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MEETING MINUTES
Item #1 Rasmussen
brought the meeting to order at
Item #2 Rasmussen asked if the agenda had been posted properly. Pedley stated that the agenda had been properly posted on the bulletin board in the basement and also published in the Richland Observer for 2 weeks. Motion by Havlik, seconded by Wunnicke to approve the publication and agenda. Motion carried.
Item #3 Motion
by Wunnicke, seconded by Havlik to approve the
Start of Public Hearing
Item #4 The
committee heard the petition from Jim & Mary Dawn Miller to rezone 2.58
acres from both the Agriculture/Forestry and Industrial Districts to the
Commercial District in Sections 25 & 36 of Eagle Township and obtain a
conditional use permit for a small industrial establishment. It was explained to the committee that one
acre has been zoned industrial since 1986.
Industrial zoning does not allow for a dwelling where as commercial
zoning does. Miller has sold off
approximately 8 acres of cropland to his neighbor leaving this 2.58 acre
parcel. The property sold is zoned
Agriculture/Forestry and will be attached to the neighbors existing farm. Miller stated he makes pallets and lathe for
businesses. He operates now from
1. Maintain current screening
2. Continue with practice of eliminating sawdust and scrap wood
3. No materials to be piled between barn and road for extended periods of time
Motion by Havlik, seconded by Clausius to approve the
Conditional Use Permit with the above conditions. Motion carried. This petition will be taken up at the
Item #5 The
committee heard the petition of Dennis Jax, buyer and Haunacres, LLC, sellers
to rezone approximately 1.5 acres from the Agriculture/Forestry district to
Commercial district in Section 36 of Richland Township. This parcel is proposed to be added to the
1.81 acre parcel already zoned Commercial. Wunnicke made a motion to table this
request because it could be within the Extraterritorial Zone of the City of
Richland Center as was suggested to him by Corporation Counsel Ben
Southwick. Wunnicke stated that the
County and City are both stating that they have jurisdiction and to be on the
safe side he feels it should be tabled until this is settled. He would like to see a written opinion on
this matter before continuing. Pedley
explained that she has been in contact with Attorney Southwick and explained to
the committee what the statutes say.
There was much discussion between the committee members as to who has
jurisdiction. The City does have an
Extraterritorial zoning committee but there has been no public hearing changing
the boundaries of the ET map. Joe
Mueller, who is the manager of the new company owned by Jax, stated that he had
been in contact with Pedley back in October and feels that the county is the
one that has the jurisdiction. Joe
stated that if the request is tabled everything will be continued to be at a stand
still and they cannot begin plumbing for the new tank or anything else. He stated that at this time they are hauling
product from
Item #6 The committee was to hear the petition of Robert & Melanie Paravala, buyers Randy Parish, seller to rezone approximately 5 acres from the Agriculture/Forestry district to Agriculture/Residential district in Section 15 of Eagle Township. The Paravala’s asked that their petition be tabled until the April meeting as they have not been to the township yet. Motion by Havlik, seconded by Clausius to table the Paravala petition to rezone approximately 5 acres from Agriculture/Forestry to Agriculture/Residential in Section 15 of Eagle Township until the April meeting. Motion carried.
Item #7 No representatives from High View LLC were present so the petition will remain on the table. Pedley reported that Moest, of High View LLC, had contacted her and stated that he has submitted everything necessary to Mike Volrath, DNR, for his WPDES permit.
Item #8 Motion by Havlik, seconded by Clausius to bring the Mast petition off the table. Motion carried. The committee heard the petition of Joseph & Mary Ann Mast to rezone approximately 5 acres from Agriculture/Forestry to Agriculture/Residential in Section 14 of Westford Township. Mast stated that with the new survey he will be keeping 7.42 acres not 5 acres. The survey showed that Mast needed to deed his neighbor a small parcel of land as part of the surveyed property line went through the neighbor’s house. Mast is also buying a small parcel from Dave Duren so the land he is selling will have access. Discussion continued and Mast stated the person looking to purchase the vacant land does not plan on building a home there. Motion by Wunnicke, seconded by Clausius to rezone 7.42 acres from Agriculture/Forestry to Agriculture/Residential in Section 14 of Westford Township. Motion carried.
End of Public Hearing
Item #9 Amendment
to the Richland County Land Division Ordinance removing the Extraterritorial
Zone of the City of Richland Center from county jurisdiction. Pedley went on to explain that the City is in
the process or has adopted a land division ordinance that will cover the
Extraterritorial zone and the City.
Pedley went on to explain that the county needs to amend the Richland
County Land Division Ordinance 1.06 Geographic Jurisdiction to read as
follows: The provision of this ordinance
applies to all unincorporated lands within
Item #10 Comprehensive Planning – Pedley explained the hand out she had prepared. She stated that it looks like most of the points that each township would like to incorporate into their plans could be incorporated into the county zoning and that way the township would not have to have separate ordinances. Pedley stated it looked like most would fit into the Scenic Resources District as an overlay. She stated that wells and density concerns may have to be addressed by each township. Wells are currently under DNR.
Item #11 Friends
of Richland County vs
Item #12 Tri-County Airport Ordinance – Pedley stated that the mapping is finished and now we know where the boundaries are. We can now work on the text amendments.
Item #13 Zoning Violations – Wunneta Bannister – Pedley stated she has been in contact with Attorney Wilbur. He has someone coming out to get an estimate on removing the furnace and water heater from the old trailer as both were new last year. Pedley stated Wilbur also stated he is going to ask the fire department to burn down the old house and trailer, but not sure what their policy is on doing this. Pedley was advised to have Attorney Southwick continue with any legal process that needs to be done.
Item #14 Report from the zoning administrator:
A. Dairyland Power conditional use permit – Pedley stated she has reviewed the parcel and the parcel was created prior to zoning so it is a legal non-conforming parcel. She also read comments that were brought up by Dave Matthes concerning the passage of the conditional use permit. Matthes is aware that the committee can do nothing more but just wanted them to be aware of this.
B. Extraterritorial zoning – this has been discussed earlier in the meeting. Nothing more to report at this time.
Item #15 The
next meeting will be