Jan 6, 2015 - Douglas County

December 22, 2014
DOUGLAS COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Regular Meeting – 9:00 a.m.; Public Hearing – 10:00 a.m.
Government Center Board Room, 1316 North 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin
Please call the Chair or Zoning Office (715-395-1380) if you are unable to attend.
MEMBERS:
Mary Lou Bergman, Chair
John Robinson, Vice Chair
Nick Baker
Patricia Ryan
Robert Mock
AGENDA
(Committee to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time.)
1.
2.
3.
8.
Roll call.
Approval of minutes of the December 10, 2014, meeting (attached).
Reports:
a.
Planning & Zoning/Board of Adjustment;
b.
Rural Housing Authority;
c.
Land Conservation;
d.
Surveyor;
e.
Land Records;
f.
Real Property Lister; and
g.
Register of Deeds.
Action item/referral: County Surveyor 2014 budget transfer (rollover) - balance of 2014 “Corner
Maintenance” account to 2015 budget.
Informational item: Draft amendment to Zoning Ordinance 8.0, Section II, 2.1 – Definitions;
Section VI, 6.3 – Salvage Yards; and 6.4 – Garbage and Refuse Disposal Sites (attached).
Suspend regular meeting; adjourn to public hearing.
Public Hearing:
1)
Kraemer Company LLC (TKC Real Estate Holdings LLC) - renewal of conditional-use
permit #14268 for a non-metallic mine; and
2)
Wayne L. Shelhon – conditional-use permit (intent: to have recently revoked permit
reinstated).
Future agenda items.
cc:
County Board Supervisors
4.
5.
6.
7.
Other interested parties
NOTE: Attachments to agenda are available in County Clerk’s Office for review or copying. Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda.
The County of Douglas complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you a-re in need of an accommodation to participate in the public
meeting process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk’s Office at (715) 395-1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas
County will attempt to accommodate any request, depending on the amount of notice we receive. Posted: Courthouse, Government Center, Telegram
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Name
Date
Notice of Public Hearing
Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee
A Public Hearing will be held by the Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee at 10:00 a.m.
on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in the Government Center Board Room, Second Floor, 1316 North
14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin to hear the following:
1) Kraemer Company LLC (TKC Real Estate Holdings LLC), Plain, WI – renewal of ConditionalUse Permit #14268 for a non-metallic mine – SE1/4-NE1/4 & S-250’ of NE1/4-NE1/4, Section 35,
T48N-R11W, Town of Maple.
2) Wayne L Shelhon, Superior, WI – conditional-use permit for a home occupation (car hauling
business) (intent: to have recently revoked permit reinstated)– N1/2-N1/2-SW1/4-NE1/4, Section
25, T48N-R14W, Town of Superior.
Mary Lou Bergman, Chair
Steve Rannenberg, Planning & Zoning Administrator
If you have any comments on these items, let the Planning & Zoning Office know in
writing prior to the meeting, or appear at the Public Hearing. Planning & Zoning Office, 1313
Belknap St., Rm. 206, Superior, WI 54880 (715-395-1380). Action may be taken on any item listed
on the public hearing. In accordance with WI Statutes 59.69 (5)(a), attachments to public hearing
notice and maps of subject properties are available for review in the Planning & Zoning Office, or at
www.douglascountywi.org. The County of Douglas complies with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of accommodation to participate in the public meeting
process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk’s Office at (715) 395-1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the
day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas County will attempt to accommodate any request
depending on the amount of notice we receive. TDD (715) 395-7521.
ST December 19 & 26, 2014
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING
Douglas County Board of Supervisors
Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 9:00 a.m., Government Center Board Room
1316 North 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin
Meeting called to order by Chair Mary Lou Bergman.
ROLL CALL: Present – Mary Lou Bergman, John Robinson, Nick Baker, Patricia Ryan,
Robert Mock. Others present – Ben Klitzke, Gayle Wahner, Shelly Wisniewski, Steve
Rannenberg, Sue Radzak, Keith Wiley, Brad Theien, Randy Jones, Jon Fiskness, Zach
DeVoe, Robert Tchop, Jane Anklam, Steve Kastern, Alana Butler, Brendan Wilkes, Barnaby
Wiesner, Samantha Brisky, Michael Ince, Kaci Lundgren (Committee Clerk).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve the minutes from
the November 12, 2014, meeting. Motion carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Planning and Zoning/Board of Adjustment: Included with agenda; reviewed.
Land Conservation: Emergency Watershed Project Phase 2 seeking funding for study area
expansion.
Surveyor: Working on project with Forestry Department to survey private land.
Land Records: Survey integration data being presented to various groups.
Retained Fees Account: Distributed; reviewed.
ACTION ITEMS/REFERRALS:
Reassignment of the “Real Property Lister” position and the “Part-time Office Specialist
III” position: Included with agenda. (Note: Position incorrectly referred to as “Part-time Office
Specialist III”; should have been “Assistant Tax Lister”.)
ACTION (RESOLUTION): Motion by Ryan, second Mock, to approve the reassignment of the
positions from Treasurer’s Office to Zoning Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution to adopt the contract between Northwest Regional Planning Commission
and Douglas County for 2015 administration costs for the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG): Included with agenda.
ACTION (RESOLUTION): Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve resolution and refer
to County Board. Motion carried unanimously.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Review Conditional-Use Permit #23601 by Robert Tchop Issued December 20, 2013, for
Zoning, 12/10/14
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an Ultra/light Sport Aircraft Airport: Satisfied with activities occurring over the last year; to
review permit again if any complaints arise.
Community Development Block Grant Third Quarter Report: Douglas County behind in
applications.
Draft amendment to Zoning Ordinance 8.0, Section II, 2.1 – Definitions; Section VI, 6.3 –
Salvage Yards; and 6.4 – Garbage and Refuse Disposal Sites: Remove “non-commercial”
wording from document; to be modified and referred to next meeting.
Break from 9:42 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1)
Petition No. 14-09 amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Ordinance from the
November 12, 2014 hearing: K & S Norman Family Limited Partnership, Lake
Nebagamon, WI (owner) / Steven Kastern, Lake Nebagamon, WI ( agent) – E1/2 of Gov’t.
Lot 4, Section 21, T46N-R11W, Town of Bennett, from the F-1: Forestry zoning district
to the R-2: Residential zoning district, (proposed use: subdivision and residential
development), filed October 14, 2014, in the County Clerk’s Office.
Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Bennett with no objections.
ACTION: Motion by Baker, second Mock, to approve application as presented. Motion carried.
2)
Camp Amnicon Foundation, et al., (Alana Butler, Director), South Range, WI –
conditional-use permit from the November 12, 2014 hearing for a year-round dwelling,
Pt. of SW1/4-NE1/4 & Pt. of W1/2-SE1/4-NE1/4, Section 33. T49N-R12W, Town of
Lakeside.
Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Lakeside with no objections.
ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Baker, to approve application as presented. Motion carried.
3)
Jennifer Sterling, Foxboro, WI – conditional-use permit from the November 12,
2014 hearing for a hobby farm (chickens, turkeys, goats, etc.), Pt. NE1/4-NW1/4, Section
7, T45N-R14W, Town of Summit.
Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Summit with no objections.
ACTION: Motion by Robinson, second Ryan, to approve application as presented. Motion
carried.
4)
Michael Ince, Gordon, WI – after-the-fact conditional-use permit to allow an
existing year-round dwelling to remain in the RR-1: Residential-Recreation zoning
district, W1/2-W1/2-SW1/4-SE1/4 & Pt E1/2-W1/2-SW1/4-SE1/4, Section 26, T43N-R13W,
Town of Wascott.
Zoning, 12/10/14
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Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Wascott with no objections.
ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Baker, to approve application as presented. Motion carried.
5)
James Boughner, Superior, WI – conditional-use permit to change the use of a
seasonal dwelling to a year-round dwelling, Pt NW1/4-SE1/4, Section 36, T43N-R13W,
Town of Wascott.
Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Wascott with no objections.
ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve application as presented. Motion
carried.
6)
Jane Bowe, Chippewa Falls, WI – conditional-use permit for a year-round
dwelling, Pt. Lot 12, Lots 13-16 Incl., Blk 27, St Croix Beach, including vacant portion of
Kenogami Ave, Section 18, T45N-R11W, Town of Solon Springs.
Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Solon Springs with no
objections.
ACTION: Motion by Baker, second Ryan, to approve application as presented, pending
variance approval from Board of Adjustment. Motion carried.
7)
Recap of Zone Change Recommendations to the County Board: 1 zone change;
position reassignments and resolution.
Reconvene regular meeting at 10:16 a.m.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Ryan, second Mock, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Submitted by,
Kaci Lundgren, Committee Clerk
Zoning, 12/10/14
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ZONING ORDINANCE 8.0, SECTION II
DEFINITIONS
2.1
(25) SALVAGE YARD: A lot, land parcel, or structure, or part thereof, used primarily for
the collecting collection, storage and sale of wastepaper, rags, scrap metal or discarded
material; or for the collecting collection, dismantling, storage and salvaging of machinery or
four or more motor vehicles not in running condition and for the sale of parts thereof.
(a)
SALVAGE YARD, NONCOMMERCIAL: Any place where four (4) or more motor
vehicles that are not currently licensed or are not in operable condition are
stored, dismantled, scrapped or destroyed and are not contained entirely
within enclosed buildings, whether or not parts are held for sale, whether or
not property permits are obtained.
ZONING ORDINANCE 8.0, SECTION VI
REGULATION OF SPECIAL USES
6.3 Salvage Yards
No salvage yard, commercial or noncommercial, shall be permitted in Douglas County except in
conformance with the standards, rules and regulations of Wisconsin Administrative Code and
the requirements herein specified.
1.
All salvage yards shall have minimum front, side and rear yards setback of 100 200 feet
from all lot lines. No salvage yard shall be permitted within 250 feet of an adjoining
dwelling.
2.
All salvage yards shall be screened so that the salvage materials are not visible from
other property in the vicinity, nor from a public right-of-way such as a roads , streets ,
and highways and or waterways .
3.
All salvage yards shall be at least 100 300 feet from a navigable body of water stream,
1000 feet of a lake or 100 feet from a well. The three vehicles allowed under Section
2.1 (13a.) must also meet this setback requirement and be screened from view from
any public road.
4.
All salvage yards, commercial or noncommercial, existing in Douglas County on the
effective date of this ordinance shall have one year in which to comply with this
section.
After adoption of this amendment any application for a salvage yard or expansion
shall include a Plan of Operation. At a minimum the plan will include a map showing
the current zoning districts and future land uses within one-half (1/2) mile of the
proposed site. The plan will detail days/hours of operation, setbacks, screening plan
and hazardous fluid containment.
5.
All non-commercial salvage yards shall also meet the following:
(a)
(b)
Applicants must reside on the property or the adjoining property;
the parcel can be divided by a road.
Only six (6) unlicensed/inoperable vehicles are allowed per site.
5.
(c)
All sites must be cleaned up All solid waste and all fluids shall be removed and
disposed of properly.
6.
(d)
The conditional-use permit approval is good in effect for a five (5) year period
and may be extended for a three (3) year period upon approval of a new permit.
The current conditional-use permit fee at that time will be charged for both.
(Refer to approval criteria found in Ordinance 8.0, Section 7.0)
7.
As of the effective date of this amendment all current non-commercial salvage yard
conditional-use permits will, at the date of expiration, not be renewable.
8.
Three unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles may be stored on a lot outside a building
and must meet the principal building setbacks and screening requirements noted
above.
6.4 Garbage and Refuse Disposal Sites
1.
No garbage or refuse sites shall be permitted in Douglas County except in conformance
with the rules definitions and regulations of Wis. Adm. Code NR Ch. 500.
2.
All such disposal sites shall have a minimum front, side and rear yard of 100 250 feet
each. No garbage or refuse disposal site is permitted within the shoreland district,
floodplain or wetlands.
3.
Garbage and refuse disposal sites shall be screened so that the garbage materials are
not visible from other property in the vicinity, nor from a public right-of-way such as
a roads , streets , and highways and or waterways .
Revised 12/10/14
Revised 01/06/15