TOWN OF FARMINGTON
PLAN COMMISSION
LAND USE MAP REVIEW MINUTES
AUGUST 16, 2005
Prior to the meeting, notice
was posted in the West Bend News, at the Town Hall, Fillmore Fire Hall and Green
Lake access.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Art Seyfert. Present
were members Ralph Eisenmann, Joe Enright, John Guttmann, Dick Schneider, Zoning
Adm. Joanne Oneska, Town Board members Gary Schreiber and Ike Roell, and several
citizens.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PUBLIC INPUT Ann Enright on Agenda item 5B 1-1/2 acres
is too large around the villages eats up too much farm land. Also, why the
1/4 to 1/2 mile limit? Dottie Broughton 1-1/2 is as small as
we want to go.
5. SOIL MAP REVIEW
5a. Leave Town zoning map basically as it now exists.
5b. Allow 1-1/2 acre parcels to be created as single parcels or as CSMs and subdivision plots as long as the parcel is contiguous to one of the existing villages of Fillmore, Boltonville or St. Michaels. No 1-1/2 acre development could extend further than 1/4 or 1/2 mile from existing village districts. Discussed:
5c. Extend village districts (light districts) to include all subdivisions and small parcels up to 3 acres which already touch existing districts.
5d. Allow 3 acres or larger (country estate) development to occur if they are contiguous to existing subdivisions not to exceed 1/4 mile from boundary of existing subdivision
A lengthy discussion was held, including: Land in the Light Districts in Filllmore and Boltonville should we extend the districts any new lots to be included? Add more street lights? John Guttmann - How will the Rex farm fit in? It will be zoned ag, but it is contiguous to residential in Fillmore. Fillmore and Boltonville are zoned Residential with some Commercial. Art Seyfert Leave Zoning Map basically Ag as it is now rather than draw lines around the villages, we could include any new parcel contiguous to existing land in the villages. Dick Finch A village would have homes tighter together take up less land. A subdivision around isnt a village. Dick Schneider what is the time frame? Art Seyfert I suppose a 5 year plan. We have to keep land owners rights in mind. Lot sizes no exclusive ag, no 35 acre minimums.
LOT SIZES
AGRICULTURAL: Discussed 5 acre or 3 acre minimum. A vote was taken: Joe Enright - 3, Dick Schneider - 3, Ralph Eisenmann 5, John Guttmann 3, Art Seyfert 5, but not against 3 acres. RECOMMENDATION: The Plan Commission will recommend to the Town Board: 3 acres minimum lot size in Ag zoning.
COUNTRY ESTATE RECOMMENDATION : 3 acre minimum to the Town Board.
RESIDENTIAL The vote was unanimous. RECOMMENDATION: 1-1/2 acre minimum
SUBDIVISION New lots created around subdivisions will now be 3 acre minimums.
R-3 RURAL RESIDENTIAL Art Seyfert passed out this ordinance from another town, which could be used for our subdivisions and small ag lots it limits animals and accessory building size. This ordinance allows two 864 sq. ft. accessory uses, but the plan commission agreed to change it to allowing one 1200 sq. ft. accessory building. A garden, tool/storage shed up to 120 sq. ft. would also be allowed. Home occupation/home industry were also discussed in our new zoning ordinance, a home occupation is conducted in the home, whereas a home industry could be in an accessory building. This will need to be clarified in our new zoning ordinance.
MILW. RIVER NORTH BRANCH Art Seyfert asked if this area should be on the zoning map and the consensus was that it should not.
RIGHT TO FARM Gary Schreiber will contact the W.T.A. for further information.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Discussed storage units agreed should be
commercial. Leave Industrial area to the north of Boltonville. Ralph Eisenmann
suggested the area fromWoodland Lane west to Hwy 144 should all be zoned
commercial, including all 4 corners of Hwy A & 144. The plan commission agreed
to this.
COUNTRY ESTATES/AG LOTS Agreed that the zoning ordinance for smaller ag
lots including subdivisions should control the number of animals and the size of
outbuildings. Discussed if these restrictions should apply to 3 or 5 acre
lots. Discussion followed should subdivisions have a separate zoning category
or be restricted under ag zoning - should this apply to all lots already
created, including those not in a subdivision would apply to lots of 5 acres
or less - would these be grandfathered in if the use is discontinued, these
restrictions would apply.
ORDINANCE REVIEW MEETING set for August 30, 2005, 7 pm with Warren Utecht.
ADJOURNED 9:48 pm on a motion made by John Guttmann, seconded by Ralph
Eisenmann and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Oneska, Zoning Adm.