MINUTES

TOWN OF VERMONT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING

APRIL 24, 2006

The meeting was called to order by the Commission Chair Mark Sherven at 7:30 p.m. Commission Secretary Marian Swoboda 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.townofvermont. com: also published in the News Sickle Arrow and the Mount Horeb Mail. An addendum to the agenda was posted at the above locations 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Members present: Mark Sherven, Marian Swoboda, Donald McKay, Bruce Ellerson, Barbara Grenlie, and Jim Elleson. Members absent: Marc Robertson.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion was made by Donald McKay seconded by Bruce Ellarson and carried to approve the meeting agenda including the posted addendum.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion was made by Barbara Grenlie seconded by Donald McKay to approve the minutes of the March 27, 2006 meeting as presented.

DISCUSSION WITH JAMES KIRCHSTEIN AND POSSIBLE ACTION

Mr. Kirchstein appeared before the commission seeking approval to allow another residence to use his private driveway off of 78. There are currently four homes using the driveway including one located in the Town of Cross Plains. When the fourth home was built the town ordinances allowed only three homes on a single driveway thus a variance was requested and granted. He said he was now in effect asking for a continuation of that variance to allow for the building of a home for his daughter which will use up his last potential development right. It is his intention he said to place the remaining acreage into conservancy zoning to protect the some 30,000 trees he has planted over the years as well as to protect the land from further development. He shared a map of the 58 acre parcel showing the current home placements as well as the newly proposed one.

Motion was made by Jim Ellerson seconded by Marian Swoboda and carried that under the conditions noted it seems reasonable to believe the commission would approve a variance allowing a fifth residence to use the current driveway but first the plan commission would need to review an application for rezoning and home site approval. It was also pointed out that the driveway would need to be brought up to current driveway specifications. It was also suggested that Mr. Kirchstein make neighboring property owners aware of his plans.

DISCUSSION WITH MICHAEL SMITH AND POSSIBLE ACTION

Motion was made by Donald McKay seconded by Bruce Ellerson and carried to table agenda item number 5 "discussion with Michael Smith" due to his absence from the meeting.

DISCUSSION WITH BEN ZANDER INFORMATION

Mr. Zander appeared before the commission seeking information on how he should go about selling a building site on his property. It was determined from 1985 assessment records that two potential sites exist. There is no farm home to grandfather because it was moved to the Town of Cross Plains prior to 1985. It was suggested he might want to first find a buyer then apply to the town for home site and driveway approval. It was pointed out while four residents can share one driveway, each lot requires a 66 foot entrance on to a public road. It was suggested he might want to contact the county zoning administrator for more information on the subject. Mr. Zander shared a drawing showing proposed locations of the two home sites fronting on a private driveway located on his property. He said finding two 66 strips of land leading from the home sites to a public road would pose a challenge but he would try.

CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FROM MARCELLA & GARY

CUSHMAN REQUESTING HOME SITE AND DRIVEWAY APPROVAL ON

LAND LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 28 ON COUNTY TK J

The commission told the Cushmans several steps need to be taken before the town can consider their application. Driveway access approval on to County Tk J needs to be obtained along with DNR approval on the building of a driveway through flood plain land. A driveway erosion and water control plan designed to meet county specifications needs to be submitted along with county septic system approval and a county density study of potential development rights (PDR). Discussion was largely devoted to verifying the town's records showing 9 PDR. Jim Elleson and Barbara Grenlie were asked to give further study to the matter. The discussion grew out of the question of whether or not a PDR needed to be allocated to the owner occupied house trailer located on the farm. The Cushmans reported the board said it was not required in June 1992 when the trailer was first set in place. Because the town ordinances require a PDR for the placement of house trailers it is possible one might be required when and if the trailer is moved from its current location

Motion was made by Donald McKay seconded by Marian Swoboda that the plan commission would be receptive to the proposed home site and driveway location pending the outcome of county and state decisions on the above matters.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

Jim Elleson shared the contents of a current draft of the comprehensive plan. Most of the discussion centered around subjects that might be placed under the newly

created goal "provide and maintain transportation corridors" i.e., mass transit, including light rail, highway 78 corridor plans and restrictions, bicycle, motorcycle and car rallies; support for transportation of town residents by Northwest Dane County Senior Services. The commission also saw a need to address town hall and garage space within the comprehensive plan through an annual evaluation of a five year projection.

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL REVIEW

This item was postponed due to the late hour.

SPECIAL MEETING DATES

Because Memorial Day Observed (US) falls on the last Monday of the month, May 29, 2006 the usual scheduled meeting date of the plan commission, the meeting was changed to May 30, 2006 (the following Tuesday).

A special meeting of the commission was scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2006 for the purpose of working on the comprehensive plan.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Mark Sherven seconded by Barbara Grenlie and carried that the meeting stand adjourned

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

Marian Swoboda, Commission Secretary