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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning & Zoning Committee - Minutes - 11/19/2020 Page 1 of 3 ZC Planning and Zoning Public Hearing and Meeting – November 19, 2020 MINUTES BAYFIELD COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2020 1. Call to Order of Public Hearing: Chairman Rondeau called the public hearing to order at 4:00 pm. 2. Roll Call: Rondeau, Zepczyk – present. Silbert and Strand – by phone. Ray – Absent. Others present were: Director-Rob Schierman, Tracy Pooler-AZA, Todd Norwood- AZA, and Krystal Hagstrom - Secretary. 3. Public Comment – 3 minutes per citizen Stephanie Lodge spoke against item A with concerns about runoff into the ravine. Wants to know if this is going to be on a scale like the farm, they have now in Ashland Co. This is a wooded parcel and she feels it is not suitable for farming. She also has concerns about the snowmobile trail that goes through their land, they use it all the time and rut it up without fixing it. She does not want to live next to a farm. 4. New Business: A. Ryan & Andrea Collins (Washburn) – farming (including livestock) all types & farm related structures in F-1 zone/shoreland (cattle and chickens) [a 20- acre parcel (Tax ID #30983), described as E ½ of the SE ¼ of SW ¼ Section 25, Township 49 North, Range 5 West, Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, WI] Ryan Collins, spoke in support, addressing Lodge’s concerns. This will not be on the same scale as current operation. They are looking to get out of farming and would like to have 2 cows and chickens. They would just like to provide meat for their family. There will be no other buildings other than a fence. The ravine has two feet of sand so there really isn’t a concern there. They have already fixed the ruts in the trail. Collins didn’t think it would be an issue to have two cows on his property otherwise he would have investigated this earlier. The Town denied and he doesn’t understand why since there is Ag land surrounding his parcel. Schierman stated there are no letters of support or opposition. The Town denied and compared it to the comp plan (see Exhibit A). Silbert motioned to deny based on Town Board recommendation, consistency with comp plan, maintenance of safe and healthful conditions, prevention and control of water pollution, existing topographic drainage features and vegetation cover on site, and the erosion potential of the site based upon degree and direction of slope, soil type, and vegetative cover. Strand seconded. No further discussion. Motion carried 4/0 B. Bayfield Co, Mark Abeles-Allison / Nathan Seeley, Xcel Energy (Eileen) – contractor equipment storage in Commercial zone [a 30.35-acre parcel (Tax ID #37301), described as SE ¼ of NE ¼ Less Lot 1 CSM #1845, Section 10, Township 47 North, Range 5 West, Town of Eileen, Bayfield County, WI] Page 2 of 3 ZC Planning and Zoning Public Hearing and Meeting – November 19, 2020 Cole Rabska, spoke in support, stating this is on a 12-acre parcel in the business park. Xcel was looking for a temporary place to store equipment and materials. They are going to replace two culverts, one on State Farm and one on Arganbright Rd. After this is complete, they will have a permit to also grade the site before they leave. This is a positive impact for the site. Rondeau asked how many years this will be for. Rabska stated 1-2 years. Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator, spoke in support adding that this will be a 24-month lease. Nathan Seeley, agent for Xcel Energy, spoke in support, stating the same as Rabska and Abeles-Allison and adding they will be bringing power into the site. Silbert asked which 12 acres parcel this was and will it be staked. Schierman stated it will be staked. Silbert asked about the lease details. Abeles-Allison stated they are still in the process of working those out. Strand motioned to approve the Special Use permit for contractor equipment and material storage in a commercial zone based on Town Board approval, and the general public welfare and economic benefits with condition that the portion of the parcel to be defined by meets and bounds or survey not exceeding 12.2 acres for a 3 year period. Zepczyk seconded. Schierman added there is one letter of support from Mark Abeles-Allison in the file and Town Board approval and they have stated it is compatible with the comp plan. No further discussion. Motion carried. 