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ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Item #1 The
zoning committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Rasmussen at
Item #2 Motion
by Havlik, seconded by
Item #3 Motion
by
Start of Public Hearing
Item #4 Motion by Havlik, seconded by Clausius to bring the petition of LaVon & Judith Williams to rezone 25 acres from Agriculture/Forestry to Agriculture/Residential in Section 31 of Orion Township off the table. Williams would like to sell off 51 acres from the 77 acres that he owns. Pedley stated that a farm consolidation was not a possibility as Williams is keeping too many acres. Pedley also stated that after looking at the site and the maps there is a possibility of wetlands being on the property that would affect new building sites. Pedley stated that she has discussed with Williams some of the alternatives of rezoning - one being that he could rezone 5 acres in one district and the remaining 20 acres in another district. Williams stated he would just as soon not have his property in two different zoning districts. Wunnicke wondered if it could possibly stay zoned Agriculture/Forestry and have Williams request a variance to parcel size from the Board of Adjustments. Rasmussen brought up the fact that tax consequences could be quite different going from Agriculture/Forestry to Agriculture/Residential. Williams stated he had no objection trying to go for a variance to parcel size. Motion by Wunnicke, seconded by Clausius to table the Williams petition to see if the Board of Adjustments granted a variance to parcel size. Motion carried.
Item #5 The
committee heard the petition of Andrew Konopacki, seller, Tammy Gzibovskis,
buyer, to rezone 10.14 acres from Agriculture/Forestry to
Agriculture/Residential in Section 13 of Dayton Township. Ray
Starnes, the real estate agent for Andrew Konopack, explained to the committee
that Tammy Gzibovskis and Buford Edgerly have an offer in on the property and plan
on building on the parcel. The driveway
has been approved by the Department of Transportation and a tube is already in
place. Starnes stated that the parcel
can not be divided down any further than what the CSM shows as Konopacki has
sold 7 acres to Knapp/Granger so a failed septic system could be replaced. Starnes also stated that there are currently
no buildings on the site but there is power already there. The Town of
Item #6 The
committee heard the petition from the Department of Natural Resources, Greg
Marcus, who is the real estate specialist with the DNR to rezone approximately
2 acres from Agriculture/Forestry to Residential-2 in Section 21 of Forest
Township. The DNR purchased 159 in the
Camp Creek area and need to rezone approximately 2 acres with the house. There is an accepted offer on the house. A driveway that is already there will be
shared with the owner and the DNR. The
Town of
Close Public Hearing
Item #7 Amendment
to Richland County Zoning Ordinance #5 concerning foundation/basements – the
wording of foundations/basements have been removed in all zoning districts
except 2. Motion by Wunnicke, seconded
by
A motion by Wunnicke, seconded by Havlik to direct Attorney Southwick to prepare the printing of the ordinance. Motion carried.
Item #8 Friends of Richland County vs. Richland County – Pedley stated that Friends lawsuit have dropped all but 3 rezonings – Goebel, Schmitz and Clark. Attorney Yde thinks that these 3 were chosen because they had the least amount of discussion before they were approved. Pedley will keep the committee advised as to the standing of the lawsuit. Wunnicke asked if he could review current paperwork that Pedley has received.
Item #9 Comprehensive
Planning – Pedley stated that she will check with Ron Niemann of Southwest
Regional Planning what date and time has been set up for the next meeting with
the committee. Havlik stated she has
written in her appointment book February 2 at
Item #10 Zoning Violations – Pedley stated that
all she had to report was
Item #11 Report from zoning administrator – Pedley asked if the committee wanted anything prepared for county board regarding the Johnson petition (bar) or the amendments that were discussed in Item 7. Discussion followed regarding the bar that if it does pass county board it will need to come back to the zoning committee to get the conditional use permit approved.
Pedley
also stated that the office is now working on getting the non-metallic mining
reports completed. She and Kenny
Anderson have been doing on site inspections of the quarries. The Town of
Pedley also state that the office is starting work on the flood plain management to
amend the flood plain ordinance.
Pedley
stated that to date she has a petition to rezone 4 lots in
Item #12 The
next regular meeting will be held on