Regular Meeting Planning and Zoning Board

August 14th, 2007

7 P.M.

Unapproved

 

 

In attendance for the planning board, Steve Duncan, Steve Langanki, Ralph Uecker, Supervisor board, John Jones, Alfred Shenton, Russell Nelson, Clerk Sandy forsman.

Absent from board Jim Kloster , Heath Gillham.

 

Steve Duncan called the meeting to order.

Review of the minutes of June 12, 2007. Ralph made a motion to accept the minutes as written and Steve seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Bob Deboer appeared before the board to give a update on the charter school progress, he brought a detailed board on which located the proposed school and teacher training center. He stated that the school would be named for Jane Goodall and presented a ring binder with information for the board to review. Bob also answered questions on how this project will be funded and that no taxes would be levied on residents but private donations and grants would be the source of funds to maintain this facility. This school would have about 160 children grades 7 to 12. This organization plans to restore a 1800”s house and 1920s barn on the property also. The objective is to maintain part of the green corridor and park systems running from Lake Mary to Silver Lake to Locke Lake to the Mississippi River. Also to reclaim a 20 acre abandoned gravel pit with pastures and a in-door riding arena, ponds and walking paths. This whole project would cost 13 million dollars. Meetings with the county in a few weeks to try and resolve the ordinances changes needed to get this project forward. If all goes well completion in 2009 or 2010. Board thanked bob for his input.

 

Chris Denn Pine Lakes Development Company- Developers agreement for the county road 8 and Lock Lake development. Board reviewed document and Alfred made a motion to accept this preliminary agreement subject to the full boards approval at the regular meeting next week, Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Jeff Coury and Tom Schany on the development of the old Hasty Cheese site into a site for trailer leasing no sales or repairs. They presented a site plan on landscaping and a additional new proposed building of  100x11 feet for repairs with a possible employment of 6 to 7 employees. Operational hours at 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.m. Steve made a motion to accept the preliminary plan for this site and Ralph seconded all in favor motion carried.

Supervisor board- Alfred made a motion to accept the recommendation of the planning and zoning and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Maury Carlin- Would like to reclaim a old mining site on his property and re-landscape with a possible idea to have another building site. Would need to rezone from Agi. To Agi Res. . Steve made a motion to allow the change in zoning from Agi. To Agi. Res. Ralph seconded all in favor motion carried.

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Supervisor board- Alfred made a motion to accept the recommendation of the planning and zoning board and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Daryl Winkelman- Mr. Winkelman has 11.45 acres that he would like to split on Silver Lake. Two at 2.9 acres and one at 4.4 acres. Mr. Winkelman showed a site plan that detailed his plan to put in a road so that the two smaller parcels would be in a cal-de-sack. He stated he talked to another property owner about including their property in this would be road proposal. Ralph made a motion to change Mr. Winkelmans zoning from R2A to R2 Steve seconded all in favor motion carried.

Supervisor board- Alfred made a motion to accept the recommendation of the planning and zoning board and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Patricia Mack- Request a kennel permit because they have six dogs which Mr. Mack states are for hunting and the county requires a kennel permit if a household has more then three dogs. A plan was showed of the proposed kennels that would house each dog. Patricia Mack stated that some of these dogs are house dogs and they are not breeders. Steve made a motion to allow the kennel permit and Ralph seconded all in favor motion carried.

Supervisor board- Alfred made a motion to accept the planning and zoning board recommendation and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Applicants for the two vacant  positions on the planning and zoning board- Two applicants appeared for the positions Bill Langenbacher and Johann Massmann. Mr. Langenbacher was asked questions of the board and he in turn asked questions concerning duties. Mr. Massmann then was asked to introduce himself to the board and give a short presentation on his qualifications. The board asked that both candidates reappear next week for final approval at the regular board meeting, both agreed.

 

Review of the proposed draft from the County on the new sign ordinance. After review the board felt that the original request to the county on the I-94 frontage signage for the business now residing was not met and that the new ordinance for signage was not adequate to meet the needs of the business now present. Steve Duncan will write a response to the county concerning this.

 

Motion to adjourn by Steve and seconded by Ralph all in favor motion carried.

 

 

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman-Clerk