4/0 C. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s): Rondeau stated the minutes are from the October 15, 2020 meeting. Silbert motioned to approve. Zepczyk seconded. No further discussion. Motion carried. D. Committee members discussion regarding matters of the planning and zoning department. Silbert noted that he had calls from a few Town members about the meetings falling before the Town meeting. Rondeau stated this only happens twice a year and we can’t move the Zoning Committee meeting around. 5. Monthly Report Schierman noted the department took in $268,000 in fees which puts us $53,615 above budget. 73 more land use permits were issued compared to last year and 35 more sanitary. Year to date we permitted $33,553,280 in project value. Zepczyk motioned to receive and place on file, Silbert seconded. No further discussion. Motion carried. 4/0 6. Adjournment Rondeau called adjournment at 4:30 pm. Page 3 of 3 ZC Planning and Zoning Public Hearing and Meeting – November 19, 2020 Prepared by KMH on 11/20/2020; given to RDS 11/20/2020 Approved by RDS on 12/17/2020 Sent to ZC on 12/17/2020 Final Approval on 12/17/2020 cc: (after final approval)- (8) Supervisors, Cty Admin./Clerk, DNR, Web k/zc/minutes/2020/#11 November Town of Washburn 30015 County Highway C Washburn, Wisconsin 54891 November 18,2020 ^ I»i ¥ E ^ NOV 1 8 Z020 Bayfieid Co. Zoning Dept. A Town Hall: Former McKinley SchoolBayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee PO Box 58 Washbum,WI 54891 Dear committee members, As noted on the "pink sheet" we submitted, the Washbum Town Board recommends disapproval of a Class B Special Use Permit for Ryaa andAndrea Collins to conduct farming (animals and buildings) on their 20acre parcel in a Forestryl zoning district at 30490 County Hwy C. This letter provides additional mformation for the committee to consider. The town encourages agriculh.iral activities, including raising livestock, on appropriate lands, but the Collins's parcel is not appropriate for farming because of its soils, topography, and the tributary of the Sioux River that bisects the property. The Town ofWashbum consulted with the County Planning and Zoning Department and the County Land and Water Conservation Department prior to making its recommendation. According to both the town's and the county's comprehensive plans, this parcel is unsuited for farming because of the steep slopes, sensitive, erodible soils, and multiple drainages toward the Sioux River, a trout stream and Outstandmg Resource Water. A significant portion of the parcel is identified in the county plan as a "Natural Resource Protection Area." The County Land and Water Resource Plan recognizes the hazards that livestock pose to water resources as a result of'streambank erosion, sedimentation, nutrient loading, and shoreland degradation." Class B Special Use Application forFarm in Forestry-1 Zoning DistrictRyan &Andrea Collins66031 Jolma Road. Marengo. Wl 54855715-413-0678; acollinsjolma@aol.com General Soil Groups20 acres (E'/sSE'/.SW/. Section 25 T.49N R.5W)30490 County Hwy C: Tax I Off 30983 PINS: 04-050-2-49-05-25-3-04.000-10000 600 Feet |aaaaoo a ' "'^^?:. 3 '^"i- Steep Ravine Saod- OBW-;Cfc^ Clay Pond Clay 6-15% Slope; yte ^;:^le«anyS'.. ^ There are several nearby areas that are suitable for pasture, and the Collins family mentioned that they are interested in purchasing additional land near their property. The County Land and Water Conservation Department staff informed the town that the Collins family has not yet consulted the department to prepare an appropriate livestock grazing and nutrient management plan in advance of moving their catde from their current Ashland County location to Bayfield County The Town ofWashbum afiSrms the importance of retaining the Collins's 20acre parcel for forestry and rural residential use because of the potential impact to water resources. The town encourages the famUy to explore more suitable options for relocating their livestock to our area. Sincerely, "- Cjk^y^ ISandra Raspotnik, Chair 75340 Pajala Road Washbum,WI 54891