Minutes - Zoning & Land Regulation Committee

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, June 23, 2026

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 June 23, 2026 Zoning and Land Regulation Committee

meeting to order at 6:31 PM.

Staff present: Everson, Holloway, Hilbert, Violante

5 - MICHELE DOOLAN, JEFFREY KRONING, DAVID PETERSON, DON POSTLER,

and MICHELE RITT

Present

June 23, 2026 ZLR Committee Registrants

June 23rd ZLR registrations

2026

RPT-159

Attachments:

B. Public comment for any item not listed on the agenda

No comments

C. Consideration of Minutes

JUNE 9TH ZLR COMMITTEE WORK MEETING MEETINGS

2026

MIN-113

Sponsors: Board of Adjustment

Attachments:

June 9th ZLR Committee Work Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by KRONING that the Minutes be approved. The motion

carried by the following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

JUNE 11TH ZLR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

2026

MIN-114

Sponsors:

Board of Adjustment

Attachments:

June 11th ZLR Committee Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by PETERSON that the Minutes be approved. The motion

carried by the following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

D. Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, and

Ordinance Amendments

PETITION: REZONE 12282

APPLICANT: TURK LIVING TRUST (C/O ANNA KRAFT, TRUSTEE)

12282

LOCATION: 9533 KAHL RD, SECTION 25, TOWN OF BLACK EARTH

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District

REASON: separate existing residence from the rest of the farm to settle an estate

Attachments:

In support: Anna Kraft, Kristi Lemanski

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by

the following vote: 5-0.

An easement (or easements) shall be recorded for the off-lot well and septic

drainfield that serve the residence on Lot 1.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12283

APPLICANT: GV BLACKBERRY LLC

12283

LOCATION: WEST AND SOUTH OF 9554 TURKEY RD, SECTION 25, TOWN OF BLACK

EARTH

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential and RM-8

Rural Mixed-Use District

REASON: creating two residential lots

Attachments:

12283 Staff Report

12283 Town Action

12283 Density

12283 Remnant Plat of Survey

12283 MAP

12283 APP

12283 Public Comment Weil

In support: Devon Van Ess

In opposition: Rene Heiden, Eliot Butler

Neither support nor oppose: Todd Boutelle

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be postponed due to opposition. The motion carried by the following

vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12284

APPLICANT: MICHELLE M THODE

12284

LOCATION: 10864 COUNTY HIGHWAY A AND LANDS SOUTH, SECTION 18, TOWN OF

PERRY

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District and

FP-1 Farmland Preservation District

REASON: creating two residential lots (one for existing farmstead) and one agricultural lot

Attachments:

In support: Andrea Davitt

Opposed: none

A motion was made by PETERSON, seconded by KRONING, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by

the following vote: 5-0.

1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on tax parcels 050618191903,

050618196908, and 050618485006 stating the following:

a. Further residential/nonfarm development is prohibited on the remaining FP-35

zoned land. The housing density rights for the original Donovan Gordon farm

have been exhausted per the Town Comprehensive Plan density policies.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12285

APPLICANT: GARY & RUTH ZIEGLER LIVING TR

12285

LOCATION: 6840 DUNLAP HOLLOW ROAD, SECTION 29, TOWN OF ROXBURY

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-1 Rural Residential District

REASON: separating existing residence from farmland

Attachments:

12285 Staff Report

12285 Density Study

12285 Easement 4243120

12285 Ziegler - Pidgeon Deed Exchange 0907E30

12285 APP

12285 MAP

In support: Cheryl Ziegler

Opposed: none

Neither support nor oppose: Charlene Schmidt, Debra Cooper

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be postponed since town action is pending. The motion carried by the

following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12286

APPLICANT: JEFFREY AND NANCY HERBRAND

12286

LOCATION: SOUTH OF 8184 BALLWEG RD, SECTION 26, TOWN OF ROXBURY

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District, and

FP-1 Farmland Preservation District

REASON: creating one residential lot and one agricultural lot

Attachments:

12286 Splits Agreement DR

12286 APP

12286 MAP

In support: Matt Herbrand

Opposed: none

A motion was made by PETERSON, seconded by KRONING, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:

5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12287

APPLICANT: JEROME & LYNN ZANDER

12287

LOCATION: 9277 WINDY LANE, SECTION 31, TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District

REASON: separating existing residence from farmland

Attachments:

In support: Lynn Zander

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval with conditions. The motion carried by the

following vote: 5-0.

1. Applicant shall apply for and obtain a rural address for the farm operation.

2. A shared driveway access easement shall be recorded to provide access from

the terminus of Windy Lane to the adjacent farm operation.

3. A shared private well easement shall be recorded for the existing well.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12290

12290

APPLICANT: MACKLER QTIP TR & ANDREW J MACKLER LIVING TR

LOCATION: EAST OF 8736 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD, SECTION 10, TOWN OF SPRINGDALE

CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District

REASON: creating four residential lots

Attachments:

12290 Town Minutes and Concept Plan 2_23_2026

12290 APP

12290 MAP

In support: Andrew Mackler

Opposed: none

Neither support nor oppose: Jonathon Slaney

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval with conditions. The motion carried by the

following vote: 5-0.

1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the CSM lots that states the following:

a. Additional land division is prohibited per Town of Springdale land use

policies.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12291

APPLICANT: KENNETH E ZWEIFEL

12291

LOCATION: NORTH OF 3038 COUNTY HIGHWAY J, SECTION 1, TOWN OF SPRINGDALE

CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District

REASON: creating one residential lot

Attachments:

In support: Ken Zweifel

Opposed: none

A motion was made by PETERSON, seconded by KRONING, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval with conditions. The motion carried by the

following vote: 5-0.

