PLANNING, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Monday, July 30, 2007

Administrative Center – Room 3220

4:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:  George Hammes, J. Terry Hanson, Tom Rauk, Don Meyer, Don Bina, Bob Keil, Brian Kapanke

MEMBERS EXCUSED:  David Hansen (FSA rep.)   

MEMBERS ABSENT:  None

STAFF & GUESTS:  Jeff Bluske, Gregg Stangl, Mary Meehan Strub, Mike Weibel, Bill Jung, Karl Green, Steve O’Malley, Cheryl Stephen

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Committee Chair George Hammes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Hanson/Meyer to approve minutes of July 2, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously; D. Hansen excused.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None requested.

ZONING PETITION NO. 1733, KASTEN/MCHUGH, TOWN OF HOLLAND

Jeff Bluske reviewed.  At last month’s meeting, the committee was asked if they wanted to act on it; members instructed staff to call McHugh.  In doing so, McHugh noted they are dealing with issues and concurred with indefinite deferral.  MOTION by Keil/Bina to defer indefinitely Zoning Petition No. 1733, Kasten/McHugh, Town of Holland.  Motion carried unanimously.    

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 754, DON & ELAINE BINA, TOWN OF WASHINGTON

Bluske reviewed, noting this conditional use permit was heard at the July 2, 2007, public hearing.  At that time, the Town of Washington had not responded, though the committee had approved it, including the ten (10) conditions as recommended by staff.  Since that date, the department received notification from the Town of Washington on July 7, 2007, and the Town Board concurs with committee action.  MOTION by Hanson/Keil to reaffirm committee action of July 2, 2007, based on Town of Washington’s concurrence.  Motion carried unanimously; Bina abstain.

Supervisor Bina questioned the approval process.  Bluske noted the committee had not heard the town response in an open meeting of the committee and that’s why it’s before the committee today.  Copies of the current process/flow chart were distributed.  Committee Chair Hammes suggested to include all on future County Board agendas, and if need be, pull those at time of the County Board meeting if the towns’ recommendations are not the same as the committee decision.  Jeff will check with Corporation Counsel regarding the suggested change.

SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT NO. 2007-05, WARREN & RENEE PICKAR, TOWN OF HAMILTON, REQUEST FOR EXTENSION

Bluske reviewed, noting at the June 4, 2007, public hearing, the committee approved this special exception permit, including five (5) conditions as recommended by staff.  One condition included “the permit expires August 31, 2007”.  In a letter from the Pickars, dated July 10, 2007, they have requested a short extension until September 15, 2007, based on DNR approval timeline.  MOTION by Bina/Hanson

Page 2 – Planning, Resources & Development Committee Minutes of July 30, 2007

to approve an extension from August 31 to September 15, 2007 for the Special Exception Permit No. 2007-05 for Warren & Renee Pickar, Town of Hamilton.  Motion carried unanimously.

ZONING PETITION NO. 1740, WILLIAM & SHAWNA KREMER, TOWN OF MEDARY

Bluske reviewed, noting this Zoning Petition was heard at the July 2, 2007, public hearing.  At that time, the Town of Medary had not responded, though the committee had approved it.  As of to-date, no correspondence received from the Town of Medary.  MOTION by Bina/Meyer to reaffirm committee action of July 2, 2007, which approved the rezoning from Residential District “A” to Commercial “B” per Zoning Petition No. 1740, William & Shawna Kremer, Town of Medary.  Motion carried unanimously.

Again, discussion on the process/flow chart.  Committee Chair Hammes suggested the department send copies of the signed zoning petition applications to the town clerks.  This would give the towns a “heads up” and have better coordination of putting them on the towns’ agendas.

ZONING PETITION NO. 1745, DAVE HAMMERS o/b/o HF EAGLE PROPERTIES, TOWN OF HOLLAND

Committee Chair Hammes noted it was unanimously approved by the Town of Holland Board.  MOTION by Meyer/Hanson to reaffirm committee action at the July 2, 2007, public hearing.  Motion carried unanimously.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 750, JEFFREY A. & NICK HANSEN, TOWN OF HOLLAND 

Committee Chair Hammes noted it was unanimously approved by the Town of Holland Board, including the same conditions.  MOTION by Bina/Keil to reaffirm committee action at the June 4, 2007, public hearing, including the thirteen (13) conditions as recommended by staff.  Motion carried unanimously.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Report back on process/flow chart per Corporation Counsel input.
• Supervisor Bina noted the Fair Association is in need of a defibrillator noting a recent incident at the July Fair.  Committee Chair Hammes directed Mary Meehan-Strub to check with Emergency Management regarding the possibility of a grant or other possible funding sources.  Steve O’Malley noted training is also necessary - not just having the equipment available.

RECESS (4:27 p.m.)

MOTION by Hanson/Keil to recess until the 6:00 p.m. public hearings.  Motion carried unanimously.

Disclaimer:  The above minutes may be approved, amended or corrected at the next committee meeting.

Cheryl Stephen, Recorder