TOWN OF WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION

Village of Waunakee and Town of Westport Joint Plan Commission A regular meeting of the Waunakee/Westport Joint Plan Commission was held Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the Town of Westport Community Room, 5387 Mary Lake Road, Town of Westport. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Ken Sipsma, John Van Dinter, Dean Grosskopf, Pat McGowan Mark McGuire, and Brad Zeman. Members Absent: None Also Present: Kevin Even, Tracy Meinholz, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion McGuire, second McGowan, to approve the minutes from the September 9, 2014 meeting. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT None NEW BUSINESS & DISCUSSION / ACTION PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION / ACTION ON A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP AND REZONE, DORN, MEFFERT ROAD Mr. Even stated that the Town Plan Commission took no action the previous night but the only concern was with the sight lines of the driveway placement. The public hearing was opened at 6:02 p.m. David Theis spoke in opposition as the neighbor to the east. His concern was development next to his parcel and how it would affect farming practices on the land. Staff and JPC members spoke to the applicant and were assured that this split would not affect the existing farming, and the farmer leasing the land had no concerns. The public hearing was closed at 6:09 p.m. Motion McGowan, second Grosskopf, to recommend approval of the rezone and certified survey map as submitted, subject to conditions and restrictions requested by the Town and sign- off by the Engineer that the driveway site-lines are safe. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION / ACTION ON A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP AND REZONE, VAN WIE, 5893 WOODLAND DRIVE Mr. Even told the JPC that the Town Plan Commission recommended approval with the condition of sewer and water hook-up. The public hearing was opened at 6:21p.m. Neighbor to the east at 5855 S. Division opposes the CSM, wants the lot to remain as is. No development. JPC Meeting Minutes 11/15/2017 Page 1 of 2  JPC members discussed the fact that Mr. Websters house is 50+ feet from the lot line, but were sympathetic to his request. The public hearing was closed at 6:23 p.m. Motion McGuire, second Grosskopf, to recommend approval of the rezone and certified survey map, subject to conditions and restrictions requested by the Town with the addition that there be a 10’ setback on the east side of the property and both lots be required to connect to water and sewer. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION / ACTION ON ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 106-75, WAUNAKEE VILLAGE CODE, WITH REGARD TO ACCESSORY USES IN THE ER-1 ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Mr. Even explained that the ER-1 zoning district has a more restrictive limit for accessory structures than similar classifications, requiring a variance be granted for the exception. He is recommending the code be modified to allow exceptions by conditional use permit instead. It would be a better way handling this and all request would be on a case by case basis. The public hearing was opened at 6:46 p.m. No one wished to speak. The public hearing was closed at 6:47 p.m. Motion Grosskopf, second Zeman, to recommend approval of the ordinance revision as presented. Motion carried. INITIAL CONSULTATION, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND REZONE (COMMERCIAL USE/CONSISTENCY) ROCKWOOD REALTY GROUP, 5407 CTH M (FORMER WHITE HOUSE PROPERTY) Applicant presented the proposal to purchase land from the neighboring property to create a more buildable lot. Plans for the property were discussed. Applicant told to work with staff on a formal submittal. No action necessary. DISCUSSION / RECOMMENDATION ON CREATION OF FARMLAND PRESERVATION DISTRICT IN CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) OF THE WAUNAKEE ZONING CODE OF ORDINANCES Mr. Even stated that after a conversation with the State earlier in the day this item is not ready for action. Motion Van Dinter, second McGuire, to postpone action on this item. Motion carried. ADJOURN Motion Van Dinter, second McGowan, to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried. Submitted By: Tracy Meinholz, Recording Secretary Approved: _________________ JPC Meeting Minutes 11/15/2017 Page 2 of 2