City Council

TOWN OF VERMONT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING March 27, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. Call to order and posting certification. Tim called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was properly noticed: posted on the front door of Town Hall, posted on the town website, emailed to the online subscribers, and published in the Mount Horeb Mail and Star News. Present: Tim Pierce, Diane Anderson, Dean Bossenbroek, Jim Elleson, Doug Meier, Scott Moe Absent: Nick Balster Approval of agenda Dean moved and Doug seconded a motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. Approval of February meeting minutes Doug moved and Dean seconded a motion to approve the January meeting minutes. Motion carried 6-0. Public Input/General Comments John and Angela Tramburg, owners of property at 9485 Braun Road which is in both Vermont and Cross Plains townships attended the meeting to ask questions: • All buildings and outbuildings have been removed from the property, all of which were in the Town of Vermont. • Their plan is to replace the old buildings with one house and one outbuilding. • They asked if property line setbacks apply since they own both properties and they are deeded together. • Judgement of the PC is that property setbacks do not apply and a LUIF does not need to be filled out if everything is basically the same. The West’s, owners of property at 6239 County Highway J, attended the meeting to ask questions: • They want to put in a swimming pool building where previous owners had a basketball court. • Pool building must be set back 75 ft from the wetland. • PC recommends a wetland delineation survey. • A road setback of 75 feet from the center line to the building is required. • Landowner is also interested in installing solar panels. • Consult with the County to avoid conflict with resource protection corridors. Chair’s Report a. Priorities for the remainder of 2023 i.Solar Energy System License Ordinance – on agenda for next month – will take more than 3 meetings. ii.Dark Sky Ordinance – Should the Town consider implementing? – considering although would be hard to enforce. iii.Comprehensive Plan Update – needs to be reupped by July 2024, PC will start this in September 2023  b. Status update on Welcome Letter to new Town residents – Approved by the board and will be on the town website and sent to all new owners. b. Posting of Meeting Materials to Town website – decided against to keep this informal. b. Land Use related Ordinances needing future review. i.Buildings ii.Mobile Homes iii.Land Divisions – was updated in 2021. iv.Comprehensive Plan v.Siting of Wind Energy Systems vi.Nonmetallic Mining Ordinance vii.Blasting – was updated in 2020. viii.Mobil Tower Siting Ordinance Webpage review and update • Need to get the current information on the new website. • Review every two years and keep updated. • Put on our agenda once a year to review updates. Driveway ordinance review, entrances, public safety standards, etc. • Penalties: Tim talked with WTA about the ‘owner’ bearing the penalties, suggested changing to “Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance.” • Driveway Dimensions: Need to revisit. • Will finalize for next meeting and send on to the board. Agenda items for the next meeting. Driveway ordinance review Webpage review Solar energy ordinance Next meeting date April 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Adjournment. Doug moved and Scott seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned. Diane Anderson, Plan Commission Secretary