WAUPACA COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES –October 18, 2012

 

 

 

ON-SITE INSPECTIONS:  The Committee made on-site inspections starting at 8:00 a.m. on the Christina M. Moderson, Town of Mukwa, Kenneth R. Dreifuerst, Town of Bear Creek, Michael & Patricia J. Dziedzic, Town of Helvetia, and Mary Beatty, Town of Farmington.                                              

 

Chm. Penney called the meeting to order at: 10:30 a.m. with the following members present:  J. Penney, D. Kussmann, T. Murphy, R. Ellis and D. Federwitz, all present.

 

 D. Kussmann moved and D. Federwitz seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented.  The motion was carried.

 

D. Federwitz moved and R. Ellis seconded the motion to approve the minutes from the September 20, 2012 meeting.  The motion was carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

The first public hearing was called to order at 10:32 a.m. by Chm. Penney.  Roll call was taken with the following members present:  J. Penney, D. Kussmann, T. Murphy, R. Ellis and D. Federwitz, all present.  Deb Giuffre read the names of persons notified of the hearing for Christina M. Moderson:  Located in part of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec. 9, Town of Mukwa, lying along Weyauwega Road, Fire Number E8180, Waupaca County, Wisconsin; for a Conditional Use Permit application for the construction of a Substantial Residential Accessory Structure in an AWT (Agriculture and Woodland Transition) District on approximately 1.76 acres. The Committee and Jean Gliniecki Zoning Administrator made an on-site inspection of the property.  Vice-Chm. Kussmann read the general procedure and Chm. Penney declared it a legal hearing.

 

Dan Moderson was sworn in to testify.  Mr. Moderson said he would like to put an addition onto an existing storage shed, which requires a Conditional Use Permit.

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in favor to the application.  There was none

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in opposition to the application. There was none.

 

Deb Giuffre read one letter from the Town of Mukwa recommending the approval of the application.

 

D. Kussmann moved and R. Ellis seconded the motion to GRANT the application for Conditional Use Permit application. The Town Board of Mukwa was in favor of the application and there was no opposition presented at the hearing.  The following conditions MUST be met: Obtain a Land Use Permit from the Planning & Zoning Office prior to the construction of the addition to the accessory structure; Check to see if a Building Permit is necessary from the local Building Inspector prior to the construction of the addition to the accessory structure.  Roll call vote was taken:  J. Penney—yes; D. Kussmann—yes; R. Ellis—yes; D. Federwitz—yes and T. Murphy—yes, unanimous vote to grant the permit.  D. Kussmann moved and D. Federwitz seconded the motion to close the hearing at 10:40 a.m.  The motion was carried.

 

 

 

WAUPACA COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – October 18, 2012

                                                               

 

The second public hearing was called to order at 10:41 a.m. by Chm. Penney.  Roll call was taken with the following members present:  J. Penney, D. Kussmann, T. Murphy, R. Ellis and D. Federwitz, all present.  Deb Giuffre read the names of persons notified of the hearing for Kenneth R. Dreifuerst:  Located in part of the E ½ of the SW ¼ of Sec. 8, Town of Bear Creek, lying off of Bear Creek Road and at the end of Pleasant Lane, Fire Number N8936, Waupaca County, Wisconsin; for a Conditional Use Permit application for the construction of a pole shed for Agriculture Related Use (equine supply business) in an AE (Agriculture Enterprise) District on approximately 40 acres. The Committee and Zoning Administrator made an on-site inspection of the property.  Vice-Chm. Kussmann read the general procedure and Chm. Penney declared it a legal hearing.

 

Kenneth Dreifuerst and Judy Dreifuerst were sworn in to testify.  Mrs. Dreifuerst said she would like to construct an accessory structure for an equine supply business.

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in favor to the application. There was none.

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in opposition to the application. There was none.

 

Deb Giuffre read one letter from the Town of Bear Creek recommending the approval of the application.

 

D. Federwitz moved and R. Ellis seconded the motion to Grant the application for Conditional Use Permit application.  The Town Board of Town of Bear Creek was in favor of the application and there was no opposition presented at the hearing. The following conditions MUST be met:  Obtain a Land Use Permit from the Planning & Zoning Office prior to the construction of the accessory structure; Check to see if a Building Permit is necessary from the local Building Inspector prior to the construction of the accessory structure.  Roll call vote was taken:  J. Penney—yes; D. Kussmann—yes; R. Ellis—yes; D. Federwitz—yes and T. Murphy—yes, unanimous vote to grant the permit.  D. Kussmann moved and T. Murphy seconded the motion to close the hearing at 10:49 a.m.  The motion was carried.

