Ordinance Amendment to approve a map amendment (rezoning) of lands in the Town of Sumpter.

Background: Sherman and Jeanna Raschein own property in the NE ¼, SE ¼, and NW ¼, SE ¼, Section 24, T10N, R6E, Town of Sumpter, and have requested a map amendment (rezoning) of property legally described pursuant to petition 04-2025 from Agriculture to Single Family Residential zoning. The intent of the map amendment (rezoning) is to allow the property to be platted as a subdivision allowing lot sizes of less than one acre.

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §59.69(5) Sauk County has the authority to develop, adopt, and amend a zoning ordinance.  At a public hearing held by the Land Resources and Extension (LRE) Committee on May 27, 2025; the LRE Committee made findings pursuant to Sauk County Code of Ordinance §7.150(9) and recommended approval of the map amendment.

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §66.1001 Wisconsin Statutes, any program or action of a local governmental unit that affects land use shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan.  The Sauk County Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors in 2009, defines managing and focusing “on efficient land use patterns that promotes redevelopment of under-utilized lands. It sets limits on outward growth, incorporates permanent land preservation techniques, and achieves livable communities.”  Upon evaluation of the request, the Land Resources and Extension Committee found that the rezone request to the Single-Family Residential Zoning District maintains this objective.