TOWN OF WEST POINT
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statues 19.84 the Plan Commission of the Town of West Point and the Comprehensive Planning Committee held a joint meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the West Point Town Hall, N2114 Rausch Road, Lodi, Wisconsin. The meeting was posted in three places as required by law and on the town's web site. Fred Madison called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Members of the Plan Commission that were present were: Fred Madison, Kevin Kessler (7:45 p.m.), Sheila Landsverk, Wayne Houston (8:20 p.m.), Nathan Sawyer, Ron Schoepp and Gordon Carncross (town board representative). Members of the Comprehensive Planning Committee that were present were: Ron Grasshoff, Gabe Miller, Sheila Landsverk, and Bud Styer (8:00 p.m.), Karna Hanna and Dean Schwarz (town board representative). Absent were Mike Bunch and Bob Ham. Also present was Edith Eberle, Town Clerk.
Agenda #2 – Citizen Input – None
Agenda #3 – Variances for Eric and Laura teDuits at W12632 Pleasant View Park Road – Lot 7 – the following variances are needed: Rear Yard Setback, Substandard Lot, and Structure Alterations over 50% of Value for Wheel Chair Lift – Tax Parcel #713.A – Eric and Laura teDuits presented the Plan Commission a complete set of plans for there proposed new home on Pleasant View Park Road. The proposed new home is moved back from the water and is not in the promenade as the present home is. A memo from Joe Costanza, Town Engineer that he has received, reviewed and approved the erosion control plans that were prepared by Edge Consulting for Eric and Laura teDuits. The septic system for the teDuits's is across the street on a lot that they own and was approved by the Plan Commission in late 2006. The Easement Agreement and Permit, Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for a sanitary disposal system line under Pleasant View Park Road has been recorded on February 20, 2007 as Document No. 760976. A public hearing for Eric and Laura teDuits is scheduled for Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Agenda #4 - Swear in reappointed Plan Commission Members – Fred Madison and Wayne Houston were sworn in by the Town Clerk for a 3 year term which ends on April 30, 2010.
Chairman Fred Madison (Plan Commission) turned the meeting over to Chairman Ron Grasshoff (Comprehensive Planning Committee).
Agenda #5 – Minutes – The minutes from the May 3, 2007 meeting had been emailed/handed out to all committee and commission members prior to the meeting. A motion was made by Sheila Landsverk to approve the minutes as amended, 2nd by Fred Madison – motion carried.
Agenda #6 – Discuss Procedures to be used to finalize the Plan & Agenda #8 – Open House Presentation – Chairman Ron Grasshoff stated that Karna Hanna, Sheila Landsverk and himself had met prior to tonight's meeting to review the open house presentation. The following is what is scheduled for the Open House:
· Karna Hanna will do a power point presentation and photos
· Columbia County will do 7/8 maps for display
· Jeff Sanders will explain the Comprehensive Plan/Law
· Citizens that attend the Open House need to do written comments
· Limit comments to 3 minutes
· Handout will be pages 1 through 26
· Refreshments will be coffee, soda, juice, brownies, summer sausage, crackers, cheese for approximately 80 people
· Sheila Landsverk will do a press release in all 3 papers
· Plan Commission and Comprehensive Planning Committee will have a special meeting on May 31st to review the written comments from citizens
· There will be a meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd at 2:30 p.m. with Jeff Sanders, Karna Hanna, Ron Grasshoff and Sheila Landsverk.
Agenda #7 – Draft Land Implementation Element – this was deleted from agenda – no action.
Agenda #9 – Lawyer Review of the Plan – Sheila Landsverk had met Attorney Richard Nordeng to review their comments on the Draft Comprehensive Plan. Sheila Landsverk brought up the following comments from the Attorney Nordeng that the commission/committee needs to discuss as follows:
· The Comprehensive Plan contains a chart allowing for graduated number for development rights, or splits depending on acreage.
· Number of acres for a split – Attorney Nordeng has concerns with 50 acres may be too high and the legality.
· Concerns with grandfathering.
Sheila Landsverk stated that she feels the commission/committee has 3 options:
· Change to 35 acres
§ Change to 50 acres
§ Leave as is
Each member gave their opinions on the number of acres. A motion was made by Dean Schwarz to recommend one parcel of record be 35 acres, size is 35 acres not 50 acres, retain land and sell a small lot or sell all 35 acres and remaining acres will be deed restricted, 2nd by Sheila Landsverk – discussion – Gabe Miller made a motion to amend the above motion to recommend a minimum parcel of record is only 35 acres, Dean Schwarz and Sheila Landsverk agreed with the amendment –the amended motion was carried.
A motion was made by Gabe Miller to recommend one development right per 35 acres with no increments, 2nd by Bud Styer – discussion – a roll call vote was taken as follows: Kevin Kessler – no; Bud Styer – yes; Karna Hanna – no; Wayne Houston – yes; Gordon Carncross – no; Ron Schoepp – yes; Nathan Sawyer – no; Gabe Miller – yes; Fred Madison – abstained; Sheila Landsverk – no; Ron Grasshoff – no; and Dean Schwarz – no – the motion was defeated by a vote of no 7 – yes 4 – and 1 abstention.
A motion was made by Sheila Landsverk to recommend going with Columbia County original increments that were suggested, 2nd by Gordon Carncross – discussion – Kevin Kessler restated the motion as follows:
· Table that is on page 24 – change from 50 to 35
· Grandfather – take out
· Substitute 35 not 35-49.99
· Delete the * and foot note
· Original parcel of record refers to PDR as date of Ordinance
· Reason for parcel of record is mathematics and preservation of land
Sheila Landsverk and Gordon Carncross approve Kevin Kessler restatement of the motion- the restated motion carried.
The committee discussed the 2 to 5 acre the way it is stated now – the committee is recommending a minimum 1 acre for a parcel of record. A motion was made by Kevin Kessler to recommend to change the minimum lot size to one (1) acre, 2nd by Gordon Carncross – motion carried.
Agenda #10 – Review Entire Plan/Appendices - Each Plan Commission and Comprehensive Planning Committee received a packet with the Attorney's comments, Comments from Commission and Committee members on the draft Comprehensive Plan for review. The commission and committee reviewed page 1 through 8 of 18 pages of the comments from members that were compiled by the Town Clerk Edith Eberle. Due to the lateness of the hour – it was decided to have a special meeting on May 24, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. to review the remaining pages, Attorney's comments and maps. Pizza will be served at the meeting.
Gabe Miller will write a paragraph on return ownership.
Sheila Landsverk is drafting the five year projections.
Agenda #11 – Future Land Use Map – will be on the May 24th special meeting. No action
Agenda #12 – Next meeting agenda – Roll Call, Citizen Input, Minutes, Review Entire Plan/Appendices and Future Land Use Map.
Agenda #13 Adjourn – A motion was made by Fred Madison to adjourn the May 17th Joint Plan Commission and Comprehensive Planning Committee at 10:45 p.m. – 2nd by Gabe Miller – motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted By
Edith K Eberle,
Town Clerk
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