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of
Meeting
commenced at
Mike
briefly discussed corrections that needed to be made to the handouts he
had
provided:Town of Holland Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m.
Mike briefly discussed corrections that needed to be made to the
handouts he had provided:
Some elements in the Issues and Opportunities Chapter were
deleted. Those are:
In the”Housing” section, Objective #4 was deleted: “Develop and
implement zoning techniques that allow some development while
preserving the Town’s rural nature.”
In the “Natural, Cultural, and Agricultural Resources” section,
Objective #5, the sentence, “Provide adequate regulations to control
large scale farms.” was deleted.
In the “Land Use” section, the following sentences were deleted:
5. Limit subdivision activity to the sanitary
district.
9. Provide regulatory changes to protect rural
character while allowing some development
outside the sanitary district. Allow some lot sales on non-farmable
property.
10. Allow some lot sales on non-farmable property.
12. Monitor the effectiveness of the 35 acre minimum
lot requirement in the Exclusive Agricultural zone.
16. Provide adequate regulations to control
large-scale farms.
The Community Facilities chapter was discussed. It was suggested that
road upgrades should be done when sewer and water upgrades are done in
the town of Holland. It was also suggested that non-sewer (properties
using on-site systems) development should be limited right outside the
future sewer area, so that people will not have to spend for both. In
fact, depending on the age of the system, the sanitary district might
have to reimburse those who have a newer system.
Discussed ensued regarding the landfill. Bill Clancy mentioned that we
should set aside whatever monies we get from the PCB’s being dumped in
the landfill in a segregated account. When the time comes, there
will be a public hearing to help decide how to apply the funds.
The following corrections were made to Chapter 6:
Page 8, 1st paragraph: The sentence, “The town will have a
public hearing to help decide how to apply the funds.” was added to the
end of the paragraph.
Page 8, last paragraph: The sentence regarding the sanitary district
develop a stormwater ordinance to ensure that future stormwater
facilities are constructed to a standard that will
adequately handle stormwater quantity and quality, needs to be amended
to reflect the fact that the sanitary district is not handling
stormwater issues.
Highlights from the rest of Chapter 6:
We will need about 17 acres of land to meet the projected recreation
standard of 12 acres per 1000 residents. We are currently at 15 acres.
We should consider resurfacing the parking lot of the
Hollandtown Community Park, and surface the parking lot at Askeaton
Park. We should also consider a trail system so there can be safe
access to Holland Community Park.. The Fox River State Recreational
Trail will be installed in the next 2 years. We should work on setting
up a trailhead and parking, along with possible feeder trails.
An addition was made to the Cemeteries section- there is a cemetery at
St. Francis Church as well as the ones that are listed.
There was also an addition to the Post Office section. A post office in
Brillion also serves the town as well.
A Historic Preservation ordinance section was discussed.
A Wind Ordinance section was added.
Summary for Chapter 6:
Mike emphasized that we should lobby the County the next time Brown Co.
Sewage Plan is updated to allow Holland San. Dist. more sewer service
acres than allowed under past calculations to give it more flexibility
for growth.
The section that reads, “Limit future development served by onsite
sanitary sewage systems and wells in areas adjacent to the Holland
Sanitary District in the Hollandtown area so that future extension of
public water and sewerage service will not be impeded by existing
development not wanting…” was added to the summary. This is an
additional recommendation.
A change was made to the recommendation that the Holland Sanitary
District should consider preparing a stormwater management plan. Mike
was advised that there is already one in place.
There were no other additions or deletions to Chapter 6.
Chapter 9, Implementation section was discussed.
Mike advised of the zoning action steps. Any changes to future zoning
between the time the Smart Growth Plan is adopted and 2010 should be
done following the plans recommendations. As of 2010, if any changes
are to be made to the zoning, the plan will have to be changed first,
and then the zoning change can be requested. This will make for a
consistent review plan.
Mike suggested that we adopt a digital zoning map as the official map,
preferably every year. We would have to pay to have the map
updated. The official map should also show future roads.
A discussion of the phrase, “adequately maintained housing stock”,
found in the last sentence of page 1, ensued. Some of us preferred
inventory. Mike agreed to reword the sentence.
We discussed a telecommunication ordinance. We have a basic one. Mike
suggested periodically reviewing and adopting new ones over time to
keep up with the rapid changes in technology.
The county has a comprehensive, broad, subdivision ordinance. It was
suggested that the town develop a specific one, including step-by-step
instructions for someone building or developing property.
We discussed annexation. Annexation cannot cross over county lines.
There was a recent Supreme Court decision that a Village/City that is
Incorporated has extraterritorial jurisdiction within a mile and a half
of it’s’ boundaries to deny a survey plot if the projected land use is
different from their smart growth plan. In those cases, you need
approval from both your local authority and the affected neighboring
authority.
The plan should be reviewed on a regular basis-there should be a
process in place to the change the plan. It should be reviewed in its’
entirety every 5 years. The current board members and supervisors
should have a copy and review it so that decisions are made with the
plan in mind. The plan should also be reviewed with the members
of the sanitary district.
Homeland security was briefly discussed. We have to secure the well. It
was suggested that Matt Greely would know how to secure the well. We
also have to allow the police access to the property.
The adoption process was discussed. The committee decided to have one
final meeting to review a complete set of the chapters and maps. The
meeting will be held on February 8, 2005. A 30-day class 1 public
notice must be posted prior to the public hearing that will be held
with the Town Planning Commission and the Town Board. The Town Planning
Commission and the Town Board will review comments from the public
hearing at a joint meeting of the two bodies to see if any changes
should be incorporated into the plan. The Planning Commission must then
adopt a resolution recommending approval of the plan. The Town Board
must then adopt a resolution adopting the plan.
The next and last meeting of the regular process will be held on Feb.
8, 2005 at St. Pat’s Church.
Respectfully submitted,
Lauren Rick
Some
elements in the Issues and Opportunities Chapter were deleted. Those are:
In the”Housing”
section, Objective #4 was deleted:
“Develop and implement zoning techniques that allow some development
while
preserving the Town’s rural nature.”
In the “Natural,
Cultural, and Agricultural
Resources” section, Objective #5, the sentence, “Provide adequate
regulations
to control large scale farms.” was deleted.
In the “Land
Use” section, the following sentences
were deleted:
5.
Limit
subdivision activity to the sanitary district.
9. Provide regulatory
changes to protect rural
character while allowing some development
outside the
sanitary district. Allow some lot sales
on non-farmable property.
10.
Allow some lot
sales on
non-farmable property.
12.
Monitor
the effectiveness of the 35 acre minimum lot requirement in the
Exclusive
Agricultural zone.
16.
Provide
adequate regulations to control large-scale farms.
The
Community Facilities chapter was discussed. It was suggested that road
upgrades
should be done when sewer and water upgrades are done in the town of
Discussed
ensued regarding the landfill. Bill Clancy mentioned that we should set
aside
whatever monies we get from the PCB’s being dumped in the landfill in a
segregated account. When the time comes,
there will be a public hearing to help decide how to apply the funds.
The
following corrections were made to Chapter 6:
Page 8, 1st
paragraph: The sentence, “The town will
have a public hearing to help decide how to apply the funds.” was added
to the
end of the paragraph.
Page 8, last
paragraph: The sentence regarding the
sanitary district develop a stormwater ordinance to ensure that future
stormwater facilities are constructed to a standard that will
adequately
handle stormwater quantity and quality,
needs to be amended to reflect the fact that the sanitary district is
not
handling stormwater issues.
Highlights from
the rest of Chapter 6:
We will need
about 17 acres of land to meet the
projected recreation standard of 12 acres per 1000 residents. We are
currently
at 15 acres. We should consider resurfacing the parking lot of the
An
addition was made to the Cemeteries section- there is a cemetery at St.
Francis
Church as well as the ones that are listed.
There
was also an addition to the Post Office section. A post office in
Brillion also
serves the town as well.
A
Historic Preservation ordinance section was discussed.
A
Wind Ordinance section was added.
Sum
Mike
emphasized that we should lobby the County the next time Brown Co.
Sewage Plan
is updated to allow Holland San. Dist. more sewer service acres than
allowed
under past calculations to give it more flexibility for growth.
The
section that reads, “Limit future development served by onsite sanitary
sewage
systems and wells in areas adjacent to the Holland Sanitary District in
the
Hollandtown area so that future extension of public water and sewerage
service
will not be impeded by existing development not wanting…”
was added to the sum
A
change was made to the recommendation that the Holland Sanitary
District should
consider preparing a stormwater management plan. Mike was advised that
there is
already one in place.
There
were no other additions or deletions to Chapter 6.
Chapter
9, Implementation section was discussed.
Mike
advised of the zoning action steps. Any changes to future zoning
between the
time the Smart Growth Plan is adopted and 2010 should be done following
the
plans recommendations. As of 2010, if any changes are to be made to the
zoning,
the plan will have to be changed first, and then the zoning change can
be
requested. This will make for a consistent review plan.
Mike
suggested that we adopt a digital zoning map as the official map,
preferably
every year. We would have to pay to have the map updated. The official map should also show future
roads.
A
discussion of the phrase, “adequately maintained housing stock”, found
in the
last sentence of page 1, ensued. Some of us preferred inventory. Mike
agreed to
reword the sentence.
We
discussed a telecommunication ordinance. We have a basic one. Mike
suggested
periodically reviewing and adopting new ones over time to keep up with
the
rapid changes in technology.
The
county has a comprehensive, broad, subdivision ordinance. It was
suggested that
the town develop a specific one, including step-by-step instructions
for
someone building or developing property.
We
discussed annexation. Annexation cannot cross over county lines. There
was a
recent Supreme Court decision that a Village/City that is Incorporated
has
extraterritorial jurisdiction within a mile and a half of it’s’
boundaries to deny
a survey plot if the projected land use is different from their smart
growth
plan. In those cases, you need approval from both your local authority
and the
affected neighboring authority.
The
plan should be reviewed on a regular basis-there should be a process in
place
to the change the plan. It should be reviewed in its’ entirety every 5
years.
The current board members and supervisors should have a copy and review
it so
that decisions are made with the plan in mind. The
plan should also be reviewed with the
members of the sanitary district.
Homeland
security was briefly discussed. We have to secure the well. It was
suggested
that Matt Greely would know how to secure the well. We also have to
allow the
police access to the property.
The
adoption process was discussed. The committee decided to have one final
meeting
to review a complete set of the chapters and maps. The meeting will be
held on
The
next and last meeting of the regular process will be held on
Respectfully
submitted,