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CZA approves out-of-cycle comprehensive-plan amendment to let 40 acres near I-43 seek industrial rezoning
Summary
The agency found extraordinary circumstances and approved a Walworth County 2050 land-use map amendment to change 40 acres from prime agricultural to industrial, allowing a future rezone for a food-warehousing expansion; town officials said annexation to the village would have removed the land from county jurisdiction if the change was delayed.
Walworth County Zoning Agency members voted that extraordinary circumstances existed and approved an amendment to the county's comprehensive-plan map to change about 40 acres in Darien Township from AP (prime agricultural) to I (industrial). The change clears the way for a future rezone to M-1 industrial so a buyer associated with Coleman Trucking can expand food warehousing operations, the applicant said.
Christina Green (applicant counsel) and Kevin Shutt (Town of Darien chairman) told the agency the parcel adjoins the village of Darien and is adjacent to the village's industrial park; the buyer needs to start work in early June and the town said quick action is required to avoid annexation into the village. Kate (staff) reported the town recommended approval and the town board had already found extraordinary circumstances. The CZA first voted that extraordinary circumstances existed and then voted to amend the land-use map; both votes carried unanimously.
