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Council approves subdivision at 412 Oak Forest Drive despite neighbor request to delay lateral installation
Summary
The Onalaska council approved a certified survey map to split 412 Oak Forest Drive into two parcels. Neighbors and the owner discussed whether water and sewer laterals should be required before recording; council followed standard city practice requiring laterals at subdivision time.
The Onalaska Common Council on March 11 approved a certified survey map (CSM) to subdivide a parcel at 412 Oak Forest Drive into two lots, after planning staff and councilors reviewed whether water and sewer laterals should be installed prior to recording.
Applicant Jeff Ziliacs told the council he planned to subdivide and sell roughly a half-acre from his lot. He asked that the condition requiring water and sewer laterals to be installed before the CSM be reconsidered, noting a neighbor may buy the lot and the future development type was uncertain. "I guess the thing that I'm asking for is that number 9 on the conditions of approval for the water and the suitor sewer lateral to be put in before the CSM is given," Ziliacs said.
Planning staff (Jared) told the council that city practice is to require water and sewer laterals for newly subdivided residential lots so future buildability is assured. He said lots previously split elsewhere in the city followed the same requirement and that the condition protects future buyers. "Typically, a residential lot...we have typically required a water and sewer lateral to be installed for that lot," Jared said.
Alder Stevens asked about topography and whether the rear lot is buildable; staff responded that the lot rises from Keller Court and appears buildable though wooded and requiring clearing.
The council voted to approve the CSM. Motion by Alder Knott; second by Alder Wolf. The vote was recorded as unanimous.
Context: The item had passed the Planning Commission with citizen comments prompting the council discussion. Staff said the lateral requirement is standard practice to avoid future complications when a lot is later developed.
Ending: The council approved the subdivision and staff will proceed with recording and enforcing permit conditions; the applicant’s request to delay lateral installation was not adopted.
