COUNTY OF BURNETT LAND USE AND INFORMATION COMMITTEE Burnett County Government Center 7410 County Road K, #105, Siren, WI 54872 Phone 715-349-2173 FAX 715-349-2169 MINUTES Land Use and Information Committee MEMBERS PRESENT Charles Awe, Brent Blomberg, Wayne Burmeister, Jeremy Gronski, Maury Miller and Dorothy Richard. MEMBERS EXCUSED Norman Bickford. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center. NOTICE POSTED IN ACCORDANCE TO WIS. STAT. 19.84 OPEN MEETING LAW PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Miller explained public comments on specific agenda items will be heard at the time the item is discussed by the committee. No public comments in general were made. AGENDA ORDER Agenda item 6. a. Conditional Permit #1345 Monte Sinai Church of God: Church Retreat Center and agenda item 6. b. Rezone #2013-04 Town of Webb Lake: F-1/RR-1 to C-1 are to be moved later in the public hearing agenda. Motion to approve the amended agenda order was made by Supervisor Awe, seconded by Supervisor Burmeister. Motion carried, voice vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2013 meeting was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Richard. Motion carried, voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Administrator Jim Flanigan read the Notice of Public Hearing as published in the Burnett County Sentinel on June 12 and 19, 2013. CONDITIONAL PERMIT #1346 SIREN TELEPHONE: COMMUNICATIONS TOWER The Siren Telephone Company has made application for a conditional permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Ordinance to construct a 180 foot self-supported wireless internet communications tower, located in the RR-3 zoning district, on Old A Road, in the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 26, T40N R14W, Town of Scott.
Page 2 of 5 Siren Telephone Company General Manager/Vice President Sid Sherstad explained the communications tower will bring faster internet speeds to the Town of Scott through fiber optics. Each committee member had application details on tower, equipment and location. Town of Scott Supervisor Gary Lundberg reported neighbors concerns and asked if the tower hummed and if there were going to be lights on the tower. Mr. Sherstad explained the tower is silent with no humming and the tower height is short enough so lights are unnecessary. Mr. Flanigan read a letter from neighboring landowner Andrew Duran opposing the tower because he feels towers are an eyesore, they kill song birds and have lights blinking at night. Motion to approve was made by Supervisor Awe, seconded by Supervisor Richard. Voice vote, motion carried. SANITARY VARIANCE #13-02 SHEEAN: GROUND SANITARY SYSTEM INSTALL HOLDING TANK VS. IN- Michael Sheean has made application relative to a proposal to vary the terms of the Burnett County Private Sewage System Ordinance as follows: To install a holding tank instead of an inground sanitary system, located on County Road B, in Government Lot 10, Section 19, T38N R15W, Town of LaFollette. Applicant Michael Sheean explained he built a 600 square foot hunting cabin which will be used five to six weekends a year. The holding tank use will not exceed 150 gallons per day and if it did exceed that amount a different system would be installed. Mr. Flanigan suggested a condition on the permit if it is ever used for residential use or exceeds the 150 gallons per day for the holding tank to be converted to a mound system. No public comments were heard or received. Motion to approve the application for a variance with the condition the waste water flow does not exceed 150 gallons per day and as long as the structure is not used as a residence was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Burmeister. Voice vote, motion carried. CONDITIONAL PERMIT #1345 MONTE SINAI CHURCH OF GOD: RETREAT CENTER CHURCH The Monte Sinai Church of God has made application for a conditional permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Ordinance for a church retreat center, located in the A-2 zoning
