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, November 15, 2022  
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 November 15, 2022 Zoning and Land Regulation  
Committee meeting to order at 6:30 PM.  
Staff present: Violante, Lane, Holloway, Standing, Everson  
4 - JERRY BOLLIG, MICHELE DOOLAN, TIM KIEFER, and KATE MCGINNITY  
Present  
1 - MELISSA RATCLIFF  
Excused  
B. Public comment for any item not listed on the agenda  
No comments made by the public.  
November 15, 2022 ZLR Registrants  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the October 25, 2022 Zoning and Land Regulation Committee  
meeting  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Excused:  
D. Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, and  
Ordinance Amendments  
PETITION: REZONE 11901  
APPLICANT: DIANNE ROELKE  
LOCATION: SOUTH OF 5706 OLD HIGHWAY 78, SECTION 15, TOWN  
OF MAZOMANIE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District, UTR Utility, Transportation and ROW District TO RR-4  
Rural Residential District  
REASON: creating one residential lot  
In support: Diane Roelke and Donna Duhr  
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: 4-0.  
1. A deed restriction shall be recorded on parcels 080615384150, 080615490010,  
080615485024, and 080615495602 to prohibit further residential development on  
the remaining FP-35 zoned land. The housing density rights for the original farm  
have been exhausted.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 11902  
APPLICANT: STRIKE EAGLE LLC  
LOCATION: WEST OF 8712 ZAHLER DRIVE, SECTION 27, TOWN OF  
SPRINGDALE  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District, AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-1 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating two residential lots  
In support: John Krebs  
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: 4-0.  
1. The landowner shall record a deed restriction on both new CSM lots  
prohibiting further division.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 11903  
APPLICANT: DD ACRES LLC  
LOCATION: 5590 EASY STREET, SECTION 33, TOWN OF VIENNA  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO FP-1  
Farmland Preservation District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO  
RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District  
REASON: separate existing residence and farm buildings from farmland  
In support: Patrick Maier  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval with one condition. The motion carried by  
the following vote: 4-0.  
1. Land owner shall have a manure management plan in place and comply with  
Chapter NR 151, Subchapter II, Wisconsin Administrative Code.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 11904  
APPLICANT: DIANE KARLS ESTATE (AUDREY PRIEVE)  
LOCATION: 7906 GLUTH ROAD, SECTION 5, TOWN OF DANE  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
In support: Audrey Prieve  
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: 4-0.  
1. The shed building located within Gluth Road right-of-way may not be rebuilt or  
repaired.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 11905  
APPLICANT: OREGON FARM LTD PARTNERSHIP  
LOCATION: 1264, 1275, 1276 LATHERS ROAD AND LANDS TO  
SOUTH, SECTION 10, TOWN OF OREGON  
CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO SFR-2 Single  
Family Residential District, RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District TO SFR-2  
Single Family Residential District, RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-4  
Rural Residential District, AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RR-4  
Rural Residential District, SFR-08 Single Family Residential District TO  
SFR-1 Single Family Residential District  
REASON: create two new residential lots and modify other lot boundaries  
In support: Mark Peterson, Phil Peterson  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4-0.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 11906  
APPLICANT: KUHL JT IRREV LIVING TR, ROBERT M & ALTHEA C  
LOCATION: 5260 TOWER LINE ROAD, SECTION 26, TOWN OF  
MEDINA  
CHANGE FROM: RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District TO RR-4 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: creating two residential lots  
In support: Jim Lowrey  
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: 4-0.  
1. Owner of Robert M & Althea C Kuhl Joint Irrevocable Living Trust shall record  
a deed restriction on vacant FP-35 zoned parcels 081223495010, 081224390010,  
and 081226180010 prohibiting further non-farm development in accordance with  
Town of Medina plan policies, as the housing density units have been  
exhausted.  
2. The owner shall record deed restrictions on the proposed RR 4 parcels  
limiting the keeping of livestock in accordance with the Town of Medina animal  
unit restrictions.  
