DOUGLAS COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Public Hearing 9:00 a.m.; Regular Meeting to Follow Government Center Board Room, 1316 North 14 th Street, Superior, Wisconsin March 25, 2019 Please call the Chair or Zoning Office (715-395-1380) if you are unable to attend. MEMBERS: Mary Lou Bergman, Chair Patricia Ryan, Vice Chair Jim Borgeson Charlie Glazman Nick Baker A G E N D A (Committee to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time.) 1. Roll call. 2. Approval of minutes of the March 13, 2019, meeting (attached). 3. Suspend regular meeting; adjourn to public hearing. 4. Public Hearing (applications attached) a) Appeals to the Subdivision Ordinance: 1) Richard and Sharon Sullivan (owners/sellers) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers); 2) Alfred Lambert (owner/seller) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers); 3) Nicole Jardine (owner/seller) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers); and 4) Reed Properties 1, Inc. (owners/sellers) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers). b) Conditional-use permit: Duluth Landfill Superior LLC, et al. (from the March 13, 2019, hearing). 5. Resume agenda. 6. Reports: a) Planning and 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 retained fees account. 7. Action items: a) Capital project requests (attached): 1) Pictometry 2019 and 2022 contract - $77,082.17; 2) Remonumentation - $30,000; and 3) Groundwater Program - $10,000. 8. Future agenda items. 9. Adjournment. cc: County Board Supervisors 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 are 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 _ 3/25/19 Name Date
Public Notice Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee A Public Hearing will be held by the Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in the Government Center Board Room, Second Floor, 1316 North 14 th Street, Superior, Wisconsin to hear the following: a) Appeals to the Subdivision Ordinance: 1) Richard & Sharon Sullivan, South Range, WI (owners/sellers) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers) creating an outlot that decreases the size of a non-conforming lot Pt. NW1/4-NE1/4, Section 36, T48N-R13W; (7084E County Road E; PA-024-00713-00), Town of Parkland. 2) Alfred Lambert, South Range, WI (owner/seller) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers) - creating an outlot that decreases the size of a non-conforming lot Pt. NW1/4-NE1/4, Section 36, T48N-R13W; (7068E County Road E; PA-024-00714-00), Town of Parkland. 3) Nicole Jardine, South Range, WI (owner/seller) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers) - creating an outlot that decreases the size of a non-conforming lot Pt. NE1/4-NW1/4 (parcel in NE corner), Section 35, T48N-R13W; (6584E County Road C; PA-024-00687-00), Town of Parkland. 4) Reed Properties 1, Inc., Superior, WI (owners/sellers) / Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad (buyers) - creating an outlot that decreases the size of a non-conforming lot Pt. SW1/4-NW1/4 (S-800 between RR R/W & Old Hwy 53 (CTH E)), Section 32, T48N-R12W; (4543S County Road E; AM-002-00776-00), Town of Amnicon. b) Conditional-Use Permit: 1) Duluth Landfill Superior LLC, et al, Superior, WI from the March 13, 2019 hearing - construction and demolition waste landfill SE1/4-NE1/4-SE1/4 & SE1/4-SE1/4, Section 9, T48N- R14W; (3161S Cemetery Rd; TS-030-01299-00; 01302-00), Town of Superior. Keith Wiley, Zoning Coordinator Mary Lou Bergman, Chair 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 March 22 & 29, 2019
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 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, Patricia Ryan, Nick Baker, Charlie Glazman. Absent Jim Borgeson. Others present Sue Radzak, Keith Wiley, Zach DeVoe, Matt Johnson, Randy Jones, Marissa Hanson, Robin Schaffer, Candy Anderson, Kaitlynn Filkins, Michael Michalski, Sam Pomush, Diane Zimmerman, Robert Zimmerman, Darren Saari, Jon Lindberg, Cindy Greely, Brian Denston, Linda Denston, Scott Udeen, Brandon Lende, Curt Kelleher, Wayne Ballavance, Brad Theien, Jon Fiskness, Kaci Lundgren (Committee Clerk). APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Ryan, second Baker, to approve minutes from the January 9, 2019, meeting. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance Amendment: 8.0 Zoning Ordinance, Section III, Zoning Districts: No denials from towns. ACTION (ORDINANCE): Motion by Baker, second Ryan, to approve ordinance amendment as presented and refer to County Board. Motion carried unanimously. Amendments to Douglas County Zoning Ordinance 8.0: Petition No. 19-01: Michael J. Michalski, Solon Springs, WI S1/2-NE1/4-SE1/4, Section 25, T45N-R13W; (7114E County Road A; Pt of SO-026-01287-00), Town of Solon Springs from the R-2: Residential zoning district to the F-1: Forestry zoning district, (proposed use: a non-metallic mine), filed January 7, 2019 in the County Clerk s Office. Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Solon Springs with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Baker, second Ryan, to approve application as presented. Motion carried. Petition No. 19-02: Brule River Canoe Rental, Inc, Brule, WI Pt NE1/4-SE1/4, Section 14, T47N-R10W; (13909E US Highway 2; BR-006-00233-04), Town of Brule from the R- 1: Residential zoning district to the C-1: Commercial zoning district, (proposed use: expand current business site; allow future expansion), filed January 28, 2019 in the County Clerk s Office. Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Brule with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Glazman, second Baker, to approve application as presented. Motion carried. Conditional-Use Permits: Degerman Field LLC / Carlson Holdings Inc., Plymouth, MN storage shed NW1/4- NW1/4, Section 5, T45N-R10W; (12410E County Road S; HI-016-00080-00), Town of Zoning, 3/13/19 Page 1 of 4
