Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
The Land Use & Zoning Advisory Committee
for the
Town of Lakewood
March 14, 2005
In attendance: Adriane Bartels, Scott VanLaanen, Ted Schuurmans, Greg Weyers, and Lee Spletter.
Excused: - Raoul Schottky
Guests: Linda Oshefsky, Marlene Sauriol
1. Call to Order:
Chairperson Adriane Bartels called the meeting order at 6:00 pm.
2. Approval of Agenda:
Motion to approve the agenda by Weyers, seconded by Schuurmans, motion passed.
3. Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting:
Weyers moved to accept the minutes of the February meeting, seconded by VanLaanen, motion passed.
4. Rezone, Conditional Use & CSM/Plat Proposals:
a. CSM - Final CSM for Doug Bergmann property on Munger Lake Lane; conforms to the Town Comprehensive Plan. Motion for approval by Schuurmans, seconded by Weyers, motion passed.
b. Rezone � Linda Oshefsky requested a rezone from R1 to Commercial for Edgewater Pub on Powers Road located on lots 1 & Outlot 1 of a CSM. The Town Comprehensive Plan indicates that the property's use should be Commercial. Motion made by Schuurmans, seconded by Weyers to approve the rezone from R1 to Commercial, motion passed.
c. Conditional Use � A request from Mike Vanlaanen for a conditional use for Lots 9 & 10 of Twin Pines Subdivision. Plans are to have a retail store and containing a fast food store. A Replacement Survey will be required by Oconto County. This request conforms to the Town's Comprehensive Plan. A motion to grant a conditional use permit for a retail store and containing a fast food service activity was made by Weyers, and seconded by VanLaanen, motion passed, Bartels abstaining.
5. All New Business Authorized by Law:
a. Master Storm Proposal - Schuurmans presented a draft proposal of a Lakewood Master Storm Plan. Members discussed the limits of the boundary of the study area. New maps will be developed based on these comments and presented to the committee next month.
b. Update of Town Comprehensive Plan - Schuurmans discussed the need for a five-year update to the Town's Comprehensive Plan. Oconto County is in the process of obtaining a state grant for their comprehensive plan that includes the Town of Lakewood. Schuurmans made a motion to request the Town Board to notify County Zoning that the Town is ready to update their plan as soon as the County has obtained their grant request, seconded by VanLaanen, motion passed.
a. STH � 32 Loading Zones � Schuurmans discussed the need for loading zones along STH 32 in the vicinity of PB's and Firelite taverns. In accordance with state statutes, there is a 15-minute time limit. Schuurmans made a motion to allow loading zones in the no parking areas in front of PB's and the Firelite taverns, seconded by VanLaanen, motion passed.
b. Oconto County Recreation Plan Update � The County is in the process of updating its Outdoor Recreation Plan and requests the Town to provide input. The Lakewood Plan Commission will consider this request during the update to their Comprehensive Plan.
6. All Old Business Authorized by Law:
a. Computer Study Report - Weyers presented a report on the Land Use Committee computer study. Maximum cost to the Town will be under $3400. This will provide a DSL connection, router, laptop computer, Internet security software, and projector. Motion was made by Weyers to recommend the Town Board provide funding for this computer system if funds could be made available, seconded by Schuurmans, motion passed.
b. Nine Towns Committee Report � Schuurmans and Weyers discussed the activities of the last Nine Town Committee meeting held in the Riverview Town Hall on 9 March 2005. Subjects of interest to the Land Use & Zoning Advisory Committee were presentations concerning the protection of small lakes in the area. Weyers and Schuurmans were requested to make up a draft letter to the Chairman of the Oconto County Board stating the 9 towns concerning for over-development of small lakes in the area and to begin implementation of a county lakes reclassification of waters and re-creation of zoning standards for the use of shore lands along navigable waters in Oconto County.
c. Illing Property Update � Schuurmans reported that the Town was not willing to pay for the cost of correcting a rezoning error on the Illing property on West Wheeler Lake Lane. Schuurmans met with Kurt Butler and suggested he contact Bill Popp, Townsend, Chair of the County Zoning Committee, and see if something couldn't be done by this committee to rectify this error without going through the process again.
7. All Other Business Authorized by Law:
a. Schuurmans presented a draft of the Land Use Committee's annual report. No major corrections made; report accepted for presentation at the Town Annual Meeting in April.
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8. Adjourn: Weyers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 PM, second by VanLaanen, motion carried.
SIGNED: _Ted Schuurmans for __________________________
Raoul Schottky, Secretary
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