Plan Commission Minutes for May 17, 2010

Posted: May 17, 2010
  1. Call to Order.  The regular meeting of the Town of Sun Prairie Plan Commission was called to order at 7:07 p.m.  The following members were present:  Chairman Roger Fetterly, Dot Havens, Alan Meyer, John Quimby and Doug Yelk.  Absent: Kennan Crothers and Judy Stang.  Also present was Claudia Quick, Town Clerk.
  2. Public Notice.  Notice of the meeting was mailed to Plan Commission members and posted on the three Town bulletin boards on May 11, 2010.
  3. Approval of the Minutes.   Minutes of the April 19, 2010 meeting were mailed to Plan Commission members prior to the meeting.  Hearing no objections the minutes were approved as presented.
  4. Public Comment.  There were no members of the general public wishing to speak.
  5. Public Hearing on Petition #10210 by Don Washecheck:  Applicant proposes to termination the deed restriction on an existing farm parcel, currently zoned A-2(4) and prohibited from residential development, to allow the existing home to be used as a residence at 5136 Pierceville Road in Section 26, Town of Sun Prairie.

    There was no one from the public wishing to speak on the proposal.

  6. Consider and take action on Washecheck petition.  Motion by Quimby/Havens to recommend approval of the petition as proposed.  Motion carried  (5-0-2)
  7. Consider and take action on Loomis request for reconsideration.  Petitioner requests reconsideration of Town Board’s decision approving R-1 Residential zoning as opposed to R-3A zoning on a pending land division at 2311 CTH T in Section 22, Town of Sun Prairie.  Motion by Fetterly to approve R-3A zoning.  Motion failed to get a second.  There was no further action on the request.
  8. Plan Commission recessed at 8:00 p.m. for a Joint meeting with the Town Board.
  9. The Plan Commission reconvened at 9:30 p.m. to continue business on the agenda.
  10. Plan Commission reviewed Dane County Ordinance 45 which establishes a Transfer of Development Rights program in Dane County.  Plan Commission decided not to take further action at this time.
  11. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan.  Plan Commission continued discussion on updating comprehensive plan for anticipated or future land use changes.
  12. Set Next Regular Meeting Date.  The next regular meeting date of the Town of Sun Prairie Plan Commission is scheduled for June 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
  13. Adjournment.  The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted for the record
Roger Fetterly, Chair