PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 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, Peter Clark, Patricia Ryan. Absent Nick Baker. Others present Steve Rannenberg, Sue Radzak, Randy Jones, Zach DeVoe, Jon Fiskness, Tracy Middleton, Matt Johnson, Christine Ostern, Shelley Nelson, Kent Makela, Becky Haase, Shelly Micke, Tony Merschman, Benjamin Swanson, David Conley, Patrick Hahn, Jeff Dorfman, Jane Anklam, Eric Bry, Diane Zimmerman, Dan Corbin, Kaci Lundgren (Committee Clerk). APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve minutes from the May 10, 2017, meeting. Motion DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Planning and Zoning/Board of Adjustment: Reports distributed; Zoning Inspector position filled. Board of Adjustment low on applications. Rural Housing Authority: Northwest Regional Planning (Sheldon Johnson) to do a presentation for County Board on CDBG Emergency Assistance grant application. Douglas County is region lead; to seek approval to submit emergency assistance application for weather disasters. Land Conservation: Lake Superior Basin Watershed Committee developing prospectus to submit for in-lieu of fee mitigation program. Cost-share and well abandonment projects continue to be worked on; Allouez Bay exclusion fence being installed. Surveyor: Continuing to collect corners to assist in parcel mapping updates and numerous county projects. Land Records: To consider contract for discount with future aerial photography. Address sign updates include private road additions; storage hard drive needs capacity increase due to LiDAR acquisition. Register of Deeds Retained Fees Account: Report distributed; 654 documents recorded in May. Break from 9:41 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING: Animal Manure Storage Ordinance: Included with agenda; reviewed. David Conley addressed concerns including the disposal of animal materials (bones, flesh, etc.) and Zoning, 6/6/17 Page 1 of 5
spraying of excess manure with particles potentially traveling to nearby homes. ACTION (ORDINANCE): Motion by Robinson, second Ryan, to approve ordinance as presented, and refer to County Board. Motion carried unanimously. Amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Ordinance: 1. Petition No. 17-06 Stanley J & Lou Ellen Alexson Life Estate, et al, Maple, WI - N-201 of SW1/4, NW1/4 (5 acres), Section 3, T47N-R11W; (MA-020-00165-01; US Hwy 2), Town of Maple - from the F-1: Forestry zoning district to the R-1: Residential zoning district, (proposed use: subdivide property), filed May 10, 2017 in the County Clerk s Office. Applicant not present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Maple. Kent Makela, Planning Commission for Town of Maple, gave verbal confirmation of approval from commission, with recommendation for approval to town board. Conditional-use Permits: 1. Cory & Natalie Fossum, Superior, WI year-round dwelling (first structure in the F-1: Forestry zoning district) W1/2-W1/2-SE1/4-NE1/4, Section 9, T47N-R12W; (AM- 002-00288-02; Forest Road), Town of Amnicon. Applicant not present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Amnicon. ACTION: Motion by Robinson, second Ryan, to approve application as presented, pending 2. James Kari, et al, Superior, WI (sellers) / Jeffrey Dorfman, Superior, WI (buyer) year-round dwelling Pt NW1/4-NW1/4, k/as Lot 1 of Map in 173, DP 51, Section 18, T46N-R13W; (OA-022-00261-00; 7992S Dowling Lake West Road), Town of Oakland. Applicant present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Oakland. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve application as presented, pending 3. Benjamin & Erin Swanson, Solon Springs, WI year-round dwelling Pt Gov t Lot 1, Lot 3 of CSM #1305, Vol 10, Pgs 33-34, Section 4, T43N-R12W; (WA-032-00882-02; Whitefish Lake Road), Town of Wascott. Applicant present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Wascott. Zoning, 6/6/17 Page 2 of 5
4. John Wieman, et al, Tomah, WI private campground (2 campers) SW1/4- NW1/4, Section 15, T46N-R13W; (OA-022-00200-00; 6026E Tri Lakes Road), Town of Oakland. Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Oakland with no ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve application, as presented. Motion 5. Tri-State Holdings, LLC, (Enbridge), Houston, TX communications tower (100 ft) N1/2-NW1/4-SW1/4, Section 32, T48N-R15W; (TS-030-02167-00; 413E County Road W), Town of Superior. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Clark, to approve application, as presented. Motion 6. Duluth Landfill Superior, LLC, Superior, WI / leased to Enbridge communications tower (100 ft) SE1/4-SE1/4, Section 9, T48N-R14W; (TS-030-01302-00; 3161S Cemetery Rd), Town of Superior. ACTION: Motion by Robinson, second Ryan, to approve application, as presented. Motion 7. Tri-State Holdings, LLC, (Enbridge), Houston, TX communications tower (100 ft) Lot 6 of Kimmes First Division, Section 24, T48N-R15W; (TS-030-02837-00; 3898S Irondale Rd), Town of Superior. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve application, as presented. Motion 8. Town of Gordon (owners) / Northwoods Paving, Ashland, WI (operators) temporary asphalt plant Pt E1/2-NE1/4-SE1/4, Section 31, T44N-R11W, (GO-012-01274- 00; County Road Y), Town of Gordon. Zoning, 6/6/17 Page 3 of 5
Applicant representative present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Gordon. ACTION: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to approve application as presented, pending 9. Solon Springs Quarry, LLC (owners) / Northwoods Paving, Ashland, WI (operators) temporary asphalt plant Pt NW1/4- NW1/4 & Pt SW1/4-NW1/4, Section 18, T45N-R11W; (SO-026-00414-01; 00415-00; 10523S Heyer Rd), Town of Solon Springs. Applicant representative present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Solon Springs. Conditional-use Permit Renewals: 1. Joanne Garcia, et al, Superior, WI (owner) / Alliance Steel Construction, Superior, WI (operator) non-metallic mine permit #9064 NE1/4-SE1/4, Section 9, T47N-R13W; (OA-022-00428-00; 5996E Mable Nelson Rd), Town of Oakland. Applicant not present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Oakland board. Planning Commission met and recommended approval, as long as operations are consistent with county regulations and town ordinance. ACTION: Motion by Robinson, second Ryan, to approve application as presented, pending town approval and compliance with county and town regulations. Motion 2. Nancy Paine, Superior, WI (owner) / Alliance Steel Construction, Superior, WI (operator) non-metallic mine permit #18223 NE1/4-NE1/4, Section 17, T47N-R13W; (OA-022-00553-00; 00554-00; 5607S Old Lyman Lake Rd), Town of Oakland. Applicant not present; correspondence not yet received from Town of Oakland. ACTION: Motion by Clark, second Robinson, to approve application as presented, pending 3. David & Debra Hansen, South Range, WI (owners operators) non-metallic mine permit #21683 NE1/4-SW1/4, Section 29, T47N-R13W, (OA-022-00823-00; 5304E Wilkinson Rd), Town of Oakland. Applicant not present; correspondence received from Town of Oakland with condition of ordinance compliance. ACTION: Motion by Robinson, second Clark, to approve application as presented, with condition of ordinance compliance. Motion Zoning, 6/6/17 Page 4 of 5
Recap of zone changes: 1 zone change. Reconvene regular meeting at 10:41 a.m. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Disposal of animal carcasses; aerial photography contract. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Ryan, second Robinson, to adjourn. Motion Meeting adjourned at 10:43 a.m. Submitted by, Kaci Lundgren, Committee Clerk Zoning, 6/6/17 Page 5 of 5