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2004 December 12/13/2004

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the Land Use & Advisory Committee
for the
Town of Lakewood
December 13, 2004

In attendance: Adriane Bartels, Raoul Schottky, Ted Schuurmans, Greg Weyers, and Lee Spletter.
Excused: Scott VanLaanen
Guests: Doug Bergman, Casey Swanson, Derek Erickson, Don Erickson, and Ron Metzler.

1. Call to Order:
Chairperson Adriane Bartels asked for another member to chair the meeting and Greg Weyers volunteered to chair the meeting. Meeting was called to order at 6:04 pm.

2. Approval of Agenda:
Motion to approve the agenda by Raoul Schottky seconded by Ted Schuurmans, with the following amendments. Add the following; to Rezone & CSM Proposals: b. Don Huben Property rezone; c. Best Western Motes; d. McCauslin Pines; to New Business add; c. Billboard Issue in Northern Townships; and All Other Business, a. Status of Town Planning Commission. Motion passed.

3. Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting:
Ted Schuurmans moved to accept the minutes of the November Meeting, seconded by Adriane Bartels, motion passed.

4. Rezone/CSM/Plat Proposals:
A. Buffa Property, Tabled until later in meeting.
B. Donald Huben Property, Part of Gov. lot 8, S21, T33N-R15E. Discussion on lots and it was noted that Lot 1 was OK, but Lot 2 is unbuildable and would have to be and out lot. CSM will have to be revised to show that Lot 2 is an out lot of Lot 1. Will have to check with County on this. Tabled for more information.
C. Best Western Motel Property. Part of SW � of NE �, S32, T33N-R16E. After discussion, Ted Schuurmans stated that the 15� Drainage Easement and 10� Storm Sewer Easement should be changed to Utility Easement. A Motion by Ted Schuurmans to recommend approval of the CSM if the above changes are made to the CSM. Adriane Bartels second the motion and was approved.
A Reopened (Buffa). Part of SW � of SE �, S 19,T 33N-R16E. Discussion on property and is requested to rezone of property from Forestry to Rural Residency and it fits in to the Comprehensive Plan, Ted Schuurmans move to recommend approval of the Rezone from Forestry to RR, second by Adriane Bartels, carried. Discussion on the CSM presented of the same property, and a motion to recommend approval of the CSM when the property is rezoned to RR by Ted Schuurmans and second by Raoul Schottky. Motion was approved.
B. Reopened. After more discussion with Casey Swanson regarding the Huben Property it was recommended that table this to a later date.

D. McCauslin Pines Property, Part of Lot 2, Vol. 24, CSM maps, p. 61, #3520. SW � NE � S33, T33N-R16E. After discussion a motion was made by Raoul Schottky, seconded by Ted Schuurmans to recommend acceptance of the State Plat as presented for this property. Motion Carried, with Adriane Bartels abstaining. After discussion a motion was made by Ted Schuurmans that we recommend to the Town that this property be Annexed to the Lakewood Sanitary District. Motion second by Raoul Schottky and the motion was carried.

5. Old Business:
A. Task Force Report. Ted Schuurmans reported that the presented report was created by using and combining the plans from Langlade County, Marinette County, and by input from the Oconto County Citizens Advisory Committee. Some discussion was held on this report. The subject was brought up at the 9 Towns Meeting, but no one is doing anything about it

B. Bullfrog Lake Development. After a lengthy discussion by the committee and Don Erickson and Ronald Metzler (Mr. Erickson�s Lawyer) it was stated that the a Town Board and this Committee cannot stop the approval of the CSM if it fits into the current Planning and Zoning Rules and Regulations. We cannot hold up an approval until changes are made in the regulations. Ted Schuurmans made a motion that we recommend that the Town check with legal council to verify if we cannot approve (at this time) the County approved County Plat. And if we cannot stop the approval, that we recommend that it be approved, second by Raoul Schottky. Motion carried with Adriane Bartels abstaining.
C. Illings Property on Wheeler Lake. Motion by Ted Schuurmans the we recommend to the Town Board that the Town of Lakewood request to have a rehearing to rezone the Illings Property from R1 to RR (what it was to be in the original hearing) to clear up the proper zoning of this property due to the many mistakes and misunderstandings and try to get the fee waved and if not, to have the town pay the fee. Second by Raoul Schottky, motion was carried.

6. New business:
Out of time to conduct any more items.

7. All Other Business
Nothing done on Town Planning Commission.

8. Adjourn: Raoul Schottky made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 PM, second by Ted Schuurmans, motion carried.

SIGNED: _Raoul Schottky__________________________
Raoul Schottky, Secretary


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