Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Zoning & Land Regulation Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Tuesday, August 12, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 354; or Attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. Call to Order  
Chair DOOLAN called the August 12, 2025 Zoning and Land Regulation  
Committee meeting to order at 6:30 PM.  
Staff present: Everson, Lane, Holloway, Violante  
5 - JERRY BOLLIG, MICHELE DOOLAN, JEFFREY KRONING, DON POSTLER,  
and MICHELE RITT  
Present  
B. Public comment for any item not listed on the agenda  
Joshua Cooper from the Town of Rutland spoke about the idea of having  
detached accessory dwelling units being a land use that would be permitted by  
right on residential lots. The Committee was interested in hearing more about the  
subject.  
August 12th ZLR Committee meeting registrants  
August 12th ZLR registrations  
2025  
RPT-282  
Attachments:  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the July 22, 2025 Zoning and Land Regulation Committee meeting  
2025  
MIN-214  
Attachments:  
07-22-2025 ZLR Public Hearing Minutes  
A motion was made by KRONING that the July 22, 2025 meeting minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: 5-0.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KRONING,POSTLERandRITT  
Ayes:  
D. Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, and  
Ordinance Amendments  
E. Zoning Map Amendments and Conditional Use Permits from previous  
meetings  
PETITION: REZONE 12185  
APPLICANT: DETTMANN VINEYARDS LLC  
12185  
LOCATION: 4200 COUNTY HIGHWAY P, SECTION 15, TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating a residential lot for an existing residence  
Attachments:  
12185 Ord Amend  
12185 Staff Update  
12185 Hwy Aceess Permit  
12185 Town Action  
12185 Staff Report  
12185 Density Study  
12185 APP  
12185 Map  
In support: Brett Stoffregan  
A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by POSTLER, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5-0.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KRONING,POSTLERandRITT  
Ayes:  
PETITION: CUP 02665  
02665  
APPLICANT: ROBERT M BRUNNER REV TR (C/O BOB BRUNNER)  
LOCATION: WEST OF 8541 PINE HILL RD, SECTION 22, TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS  
CUP DESCRIPTION: solar array electric generating facility - 35 acres  
Attachments:  
CUP 2665 Staff Update  
CUP 2665 Town Action  
CUP 2665 Staff Report  
CUP 2665 Site Plan rev 06-20-2025  
CUP 2665 Planting Plan 06-20-2025  
CUP 2665 APP  
CUP 2665 MAP  
CUP #2665  
In support: Peter Murphy  
A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by POSTLER, to approve the CUP  
based on the findings of fact as noted in the staff report and it has been  
determined that the proposal meets the standards for obtaining a CUP, with the  
conditions as noted in the staff report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5-0.  
1. Any conditions required for specific uses listed under s. 10.103 (none).  
2. The physical development and operation of the conditional use must conform,  
in all respects, to the approved site plan, operational plan and phasing plan.  
3. New and existing buildings proposed to house a conditional use must be  
constructed and maintained to meet the current requirements of the applicable  
sections of the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code or Uniform Dwelling Code.  
4. The applicant shall apply for, receive and maintain all other legally required  
and applicable local, county, state and federal permits. Copies of approved  
permits or other evidence of compliance will be provided to the zoning  
administrator upon request.  
5. Any ongoing business operation must obtain and continue to meet all legally  
required and applicable local, county, state and federal licensing requirements.  
Copies of approved licenses or other evidence of compliance will be provided to  
the zoning administrator upon request.  
6. Existing onsite wastewater sewage disposal systems, if any, serving the  
conditional use must be inspected by a licensed plumber to determine its  
suitability for the proposed or expanded use. Deficient systems must be brought,  
at the owner’s expense, into full compliance with the current requirements for  
new development of the state plumbing code and Chapter 46, Dane County Code.  
7. All vehicles and equipment must access the site only at approved locations  
identified in the site plan and operations plan.  
8. Off-street parking must be provided, consistent with s. 10.102(8).  
9. If the Dane County Highway, Transportation and Public Works Department or  
the town engineer determine that road intersection improvements are necessary  
to safely accommodate the conditional use, the cost of such improvements shall  
be borne by the landowner. Costs borne by the landowner shall be proportional  
to the incremental increase in traffic associated with the proposed conditional  
use.  
