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Staff updates: kennel, property cleanups, and commercial stable zoning changes in Darien area
Summary
Staff reported ongoing enforcement cases including a kennel fence over-height violation, upcoming court dates for a cleanup at a Van Acker parcel, and possible permitting for commercial stables tied to an A-1 farmland preservation ordinance amendment.
Zoning and sanitation staff briefed the Walworth County Zoning Agency on Jan. 16 about ongoing enforcement matters and compliance issues.
Staff reported that Sherry Moll, previously cited for an over-height kennel fence, appeared in court with an attorney and acknowledged the violation; she is scheduled to return on Feb. 5, and the county will follow the court schedule. Staff also said a status conference on a parcel owned by Leon Van Acker is set for Feb. 3; staff raised concerns about cleanup costs that may exceed the property’s value and asked the committee for direction if the county obtains injunctive relief and must fund removal.
Separately, staff discussed an Anderson property (Sandra J. and Edward M. Anderson) involving a commercial horse stable. The property is in Darien and the owners indicated plans to rebuild a barn. Staff noted that an impending farm-land-preservation ordinance amendment could allow commercial stables in the A-1 district; if that amendment passes, the Andersons would be expected to seek conditional-use approval under the amended rules.
Staff also reminded the committee that enforcement is generally complaint-driven: the department follows up on complaints and grants time to bring properties into compliance where appropriate. The committee asked staff to return with options for handling parcels where cleanup costs could be high relative to property value.
