Ordinance Amendment to approve a map amendment (rezoning) of lands in the Town of Spring Green from Resource Conservancy to a Recreation Commercial Zoning District filed upon Cari Stebbins, applicant.

BACKGROUND:

Background: Cari Stebbins owns property in the SW ¼, SE ¼, Section 26, T9N, R3E, Town of Spring Green, and has requested a map amendment (rezoning) of property legally described pursuant to petition CURZ-26-4 from a Resource Conservancy zoning district to a Recreation Commercial zoning district. The intent of the map amendment (rezoning) is to expand an already existing wedding/event facility by approximately 4.7 acres to allow for additional parking and vegetation replanting.

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 14, 2026; 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 a Recreation Commercial zoning district maintains this objective.