Door County Board of REALTORS® Local Government Affairs Newsletter
12 May 2008 Door County Door County: The Tourism Zone Commission will meet Tuesday, 27 May at 6PM at the Landmark Resort 7643 Hillside Road, Egg Harbor. There will be a review of financial statements and activities from 2007-2008 and a short presentation by the Door County Visitor Bureau with updates on programming funded by the room tax. The complete annual report will be available online May 16 at HYPERLINK "http://intranet.sisterbay.com/" \o "http://intranet.sisterbay.com/" http://intranet.sisterbay.com Egg Harbor Village: Will meet at 6 PM Monday, 12 May at the Bertschinger Community Center. Agenda items: · Update on Comprehensive Plan Process Administrator: · Discussion re: public off street parking, business
development and retention · Approval of proceeding with pursuing a real estate lease for the establishment of off street parking Peg Egan Performing Art Center performances · Discussion re: "carrying forward" language in the upcoming WI Budget Repair Bill Liberty Grove Town: The Town Plan Commission will meet Monday, 12 May at 7 PM in the Town Hall. Agenda items: · Comprehensive Plan Implementation: Sturgeon Bay City: There will be an informational meeting re: plans for Little Lake at 6 PM Thursday, 15 May at the Crossroads at Big Creek Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan Street. Sturgeon Bay City: The City Council took voted 5-1 to proceed with the annexation of the 25 acre "Georgeson Property". The land will be tentatively rezoned for agricultural use. A vote is scheduled for 20 May for the next step. Wal-Mart can request a conditional use permit to cover the appropriate zoning. This would initiate a requirement for several impact studies: traffic analysis; fiscal impact of taxes generated and costs of municipal services and job creation; number of times dollars paid at the store turnover in the community. (Source: Door County Advocate) Sturgeon Bay City: The Common Council voted 5-1 to demolish the vacant Peterson Pool in Martin Park. The City also voted to annex five properties into the City from the Town of Nasewaupee. The parcels are located along Duluth Ave. from Oak St. to Green Bay Road and have a total assessed value of $878,400. (Source: Door County Advocate) Sturgeon Bay City: Sturgeon Bay Utilities is proposing a substation near County TT and Lily Bay Road. The application has been made to the Public Service Commission and SBU expects a ruling in about 4 months. The $2.8 million project would take from 18-24 months to complete. The City would seek to annex the property if the PSC approves the project. The proposal calls for construction of a 15' square brick building, a 10' square transformer and concrete pad, and power lines and other power generation equipment that would be enclosed by a 10' high chain link fence. More information can be found at the Public Service Commission website HYPERLINK "http://psc.wi.gov/" \o "http://psc.wi.gov/" http://psc.wi.gov/ and type in docket number 5780 CE 104. Kewaunee County Check with your local municipal officials about the control of noxious weeds. The municipalities have lists of what they consider noxious weeds and they must be destroyed before they bloom. The notice can be found in the Kewaunee County News (07 May 2008) Algoma Board of Review: Will meet at 9:30 AM Wednesday, 14 May. Anyone wanting to appear must submit written objections to their property valuation by 4 PM Monday, 12 May. Forms are available in City Hall. Algoma City: The Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, 20 May at 4:30 PM in City Hall. The purpose of the hearing is to hear the requests of two property owners for the following variances: · John Ortlieb at 1325 Lake Street, to construct a garage that will be located on the lot line. The request has been denied by the Building Inspector because the side and rear setbacks require 6 feet. · Mike Zettel at 803 Division Street, to construct a garage within 2 feet of the lot line. The request has been denied by the Building Inspector because the side setback requires 6 feet. The Board of Appeals will hear testimony and will grant or deny the variances based on the outcome of the hearing. Carlton Town: The Carlton Zoning Board will hold its annual meeting at 7:45 PM on 14 May in the Town Hall. After that meeting the Zoning Board will hold a public meeting to finalize the Wind Mill and Set Back Ordinance. Casco Village: The Village Clerk certifies that the correct copy of WI Dept. of Natural Resources Model Floodplain Ordinance is now on file at the office of the Village Clerk. Kewaunee City: The Board of Review will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, 13 May at 8:30 AM at City Hall, 401 Fifth Street. Due to the fact the assessment is not completed at this time, the Board of Review will take action to adjourn to 19 June from 1 – 3 PM at City Hall. More specific notices will be published at a later time. Kewaunee City: The City of Kewaunee Water Utility has published the "Annual Drinking Water Quality Report". A copy of the report can be found in the Kewaunee County News (07 May) or at the Utility Office, 401 Fifth St., Kewaunee, WI 54216. 920.388.5002 between 7 AM & 3:30 PM. Lincoln Town: The Town Planning Commission will meet at 7 PM Thursday, 22 May. Agenda items: * Request from Marvin and Cheryl Herison to zone 2 parcels from A-1 Agricultural to Rural Residential. The first parcel would be approximately 2.5 acres and the second parcel would be approximately 2.0 acres. After the hearing the commission will recommend that town board either grant or deny the above requests. Luxemburg Village: Will meet at 7 PM Tuesday, 13 May at the Village Office Building. Agenda items: · Update report from Street & Utility Dept. on April
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