Conservation, Planning and Zoning Committee

January 9, 2014 CPZ Committee Meeting Minutes (29 KB)

Conservation, Planning, and Zoning (CPZ) Committee members present:  J. Ashford, J. Dietz, F. Halfen, G. Lehman, D. Nobs, D. Polivka, R. Puttkamer

Others present:  B. Cunningham, P. Dederich, D. Harms, C. Ecklund, K. Felton, M. Keenan,     B. Michalek, P. Pohle, B. Sadler, B. Simmert

At 9:00 a.m. Chair Lehman called the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee to order and certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

Adopt agenda:  Motion by Nobs/Puttkamer to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Adopt minutes of previous meeting-December 12:  Motion by Polivka/Ashford to adopt the minutes from the December 12 Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee meeting.  Motion carried, all members in favor.
Dietz arrived at 9:01 a.m.

Public Comment:  Ecklund expressed concerns regarding home-based businesses and temporary second dwellings.

Communications:

a.  Wisconsin Land & Water Conservation Association Annual Conference – March 10-12:  Conference information was provided to the CPZ Committee.  Will include as an agenda item at the next meeting.

b.  Michalek has discussed the Ewens’ concern, discussed at a previous meeting, with Supervisor Meister, and Meister will bring it to his town meeting.

c.  Michalek updated the CPZ Committee on Senate Bill 349 regarding mining and noted he will continue to monitor the bill’s activity.

d.  The final Farmland Preservation Program application/certification has been submitted to DATCP, and we are waiting to hear back from them.

e.  Michalek received notification of construction for the replacement of a water main in the Village of Loganville.

f. Discussed the Mike Parrish property issues and will continue to update the committee.

g. There will be an Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE) Educational Seminar in Madison on February 19.  Will put on the next meeting’s agenda for approval of attendance.

h.  Committee requested that an agenda item be included at the next meeting for consideration and possible action on the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Master Plan for Sauk Prairie Recreational Area.

Update on Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance:  Copies of the “CPZ Committee Suggested Changes to date-1/9/2014” and “20.07 Schedule of Forfeitures” were provided to the CPZ Committee which they discussed and provided direction to CPZ Department staff.

Discussion and possible action on the Town of Fairfield zoning ordinance pursuant to Wis. Stat. 60.62(3) to recognize previous amendments to said ordinance since its original adoption by the town:  Simmert explained the request from the Town of Fairfield for approval of the Town of Fairfield Zoning Ordinance.  If approved by the CPZ Committee, it will be sent on to the County Board in January.  Motion by Polivka/Nobs to approve the Town of Fairfield’s zoning ordinance.  Motion carried, with Ashford, Dietz, Lehman, Nobs, and Polivka in favor and Halfen opposed.  Puttkamer is unable to vote on zoning issues.

Public hearing: To begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. (Committee to consider and take possible action at the conclusion of the respective hearing):

a. Petition #2-2014.  A Petition filed by Donald & Dorothy Harms, property owners for a change in the zoning of certain lands from an Exclusive Agriculture to an Agriculture Zoning District. The land to be affected by the proposed rezone to Agriculture is located in Section 36, T12N, R3E, Town of Ironton. Said area to be rezoned contains 1.00 acre.

Lehman called the public hearing to order at 10:05 a.m.  He explained the procedures for the public hearing and introduced the committee and staff members.

Simmert appeared and presented the staff report.  The purpose of the rezone is to allow for the establishment of a bed and breakfast.  Harms is scheduled for the January Board of Adjustment.  Staff recommends approval of rezone.

Dorothy Harms, applicant, registered and spoke in favor of the request.

Committee discussed the rezone.

Seeing no one wished to appear, Lehman closed the public hearing at 10:17 a.m.

Motion by Ashford/Halfen to approve the rezone.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Land Records Modernization:

a. Department reports and updates:  Felton presented the department report.

b. Review and approval of vouchers:  Motion by Halfen/Nobs to approve vouchers in the amount of $42,503.46.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Surveyor:

a. Department reports and updates:  Dederich presented the department report and reported on the status of getting the new contractors.

b. Review and approval of vouchers:  Motion by Halfen/Ashford to approve vouchers in the amount of $1,950.00.  Motion carried, all in favor.

Update on the Farmland Preservation Program and Fairfield Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA):  Keenan introduced Environmental Specialist Brian Sadler from the CPZ Department.  Keenan presented and discussed the following handouts:  Farmland Preservation in Sauk County, Farmland Preservation Program Update-January 2014, Nutrient Management Plan Development Costs in Sauk County, Notices of Noncompliance-January 2014. Staff will bring the Notices of Noncompliance to the January 28 meeting for approval and signature.  Letters will go to the landowners found not to be in compliance.

Ashford left at 11:41 a.m.

Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Department:

a. Department reports and updates:  Michalek reviewed the department report.  The chart “Waste Spills Up in State” was provided showing the number and amount of manure spills since 2007.  The Small Acreage Workshop flyer was provided.  A chart showing the amount drinking water tests done each year since 1987 was provided.  Juneau County is working on the Lake Redstone mailing list.

b. Review and approval of vouchers:  Motion by Nobs/Halfen to approve the 2013 and 2014 vouchers in the total amount of $48,696.09.  Motion carried, all in favor. 

Reports:

a. Natural Resources Conservation Service:  Miller noted the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) signup ended December 20 and is in the ranking phase now. The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) application deadline was pushed to February 7.

b.  Farm Service Agency (FSA) report:  Norgard wrapping up some of the fall Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) cost-share payments. The FSA Department’s CRP Technician is retiring.

c.  Foresters’ report:  None.

d.  Economic Development Committee report:  None.

e. Mirror Lake District report:  None.

f.  Lake Virginia Management District report:  None.

g. Lake Redstone Management District report:  Dietz noted they are meeting next week.

Next meetings of the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Committee will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, and Thursday, February 13, at 9:00 a.m.

Motion by Polivka/Nobs to adjourn at 12:03 p.m.  Motion carried, all members in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Don Nobs, Secretary