Page 3 of 5 district, on McLain Road, Lot 2 CSM V. 8 P. 101 in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼, Section 4, T38N R19W, Town of Grantsburg. Mr. Flanigan listed the permitted uses and conditional use permitted uses in an A-2 zoning district. Representatives of the Monte Sinai Church of God, Pastor Jose Anleu, his wife Lucilana Anleu, and Pastor Juan Carlos Mendez made a presentation in Spanish with an English translation by Interpreter Carlos Ramirez. The Monte Sinai Church is a multi-ethnic ministry in the Twin Cities and has operated for twenty years. Their headquarters is located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The proposed building and use of the Monte Efrain Retreat Center was presented. One person will live full-time at the center. Mr. Flanigan explained the Town of Grantsburg has requested no action be taken until the town board has a meeting on the request and can make a recommendation to the county. Town of Grantsburg Clerk/Treasurer Romey Nelson reported the church will attend the July 11, 2013, town board meeting. Pat Bates, landowner on McLain Road, has concerns about the septic system, property values, clear cutting of trees, large numbers of people coming to the area and the water table. Mr. Flanigan provided information on the septic system and Mr. Ramirez provided information on the frequency and number of people attending the center. Attendees will be bused to the center. Delroy Christenson from Grantsburg wanted to make it known there are sportsmen, wildlife and bears in the area. Ed Saum wanted to make it known there are shooting ranges in the area and people who want to be alone in the wilderness. Wally Sorum and Jean Rozeske, adjoining landowners, are concerned about property values, the impact on the salability of their land, water, noise pollution and traffic. Mr. Flanigan explained the square footage of the building determines the number of parking spaces required for a commercial building of this type. Janet Dahl on Larson Road is concerned about crime from bringing in troubled people and asked if they will be monitored. The church representatives explained this is a church retreat center not a rehabilitative center. Town of Grantsburg Clerk/Treasurer Romey Nelson advised the land will become tax exempt as church property. Motion we postpone this until we can receive input from the Town of Grantsburg at our August 6, 2013, meeting was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Supervisor Richard. Voice vote, motion carried.
Page 4 of 5 Recess at 10:04 a.m. Reconvene at 10:11 a.m. REZONE #2013-04 TOWN OF WEBB LAKE: F-1/RR-1 TO C-1 A map amendment is being requested by the Town of Webb Lake to rezone the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ except parcel #410424 from F-1 (Forestry) and RR-1 (Residential Recreation) to C-1 (Commercial) zoning district, Town of Webb Lake. The request is from the Town of Webb Lake to help establish a maintenance facility for the allterrain vehicle club. They may also want to expand the Webb Lake Town Hall, parking area and service garages. The town indicated the use will fit the Town of Webb Lake plan. There are other commercially zoned properties near this location. The applicant was not present. No public comments were heard or received. Motion to recommend approval was made by Supervisor Gronski, seconded by Supervisor Burmeister. Voice vote, motion carried. COUNTY SURVEYOR/LAND INFORMATION REPORT A monthly report was submitted. LAND OFFICES REORGANIZATION UPDATE A report titled Land Offices Consolidation Update 7/1/2013 was distributed for review. REVIEW OF VARIANCE FEES AND APPLICATIONS FOR BURNETT COUNTY The Burnett County Forestry and Parks Department is requesting the $500.00 variance application fee be waived for county applications for projects on Clam Lake and Yellow Lake. Supervisor Awe is a member of the Lions Club and has been actively involved in the project to donate the labor and material to build a pavilion at Clam Lake. Due to his involvement in the project, Supervisor Awe abstained from participating in the discussion and vote. Motion to waive fees for county applications for variances was made by Chairman Miller, seconded by Supervisor Blomberg. Motion carried, voice vote. Chairman Miller objected to the meeting being recorded. It was explained that County Surveyor/Land Information Director Jason Towne made the decision his staff would no longer take committee meeting minutes so County Clerk office staff will be performing this job. As allowed by state law, committee meetings are recorded. This is a standard operating procedure to assist the clerk s staff in preparing the minutes.
Page 5 of 5 CHAIRMAN S REPORT The committee discussed the dispatch project, the need/budgeting for plat books for committee members, the communication towers project, the process of projects, the contract hiring process and the management of the communication project. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Conditional Permit Application from Monte Sinai Church of God. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Miller adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m.