10. The Zoning Administrator or designee may enter the premises of the  
operation in order to inspect those premises and to ascertain compliance with  
these conditions or to investigate an alleged violation. Zoning staff conducting  
inspections or investigations will comply with any applicable workplace safety  
rules or standards for the site.  
11. The owner or operator must keep a copy of the conditional use permit,  
including the list of all conditions, on the site, available for inspection to the  
public during business hours.  
12. Failure to comply with any imposed conditions, or to pay reasonable county  
costs of investigation or enforcement of sustained violations, may be grounds  
for revocation of the conditional use permit.  
Conditions specific to CUP # 2665:  
13. One Energy Development LLC agrees to reimburse Town of Cross Plains for  
any road damage to Pine Hill Road from construction associated with the Pine  
Hill Solar Project. One Energy Development LLC and Town of Cross Plains will  
mutually review Pine Hill Road and agree prior to construction on current status  
of the road. Post construction, Town of Cross Plains will solely obtain, with  
reasonable discretion, a quote to repair any road damage. One Energy  
Development LLC will provide, within 30 days of receiving the quote, a check in  
the amount of the quote.  
14. Madison Gas and Electric, an assignee of the lease between One Energy  
Development LLC and Robert Brunner, property owner, has an obligation to pay  
for the cost of removing Pine Hill Solar project improvements at the end of the  
lease and fund the Town of Cross Plains costs of repairing any road damage  
associated with removal of solar project improvements.  
15. One Energy Development LLC will install and maintain a healthy vegetative  
screen of native conifer and deciduous trees and shrubs in the northeast corner  
of the Pine Hill Solar Project. Such initial screening materials  
will be a minimum of five feet in height or up to eight feet in height if readily  
available and have a total of no less than 50 trees and shrubs.  
16. The project’s pollinator ground cover will be regularly maintained to  
reasonably minimize noxious weeds. If site is not maintained, Dane County and  
Town of Cross Plains may contract for maintenance of noxious weeds and  
Madison Gas and Electric and One Energy Development LLC will cooperate and  
reimburse the town/county maintenance contract costs.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KRONING,POSTLERandRITT  
Ayes:  
PETITION: CUP 02669  
02669  
APPLICANT: KIMBERLY AND JARED BRUKSCH-MECK  
LOCATION: 2224 COLLADAY POINT DR, SECTION 23, TOWN OF DUNN  
CUP DESCRIPTION: transient or tourist lodging (short-term rental)  
Attachments:  
CUP 2669 Staff Update  
CUP 2669 Town Action  
CUP 2669 Staff Report  
CUP 2669 Public comment - Becker opposed  
CUP 2669 Public comment - Corrigan  
CUP 2669 Public comment - Gilles comments  
CUP 2669 Public comment - Brown opposed  
CUP 2669 APP  
CUP 2669 Map  
CUP #2669  
In support: Kim and Jared Bruksch-Meck  
A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by POSTLER, to approve the CUP  
based on the findings of fact as noted in the staff report and it has been  
determined that the proposal meets the standards for obtaining a CUP, with the  
conditions as noted in the staff report. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5-0.  
1. Any conditions required for specific uses listed under s. 10.103 (none).  
2. The physical development and operation of the conditional use must conform,  
in all respects, to the approved site plan, operational plan and phasing plan.  
3. New and existing buildings proposed to house a conditional use must be  
constructed and maintained to meet the current requirements of the applicable  
sections of the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code or Uniform Dwelling Code.  
4. The applicant shall apply for, receive and maintain all other legally required  
and applicable local, county, state and federal permits. Copies of approved  
permits or other evidence of compliance will be provided to the zoning  
administrator upon request.  
5. Any ongoing business operation must obtain and continue to meet all legally  
required and applicable local, county, state and federal licensing requirements.  
Copies of approved licenses or other evidence of compliance will be provided to  
the zoning administrator upon request.  
6. Existing onsite wastewater sewage disposal systems, if any, serving the  
conditional use must be inspected by a licensed plumber to determine its  
suitability for the proposed or expanded use. Deficient systems must be brought,  
at the owner’s expense, into full compliance with the current requirements for  
new development of the state plumbing code and Chapter 46, Dane County Code.  
