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Dodge County committee recommends approval of Chester town rezoning allowing single-family dwelling on 22 acres
Summary
The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Board for a Town of Chester petition to rezone roughly 22 acres from Farmland Preservation to General Agricultural to allow construction of a single-family home.
The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee voted March 24 to recommend that the County Board approve a Town of Chester petition to rezone about 22 acres from the Farmland Preservation Zoning District to the A2 General Agricultural Zoning District to allow a single-family dwelling.
Committee staff told members the petition was consistent with the county comprehensive plan and that the town board had followed required procedures. Staff noted a Wisconsin DNR-regulated wetland runs east–west through the property and that topography is nearly level with slopes of 0–3 percent; the parcel is designated agricultural on the county future land use map.
The committee’s recommendation follows staff findings that the town followed proper notice and procedural steps required by county and state law. Dan Sigman, committee chair, read the staff report into the record before the committee discussed procedural questions and moved on to a formal motion. A committee member moved to submit a favorable recommendation “based on the previously mentioned findings,” the motion was seconded, and members voted in favor.
Staff advised that if the property is developed in the future, site-level permits and any DNR permits would still be required for activities that generate industrial wastes or need other environmental review. The staff memo also said the county’s density standards do not apply to the site and that no archaeological designation exists for the parcel.
The committee’s favorable recommendation will be forwarded to the Dodge County Board of Supervisors; the county staff said an ordinance effectuating the committee recommendation will be drafted and placed on the board’s agenda for final action.
The public hearing procedures and the staff report were entered into the record; there were no public speakers registered at the time the staff report was presented. The committee confirmed a quorum and proceeded under the open meetings law.