Highland. Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Highland with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Baker, second Glazman, to approve application as presented. Motion carried. BCG Family LLC/Bradley & Cynthia Greely, Solon Springs, WI resort - Pt NE1/4- SE1/4, Lot 1 of CSM 1367, Vol 10, Pgs 174-5, Section 28, T44N-R12W; (8352E Flowage Ln; GO-012-01553-02), Town of Gordon. Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Gordon with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Glazman, to approve application with condition of septic system replacement and obtainment of health department licenses. Motion carried. Duluth Landfill Superior LLC, et al, Superior, WI construction and demolition waste landfill SE1/4-NE1/4-SE1/4 & SE1/4-SE1/4, Section 9, T48N-R14W; (3161S Cemetery Rd; TS-030-01299-00; 01302-00), Town of Superior. Applicant and engineering contractor present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Superior. Town of Superior s Planning Commission recommended hold of application until further information was provided. Concerns arose about the area s water navigability, visibility, waste limits and impact to wetlands. Correspondence to applicant will be sent for opportunity to address concerns. Curt Kelleher and Sam Pomush spoke, noting concerns of road quality, non-communication of project to area cemeteries, debris from trucks and noise. ACTION: Motion by Baker, second Ryan, to refer to next meeting. Motion carried. Mathy Construction Company, Onalaska, WI temporary asphalt plant Pt NE1/4- NW1/4, Section 32, T48N-R12W; (7780E US Highway 2; AM-002-00772-00), Town of Amnicon. Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Amnicon with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Baker, second Ryan, to approve application with conditions as listed. Motion carried. Conditional-Use Permit Renewal: Town of Gordon (owner/operator) non-metallic mine permit #8600 NE1/4-NW1/4 & NW1/4-NW1/4, Section 4, T44N-R10W; (12070S Connors Meadow Rd; GO-012-00095-00; 00096-00), Town of Gordon. Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Gordon with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Baker, to approve application as presented. Motion carried. Zoning, 3/13/19 Page 2 of 4
Scott Udeen & Robin Cich, Superior, WI (owners/operators) non-metallic mine permit #12538 Pt NE1/4-SE1/4, Section 27, T47N-R14W; (6621S Tuff Rd; TS-030-00703-00), Town of Superior. Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Superior with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Glazman, to approve application with conditions as listed. Motion carried. Michael J. Michalski, Solon Springs, WI (owner/operator) non-metallic mine #13308 NE1/4-SE1/4 & SE1/4-SE1/4, Section 25, T45N-R13W; (7114E County Road A; SO-026-01287-00; 01290-00), Town of Solon Springs. Applicant present; correspondence received from Town of Solon Springs with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Baker, to approve application as presented. Motion carried. Douglas County Forestry Dept., Solon Springs, WI (owners) / Town of Summit (operators) non-metallic mine #13520 Gov t Lots 6 & 7, Section 18, T46N-R15W; (8241S Foxboro Chaffey Rd; SU-028-01084-00; 01085-00), Town of Summit. Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Summit with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Baker, to approve application as presented. Motion carried. Douglas County Forestry Dept., Solon Springs, WI (owners) / Town of Gordon (operators) non-metallic mine #17002 Entire Section 28, T44N-R13W; (5995E Crotte Brook Rd; GO-012-01853-00), Town of Gordon. Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Gordon with no objections. ACTION: Motion by Glazman, second Ryan, to approve application as presented. Motion carried. Roger & Tanya Colby, Maple, WI (owners) / Mathy Construction, Amery, WI (operators) non-metallic mine #22397 NW1/4-SE1/4, Section 25, T48N-R11W; (4220S Wuori Rd; MA-020-00589-00), Town of Maple. Applicant present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Maple. ACTION: Motion by Baker, second Ryan, to approve application, pending town approval. Motion carried. Conditional-use Permit Suspension: Charles & Beverly Allen, Foxboro, WI (owners/operators) Per NR 135.25 (1) (2) and 8.9 Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance for the County of Douglas, Section XXIV, 24.10 place a 30 day suspension on non-metallic mining permit #5902 - Failure to update reclamation plan and increase financial assurance - NE1/4-NE1/4 & SE1/4-NE1/4, Section 29, T47N-R14W, (6428S Allen Rd; TS-030-00720-00; 00723-00), Town of Superior. Zoning, 3/13/19 Page 3 of 4
Conditions of permit, reclamation plan update and financial assurance increase, were not submitted to Zoning Office at time of agenda preparation. Items have since been submitted and permit is in compliance. Recap of Zone Change Recommendations to the County Board: 2 zone changes. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Planning and Zoning/Board of Adjustment: POWTS training was held last week. Land Conservation: Ashley Vande Voort, Land Conservationist, attending Land+Water Conservation meeting. Will be revising Land and Water Management Plan internally, rather than contracting out. Well water testing program will begin April 8th. Surveyor: Finishing drafting corner sheets and preparing for summer projects. Land Records: Plat book sales anticipated to increase when snow disappears. Creating maps for other departments in plat book style. First round of grant payments was received. Due to weather, unsure of Pictometry flight date. Real Property Lister: 1,482 documents completed in 2018; mailed 284 lottery credit letters. Register of Deeds: 426 documents recorded in January; 430 documents recorded in February. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) Maintenance Project Update: Thanks goes to Shelly Wisniewski, Robin Schaffer and Heidi Meyer for the additional work and effort provided for implementation of program. Approximately 2,600 postcards will be mailed out March 20 th. Training was held for plumbers and pumpers on March 7 th. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Duluth Landfill Superior, LLC, et al.,; capital project request; cervid study update. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Ryan, second Baker, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m. Submitted by, Kaci Lundgren, Committee Clerk Zoning, 3/13/19 Page 4 of 4