HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 Approved 04-06-2023 CSZD MinutesGRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION, SANITATION, & ZONING
COMMITTEE MEETING
April 6, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Room #264, Grant County Board Room, Administration Building
Lancaster, Wisconsin
The Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning Committee meeting was called to order on April 6, 2023,
at 9:00 a.m. by Gary Northouse, the Conservation, Sanitation, Zoning Committee Chairman in Room #264,
County Board Room of the Administration Building.
Board members present in the County Board room #264: Porter Wagner, Gary Northouse, Joe Mumm, Pat
Schroeder, and Adam Day. Excused: Brian Lucey. Others present in the County Board room; Erik Heagle,
Annette Lolwing, Robert Keeney, Justin Johnson, and Ronald Harvey. Those on Zoom: eheagle, Grant County
Board Room, Robert Keeney, Jeremy McCarty, Wepking’s, Emily Schildgen, Chris Gantz, Mike Adams, 1-319-
310-7544, 608-393-9540, and 651-456-1718.
Certification of Open Meeting Law
Annette Lolwing sent the agenda to Tonya White and Karla Schwantes to post in the Courthouse, in the
Administration Building, and on the county website. An agenda was also posted in front of the Ag Service Center
Building. An agenda was also sent to Bob Middendorf, WGLR. Media notices were sent to Tonya White, Karla
Schwantes, Herald Independent, Platteville Journal, Muscoda Progressive, Boscobel Dial, Fennimore Times, and
Bob Middendorf.
Approval of April 6, 2023, Agenda
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Adam Day to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of the March 7, 2023, Minutes
Motion by Porter Wagner, seconded by Joe Mumm to approve the March 7, 2023, minutes. Motion carried.
Review & Accept the Bills
Motion by Porter Wagner, seconded by Adam Day to accept the March bills. Motion carried. Adam noted that he
had contacted the Chula Vista about a refund for his room from the WL+W conference. Waiting to hear back on
it.
Public Hearing for Rezones
Chairman Northouse opened the Public Hearing
#RZ23-06 Sertle Enterprises LLC, Platteville Twp. is requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 050-
00839-0000 of +/- 1.051 ac. from FP to C-1 to allow for the continued use of a fire & safety business in regard to
a shop built for storing fire extinguisher equipment.
In Favor: Platteville Twp. approved on February 13, 2023.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: This rezone was an oversight from the CSZD in 2017 in regard to the blanket rezone. They were
trying to find small parcels that were zoned into the Farmland Preservation Zoning District and putting them into
the correct district. This would not have been caught by the town board, because the town board wanted all
parcels under 10 acres in size in the A-2 district at that time. This is a commercial use so that either way this
parcel would have been rezoned into the Commercial District. No rezone fee was charged since this was an
oversight of the CSZD.
Committee Discussion: None
Chairman Northouse closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Porter Wagner, that the items are concurrent with all the conditions on the Farmland Preservation
Worksheet and to recommend approval of the rezone to the full County Board, seconded by Joe Mumm. Motion
carried. See Attachment A Worksheet.
Chairman Northouse opened the Public Hearing
#RZ23-07 Woodland Terrace MHC LLC, Platteville Twp., is requesting to change the zoning classification on
PIN: 050-00932-0000 of +/- 4.82 ac. from FP to C-1 to allow for the proposed use of long-term storage units.
In Favor: Platteville Twp. approved on March 13, 2023. Chris Gantz.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: If this rezone is approved by the full County Board, it would also require a follow up Conditional Use
Permit. If the landowner decides to change the use of the project, they will need to take it back to the town board.
Committee Discussion: None
Chairman Northouse closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Adam Day, that the items are concurrent with all the conditions on the Farmland Preservation
Worksheet and to recommend approval of the rezone to the full County Board, seconded by Porter Wagner.
Motion carried. See Attachment B Worksheet.
Chairman Northouse opened the Public Hearing
#RZ23-08 Tory & Lisa Henkel, Liberty Twp., are requesting to change the zoning classification on PIN: 028-
00525-0015 & 028-00525-0000 of +/- 3.0 ac. from FP to A-2 to allow for a proposed nonfarm residence and
shed.
