TOWN OF WEST POINT

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

JANUARY 16, 2003

Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.84, the meeting of the Town of West Point Planning Commission was convened at the Town Hall on January 16, 2003 at 8:05 p.m. The meeting was posted in three places. Fred Madison called the meeting to order. Planning Commission members present were Gordon Carncross, Scott King, Fred Madison, Dick O’Connor and Doug Richmond (Town Board Member).

Agenda Item 2: Roll Call and State of Public Notice Members present were noted and the meeting was posted at the Town of West Point Town Hall, Lake Wisconsin Boat Launch (next to Fish Tales) and the Pine Vista Club House.

Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing – CSM – Zeman/Heffron – Trails End Bob Roth representing Zeman/Heffron outlined the proposal which is to divide the existing lot in Trails End into four lots. Water discharge that currently occurs over private land would be corrected by using the public lake access. Kevin Kessler presented a Petition from the neighbors regarding their concerns, which are the drainage ditches and the depth at which they were being planned, the addition of storm sewer because of additional run off and the further subdivision of the lot. Scott Comings was concerned about the additional run off and damage to the water quality of the lake. There was also a question about the public lake access and who would be maintaining it. Pat McGown was concerned about the precedent that would be set with allowing further subdivision of the lot. Bill Roark inquired whether the neighbors and the Town had considered making the land a park. Commission Member, Doug Richmond, read a letter from Bryon Jevne on the matter and Chairman, Fred Madison, read a letter from Tom and Barb Fisher.

Agenda Item 4: Approve Minutes – December 5, 2002 Scott King made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Dick O’Connor. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 5: Correspondence Doug Richmond updated the Commission Members on Town Board Meetings held on December 5, 12 and 30 and January 9. He also mentioned that Columbia County is reevaluating the ag zoning and the next meeting is being held on January 22nd.

Agenda Item 6: CSM – Zeman/Heffron – Trials End Joe Costanza updated the group on the engineering and storm water management plans. It was noted that the road in Trails End is slated to be repaved during the summer of 2003 and should be 20 feet wide in most areas. Extending the discharge pipe would decrease the depth of the ditches but decrease the quality of the water released into the lake.

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Attorney, Jeff Clark, noted the legal documents were complete except for who would maintain the discharge pipe. Town Chairman, Fritz Thistle, indicated that it should be the Town’s obligation to maintain the pipe as it was located on Town right of way. It was also requested that language be added to the documents indicating that the lots could not be further subdivided. Doug Richmond made a motion to postpone the item until February 6, 2002, seconded by Gordon Carncross. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 7: CSM – William Henry – VanNess Road Mr. Henry is subdividing off 35 acres from the rest of the farm. Requested a building site be indicated on the CSM. The item will be set for a public hearing on February 6. Doug Richmond made to motion to postpone the item until the public hearing on February 6, seconded by Scott King. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 8: CSM – Estate of Shirley Paepke – Golf Road The Estate would like to subdivide the property into two lots. It is zoned residential. The item will be set for a public hearing on February 6. Doug Richmond made to motion to postpone the item until the public hearing on February 6, seconded by Scott King. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 9: Possible Division of Lot – David Mitchell – Pleasant View Park Mr. Mitchell would like to divide the existing garage from the existing home on one lot and combine the garage with the home across the road on Pleasant View Park Road. A joint driveway agreement will need to be drawn up for the home and garage. Scott King made a motion to postpone the item until a public hearing can be held on February 6, 2003, seconded by Doug Richmond. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 10: Variance Bob Goeres – East Lake Drive Mr. Goeres would like to tear down the existing garage and put an addition on the house for a new master bedroom. The problem is that the addition meets the required setbacks, but the existing home would not comply under current requirements. When the porch and deck were added they meet the existing requirements, but the new Shoreland Setback Requirements would make the deck nonconforming. The new addition could not be more than 50% of the value of the home. A variance is needed if the addition is more than 50% of the value. Mr. Goeres was requested to get definite measurements to determine if the variance would be needed and how much of the deck is nonconforming. Doug Richmond made a motion to postpone the item until a public hearing can be held on February 6, 2003, seconded by Scott King. Motion carried.

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Agenda Item 11: Swear in New Member Kevin Kessler was sworn in as a new member after the public hearing on Trails End.

Agenda Item 12: Smart Growth/Land Use Plan None.

Agenda Item 13: Next Meeting Agenda – February 6, 2002 Public hearing regarding William Henry, Estate of Shirley Paepke, David Mitchell and Bob Goeres, and CSM - Zeman/Heffron – Trails End and any other item noted by the Town Clerk.

Agenda Item 14: Adjourn Meeting Motion to adjourn by Dick O’Connor, seconded by Scott King. Motion carried at 11:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Richmond

Deputy Clerk