1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the lot stating the following:

a. There shall be no further land divisions per the Town of Springdale land use

plan policies.

2. Applicant to obtain a Highway Access Permit from Dane County Highway.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12292

12292

APPLICANT: HILLSIDE ESTATES LLC (C/O WILLS MANNING)

LOCATION: EAST OF 320 E. MEDINA ROAD, SECTION 26, TOWN OF MEDINA

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District

REASON: creating one residential lot

Attachments:

In support: Wills Manning

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by

the following vote: 5-0.

1. Applicant to record a deed restriction limiting the keeping of livestock to be

within the requirements of the Town of Medina animal unit policy.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12293

12293

10.

APPLICANT: MARY R ZIMMERMAN & NATHAN CORNISH

LOCATION: 3955 OBSERVATORY RD, SECTION 21, TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS

CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District and

FP-1 Farmland Preservation District

REASON: create one residential lot and two agricultural lots

Attachments:

In support: none

Opposed: none

A motion was made by PETERSON, seconded by KRONING, that the Zoning

Petition be postponed since town action is pending. The motion carried by the

following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12294

APPLICANT: EILEEN MEIXELSPERGER-VAN ACKER

12294

11.

LOCATION: 10359 COUNTY HIGHWAY KP, SECTION 16, TOWN OF MAZOMANIE

CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District, RR-4

Rural Residential District, and FP-1 Farmland Preservation District

REASON: creating two residential lots (one for existing home) and one agricultural lot

Attachments:

In support: Kevin and Diane Fisher

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by

the following vote: 5-0.

1. Applicant to obtain a Highway Access Permit from Dane County Highway.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: REZONE 12295

12295

12.

APPLICANT: FRED H WITTE & SONS INC (MOMS CG FARM LLC)

LOCATION: WITTEWOOD LN SOUTH OF 2924 HOPE RD, SECTION 29, TOWN OF

COTTAGE GROVE

CHANGE FROM: RR-8 Rural Residential District and FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO

SFR-08 Single Family Residential District

REASON: creating a 10-lot residential subdivision with a transfer of development rights (TDR)

Attachments:

12295 Staff Report

12295 Density Study TDR Sending prop

12295 APP

12295 MAP

12295 Town Planner Report on Wittewood Rezoning_5.19.26

12295 Witte Response to May Rezoning Comments_6.10.26_MR

Comments in red_6.16.26

In support: David Dinkel, Dave Witte

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Zoning

Petition be postponed since the town action is pending. The motion carried by

the following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: CUP 02707

APPLICANT: JANE BECKER AND BRET MILLER

LOCATION: 86 OAK ST, SECTION 25, TOWN OF ALBION

2707

13.

CUP DESCRIPTION: transient or tourist lodging (short-term rental)]

Attachments:

CUP 2707 Staff Report

CUP 2707 APP

CUP 2707 MAP

In support: Jane Becker

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Conditional

Use Permit be postponed due to pending town action report. The motion carried

by the following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: CUP 02708

2708

14.

APPLICANT: SWALHEIM 2011 REV TR (C/O ELEMENTS LAWN AND SNOW)

LOCATION: NE OF 3475 N STAR RD, SECTION 27, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE

CUP DESCRIPTION: outdoor storage - dumpsters for contractor business

Attachments:

CUP 2708 Staff Report

CUP 2708 Town Action

CUP 2708 APP

CUP 2708 MAP

In support: Travis Leeser

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, that the Conditional

Use Permit be postponed due to the need for more information. The motion

carried by the following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: CUP 02709

APPLICANT: BEMO LIVING TR (PETER MILLER)

2709

15.

LOCATION: 4437 RIDGE RD, SECTION 12, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE

CUP DESCRIPTION: limited family business - rental property management

Attachments:

CUP 2709 Staff Report

CUP 2709 Town Action

CUP 2709 MAP

CUP 2709 APP

CUP 2709 FW_ Opposition to CUP 2709_Peter Miller_4437 Ridge

Rd., Deerfield, WI

In support: Peter Miller, Rachel Miller

In opposition: Mark Olejniczak, David Knocke

A motion was made by PETERSON, seconded by KRONING, that the Conditional

Use Permit be postponed due to opposition. The motion carried by the following

vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

PETITION: CUP 02711

2711

17.

APPLICANT: ELAINE A HODGSON DECLARATION OF TRUST

LOCATION: 2525 LESLIE RD, SECTION 21, TOWN OF DUNKIRK

CUP DESCRIPTION: limited family business - agricultural tours and workshops

Attachments:

CUP #2711

CUP 2711 Staff Report

CUP 2711 Town Action

CUP 2711 APP

CUP 2711 MAP

In support: Elaine Hodgson, Larry Hodgson, Rachel Hughes, Chris Neumann

Opposed: none

A motion was made by KRONING, seconded by PETERSON, 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 (see below).

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 this CUP:

13. Sanitary fixtures to serve the limited family business use may be installed, but

shall be removed upon expiration of the conditional use permit or abandonment

of the limited family business.

14. The use shall employ no more than one or one full-time equivalent, employee

who is not a member of the family residing on the premises.

15. The conditional use permit shall automatically expire on sale of the property

or the business to an unrelated third party.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes:

E. Zoning Map Amendments and Conditional Use Permits from previous

meetings

F. Plats and Certified Survey Maps

G. Resolutions

H. Ordinance Amendment

I. Items Requiring Committee Action

J. Reports to Committee

K. Other Business Authorized by Law

L. Adjourn

A motion was made by PETERSON that the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 PM. The

motion carried by the following vote: 5-0.

5 - DOOLAN,KRONING,PETERSON,POSTLERandRITT

Ayes: