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, March 26, 2024  
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 March 26, 2024 Zoning and Land Regulation Committee  
meeting to order at 6:31 PM  
Staff present: Violante, Lane, Allan, Holloway, Everson  
3 - JERRY BOLLIG, MICHELE DOOLAN, and MELISSA RATCLIFF  
Present  
2 - TIM KIEFER, and KATE MCGINNITY  
Excused  
B. Public comment for any item not listed on the agenda  
No comments made by the public.  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
March 12, 2024 ZLR Committee Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the March 12, 2024  
meeting minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
D. Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, and  
Ordinance Amendments  
PETITION: REZONE 12017  
APPLICANT: PLYMOUTH STONE LLC (JOSH KLEIN)  
LOCATION: SOUTH AND EAST OF 1889 N. KOLLATH RD., SECTION  
35, TOWN OF SPRINGDALE  
CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: create 3 new residential lots  
Attachments: 12017 Ord Amend  
In support: Josh Klein  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, 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 Lots 1, 2 and 3 of the certified survey  
map stating the following:  
a. Further land divisions for development are prohibited. The housing density  
rights for the original Robert Kollath farm have been exhausted per the Town  
Comprehensive Plan density policies.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12018  
APPLICANT: JOHN R DONLON  
LOCATION: 3685 RIDGE ROAD, SECTION 23 & 24, TOWN OF  
COTTAGE GROVE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District and RR-16 Rural Residential District; RR-2  
Rural Residential District TO RR-16 Rural Residential District, FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District TO RR-16 Rural Residential District  
REASON: consolidate 4 parcels into 2 lots, one agricultural and one  
residential  
Attachments: 12018 Ord Amend  
In support: Jack Donton, Travis Leeser  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 3-0.  
1. The final CSM shall dedicate the Ridge Road right-of-way to the Town.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
PETITION: REZONE 12019  
APPLICANT: LEXI & LUCAS DOBRZYNSKI  
LOCATION: SOUTH OF 6078 COUNTY HWY TT, SECTION 8, TOWN OF  
MEDINA  
CHANGE FROM: RR-2 Rural Residential District and FP-35 Farmland  
Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District  
REASON: increasing the size of an existing residential lot.  
In support: Lexi Dobrzynski  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Zoning Petition  
be postponed due to the need for access approval. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12020  
APPLICANT: KEVIN HAHN  
LOCATION: NORTH OF 3978 OLD STAGE ROAD, SECTION 28, TOWN  
OF RUTLAND  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 12020 Ord Amend  
In support: Kevin Hahn  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 3-0.  
Owner shall record a deed restriction on the proposed RR-4 parcel fronting  
Center Road that states the following:  
• "This property is located adjacent to a quarry operation that was approved to  
operate under a conditional use permit. There is also a non-conforming quarry  
operation located at the southeast intersection of Old Stage Road and N. Union  
Road. The landowner or future landowners are hereby notified that the quarry  
activity involves blasting, heavy vehicle and equipment use, noise, dust, and  
operations during the evening or early in the morning that may be of nuisance.  
