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January 5, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION 6:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. with Ken Dahlstrom, Brian Wanasek, Bob Willard, Chris Johnson, and Karyn Borucki present.
Julie Anderson, Racine County Planning and Development, and Kelly Brutlag, Secretary, were also present.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Johnson moved, 2nd by Willard to approve minutes of the December 1, 2003, meeting. Motion carried.
Land Division creating two parcels out of one: 420 S. English Settlement Drive; Owner: Michael Martin (Parcel #014-03-13-019-000: 13.68 acres)
Art Naber, realtor, was representing Michael Martin. Naber introduced the potential new landowners, Bill and Nancy Ester, and the current owner Michael Martin. Naber explained that Martin was dividing 13.68 acres in the Town of Rochester into two lots: Lot 1 - 5.01 acres and Lot 2 - 9.96 acres. A certified survey map and other information were provided to the plan commission for review. Dahlstrom gave copies of Racine County's Memorandum dated January 2, 2004, and the Town Engineers recommendations to Naber. The plan commissioners went through each of the items on the recommendation letters from Racine County and the Town Engineer. It was concluded that the following items need to be finished:
Willard moved, 2nd by Wanasek to make a recommendation to the Town Board to approve the Martin CSM contingent on the following items: 1) on the topographical map the wetlands need to be marked; 2) contours need to be labeled with elevations on the CSM; 3) building envelopes need to marked on CSM; 4) Racine County Public Works Department approving driveway access. Motion carried.
State Highway 36 & 20 Neighborhood Plan Development
Julie Anderson referred to the Neighborhood Plan Development map that the plan commission started a few months back. It was discussed that a plan wouldn’t do any good if no one followed it, or if land owners had different ideas for their property. Julie stated that the Town of Rochester and the Village of Waterford would have to work out some kind of agreement to bring water to the properties across Hwy. 36. It was stated that the Kumbier's want to stay in the Town of Rochester, but they need water to be able to sell their land to a potential commercial developer.
Julie suggested creating a street map of the potential roads and not committing to the use of the land. Willard said that the property owners should be part of the process. They may already have plans for their property. The Beck's have already stated to the Plan Commission that they want to continue to farm their land for many years to come.
Wanasek suggested bringing in the property owners from the corner of Hwy. 36 & Hwy. 20 and asking what they have in mind for their properties. He suggested not planning the southern part of the "triangle" since there hasn't been any for sale signs on properties indicating that owners are looking to sell their land. The plan commission has had property owners from the Hwy. 36 & Hwy. 20 corner looking for guidance on what they can do.
Julie said that infrastructure is a problem, not land use.
It was decided that the plan commission would look at each individual case as it is presented to determine what is best for the property.
Gravel Pit Permit Fee Investigation
Dahlstrom handed all the plan commissioners a report he had compiled on gravel pit fees in different townships in southeastern Wisconsin. He said the fees were all different. Some were flat out fees while others were charged on the type of operation they were running or the equipment they were using. The Town Board asked the plan commission to work on determining if the fees for the gravel pits needed to be updated. The Town currently charges $1,000 every other year for gravel pit permits. This is the application fee. According to the attorney, the amount charged must be directly related to costs of publication; investigation and public hearing per our ordinance. Dahlstrom asked the plan commission if the Town should charge operational fees. No decision was made.
Julie Anderson stated that the Township does not have any jurisdiction over the reclamation of the gravel pits anymore. The County created Ordinance 12.5 that takes the power away from the town. This was mandated by the State.
Willard asked if any towns in the state charge a severance tax on the tonage coming out of the gravel pits. No one commented.
Land Use Plan Committee
Dahlstrom brought up an action made by the Town Board to create a Land Use Plan Committee to update the existing land use plan. Julie said that when communities are updating their land use plan, the county assigns a regional plan commissioner to help with the process. Currently, the county is not assigning anyone to help with updates because it needs its man power to help with Smart Growth. She recommended waiting on updating the land use plan until the Town can start with the Smart Growth plan. She said it would not be ready to be started until 2006.
It was brought up that some things in the land use plan needed to be addressed, but the whole plan does not need to be gone through. Wanasek suggested that the committee be made up of a one or two old members to help new committee members understand why items were written the way they were.
Binders
Brutlag gave all the plan commissioners a binder with the new land division ordinance in it. It also contained current Town ordinances and other plan commission tools. Dahlstrom would like all plan commissioners to go through the Certified Survey Map Application Instructions and make sure they understand it and make necessary changes to clarify the land division process. Also in the binder were potential policies for conditional use applications. He would like commissioners to review the policies and bring ideas to the next meeting to be discussed.
Wanasek moved, 2nd by Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Kelly Brutlag Deputy Clerk
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