MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT PLAN COMMISSION

APRIL 25, 2005

The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Barbara Grenlie, at 7:30 p.m. The Secretary certified the meeting notice had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mount Horeb, on the front door of the Town Hall and on the Town Web Site www.town of vermont.com. and also published in the News Sickle Arrow and the Mount Horeb Mail.

Members present: Barbara Grenlie, Marian Swoboda, Donald McKay, Marc Robertson, Mark Sherven, Jim Elleson. Absent: David Stanfield.

MINUTES

Motion was made by Donald McKay seconded by Marc Robertson and carried to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2005 meeting.

LAND USE APPLICATION

DONALD & MARGUERITE PARRELL

4543 Blue Mounds Trail

The Land Use Intent Form submitted with the application requested approval to rezone 14.4 acres from Ag-1 Ex to RH-1, approval of a home site and approval of a driveway location at 4543 Blue Mounds Trail. On the accompanying Preliminary Certified Survey Map the acreage was identified as Lot 2 of a three-part parcel. The location of the home site was shown on the Map along with the driveway location. Slope measurements were made at the time of the site visit which on average fell below the limitation found in the town ordinances. The applicants were informed during the site visit that an Erosion Control Plan from Dane County would need to be given to the Plan Commission at its meeting on April 25 in order for the Commission to act upon their request. The required Soil Evaluation Report for septic system approval was submitted with the filed application along with a signed Driveway Construction Application Permit and Inspection Form.

Having met the conditions stated in the Land Use Intent Form,

Motion was made by Marian Swoboda seconded by Mark Sherven to recommend to the Board approval of the application submitted by Donald & Marguerite Parrell requesting approval to rezone 14.5 acres from Ag-1 Ex to RH-1 at 4543 Blue Mounds Trail along with approval of a home site and the driveway location shown on the Preliminary Certified Survey Map.

It was pointed out at the site visit and again at the meeting the need to address Lot 1 and Lot 3 shown on the Preliminary Survey Map in conjunction with the approval of requested changes to Lot 2. The original parcel at 4543 Blue Mounds Trail containing 53.5 acres having been divided into 3 Lots of different size all under 35 acres makes it mandatory to rezone all 3 Lots. County land division regulations will not allow land under 35 acres to carry a zoning of Ag1-Ex. Therefore the Commission recommended that both Lot 1 containing 18.5 acres and Lot 3 containing 20.5 acres be rezoned to RH-4 in accord with Dane County Zoning regulations. Whether or not this could be done at this meeting was uncertain due to Wisconsin's open meeting law posting requirements. The meeting notice made reference only to rezoning 14.5 acres with home site and driveway approval. Because the Commission only recommends actions to the board it was thought the omission could be corrected by posting all three requests in the board meeting notice and that the applicants be required to fill out separate applications for changes to Lot 1 and Lot 3.

Question was called on the motion before the Commission and it carried with four commissioners voting in favor, Marian Swoboda, Mark Sherven, Jim Elleson, and Marc Robertson. Donald McKay voted against the motion due to the posting question. Barbara Grenlie abstained from voting.

After receiving applications for rezoning Lot 1 and Lot 3,

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Marc Robertson to recommend to the board that the application to rezone Lot 1 from Ag-1EX to RH-1 be approved. The motion passed with Jim Elleson, Marc Robertson, Marian Swoboda and Mark Sherven voting in favor. Donald McKay voted against the motion and Barbara Grenlie abstained from voting.

Motion was then made by Jim Elleson seconded by Marc Robertson to recommend to the board that the application to rezone Lot 3 from Ag-1 EX to RH-1 be approved along with the homesite noted on the Preliminary Certified Survey Map with the understanding that a Driveway Construction Application Permit and Inspection Form must be filed with the town before the driveway is constructed anytime within the near or distant future. The motion passed with Jim Elleson, Mark Robertson, Marian Swoboda and Mark Sherven voting in favor. Donald McKay voted against the motion and Barbara Grenlie abstained from voting.

LAND USE CONSULTATION - JAMES KIRCHSTEIN

The question concerned Mr. Kirchstein's ability, if he wished to split off his remaining building site, to have public road access from his private road at 3830 Hwy 78. There are now four homes using the access but one is in the Town of Cross Plains. The Town of Vermont allows only four residence on a single private drive. The state's position is unclear. Mr. Kirchstein was told the town would have to research the question.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING UPDATE AND RESTRUCTURING

Because the focus group summaries and flip chart notations were not readily available the update on comprehensive planning was postponed until the next meeting. Marc Robertson agreed to provide summaries of the focus group discussions and Marian Swoboda agreed to locate the flip chart notations.

A proposed timetable for the completion of the Comprehensive Plan was distributed. January 16 was suggested as the date for final public review. The first task will be the completion of the survey instrument. It was decided the Commission would meet on May 16 to begin the drafting. A sample survey was distributed. It was suggested that the members of the commission come prepared to offer five questions for discussion. Marian Swoboda agreed to further investigate the costs of survey lab assistance.

It was decided only one survey would be sent to each household address using the "Vermont Voice" mailing list to include both property owners and home renters. The proposed schedule calls for the mailing of the survey on June 15. Drafting of the plan will take place during June, July and August.

ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

Marian Swoboda, Commission Secretary