MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 19,2005

The meeting was called to order by Barbara Grenlie at 7:35 p.m. Marian Swoboda reported the notice had been posted at the Black Earth State Bank, Amcore Bank in Mount Horeb, on the front door of the the Town Hall and on the town web site, www.townofvermont.com: also published in the News Sickle Arrow and the Mount Horeb Mail.

Present: Barbara Grenlie, Marian Swoboda, Donald McKay, Steve Cowan, Jim Elleson, Mark Sherven, Marc Robertson.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Steve Cowan and carried to approve the meeting agenda.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Steve Cowan and carried to approve the November 28 meeting minutes.

REZONING, HOME SITE AND DRIVEWAY APPLICATION REQUEST

WILLIAM & SHERYL BATTEN OWNERS, EDWARD (TED) HILL &

DANA GARRISON APPLICANTS

The petitioners requested rezoning approval of one acre to R-1A located within a 36 acre parcel zoned Ag-1 Ex along with home site and driveway location and construction permit approval in the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 32-7-6, Town of Vermont. Having submitted all required documents: Land Use Intent Form, Rezone Map, County Road Access Permit, Driveway Application, Erosion Control Report and septic system Soil Evaluation Report,

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by Steve Cowan and carried (with Barbara Grenlie abstaining) to recommend to the board approval of the above application to rezone a one acre parcel from Ag-1 Ex to R-1A along with home site, driveway location and construction permit approval.

It was noted the rezone site and driveway location had been clearly marked for the site visit and that the GPS Home Site Coordinates measured by Mark Sherven would be appended to the orginal Land Use Intent Form.

REZONING, HOME SITE AND DRIVEWAY APPLICATION REQUEST TODD & KELLIE PETERSON OWNERS AND APPLICANTS

The applicants requested rezoning approval of two acres to RH-1 within a 99 acre parcel zoned Ag-1 Ex along with home site and driveway location and construction permit approval located in the SE 1/4, Section 9, T7N, R6E, Town of Vermont. The following documents were submitted along with the Land Use Intent Form: Site Plan, Driveway Application, Driveway Plan and Erosion Control Plan, Stormwater Management Plan, septic system Soil Evaluation Report, a December 19, 2005 revision to the Erosion Control and Stormwater Mangement Plan and a copy of aTrustee's Deed conveying a parcel of land to Todd R Peterson running parallel to his property and fronting on Bell Road.

The Commission asked for clarification from the applicants on whether or not the proposed driveway entrance to their property was within or beyond the Bell road right-of-way

The Commission debated the question of whether or not the grandfathered home site on the Peterson property should be allowed given the fact that it was uninhabitable on January 1, 1985. It was pointed out that even though the house was severely damaged by the 1984 tornado and may have not been inhabitable it still qualifies as a grandfathered residence in accord with the intent of the town ordinances.

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Mark Sherven that there was one pre-existing development right and if this application is approved there would be three remaining potential building sites. Motion carried 6 to 1 on a voice vote.

It was also noted that the Commission was unable to find the NW corner of the building site envelope at the time of the site visit.

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Mark Sherven and carried that the application be tabled until details on the driveway and measurements of the home site envelop are made available.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY MEETING SCHEDULE

Special meeting - Janaury 16, Regular meeting - January 30, Special meeting February 1. Jim Elleson agreed to have a proposed outline of the Comprehensive Plan ready for the January 16 meeting. Barbara Grenlie asked Don McKay and Mark Sherven to begin work on an outline for the proposed Commission Policy and Practice paper.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Jim Elleson seconded by Marian Swoboda that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

Marian Swoboda, Commission Secretary