ARENA PLAN COMMISSION

MAY 2, 2005

 

PRESENT:  Bob Murphy, John Wright, Dave Lucey, Wayne Schutte, Bill Gauger, Cheryl Schmidt, Eric Drachenberg

OTHERS:  Laurie Ziebarth, Joe & Carol Hodgson, Logan Rue, Steve Sawle Jr and Sr, Derek and Heather Schmitz, Vern and John Halverson

 

The meeting was called to order.  Schutte moved to approve the minutes of the April 4 meeting; Lucey seconded, motion passed. 

 

1.         Joe and Carol Hodgson will be building a home off Blue Ridge and Knutson Road this summer.  They own just over 33 acres.  Lucey moved to approve a driveway and building permit for Hodgsons, Schutte seconded, motion passed.

 

2.         Schutte moved to grant a driveway permit for Logan Rue on Roberts Road (24.9 acre parcel), Drachenberg seconded, motion carried.

 

3.         Steve Sawle presented more details on the planned unit development Equestrian Community.  The second driveway into the property was discussed, the fire department is alright with one access road to the development.  Another proposal was presented to divide the land into 40 acre parcels for home sites.  Questions were raised about motorized vehicles on the trails, forestry/wildlife plans and drainage concerns.

 

4.         Derek and Heather Schmitz would like to build a home off Blue Ridge Road, on a 20.25 acre parcel in existence before 1978.  Onsite inspection will be held Thursday, May 5 at 6pm.  Murphy moved to approve a driveway permit for Smith, Drachenberg seconded, motion passed. 

 

5.         Onsite inspection for a driveway for Vern/John Halverson off Coon Rock Road will be held Thursday, May 5 after 6pm.

 

6.         Changes to Long Range Plan (Decisions):

            A.        Use county definition for a farm

            B.        Change preserve the family farm to preserve rural atmosphere

 

            Public proposed changes to be researched:

            C.        Add an option to allow someone who has owned acreage for 20 years

to build on a 2 acre parcel

            D.        Change density standard to 1 per 20

            E.        Change number of users on a driveway

 

 

The next meeting will be held Monday, June 6, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Town Hall.  Drachenberg moved to adjourn, Schutte seconded, motion passed.