 

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 The third public hearing was called to order at 10:50 a.m. by Chm. Penney.  Roll call was taken with the following members present:  J. Penney, D. Kussmann, T. Murphy, R. Ellis and D. Federwitz, all present.  Deb Giuffre read  the names of persons notified of the hearing for Michael & Patricia J. Dziedzic:  Located in part of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sec. 1, Town of Helvetia, lying along Georgeson Road, Fire Number N9619, Waupaca County, Wisconsin; for a  Petition for Zoning Map Amendment from an RR (Rural Residential) District to PVRF (Private Recreation and Forestry) District to accommodate a boundary line adjustment between two adjoining parcels, one being in an RR (Rural Residential) District and one being in an PVRF (Private Recreation and Forestry) District on approximately 1.28 acres. The Committee and Zoning Administrator made an on-site inspection of the property.  Vice-Chm. Kussmann read the general procedure and Chm. Penney declared it a legal hearing.

 

 

 

WAUPACA COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – October 18, 2012

 

Mike Dziedzick was sworn in to testify.  Mr. Dziedzick said he would like to purchase adjoining land from his neighbor, which would require a zone change.

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in favor to the application. There was none.

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in opposition to the application. There was none.

 

Deb Giuffre read one letter from the Town of Helvetia recommending approval of the application.

 

D. Federwitz moved and D. Kussmann seconded the motion to GRANT the application for Petition for Zoning Map Amendment.   The Town Board of Helvetia approved this amendment and it is consistent with the Town’s Preferred Land Use Plan.  Roll call vote was taken:  J. Penney—yes; D. Kussmann—yes; R. Ellis—yes; D. Federwitz—yes and T. Murphy—yes, unanimous vote to grant the permit.  D. Kussmann moved and R. Ellis seconded the motion to close the hearing at 11:01 a.m.  The motion was carried.

 

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The fourth public hearing was called to order at 11:02 a.m. by Chm. Penney.  Roll call was taken with the following members present:  J. Penney, D. Kussmann, T. Murphy, R. Ellis and D. Federwitz, all present.  Deb Giuffre read the names of persons notified of the hearing for Mary Beatty:  Located in part of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec. 35, Town of Farmington, lying along County Hwy QQ, Fire Number N2739, Waupaca County, Wisconsin; for a Petition for Zoning Map Amendment from an SR-20 (Sewered Residential Single-Family) District to an RC-N (Rural Commercial-Neighborhood) District for Indoor Sales and Services (gift shop).  The Committee and Zoning Administrator made an on-site inspection of the property.  Vice-Chm. Kussmann read the general procedure and Chm. Penney declared it a legal hearing.

 

Jim Swenson was sworn in to testify.  Mr. Swenson said he is in the process of purchasing the building for his daughter to open a gift shop.

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in favor to the application. There was none.

 

Chm. Penney called three times for any testimony in opposition to the application. There was none.

 

Deb Giuffre read two letters, one from the Town of Farmington recommending the approval of the application and one from the Realtor also recommending the approval of the application.

 

R. Ellis moved and T. Murphy seconded the motion to GRANT the application for Petition for Zoning Map Amendment.  The Town Board of Farmington approved this amendment and it is consistent with the Town’s Preferred Land Use Plan.   Roll call vote was taken:  J. Penney—yes; D. Kussmann—yes; R. Ellis—yes; D. Federwitz—yes and T. Murphy—yes, unanimous vote to grant the permit.  D. Kussmann moved and R. Ellis seconded the motion to close the hearing at 11:09 a.m.  The motion was carried.

 

 

 

WAUPACA COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – October 18, 2012

 

 

INTRODUCTION:  New Planning and Zoning Director, Ryan Brown

 

 

The next Planning and Zoning Committee meeting has been scheduled for November 1, 2012.

 

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D. Kussmann moved and R. Ellis seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:36 a.m.  The motion was carried.

 

The Committee adjourned.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Robert Ellis, Secretary

Waupaca County Planning & Zoning Committee

 

cc: County Clerk

 

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