Committee recommends rezoning ~14 acres to R‑3 for mobile home park; forwards favorable recommendation to county board

The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee on April 28 voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Board for a rezoning petition to convert approximately 14 acres from A‑2 General Agricultural zoning to R‑3 General Residential zoning to allow a mobile home park.

County staff reported the request arose after a land use permit application for a small pump house and well work revealed a proposed lot coverage of about 12 percent—above the 10 percent allowed in the A‑2 district. The applicant sought rezoning to R‑3, where maximum lot coverage may be up to 35 percent. Staff reviewed the petition under section 2.34 of the Dodge County Land Use Code and concluded the application met the approval criteria and was consistent with the county comprehensive plan.

The applicant, identified in the record as Joseph Wendor, told the committee he received DNR approval to construct a new well and had pursued a land use permit for a pump house before learning the coverage limit would be exceeded. Wendor said he consulted department staff about the rezoning process. The record shows no written recommendation from the affected town board. Committee members discussed public facilities, environmental impacts, and whether the rezoning was the minimum action necessary to accomplish the intent; staff answered that the application contained sufficient information to make a decision.

The committee voted to submit a favorable recommendation to the County Board and asked staff to draft an ordinance effectuating the committee recommendation. The ordinance will come before the County Board for final action.