Any development of this property should take into account the ongoing nearby  
quarry operations.”  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12021  
APPLICANT: DAVE AUCHTUNG  
LOCATION: 7003 & 7063 DEANSVILLE ROAD, SECTION 20, TOWN OF  
YORK  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-16 Rural  
Residential District, RR-2 Rural Residential District TO RR-16 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating two residential lots for existing residences  
Attachments: 12021 Ord Amend  
In support: Dave Auchtung  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12022  
APPLICANT: RICHARD & JUDITH SCHWENN  
LOCATION: 8155 COUNTY HIGHWAY PD, SECTION 12, TOWN OF  
SPRINGDALE  
CHANGE FROM: SFR-08 Single Family Residential District TO AT-35  
Agriculture Transition District  
REASON: expand the size of a residential lot  
Attachments: 12022 Ord Amend  
In support: Richard Schwenn, Ed Short  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
1. Shared driveway access easement shall be recorded for the benefit of the  
proposed residential lot and the adjacent farm owned by Steve and Denise  
Schwenn.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12023  
APPLICANT: JEFFREY AND CARMIN SELTZNER  
LOCATION: 7295 STATE HIGHWAY 73, SECTION 16, TOWN OF YORK  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
Attachments: 12023 Ord Amend  
In support: Jeff and Carmin Seltzner  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12024  
APPLICANT: MIDDLETON, TOWN OF  
LOCATION: VARIOUS PLAT/CSM LOTS, SECTIONS 17, 18, 29, 31 AND  
32, TOWN OF MIDDLETON  
CHANGE FROM: AT-5 Agriculture Transition District TO SFR-08 Single  
Family Residential District, AT-5 Agriculture Transition District TO NR-C  
Natural Resource Conservation District, SFR-08 Single Family Residential  
District TO AT5 Agriculture Transition District  
REASON: blanket rezone for various parcels based on town zoning policy  
Attachments: 12024 Ord Amend  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12025  
APPLICANT: AARYN & KALI HANDEL  
LOCATION: 10146 MATHEWSON RD, SECTION 3, TOWN OF  
MAZOMANIE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-16 Rural  
Mixed-Use District  
REASON: expand size of existing lot  
Attachments: 12025 Ord Amend  
In support: Handel  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12026  
APPLICANT: MICHAEL AND YVETTE KINDSCHI  
LOCATION: WEST OF 10007 COUNTY HIGHWAY Y, SECTION 23,  
TOWN OF MAZOMANIE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District  
REASON: zoning to enable sale of property for future use  
Attachments: 12026 Ord Amend  
In support: Mike Kindschi  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
E. Zoning Map Amendments and Conditional Use Permits from previous meetings  
PETITION: REZONE 11983  
APPLICANT: TOM WATSON  
LOCATION: 1746 STATE HWY 73, SECTION 34, TOWN OF  
CHRISTIANA  
CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RM-8 Rural  
Mixed-Use District and RR-2 Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
Attachments: 11983 Ord Amend  
In support: Dan Higgs, Tom Watson  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval with conditions. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 3-0.  
1. Applicant shall record a deed restriction prohibiting nonfarm development on  
the TDR sending property (tax parcel 061234190209, located in the SW 1/4 of the  
NE 1/4 of section 34, Town of Christiana).  
2. The TDR-S (Sending Area) overlay zoning district shall be applied to tax parcel  
061234190209.  
3. The TDR-R (Receiving Area) overlay zoning district shall be applied to the  
proposed RR-2 zoning lot (proposed Lot 1 of the Certified Survey Map).  
4. Applicant shall record a notice document on the RR-2 zoned receiving area  
property indicating that the lot was created as part of a transfer of development  
rights.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 12015  
APPLICANT: COONS CONSTRUCTION OF VERONA LLC  
LOCATION: EAST OF 7906 RIVERSIDE ROAD, SECTION 30, TOWN  
OF VERONA  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO SFR-1 Single  
Family Residential District, AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO NR-C  
Natural Resource Conservation District  
REASON: create a 17-lot residential subdivision with one outlot.  
Attachments: 12015 Ord Amend  
In support: Tom Mathies, Mark Geller  
A motion was made by RATCLIFF, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning Petition  
be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 3-0.  
1. The applicant shall record the final plat with the Dane County Register of  
Deeds within 2 years of approval.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
F. Plats and Certified Survey Maps  
G. Resolutions  
H. Ordinance Amendment  
I. Items Requiring Committee Action  
Discussion and possible action regarding the violation of conditions of  
Conditional Use Permit #2610, SN Windy Acres LLC (Scott Niebuhr),  
3160 County Hwy J,  
Section 1, Town of Springdale. The conditional use permit was issued for  
transient or tourist lodging.  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, to direct staff to monitor  
the shot-term rental websites over the next few months for compliance. The  
motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
J. Reports to Committee  
K. Other Business Authorized by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by RATCLIFF, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 7:21 PM. The motion carried by the following vote: 3-0.  
3 - BOLLIG,DOOLANandRATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
2 - KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Excused: