was known.
The Town of Troy approved rezoning the entire acreage.
Seeing no one else wished to speak the public portion of the hearing was closed at 11:35A.M.
Motion by Lehman, seconded by Sprecher to table until the applicant has
time to identify 40 acres to be affected.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Mr. Lance Gurney, Planning and Zoning Director gave a short departmental report. The Department hosted a pumpers meeting today. Charging a fee for the maintenance program and payment procedure was reviewed.
Mr. Gurney distributed Form #1 of the Planning and Zoning Department budget report which is due in April.
Department vouchers were reviewed. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Lehman
to approve the vouchers in the amount of $4,124.71.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Gaalswyck will not be available for the April 10, 2007 Committee meeting.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Sprecher to adjourn.
Motion carried, 4-0.
Respectfully submitted: Judy Ashford, Secretary