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?  
Tuesday, January 9, 2024  
6:30 PM  
Virtual Meeting: See top of agenda for instructions on  
how to join the Webinar or call in by phone.  
A. Call to Order  
Chair DOOLAN called the January 9, 2024 Zoning and Land Regulation  
Committee meeting to order at 6:30 PM.  
Staff present: Violante, Holloway, Everson  
5 - JERRY BOLLIG, MICHELE DOOLAN, TIM KIEFER, KATE MCGINNITY, and  
MELISSA RATCLIFF  
Present  
B. Public comment for any item not listed on the agenda  
No comments made by the public.  
2023  
January 9, 2024 ZLR Registrants  
RPT-476  
Attachments:  
January 9th ZLR registrations  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
2023  
Minutes of the December 19, 2023 Zoning and Land Regulation  
MIN-440  
Committee meeting  
Attachments:  
12-19-23 ZLR Public Hearing Minutes.pdf  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, to approve the  
December 19, 2023 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4-0-1. Supervisor KIEFER abstained as he was not present on December 19th.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,MCGINNITYandRATCLIFF  
1 - KIEFER  
Ayes:  
Abstain:  
D. Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, and  
Ordinance Amendments  
E. Zoning Map Amendments and Conditional Use Permits from previous  
meetings  
02609  
PETITION: CUP 02609  
APPLICANT: EQUIPMENTSHARECOM INC  
LOCATION: EAST OF 3475 N STAR ROAD, SECTION 27, TOWN OF  
COTTAGE GROVE  
CUP DESCRIPTION: outdoor storage of materials and equipment  
Attachments:  
CUP 2609 Staff Update  
CUP 2609 Town Action  
CUP 2609 Comment Response Letter 12-21-2023  
CUP 2609 Site Plans revised 12-20-2023  
CUP 2609 Lighting Plans revised 12-20-2023  
CUP 2609 Fencing Plans 12-20-2023  
CUP 2609 Comment Response Letter to Zoning Staff 11-17-23  
CUP 2609 Site Plan revised 11-17-23  
CUP 2609 Lighting Plans revised 11-17-23  
CUP 2609 Comment Response Letter to LWRD 11-17-23  
CUP 2609 LWRD Prelim Review PRL 11-02-2023  
CUP 2609 Site Landscaping Lighting Plans 11-02-2023  
CUP 2609 CSM 16140  
CUP 2609 COTTAGE GROVE MAP  
CUP 2609 APP  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by BOLLIG, 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.  
Standard Conditions for all Conditional Use Permits  
1. The physical development and operation of the conditional use must conform,  
in all respects, to the approved site plan, operation plan and phasing plan.  
2. New and existing buildings proposed to house a conditional use must be  
constructed and maintained to meet current requirements of applicable sections  
of Wisconsin Commercial Building Code or Uniform Dwelling Code.  
3. 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 county zoning  
administrator upon request.  
4. 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 with be provided to  
the county zoning administrator upon request.  
5. 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.  
6. All vehicles and equipment must access the site only at approved locations  
identified in the site plan and operations plan.  
7. Off-street parking and circulation must be provided, consistent with s.  
10.102(8) of County Ordinances.  
8. If 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.  
9. The County Zoning Administrator or designee may enter the premises of  
operation in order to inspect those premises and to ascertain compliance with  
these conditions or investigate an alleged violation. Zoning staff conducting  
inspections or investigations will comply with any applicable workplace safety  
rules or standards for the site.  
10. The owner must post, in a prominent public place and in a form approved by  
the county zoning administrator, a placard with the approval of the Conditional  
Use Permit number, the nature of the operation, name and contact information  
for the operator, and contact information for the Dane County Zoning Division.  
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. The holder of a conditional use  
permit shall be given reasonable opportunity to correct any violations prior to  
revocation.  
13. If any use allowed by an approved conditional use permit is not commenced  
within one year of issuance of the permit or is abandoned for one year or more,  
the associated conditional use permit shall be terminated. Future  
re-establishment of an abandoned conditional use shall require approval of a  
new conditional use permit.  
Conditions Unique to CUP 2609  
14. All equipment to be stored in the transport (down) position.  
15. The landowner is responsible for obtaining site plan approval per the Town’s  
Chapter 12 Design Review process. Exterior lighting, landscaping, and screening  
shall comply with the Town of Cottage Grove Chapter 12 ordinance  
requirements.  
16. A stormwater management plan shall be approved by Dane County Land and  
Water Resources Department within one year of CUP approval. Evidence of  
compliance with Dane County stormwater management regulations shall be  
required prior to development, including arrangements for ongoing maintenance  
of the regional stormwater facilities.  
17. This CUP shall become effective only upon Rezone petition 11964 becoming  
effective to modify the current deed restriction.  
18. The outdoor storage area shall be screened with a combination of fencing  
and landscaping, to the satisfaction of the Town of Cottage Grove.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFER,MCGINNITYandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
F. Plats and Certified Survey Maps  
2023 LD-009 Halcyon Trust - Certified Survey Map  
Town of Middleton  
Exception to the frontage requirement of section 75.19(6)(b)  
Attachments:  
Waiver Report  
waiver  
ENDRES CSM (11-9-23) 23W-365  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Land  
Division waiver be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: 5-0.  
Finding of fact: Residential zoning on proposed Lot 2 is not allowed and will be  
used for the Ice Age Trail Alliance.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFER,MCGINNITYandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
2023 LD-010 Nicholas Rivera - Certified Survey Map  
Town of Oregon  
Exception to the frontage requirement of section 75.19(6)(b)  
Attachments:  
conditions  
230858-CSM11062023  
CSM Referral Sheet  
Shared Driveway Easement 12.11.23 (1)  
23-17 Rivera  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Certified  
Survey Map be approved to allow lot 2 to have no public road frontage. Access  
to lot 2 will be through a shared access easement that meets the requirements of  
Ch. 75.19(8). The motion carried by the following vote: 5-0.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFER,MCGINNITYandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
G. Resolutions  
2023  
RES-262  
AMENDING CONTRACT 15213 BETWEEN AYRES ASSOCIATES  
AND DANE COUNTY  
Sponsors:  
COLLINS, DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-262  
2023 RES-262 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-262 CONTRACT #15213A  
In Support: Fred Iausly  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 5-0.  
5 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFER,MCGINNITYandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
H. Ordinance Amendment  
I. Items Requiring Committee Action  
J. Reports to Committee  
K. Other Business Authorized by Law  
2023  
Swalheim Business Park - Preliminary Plat  
RPT-466  
Town of Cottage Grove  
Discussion on land suitability concerns  
Attachments:  
Land Suitability  
Swalheim Letter_01-03-24  
acceptance  
11960 CAL Notice  
210194-Preliminary Plat 111523  
Hydric Soils Map  
Staff provided an update on the status of the plat, since it was scheduled for this  
agenda and is still under review.  
In Support: Chris Casson  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, to adjourn the meeting  
at 7:25 PM. The motion carried by the following vote: 5-0. The motion carried  
unanimously.