7. All vehicles and equipment must access the site only at approved locations  
identified in the site plan and operations plan.  
8. Off-street parking must be provided, consistent with s. 10.102(8).  
9. If the Dane County Highway, Transportation and Public Works Department or  
the town engineer determine that road intersection improvements are necessary  
to safely accommodate the conditional use, the cost of such improvements shall  
be borne by the landowner. Costs borne by the landowner shall be proportional  
to the incremental increase in traffic associated with the proposed conditional  
use.  
10. The Zoning Administrator or designee may enter the premises of the  
operation in order to inspect those premises and to ascertain compliance with  
these conditions or to investigate an alleged violation. Zoning staff conducting  
inspections or investigations will comply with any applicable workplace safety  
rules or standards for the site.  
11. The owner or operator must keep a copy of the conditional use permit,  
including the list of all conditions, on the site, available for inspection to the  
public during business hours.  
12. Failure to comply with any imposed conditions, or to pay reasonable county  
costs of investigation or enforcement of sustained violations, may be grounds  
for revocation of the conditional use permit.  
Conditions specific to CUP # 2669 (town conditions):  
13. The short-term rental period shall be between a minimum of 7 days to a  
maximum of 29 days.  
14. The maximum number of allowable rental days within a 365-day period is  
180-days. This 180-day period must run consecutively. The landowner must  
notify the Town of Dunn Clerk in writing when the first rental within a 365-day  
period begins.  
15. There shall be no advertising that is inconsistent with Condition #1 and  
Condition #2. Advertisements must be consistent with Condition #1 and  
Condition #2 prior to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.  
16. Operator shall not advertise for, nor accept reservations for, more than 10  
guests over 11 years old and no more than 16 total guests.  
17. Operator shall designate off-street parking spaces for renters on the property  
and limit the number of renter vehicles, trailers, and recreational items not to  
exceed the number of parking spaces the operator provides. Parking space limit  
shall appear in all advertising for the short-term rental. Roadside parking for  
guest or visitor vehicles or equipment is prohibited.  
18. Any external lighting shall be restricted to safety lights at the entrance and  
exits of buildings. Lighting must be dark skies compliant and no light shall spill  
over neighboring property line.  
19. Holder of the CUP is required to obtain all necessary local, county, state, and  
federal permits and licenses related to the transient and tourist lodging  
operation.  
20. The applicant shall provide a 24-hour contact phone number to all  
neighboring properties within a 300-foot radius, to be used in the event of any  
issues or disturbances at the property.  
21. The CUP will terminate if the property is sold.  
22. Quiet hours for guests shall be between 9PM through 8AM, Monday through  
Sunday. During quiet hours, the peak noise level should not exceed 40 dB as  
measured at the property line. During all other hours, peak noise levels should  
not exceed 65 dB as measured at the property line.  
23. Guests shall not be permitted to bring pets onto the premises, except in the  
case of service animals as required by law. Any pet waste from service animals  
should be promptly removed and placed in the trash.  
24. Trash and recycling shall be placed at the roadside weekly on Wednesday  
nights. Carts shall be removed from the roadside within 48 hours after service  
pick up.  
25. Guests shall not be permitted to use fireworks or firearms, or to ignite  
outdoor fires, except for gas-fueled fires contained within a designated fire pit.  
26. Signage is limited to one (1) sign no larger than 1 square foot.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KRONING,POSTLERandRITT  
Ayes:  
F. Plats and Certified Survey Maps  
G. Resolutions  
H. Ordinance Amendment  
I. Items Requiring Committee Action  
Confirm ZLR Meeting Date for 2026 Budget Hearing  
2025  
ACT-132  
Attachments:  
2025 ZLR Calendar  
Email - Dane County 2025 Holidays Aug-Sept-Oct  
The committee decided to schedule budget meetings on October 10th and  
October 17th at 5:30 PM.  
J. Reports to Committee  
K. Other Business Authorized by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by KRONING that the meeting be adjourned at 6:57 PM. The  
motion carried by the following vote: 5-0.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KRONING,POSTLERandRITT  
Ayes: