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Kate, a county staff member, described the South Shore Storage amendment as a targeted change to strike condition number 19 so the wine bar could remain on site if parking is relocated to a compliant on‑site location and a storage building is constructed within an existing parking area. A motion to approve the amended language was made and seconded; the committee voted by voice and the motion carried.

On the Janssen Real Estate Holdings LLC item, Kate explained that a condition placed in 02/2008 required the parcel not be reduced below 35.88 acres without additional town and county approval. The town recommended rephrasing the condition to reflect a current surveyed acreage of 35.1 acres; staff noted the parcel is currently zoned A2, which requires a minimum of 20 acres. Brad (full last name not provided) moved to strike condition 13 entirely; that motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Debbie Janssen, the property owner, addressed the committee and said the family only recently learned of the stipulation when they attempted to sell the parcel and preferred removal so future, modest changes (for example a septic easement or minor acreage conveyance) would not require returning to the committee. “We requested changing this because we’re selling the property to new owners, and…this kind of slipped past us as well when we bought that we didn't realize they had the stipulation,” Debbie Janssen said.

Staff explained the Janssen amendment grew out of a small easement conveyed for a municipal lift station and that the existing 35‑acre restriction likely exceeds the relevant requirement for an A2 zone. Committee members said striking the condition would return the parcel to standard A2 treatment unless it is subsequently reduced below the A2 minimum and requires action.

Ending: Both amendments were approved by the Zoning Agency at the meeting. Staff will record the amended conditions in county files and reflect the changes in the official conditional‑use records.
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Michael, a county staff member, told the Zoning Agency the request came by letters and framed it as a policy decision for the committee. He said the current comprehensive plan review cycle (currently once per year in October) was set during the plan’s development and that changing the schedule would require staff to consult with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.

Bud, who identified himself as a Town of Darien board supervisor and said he helped gather the municipal requests, described the local motivation: a local business sought to build on a parcel that was not listed for development under the town’s plan and could have lost the opportunity to develop if required to wait more than a year. “My goal was to level the playing field a little bit,” Bud said, explaining that twice‑a‑year windows would reduce the risk of losing development opportunities to annexation.

Staff explained tradeoffs: a more frequent amendment window shortens the maximum wait for a property owner but could increase staff workload and require changes to process language in the comprehensive plan. Michael said staff would need to determine whether changing the schedule requires a text amendment, whether towns must be re‑notified and whether the county must follow additional state or regional steps.

The committee voted on a motion to ask staff to consult with the regional planning commission (SEWRPC) and to bring back the mechanics and impacts of changing the amendment schedule; the motion passed with a recorded voice vote. Staff said they will investigate whether the change can be implemented as a limited amendment or requires a more substantive plan amendment process, and whether map and text changes would both be affected.

Ending: Staff will return to the committee with a recommended process, timeline and any required outreach steps after consulting SEWRPC and reviewing statutory and plan requirements.
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Mandy, a county zoning staff member, summarized the town’s request and described current practice: “We do not currently have anything in place in our processes that first require that you get licensed with the town before we issue ours,” she said, adding that the county currently notifies property owners about town requirements but does not hold issuance pending a township license.

The agency discussed enforcement limits and the practical effects of conditioning a county license on an individual town’s approval. Staff warned that different town rules could create a “slippery slope,” requiring county staff to track 16 different township regimes. Mandy said the county already requires a state tourist rooming house license from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for certain statewide categories and noted that counties do not receive reciprocal prior‑approval authority from DATCP.

Committee members who support the Town of Walworth’s request framed it as an enforcement tool: if the town’s local licensing/policing mechanism is stronger, requiring town sign‑off could give towns more leverage to address nuisance or safety problems associated with rentals.

The committee did not adopt a new formal county rule at the meeting. Instead, members agreed on immediate next steps: staff will start copying the town clerk at the time the county issues a license or renewal so towns are informed earlier, and staff will research whether a county revocation process or other enforcement mechanisms could be created or clarified to help towns address problem properties. Mandy said the county issues about 300 short‑term rental licenses at present, and staff monitor commercial platforms (Airbnb, VRBO) as part of their enforcement and compliance work.

Ending: Staff said they will pursue two deliverables — begin notifying town clerks at time of issuance and report back on options for town‑level enforcement or county revocation procedures — and will update the committee when those analyses are complete.
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Staff said the drone is flown by a certified pilot for permitted county work, and showed examples including overlays for proposed solar arrays, gravel pits and a recent Tomala site review. Kate, a Zoning Department staff member, said the visuals help agency members and the public “see what you’re getting” when the county asks for technology funding.

Agency members were given a short video tour and an outdoor demonstration. Chris, the county’s certified drone pilot, described operational limits and precautions: “The transmission distance is, like, 3 miles, but stick within, like, a generally, a 40‑acre field,” he said, adding that pilots should maintain line of sight and often use a spotter. He also confirmed the current aircraft has obstacle avoidance turned on.

Officials said they have used drone footage to reduce staff safety risks during enforcement (for example when property occupants are known to be threatening or potentially armed), to review gravel-pit operations and lake-district requests, and to create accurate site-plan overlays when evaluating projects. Mandy, a department staff member, said the drone work has sometimes helped other county departments such as public works assess sedimentation basins and maintenance needs.

The demonstration included technology context: staff use ArcGIS Pro (referred to in the meeting as ArcPro) to overlay proposed site plans on aerial imagery, and said that capability improved decision-making at hearings. Kate credited county GIS for licensing and said the department has “piggybacked” on that work to get better maps for meetings.

Speakers discussed costs and procurement choices. Staff said the current drone unit cost about $9,500 and that the county is evaluating future models with zoom capability and quieter propellers. For software and systems, staff reported current annual maintenance at roughly $36,000 and estimated that moving the permitting and geospatial system to a cloud-hosted, vendor-managed configuration could raise annual costs to about $90,000–$100,000; staff said higher-performance laptops that run ArcGIS Pro smoothly cost roughly $3,000 each. Kate said those technology investments were presented to and approved by finance and the county board in prior steps.

Agency members raised privacy and use questions. Officials said the county does not charge private parties for ad-hoc drone requests unless the scope becomes burdensome, and that when requests would impose on staff capacity they refer citizens to private drone firms. Mandy said, “we want to walk the line of not being in the business of providing drone service” as a county contractor. Staff also said they avoid low-altitude loitering and will not use the drone in a confrontational way if they expect an unsafe reaction from property occupants.

The demonstration concluded with an offer to coordinate further use: staff said they can accept requests from other county committees and will continue to develop procedures (for example using quieter propellers, different sensors or higher-end cameras) and training for pilots.

County staff emphasized that the drone program supplements existing review tools rather than replaces site visits or formal processes. The agency did not take a formal vote during the demonstration; staff said they would bring any future procurement proposals, training policy updates or budget requests back to the committee for approval.

Ending: The county left the drone on display for members to inspect and indicated staff will return to the committee with specific budget requests if they pursue higher‑end equipment or cloud-hosted software hosting.
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