Plan Commission Minutes for April 15, 2013

Posted: April 15, 2013
  1. Call to Order.  The regular meeting of the Town of Sun Prairie Plan Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  The following members were present:  Chairman Roger Fetterly, Jane Fiala, Dot Havens, Alan Meyer, Paul Stang, Doug Yelk and John Quimby.
  2. Public Notice.  Notice of the meeting was mailed to Plan Commission members and posted on the three Town bulletin boards on February 12, 2013.  A revised notice was e-mailed to members and posted on April 11, 2013.
  3. Approval of the minutes of previous meeting.  Hearing no objections, minutes of the February 18, 2013 Plan Commission meeting were approved as submitted.
  4. Recess for comments by visitors:  No public comments were presented.
  5. Consider and take action on Wolf preliminary plan.  Petitioners Jeff and Jan Wolf request preliminary approval to rezone 3.88 acres from RH-1 Rural Homes to A-2(2) Agriculture and request a conditional use permit to allow a dog training and pet supply business at 2896 CTH T in Section 29, Town of Sun Prairie.

    Motion by Havens/Fiala to recommend preliminary approval of the rezoning request and a conditional use permit limited to the following conditions:
    a.       Training of dogs at a dog kennel, excluding boarding of dogs
    b.      Hours of operation, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
    c.       No more than 10 dogs at any one time
    d.      No lighted outdoor signage
    Motion carried 7-0.

  6. Reviewed Town’s position on boundary agreement issues with the Village of Cottage Grove. No action taken.
  7. Discussed non-conforming quarry sites and non-metallic extraction areas in the Town.  Will seek further information regarding such operations for next meeting.
  8. Set Next Regular Meeting Date.   The next regular meeting date of the Town of Sun Prairie Plan Commission is scheduled for May 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
  9. Adjournment.  The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted for the record.
Roger Fetterly, Chair