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, December 19, 2023  
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 meeting to order at 6:30 PM.  
Staff present: Violante, Lane, Holloway, Everson  
3 - JERRY BOLLIG, MICHELE DOOLAN, and KATE MCGINNITY  
Present  
2 - TIM KIEFER, and MELISSA RATCLIFF  
Excused  
B. Public comment for any item not listed on the agenda  
No comments made by the public.  
2023  
December 19, 2023 ZLR Registrants  
RPT-453  
Attachments:  
Dec 19 ZLR registrations  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
2023  
November 28, 2023 ZLR Meeting Minutes  
MIN-409  
Attachments:  
11-28-23 ZLR Public Hearing Minutes  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, to approve the  
November 28, 2023 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
D. Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, and  
Ordinance Amendments  
11990  
PETITION: REZONE 11990  
APPLICANT: SANDRA L JENSEN  
LOCATION: 3180 BURKE RD, SECTION 24, TOWN OF BURKE  
CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-1 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments:  
11990 Ord Amend  
11990 Staff Report  
11990 Town Action  
11990 BURKE MAP  
11990 APP  
In support: Stacee Jensen  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by  
the following vote: 3-0.  
1. The applicants shall obtain approval of the CSM from the City of Madison.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Excused:  
11991  
PETITION: REZONE 11991  
APPLICANT: WILLIAM & SUSAN LAUFENBERG  
LOCATION: EAST OF 4541 COUNTY HIGHWAY J, SECTION 32,  
TOWN OF CROSS PLAINS  
CHANGE FROM: RR-16 Rural Residential District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District and FP-1 Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: reduce the size of a residential lot  
Attachments:  
11991 Ord Amend  
11991 Staff Report  
11991 Town Action  
11991 Dev Rights Agreement doc 3977571  
11991 CROSS PLAINS MAP  
11991 APP  
In support: William and Susan Laufenberg  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by DOOLAN, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
11992  
PETITION: REZONE 11992  
APPLICANT: JOSEPH MURRAY & MICHELLE GILLES  
LOCATION: 3084 SUNNYSIDE ST., SECTION 18, TOWN OF  
PLEASANT SPRINGS  
CHANGE FROM: SFR-08 Single Family Residential District TO HAM-R  
Hamlet Residential District  
REASON: zoning compliance for existing house setbacks  
Attachments:  
11992 Ord Amend  
11992 Staff Report  
11992 Town Action  
11992 PLEASANT SPRINGS MAP  
11992 APP  
In support: Joe Murray, Tom Walz, Michelle Murray  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by  
the following vote: 3-0.  
1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the lot stating the following:  
a. Land uses on the property shall be limited exclusively to one single-family  
residence.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
11993  
PETITION: REZONE 11993  
APPLICANT: LARRY MANTHEY  
LOCATION: 9368 MACK ROAD, SECTION 7, TOWN OF ROXBURY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-1 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments:  
11993 Ord Amend  
11993 Staff Report  
11993 Town Action  
11993 Density Study  
11993 ROXBURY MAP  
11993 APP  
In support: Chris Adams  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by DOOLAN, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 3-0.  
1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the lot stating the following:  
a. Land uses on the property shall be limited exclusively to one single-family  
residence.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
11994  
PETITION: REZONE 11994  
APPLICANT: RICHARDSON JT IRREV LIVING TRUST  
LOCATION: 4309 OAK HILL RD, SECTION 17, TOWN OF RUTLAND  
CHANGE FROM: RR-4 Rural Residential District TO RR-8 Rural  
Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8  
Rural Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: shifting of property lines between adjacent land owners to  
expand a residential lot  
Attachments:  
11994 Ord Amend  
11994 Staff Report  
11994 Town Action  
11994 Density Study  
11994 RUTLAND MAP  
11994 APP  
In support: Bob Richardson, David Richardson  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval with conditions. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 3-0.  
1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the RR-8 zoned land (proposed Lot 1 of  
the Certified Survey Map) stating the following:  
Further division of the property is prohibited.  
2. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the balance of FP-1 zoned land (tax  
parcels 0510-171-8601-0 and 0510-171-9001-0, or proposed Lot 2 of the Certified  
Survey Map) stating the following:  
Further residential/nonfarm development is prohibited on the remaining FP-1  
zoned land. The housing density rights for the original Richardson farm have  
been exhausted per the Town Comprehensive Plan density policies.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
11996  
PETITION: REZONE 11996  
APPLICANT: ROEHRIG BROTHERS LLC (SVEN ROEHRIG)  
LOCATION: EAST OF 9306 CTH G, SECTION 32, TOWN OF  
PRIMROSE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: zoning to enable sale of agricultural parcel  
Attachments:  
11996 Staff Report  
11996 Town Action  
11996 doc 3845967  
11996 Density  
11996 PRIMROSE MAP  
11996 APP  
In support: Sven Roehrig  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning  
Petition be postponed to allow time for the applicant to address County Highway  
Department access requirements. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
E. Zoning Map Amendments and Conditional Use Permits from previous  
meetings  
11985  
PETITION: REZONE 11985  
APPLICANT: JOEL E HOUGAN  
LOCATION: WEST OF 2390 COUNTY HWY BN, SECTION 22, TOWN  
OF PLEASANT SPRINGS  
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:  
11985 Ord Amend  
11985 Staff Update  
11985 rendering  
11985 Town Action  
11985 Density Study  
11985 PLEASANT SPRINGS MAP  
11985 APP  
In support: Joel Hougan, Casey Johnson  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by  
the following vote: 3-0  
1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on the balance of FP-1 zoned land  
(proposed lots 1 and 3 of the Certified Survey Map) stating the following:  
Further residential/nonfarm development is prohibited on the remaining FP-35  
zoned land. The housing density rights for the original farm have been exhausted  
per the Town Comprehensive Plan density policies.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
F. Plats and Certified Survey Maps  
2023 LD-007 Preliminary Plat - Swalheim Business Park  
Town of Cottage Grove  
Acceptance and schedule for future consideration.  
Attachments:  
acceptance  
210194-Preliminary Plat 111523  
Navigability Determination  
11960 CAL Notice  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the preliminary  
plat be accepted and scheduled for future consideration. The motion carried by  
the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
2023 LD-008 McDonal proposed Certified Survey map  
Town of Middleton  
Creating three new lots.  
Attachments:  
report  
CSMMcDonaldMiddletonSection18  
McDonald CSM 2023.10.16  
conditional approval  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Land Division  
be conditionally approved. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
G. Resolutions  
H. Ordinance Amendment  
I. Items Requiring Committee Action  
J. Reports to Committee  
2023  
Update to 2024 ZLR Committee meeting schedule  
RPT-427  
Attachments:  
2024 ZLR Conflict dates  
2024 ZLR Meeting Schedule  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, to approve the  
changes to the 2024 ZLR Committee meeting schedule to remove the April  
meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandMCGINNITY  
2 - KIEFERandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
2023  
RPT-429  
Update on proposed ordinance amendment for CUP and rezone  
application resubmittals  
Attachments:  
2023 OA-068 Memo to Towns  
Staff informed the Committee of the pending ordinance amendment to modify  
zoning code language regarding petitions for conditional use permits and  
rezones.  
K. Other Business Authorized by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, to adjourn the ZLR  
meeting at 7:09 PM. The motion carried unanimously.