Committee recommends approval of Leroy property rezoning to allow single-family dwelling on 5 acres

The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee voted March 24 to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Board on a petition by Gregory Clark to rezone approximately 5 acres in the Town of Leroy from the A1 Prime Agricultural Zoning District to the A2 General Agricultural Zoning District for a future single-family dwelling.

County staff reported the parcel is in the A1 district, is not in the county’s floodplain and has rolling topography with slopes of about 0–6 percent. Staff advised the proposal is consistent with the Dodge County comprehensive plan and the county future land use map, and noted the Town of Leroy had submitted a favorable recommendation.

Gregory Clark and one supporter, Jeff Braslow, spoke at the hearing; Braslow told the committee he had discussed the petition with the town chair and that the town viewed the request favorably. Committee members reviewed the approval criteria in section 2.34 of the Dodge County Land Use Code and concluded the petition met the required findings for a favorable recommendation.

A supervisor moved to submit a favorable recommendation to the County Board; Supervisor McKeel seconded and the committee approved the motion by voice vote. County staff said an ordinance would be drafted and transmitted to the County Board to effect the rezoning if the board concurs.

Staff further noted that permitted and conditional uses in the A2 district are listed in the staff report (exhibit B) and that future development will need to meet any applicable permitting and environmental requirements.