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Minutes of the Town of Liberty Planning Commission
April 27, 2010
Present: Dave Kussart, Victor Thern and Lori Vorachek
Absent: Steve Krueger and Ray Kamp
I. Call to Order: Dave Kussart called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
II. Action Item(s):
- Begin Review Chapter 4 – Housing Element [20-Year Comprehensive Plan (Smart Growth)].
III. Discussion:
- VT: No minutes on-line from Planning Commission since 2008 on Town Website.
- LV: Will forward minutes to Mike Ubl for posting upon review and approval from Dave Kussart.
- DK: Contacted OMMNI Associates to obtain quote on updating Comprehensive Plan upon completion of review. OMMNI referred to Jeff Sanders, Owner of Community Planning and Consulting as OMMNI discontinued their planning department. Mr. Sanders was former employee of OMMNI and will consult with OMMNI. Received quote from Mr. Sanders on updating the 20-Year Comprehensive Plan at a cost of $1900.00. Quote copy attached to Board for review.
- DK: Recommends budgeting amount greater than the $1900 quoted (possibly $3000.00) as there
is a $75 charge per meeting.
- DK: Questioned whether the Town has an electronic copy of the 20-Year Comprehensive Plan.
- LV: Will contact Beth Ubl, Treasurer and Mike Ubl (former Chairman of Town).
- DK: Began discussion relating to housing issues – Sub Division Ordinance.
- VT: Presented copy of Greenville Subdivision ordinance.
- DK: Feels residents of the town wanted Planning Commission to exercise some control by developing a Subdivision ordinance. Dave contacted UW Madison Extension and received a copy of subdivision regulations in the Guide to Community Planning in Wisconsin. Endnote #34 (page 165) states “without a zoning or subdivision ordinance, a community has no authority to reject a plot if it complies with the requirements of Chapter 236.” Dave also stated that a subdivision ordinance is our way of preserving natural resources in the Town (wetlands, woodlands, farmlands, rivers, etc.).
- VT: Feels we should have a “Conservation Subdivision Ordinance” as our way of preserving what we have.
- DK: Will research the definition of “Subdivision Ordinance” vs. “Conservation Subdivision Ordinance”.
Objective #1 (Housing A., Nat. & Cult.)
- DK: Referred to maps (tab 9 – “Existing Land Use” and tab 10 – “20 Year Future Land Use) in the 20 Year Comprehensive Plan. The maps projected future is Highway S and Bonnin Road.
- Commission recommends Objective #1 should read as follows: “The areas for primary and secondary conservation in the Town of Liberty shall be wetlands and woodlands as designed on the Natural Features Map located in Section 7.” Milestone Date: Continuous
Objective #2 (Housing Ag., Nat. & Cult. Resources)
- Table discussion until next meeting.
Objective #3 (Housing Ag., Nat., & Cult. Resources Land Use
- DK: No one can build anything “High impact” as we do not have the utilities to support it.
- Commission recommends no change to Objective #3.
Objective #4 (Housing Intergovernmental)
- Commission recommends no change to first paragraph and subparagraph a. Subparagraph b to be deleted.
Objective #5 (Housing)
- Commission recommends Objective to read as follows: “Educate residents about the importance of property maintenance by developing articles for the annual town newsletter that highlight ordinances that relate to property maintenance. Milestone Date: Continuous.
IV. Next meeting:
- May 25th, 2010 @ 6:00 PM and Liberty Town Hall
- Agenda:
o Report on definition of Subdivision vs. Conservation subdivision – DK
o Complete Housing Objectives
o Discuss individual chapter updates – DK will verify with Jeff Sanders.
o Begin Transportation Agenda – please review and come prepared with recommendations.
V. Motion: By Lori Vorachek to adjourn. Motion seconded by Victor Thern. Motion unanimously approved by those present. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Submitted: Approved:
___________________________ ____________________________
Lori Vorachek Dave Kussart
Minutes of the Town of Liberty Planning Commission
March 10, 2010
Present: Dave Kussart, Victor Thern, Ray Kamps, Lori Vorachek, Steve Krueger
I. Call to Order: Dave Kussart called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
II. Action Item(s):
- Strategy to review and update 20-Year Comprehensive Plan (Smart Growth).
III. Discussion:
- DK: By law, we must update the Plan by 2013. Dave feels we should update after the 2010 census data is published. Dave will contact OMNNI to obtain a quote on updating facts and figures related to census and maps. Costs incurred for updating must be in budget for 2012.
- SK: Feels a lot of work was put into the project so the publication should be kept current.
- VT: Mapping related to FEMA/flood ways, etc. may change.
- DK: Mapping is complete but not adapted into law as of the present time.
- DK: Feels we should review each goal in Tab 12. Discussed subdivision ordinance.
- SK: Feels we should have a subdivision ordinance. According to the survey (page 144), the people of the Town of Liberty wanted it.
- SK: Steve will obtain a copy of both the New London and Hortonia subdivision ordinance for the next meeting.
- VT: Victor will obtain a copy of Ellington subdivision ordinance for the next meeting.
- DK: Asked Lori to discuss what area(s) the Planning Commission should address related to Transportation with Town Chairman, Fran Vorachek.
IV. Future meetings:
- VT: Let’s schedule at end of each meeting to accommodate schedules.
- DK: Suggested that for the next meeting, we each read Chapter 4.0: Housing Element and come prepared to share recommendations on each objective under Housing (page 164 – 165).
- Next meeting: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 6:00 PM.
V. Motion: By Dave Kussart to adjourn. Motion seconded by Ray Kamps. Motion unanimously approved by those present. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Submitted: Approved:
___________________________ ____________________________
Lori Vorachek Dave Kussart