11-06-96 tb,pcNovember 6, 1996
On the above date New Scandia Planning Commission held their
regular monthly meeting. The following Board Members were also
present: Charles Nordin, Chairman, Duane Thompson, Vice
Chairman, Edith Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson and Paul Rasmussen.
RURAL LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE AND ORDINANCE
Curt Hadland of the Rural Landscape Preservation Committee stated
the committee had reviewed the amended Ordinance No. 23, Section
90.01 and the committee felt the draft meet the requirements.
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board that it amend
Ordinance No. 23, Section 901.01 as presented.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the Planning Commission
to adopt the amended Ordinance No. 23, Section 90.01 pertaining
to protection of natural features. Kevin Nickelson seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
JERRY Lukkonen
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
variance to Jerry Lukkonen, 22644 Kirk Avenue, Lot 5, Block 2,
Kirkhill Estates. For a sideyard setback variance to 17 feet 3
inches from 20 feet, on the grounds that an addition of less than
11 feet is no useful and substandard. Conditions are the porch
not be used for a bedroom and the addition is used as a three
season porch. Findings are the neighbors are supported.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission's
recommendation. Duane Thompson seconded the motion. Kevin
Nickelson stated he does not see this has a hardship. Economic
reasons is not a hardship. Edith Hadlich, Duane Thompson,
Paul Rasmussen and Charles Nordin voted yes. Kevin Nickelson
opposed. Motion adopted.
CLIFFORD SCHLENKER
The township office had received a compliant from Ms Hazel
Winterland and adjoining property owner. Mr Schlenker was in
violation of the ordinance as he was housing animals in a pole
barns which was constructed to close to the property line to
house animals. After a lengthy discussion regarding the
placement of the building and the possibility of constructing
another buil..:ling for the animals the following motion was made by
the Town BoEl d .
Charles Nordin made a motion to allow the animals in the building
until May 1, 1996 and a building must be constructed by July 1,
1997 for the animals. Nickelson seconded the motion and motion
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adopted unanimously.
GRAVEL PIT INSPECTIONS
The Planning Commission reported on their annual inspection of
the Gravel Pits.
BARTON PIT
They had been reseeding the reclamation on the north side. Silt
fences are being kept up there through winter and spring. The
stack was inspected and they did not detect a odor. The clerk
reported Mr Corbin has made three (3) complaints this summer
regarding the odor and pollution.
DRESEL PIT
The Planning Commission reported no representative was present
for the inspection. The following problems need to be addressed:
location of the north boundary line, 100' setback for
reclamation, depth of pit, grade slope and top soil. The township
office shall inform Mr Dresel that the Planning Commission would
inspect the pit on December.;l, 1996 and that Mr Dresel shall be
at the December 3, 1996 Planning Commission to discuss problems
with the pit.
BRACHT PIT
No crushing was done in the pit this year, so there was very
little activity in the pit.
D lores P terson
New Scan a Township Clerk