In Favor: Liberty Twp. approved on March 14, 2023.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: There are 2 lots surveyed off. Lot #1 is the proposed location of the Shouse. Lot #2 is the proposed
shed. The plan in the future is to incorporate a manufacturing use in that shed. The CSZD recommended the
Henkel’s to rezone lot #2 to a light industrial use in the future. The CSZD also disclosed the light industrial
setbacks to the Henkel’s.
Committee Discussion: None
Chairman Northouse closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Pat Schroeder, that the items are concurrent with all the conditions on the Farmland Preservation
Worksheet and to recommend approval of the rezone to the full County Board, seconded by Porter Wagner.
Motion carried. See Attachment C Worksheet.
Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permits
Chairman Northouse opened the Public Hearing
#CUP23-005 Grismer Michael Trust #1, Mount Hope Twp., is requesting a Conditional Use Permit on PIN: 038-
00253-0010 of +/- .23 ac. to allow for a proposed utility expansion under Section 3.05 E (1) of the Grant County
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. FP to CUP.
In Favor: Mount Hope Twp. approved on February 8, 2023. Jeremy McCarty with Northern Natural Gas.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: Expansion of the area is to eliminate any interruptions in the Natural Gas to Mount Hope.
Committee Discussion: None
Chairman Northouse closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Porter Wagner to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit, seconded by Joe Mumm.
Motion carried. See Attachment D Worksheet.
Chairman Northouse opened the Public Hearing
#CUP23-006 Scott Winkers, Millville Twp., is requesting a Conditional Use Permit on PIN:036-00376-000 of
+/- 28.4 ac. to allow for the continued use of nonmetallic mining under Section 3.05 E (3) of the Grant County
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
In Favor: Millville Twp. approved on March 20, 2023. Ronald Harvey.
In Opposition: None
In Interest: Millville Twp. did not place any conditions on this CUP permit request. This CUP is to expire on
May 1, 2023. CUP permits expire every 5 years. This site has been in existence for the past 20 years. It provides
bedding sand to farmers. The mining boundary will not be expanded.
Committee Discussion: Porter Wagner asked why is it stated that the berm is not part of the operation? The berm
was installed to protect the historical value of the area because of the river and the adjacent cemetery.
Chairman Northouse closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Pat Schroeder to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit, seconded by Porter Wagner.
Motion carried. See Attachment E Worksheet.
Zoning/Sanitation Report
Sanitation- Erik reported that there are 3 court hearings scheduled from citations on April 3rd, May 6th, and June
13th. There are 50 orders for corrections that are due by September 30, 2023. These are from last year’s 3-year
maintenance forms that have not been completed. There are currently 100 citations that have failed to come into
compliance. We have received 18 new sanitation permits for this year.
Zoning permits and public hearings are similar to last year. In 2022, zoning had 52 zoning permits, in 2023 there
are 54. In 2022, there were 13 public hearings and 16 in 2023. Court Matters: The continuing Griswold case. Still
at the State Appeals Court. There is one status conference scheduled for May, (Leffler case). There is a trial set
for May 26th for a shoreland zoning issue. There may be some confusion between shoreland and DNR permits.
There were 6 citation intakes on April 3, 2023, all were found guilty. There are 28 active orders for corrections
which includes citations that have not been corrected. Continuing to work on pre-construction, and final
construction appointments with zoning permits.
The Board of Adjustment meeting was held on March 29, 2023: The Griffin case, continuation from 2019. They
plead not guilty and have applied for a variance. The BOA interpreted their pillar and porch overhang as a
projection which qualifies them for a yard setback modification. No variance decision was needed on this request.
Was approved per BOA recommendation. The A&R Farms LLC variance was denied.
Farmland Preservation Program
Erik reported that there is 1 applicant that will be voluntarily opting out of the Farmland Preservation Program.
This will be for Jason Belstra, Mount Ida, Twp. The 80 acres has been sold and will be added to the new
landowner’s Certification of Compliance.
County Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $44,993.66/Ending Balance $44,993.66
SWRM Cost Sharing
2022 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $4,931.12/Ending Balance $4,931.12
2023 DATCP Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $32,181.12/Ending Balance $8,181.12
Erik presented tentative approval request for 2023 DATCP cost sharing on a barnyard runoff control project for
Northside Genetics, Fennimore Twp., $13,500.00. Motion by Pat Schroder, seconded by Porter Wagner to
approve the cost share request. Motion carried.
Erik presented tentative approval request for 2023 DATCP cost sharing on a waste facility closure x2 project for
James Busch, Smelser Twp., $10,500.00. Motion by Joe Mumm, seconded by Adam Day to approve the cost
share request. Motion carried.
2021 MDV Cost Sharing: Beginning Balance $0.00/Ending Balance $0.00
Storage Permit Approval
None at this time.
FP Update
Erik mentioned that the DATCP final review was sent up on March 28, 2023. Waiting for their approval before
moving forward. It needs a 30-day public comment period. Tentatively, looking at June to give a presentation to
the CSZD committee and County board.
CSZD Administrator Report
Meetings
- Erik and Gary went to Madison to present the Land & Water Resource Management 5-year update plan to
the State Conservation Board. The update was approved unanimously by the State Conservation Board.
- Erik attended the first County Retention committee meeting on March 14, 2023, the second meeting was
on March 23, 2023.
- Erik had the WL+W Technical Committee meeting on March 31, 2023.
- The final Hazard Mitigation stakeholder meeting was on March 28, 2023.
- NRCS/DATCP Tech Update was on March 16, 2023, in Richland Center.
Information
- Erik is looking at adding language to the POWTS and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to state
something to the effect of, “if you have a current violation, no permits will be issued until satisfied”.
- POWTS Service providers meeting (with Grant & Lafayette counties) was March 22nd in the
auditorium of the Youth & Ag building. There were 54 attendees, 3 presenters from across the
plumbing/POWTS industry. Lots of positive feedback including one from a soil tester from the Iowa/Dane
County area stating it was one of the most informative meetings that he has attended in his 30+ year career.
- Erik is beta testing a conservation modeling tools for NRCS. Hopefully will be rolled out statewide at some
point.
- Working on a plan to digitize our files for zoning and sanitation. Will be working with Shane at IT. GCS is
losing all support this year, may have to look into other options for the county. Will bring it to the next land
info meeting.
- Erik will be presenting at the Iowa Zoning conference in Dubuque on May 18th. He will be speaking about
PSC and renewable energy projects in Grant County.
- Annual Reports went out a few weeks ago. Any thoughts?
- The research team from the SWIGG Study have received additional funding to continue more specific
research. No money is involved from us, just some manpower as needed.
- Brad & Justin attended the spring WCCA conference on March 30-31. Each received 6 continuing
education credits towards their POWTS certifications.
- Tree Sale is hopefully set for April 28th. Trees were purchased from 2 nurseries in Michigan and are ready to
ship. The Wisconsin nursery is the hold up.
NRCS Report: Mike Adams
- Mike Adams introduced himself as the new Resource Conservationist in Lancaster. Mike was previously a
Soil Conservationist with NRCS.
- NRCS is currently working on site visits for the EQIP spring sign up. The spring EQIP does not have all the
fund pools that the Fall EQIP sign up has.
- The Sinsinawa Watershed fund pool is targeted to get some conservation on the ground. The batching date
for those applications is May 19th.
- Getting out in the field working on some CRP status reviews.
- There are a couple of CSP applications to process.
- The District Conservationist, Andy Walsh, Iowa County, has taken a new position at the Area Office as an
Area Resource Conservationist.
FSA Report: Emily Schildgen
- The general CRP sign up ends on April 7th.
- There are several Continuous CRP Sign Up’s.
- FSA had received new imagery in February. They are working with the new maps. Staff is working on
map edits. The goal is to get the maps mailed out to the producers for spring crop reporting. Emily’s
goal is to have all the producer maps in the mail by May 1st.
The next meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the County Board room.
Motion by Porter Wagner, seconded by Joe Mumm to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted by Annette Lolwing for Porter Wagner