3. A joint driveway agreement shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds for  
the benefit of proposed Lot 3 and Lot 2 of CSM 14601 to the south.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 11907  
APPLICANT: KEVIN SKADAHL & ANNA HINCHLEY-SKADAHL  
LOCATION: 2709 CLEAR VIEW RD, SECTION 10, TOWN OF  
CHRISTIANA  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
In support: Anna Hinchley-Skadahl, Kevin Skadahl  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY to suspend the rules  
and allow for the town action to be accepted. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 4-0.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by BOLLIG, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4-0.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: REZONE 11908  
APPLICANT: D SOMMERFELD PROPERTY LLC  
LOCATION: 331-335 N. NINE MOUND RD, SECTION 16, TOWN OF  
VERONA  
CHANGE FROM: LC Limited Commercial District TO GC General  
Commercial District  
REASON: change zoning to allow for a hair salon business  
In support: Doug Sommerfeld  
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: 4-0.  
A deed restriction shall be recorded on the property which states:  
1. Land uses on the property shall be limited exclusively to the following:  
a. Contractor, landscaping or building trade operations  
b. Undeveloped natural resource and open space areas  
c. Office uses  
d. Indoor sales  
e. Indoor storage and repair  
f. Personal or professional service  
g. A transportation, utility, communication or other use required by law  
h. Utility services associated with a permitted use  
2. Any dumpsters kept outdoors shall be screened from view of the public and  
surrounding residences.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
PETITION: CUP 02577  
APPLICANT: REGENT OF UNIV OF WIS 310 PETERSON BLDG  
LOCATION: 3725 SCHNEIDER DRIVE, SECTION 27, TOWN OF DUNN  
CUP DESCRIPTION: solar array electric generating facility - 15 acres  
In support: Hannah Stahmann, Mikhaila Calice, Missy Nergard, John Daugherty, Josh  
Sherry, Aaron Williams, Jim Boullion, Gary Anderson, Ameya Baxi, Nolan Stumpf,  
Michael Vickerman, Will Awve, Sarah Glover, Amanda Thomas, and Josh Arnold  
Opposition: Patricia Dennis, Kathy Layton, Mary Martinson, Travis Martinson, Mary Ann  
Ace, Gordon Ace, Tyler Martinson, Kimberly Pertzborn, and Brian Tiedt  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Conditional  
Use Permit be postponed due to public opposition. The motion carried by the  
following vote: 4-0.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, INCORPORATING THE DANE COUNTY FARMLAND  
PRESERVATION PLAN INTO THE DANE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN.  
DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER and SMITH  
Sponsors:  
In support: Renee Lauber and Jessica Barmack  
Opposed: None  
A motion was made by KIEFER, seconded by BOLLIG, to amend the language in  
the Dane County Farmland Preservation Plan in accordance with the suggestion  
noted in the letter dated November 11, 2022 from the Capital Area Regional Plan  
Commission. The motion carried by the following vote: 4-0  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
A motion was made by KIEFER, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval as amended. The motion carried by the following  
vote: 4-0  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
E. Zoning Map Amendments and Conditional Use Permits from previous meetings  
PETITION: REZONE 11871  
APPLICANT: GARY L BAUMGARTNER  
LOCATION: 9808 CTH A, SECTION 23, TOWN OF PERRY  
CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural  
Residential District  
REASON: separating existing residence from farmland  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the Zoning  
Petition be recommended for approval with conditions. The motion carried by  
the following vote: 4-0.  
1. The zoning district classification shall be amended to RR-4 Rural Residential  
Zoning District.  
2. A certified survey map be recorded with the Register of Deeds.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
F. Plats and Certified Survey Maps  
G. Resolutions  
H. Ordinance Amendment  
AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, INCORPORATING THE DANE COUNTY FARMLAND  
PRESERVATION PLAN INTO THE DANE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN.  
DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER and SMITH  
Sponsors:  
In support: Renee Lauber  
See motion above.  
I. Items Requiring Committee Action  
Site Plan Review for the relocation of a farm residence within the FP-35  
Farmland Preservation Zoning District  
Applicant: David and Tammie Smithback  
Location: 2671 Straus Drive, Section 12, Town of Pleasant Springs  
In support: Chris Miller  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by BOLLIG, to approve the site  
plan with one condition. The motion carried by the following vote: 4-0.  
1. The existing residence to be removed within 90 days after occupancy of the  
new house.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Ayes:  
Excused:  
J. Reports to Committee  
K. Other Business Authorized by Law  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BOLLIG, seconded by KIEFER, that the meeting be  
adjourned at 8:55 PM. The motion carried by the following vote: 4-0.  
4 - BOLLIG,DOOLAN,KIEFERandMCGINNITY  
Ayes:  
1 - RATCLIFF  
Excused: