PUBLIC HEARING

 

Amendment to Land Division and Development Ordinance and

Proposed Ordinance 07-01 to Impose Impact Fees on Development to Pay

For the Capital Costs that are Necessary to Accommodate Land Development

For Parks, Playgrounds and Land for Athletic Fields

 

JULY 9, 2007

 

Leair called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m., present were Supervisors Carlson, Schmittinger and Reid; Morris was absent. Also present were Administrator Herrmann and Clerk Whitmore. Leair read the notice for the public hearing. Herrmann told the Board and those present that Ruekert and Mielke had done a study on the proposed and projected costs at the parks. The Board has reviewed the study and had made the proposed amendments to the ordinances based on that study. The new fees would be - $759.00 for each three (3) or more bedroom dwelling or single-family home; $506.00 for each two (2) bedroom dwelling and $309.00 for each studio or one (1) bedroom unit approved in 2007, the fee would changed based on the consumer price index each year.

 

Leair opened the hearing to the public asking if there were any questions.

 

Ron Hill, S37 W28615 Quail Run – Park Board Chairman.  Hill asked where the funds that are collected for, and what the Park Board has to do to use the funds.  Discussion, Hill was told he should work with the Board on requests for use of the funds.

 

There were no further questions; Leair brought the discussion back to the table.

 

Schmittinger questioned if we are required to spend the funds on parks or could we use it towards the fire department? Herrmann said we would need to enact a new impact fee for the fire department that a new ordinance would be required and an amendment to the Land Division ordinance would also be needed.  Reid asked if the impact fees are widely used.  Herrmann said he would have to do some research on that question. Schmittinger said he felt the new development would have more impact on the fire department than the parks.

 

There were no further questions; Leair closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.

 

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

JULY 9, 2007

 

Leair called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.

 

Discussion/action – Minutes to be approved

Liquor License Hearing & Regular Town Board Meeting of 6-11-07

Carlson made motion to approve the minutes of the Liquor License Hearing and Regular Town Board Meeting of 6-11-07, Schmittinger seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Special Town Board Meeting of 6-25-07

 

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Carlson made motion to approve the minutes of 6-25-07, Reid seconded, motion carried unanimously.

Joint Town Board & Plan Commission Meeting of 6-25-07

Schmittinger made motion to approve, Carlson seconded, motion carried unanimously.

 

Monthly report from Wales-Genesee Fire Chief Greg Jezak

Whitmore told the Board Jezak would not be present this evening, he had surgery on his hand Friday.

 

Discussion/action – Final Plat Kettle Ridge Farms, Highway 83 – Kettle View LLC

Leair reported the Plan Commission recommended approval of this plat subject to the conditions of the Planner dated 6-18-07.  Kurt Andrae was present to discuss the final plat; he stated the plat has no improvement changes from the preliminary plat. The development did go from 9 to 8 lots, after the DOT had issued an approval letter; their design team for highway 83 felt they needed more right-of-way along highway 83. Herrmann pointed out on the map the area that was lost to the right of way.  The development did receive a no objection letter from the DOT last week, discussion.

 

Carlson made motion to approve the final plat for Kettle Ridge Farms subject to the conditions of the Planner in a memo dated 6-18-07, Schmittinger seconded, motion carried unanimously.

 

Memorandum

To:                  Town of Genesee Plan Commission

From:             Jeffrey C. Herrmann, Town Planner

Date:              06/18/07

Re:                  Kettle Ridge Farms – Final Plat

On August 28, 2006, the Town of Genesee Plan Commission recommended to the Town Board to approve a revised preliminary plat for the development known as “Kettle Ridge Farms”.  On September 11, 2006, the Town of Genesee Town Board approved the approved the preliminary plat subject to the conditions as established by the Town Plan Commission.  The property is located in part of the SE¼ of Section 27 and the NE¼ of Section 34, T6N, R18E, Town of Genesee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.  The property is currently owned by Kettle View LLC, S94 W33665 Littlefield Court, Mukwonago, Wisconsin.  Most recently the Town of Genesee approved two (2) Certified Survey Maps (CSM’s) for the creation of a total of four (4) lots and two (2) outlots.  The

lots ranged in size from 5.49 acres to 33.04 acres.  This final plat is for the division of Lot 2 and

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Outlot 1, which is a total of 46.01 acres.  It was anticipated that this lot would be further divided upon the sale of the lot.  The developer is now seeking approval of a final plat known as “Kettle Ridge Farms”, which is an 8-lot subdivision with seven (7) Outlots.  A new public road improvement is proposed, resulting in a new access onto Point Drive and ending in a cul-de-sac.  The lots will range in size from 1.27 acres to 3.81 acres.  New public road improvements are proposed, which will result in a new public street access onto S.T.H. 83.  Two (2) new cul de sacs are proposed for the development.  The lots will be served by private on-site sewage disposal systems and private wells.  The parcel is currently zoned R-1 Residential District and C-1 Conservancy District.  The property contains a navigable stream, wetlands, and primary environmental corridors.

Soil test locations were included on the face of the preliminary plat, and the soil test data was submitted with the preliminary plat.  Based on the soil data, it is evident that the site contains a seasonal high ground water level.  Many of the sites will contain mound or A+4 septic systems.  In addition, the home sites will require some fill in order to construct homes with basements.  It is strongly recommended that the Town of Genesee require a detailed grading plan showing the preliminary drainage plans describing how the proposed home sites will be graded and, where and how the storm water drainage will be distributed. 

Due to the seasonal high groundwater conditions and potential drainage problems, it is felt that the Town Engineer shall concur with the final storm water analysis, prior to the Town signing the final plat.  Although the proposed request is in compliance with the Waukesha County Development Plan and the Town of Genesee Zoning Map, to approve the final plat prior to addressing the grading, erosion control and stormwater management plans may result in severe drainage problems and/or major modifications to the final plat, which may result in the requirement of a new plat submittal.  The proposed grading and drainage plan should be reviewed by the Town Engineer.

 

This submittal is a final plat, which gives the Town Plan Commission 45 days and the Town Board 60 days to take action.  The final plat was filed with Waukesha County and the Town of Genesee on May 29, 2007, giving the Town Plan Commission until July 13, 2007 and the Town Board until July 28, 2007, to take action, unless the Developer grants an extension in writing.

 

The Town Planner advises that the Town of Genesee Plan Commission make a motion to recommend to the Town of Genesee Town Board to approve the final plat for Kettle Ridge Farms dated May 25, 2007, subject to the following conditions:

1.         Subject to the developer satisfying all comments, conditions and concerns of the Town  Engineer, the Town Planner and all reviewing, objecting and approving bodies, including but not limited to the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce per ch. 236, Wisconsin Statutes and ch. Comm. 85, Wisconsin Administrative Code; State of Wisconsin Department of Administration per ch. 236, Wisconsin Statutes; The Waukesha County Department of Public Works; The Waukesha County Department of  Parks and Land Use and the Village of North Prairie in regard to the final plat, prior to commencing construction of any improvement, whether public or private, or site development or approval of the final plat, whichever is earlier.

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2.         Subject to the Developer submitting to the Town Clerk and receiving approval as to form from the Town Attorney and as to amount from the Town Engineer, the final letter of credit or cash and subject to the Developer submitting to and receiving from the Town Attorney, Town Planner and the Town Engineer, approval of the final Developer’s Agreement for the improvements (including all public, private and site development improvements), prior to commencing construction of any improvement, whether public or private, or site development or approval of the final plat, whichever is earlier.

3.         Subject to the Developer submitting to and receiving from the Town Planner, Town Attorney and the Town Engineer, approval of the final draft of the deed restrictions, prior to commencing construction of any improvement, whether public or private, or site development or approval of the final plat, whichever is earlier.

4.         Subject to the Developer applying for and receiving from the Plan Commission for the Town of Genesee, the Town Board for the Town of Genesee, and Waukesha County all necessary variances or waivers (if any) to the Waukesha County Zoning Code, the Waukesha County Shoreland and Floodland Protection Ordinance, and the Town of Genesee Land Division and Development Ordinance, prior to commencing construction of any improvement, whether public or private, or site development or approval of the final plat, whichever is earlier.

5.         Subject to, prior to the Town signing the final plat, all other required signatures must be inscribed on the final plat.

6.         Subject to the Developer submitting the plat to the Village of North Prairie Fire Chief.  Any comments or concerns of the Fire Chief shall be submitted to the Town Board for resolution, prior to the Town signing the final plat.  In addition, the Fire Chief shall recommend to the Town Board on whether a 10,000 gallon water reservoir is recommended for the proposed development.  The Town Board shall make the final determination on the Water Reservoir.

7.         Notes shall be placed on the final plat indicating the dates and sections of the ordinance waived by the Town of Genesee Plan Commission and Town Board (if applicable).

8.         Any and all correspondence from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shall be submitted to the Town Clerk.

9.         All lots shall contain adequate private onsite waste disposal systems on the individual lot itself.  No septic systems shall be allowed by easement onto another lot or on the Outlots.

10.     Two (2) septic fields are located within the 30 foot planting strip.  The Town Plan Commission and Town Board shall make a determination if this is acceptable.

11.     Under Trans 233 restrictions “Vision Corner Restriction” the “30 inches in height” shall be changed to “24 inches in height”.

12.     Under Notes, the statement regarding “Outlots 1 & 2 are proposed for S.T.H. 83 widening”, shall be changed to “Outlots 1 & 2 to be dedicated to the State of Wisconsin for public road

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        purposes”.

13.     Building envelopes are shown on the final plat.  The following statement shall be added under notes, “No buildings/structures shall be constructed outside a building envelope without the written approval from the Town of Genesee Plan Commission and Waukesha County”.  This notation shall also be included in the Covenants and Restrictions.

 

14.     The final plat shows a “10 foot Drainage Easement and a 25 foot access easement for maintenance of Outlots 5 & 6” between Lots 4 and 5.  However, the Storm Water Management Plans show a “20 foot drainage and access easement” between Lots 4 and 5. 

 

15.     The Storm Water Management Plans show the cul-de-sac as “Oak Ridge Court”, while the final plat shows the road name as “Spring Brook Court”. 

 

16.     Any and all waivers reviewed and approved by the Town Plan Commission shall be noted on the final plat.  The language of all notes shall be reviewed and approved by the Town Planner.

 

17.     All necessary easements shall be shown for the landscaping, signage and entrance plan approved by the Town Plan Commission.

 

18.     The Village of North Prairie shall be added to the signature page of the final plat.

 

19.     The Town of Genesee Plan Commission shall be added as a signature on the final plat.

20.     There may be additional technical errors and corrections that will need to be fixed, changed or modified when a revised final plat is submitted.

21.     The signature and reference to the Town Clerk shall be removed from the final plat.  The Town Clerk will sign the final plat under the Town Board signature block.

22.     A note shall be added to the final plat stating no commercial or business use of any lot shall be allowed unless it specifically complies with the rules and regulations of the Waukesha County Zoning Code.

23.     A note shall be added to the final plat indicating that a detailed grading and drainage plan for each individual lot shall be provided to the Town Engineer for review and approval.  The grading plan shall include the elevations of top of footing, first floor and garage.  Soil borings may be required at the home site depending on the depth of the basement.  Any expenses incurred by the Town of Genesee in reviewing the above shall be paid by the owner of said lot.  The above shall be required prior to the Town issuing a Building Permit for a new residence.   

24.     A copy of the final (approved) erosion control and stormwater management plan shall be on file with the Town of Genesee Town Clerk, prior to the Town signing the final plat.

25.     A note shall be placed on the face of the final CSM stating, “The lot shall not be further divided absent the express written approval of the Town Board of the Town of Genesee.  No new lots

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26.     or outlots shall be created absent the express written approval of the Town Board of the Town of Genesee.  No lot line shall be adjusted or reconfigured in any way absent the express written approval of the Town Board of the Town of Genesee or unless otherwise expressly authorized by law.”

27.     The State Department of Administration, the Village of North Prairie, Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Waukesha County Planning Division staff have not formally reviewed the plat.  Their reviews are also forthcoming and any conditions of their reviews will need to be addressed by the developer.

28.     Professional fees.  Petitioner shall, on demand, reimburse the Town for all costs and expenses of any type that the Town incurs in connection with this development, including the cost of professional services incurred by the Town (including engineering, legal, planning and other consulting fees) for the review and preparation of required documents or attendance at meetings or other related professional services for this application, as well as to enforce the conditions in this conditional approval due to a violation of these conditions.

29.     Payment of Charges.  Any unpaid bills owed to the Town by the Subject Property Owner or his or her tenants, operators or occupants, for reimbursement of professional fees (as described above); or for personal property taxes; or for real property taxes; or for licenses, permit fees or any other fees owed to the Town; shall be placed upon the tax roll for the Subject Property if not paid within thirty (30) days of the billing by the Town, pursuant to Section 66.0627, Wisconsin Statutes.  Such unpaid bills also constitute a breach of the requirements of this conditional approval that is subject to all remedies available to the Town, including possible cause for termination of the conditional approval.

cc:   Town of Genesee Clerk

       Town of Genesee Plan Commission

       Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use

       National Survey & Engineering

       Thomas McAdams

       Kurt Andrae

 

Discussion/action – Certified Survey Map – W33- S4971 Highway “C – William Cantwell

Leair stated the Plan Commission did recommend approval at the June 25th Plan Commission meeting subject to the conditions of the Town Planner in a memo of 6-18-07.

 

Herrmann told the Board the lot had changed from the conceptual plan to serve the entire parcel when it is developed, showing a conceptual plan for the entire parcel and explaining the future lots will have access only to Road “GE”.  Access is being worked on with Town Engineer Bob Gassert.

 

Carlson made motion to approve the certified survey for William Cantwell subject to the conditions of the Planner dated 6-18-07, Schmittinger seconded, motion carried unanimously.

 

TOWN OF GENESEE PLAN COMMISSION & TOWN BOARD

PLANNER’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP

 

PROJECT NAME:                          Cantwell CSM

 

DATE:                                               June 18, 2007

 

OWNER:                                           William B. Cantwell

                                                            W330 S4971 C.T.H. E

                                                            Waukesha, WI 53188

 

TAX KEY NO.:                                GNT 1557.998

 

LOCATION:                                                                         Being a part of the NE ¼ of Section 30, Town of Genesee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

 

ZONING CLASSIFICATION:       A-2 Rural Home District.      

 

LOT SIZE:                                         Approximately 46.33 acres.

 

REQUESTED USES:                                  Creation of a one (1) lot Certified Survey Map (CSM).

 

COMPLIANCE WITH THE WAUKESHA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN:

The recommended Land Use Plan for the Town of Genesee, as noted in the Waukesha County Development Plan identifies this property in the Rural Density Residential, Agricultural and Other Open Lands category (5.0 acres of lot area per dwelling unit);  However, Waukesha County has indicated that the existing overall zoning for the Town of Genesee complies with the one (1) unit per five (5) acre requirement; therefore as long as the proposed density is consistent with existing zoning, then the proposed development complies with the intent of the Waukesha County Development Plan.

 

STAFF ANALYSIS:

In March the petitioner submitted a concept plan for review by the Town of Genesee Plan Commission.  The Plan Commission reviewed the concept plan and offered several comments and concerns as well as the Town Planner’s comments detailed in a report dated March 19, 2007.  After pondering the concerns of the Town Planner and the Town Plan Commission, the petitioner revised his overall concept plan for the entire site and met with the Town Planner for further comments. 

On June 4, 2007, the petitioner submitted a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for the creation of a one (1) Lot CSM.  The proposed lot is anticipated to be for a family member.  Future access to the remaining parcel was a big concern of the Town that the petitioner is aware of and has tried to address that concern in an overall revised concept plan.  The proposed lot size is approximately 3.39 acres. The Lot will have direct access onto Town Hwy GE with potential access to a future town road extending north of Town Hwy GE. 

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In performing a detailed review of the CSM dated June 1, 2007, I have found the following items must be added to the map or waived by the Town of Genesee Plan Commission and Town Board in order to comply with the Town’s Land Division Ordinance:

 

Section 5.02 (E)          All utility and/or drainage easements shall be shown on the final CSM.

 

Section 6.06                Duplicate CSM to be Filed; An identical reproducible copy (on stable drafting film at least 4 mils thick) along with the recording data shall be placed on file with the Town Clerk.

 

Section 6.07                The Town Clerk or his/her designee shall place upon the reproducible copy of         the final CSM the correct legal house number assigned to that lot in        conformity with the grid system in effect in Waukesha County and any local        ordinances. Any costs, fees and/or expenses incurred from assigning house      number shall be at the expense of the developer.

 

PLANNER’S RECOMMENDATION:

Based on the above information, the Town Planner recommends that the Town Plan Commission recommend to the Town Board to approve the CSM subject to the aforementioned conditions being satisfied prior to Town signing the final CSM and subject to the following:

 

1.         Subject to the developer satisfying all comments, conditions and concerns of the Town Engineer, the Town Planner and all reviewing, objecting and approving bodies, including but not limited to the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce per ch. 236, Wisconsin Statutes and ch. Comm. 85, Wisconsin Administrative Code; State of Wisconsin Department of Administration per ch. 236, Wisconsin Statutes; and the Village of North Prairie in regard to the CSM, prior to the Town signing the final CSM.

2.         There shall be no commercial or business use on the lot, except as specifically permitted pursuant to the applicable Zoning Code.

 

3.         Any and all waivers reviewed and approved by the Town Plan Commission and Town Board shall be noted on the final CSM.  The Town Planner shall approve the language of the note.  The Town Plan Commission (03/26/07) and Town Board (04/09/07) approved a waiver from Section 2.06 (J) of the Town of Genesee Land Division and Development Ordinance to not show remnant parcel.

 

4.         All existing and proposed easements shall be shown.

 

5.         The Town Engineer shall review and approve the location of the proposed driveway onto Town Hwy GE to ensure that it meets all site distance requirements of the Town of Genesee, prior to the Town signing the final CSM. 

 

 

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6.         The Village of North Prairie has Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.  Therefore, the Village of North Prairie shall review and approve the final CSM.  The Village of North Prairie shall also be added to the signature page and affix their signature to the CSM prior to the Town of Genesee signing the final CSM. 

 

7.         Subject to the Developer satisfying all of the aforementioned conditions within one year of the Town Board granting conditional final CSM approval.

 

8.         Professional fees.  Petitioner shall, on demand, reimburse the Town for all costs and expenses of any type that the Town incurs in connection with this development, including the cost of professional services incurred by the Town (including engineering, legal, planning and other consulting fees) for the review and preparation of required documents or attendance at meetings or other related professional services for this application, as well as to enforce the conditions in this conditional approval due to a violation of these conditions.

 

9.  Payment of Charges.  Any unpaid bills owed to the Town by the subject property owner or his or her tenants, operators or occupants, for reimbursement of professional fees (as described above); or for personal property taxes; of for real property taxes; or for licenses, permit fees or any other fees owed to the Town; shall be placed upon the tax roll for the           subject property if not paid within thirty (30) days of the billing by the Town, pursuant to

Section 66.0627, Wisconsin Statutes.  Such unpaid bills also constitute a breach of the requirements of this conditional approval that is subject to all remedies available to the Town, including possible cause for termination of the conditional approval.

 

This submittal is a C.S.M., which gives the Town Plan Commission 45 days and the Town Board 60 days to take action.  The Town received the CSM on June 4, 2007, giving the Town Plan Commission until July 19, 2007 and the Town Board until August 3, 2007 to take action, unless an extension is granted in writing by the developer.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

Jeffrey C. Herrmann, AICP

Town Administrator/Planner

 

cc:   Town of Genesee Clerk

       Town of Genesee Building Inspector

       Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use

       Jahnke & Jahnke Associates

       William Cantwell

 

Discussion/action – Request for Holding Tank Agreement – Timothy Ley, Executive Drive

Whitmore asked this be approved subject to approval of the size of tank by the County Health Department and payment of the bond.  She had called the county questioning if the size of the tank

was correct and was told the tanks had to be at least 2,000 gallons. The calculation sheet shows the

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tank as 1, 542,  the county was going to contact the installer for more information, discussion.  Carlson made motion to approve the holding tank agreement for Timothy Ley subject to the County approving the size of the tank and the bond amount be filled in on the agreement, Reid seconded, motion carried unanimously.

 

Discussion/action – Request to install final lift of asphalt prior to any homes being constructed in the Ridge at Genesee – Neumann Developments, Inc. – Bonnie Schaefer

Herrmann asked this be discussed either later in the meeting if Ms. Schaefer arrives or be tabled to next month.

 

Discussion – Use permit for town parks’ athletic fields – Ron Hill

Hill explained Waukesha teams are taking over the town sports fields and town teams that are scheduled to use the fields can’t get on them.  They arrive and the Waukesha teams are already

playing or practicing and tell our teams, too bad we were here first. We need something legal for the sheriff department to issue fines if needed, asking if an ordinance could be written. They would like to put up signs that say something like “Permit required – Preauthorization use required, subject to fines or prosecution” and an ordinance number. Then give our coaches laminated cards listing the dates on them.  Discussion if signs alone would work.

 

Leair said the parks are open to everyone; she hates to say permit required.  Hill stated he didn’t want to close the park to anyone, just something that will help our teams use our fields when they are scheduled to.

 

Herrmann suggested asking what other communities do.  Hill agreed, saying he just wants to get the ball rolling and try to have something in place by next year.

 

Reid suggested something like – Pre-scheduled permitted teams have priority on all sports fields – further discussion.

 

Hill will discuss language with the Park Board also.

 

Discussion on sample ordinance for parking on town roads

Herrmann gave the Board a preliminary draft of an ordinance and parking regulations for other areas, asking the Board to review them and tell him what they would like in an ordinance.  Schmittinger suggested possibly using the size of the vehicles that can be parked on town roads. Herrmann will work on the ordinance based the discussions this evening.

 

Discussion/action – Amendment to the Land Division & Development Ordinance section 7.09 Public Site & Open Spaces (B) Proportionate Payment in Lieu of Dedication and Ordinance 07-1 An Ordinance to Impost Impact Fees and  Discussion/action – Ordinance 07-1 An Ordinance to Impost Impact Fees

Leair stated as discussed at the pubic hearing the fees will be changed to the recommendations

suggested in the study.  Schmittinger made motion to approve the amendment to the Land Division Ordinance and Ordinance 07-1, Carlson seconded, motion carried unanimously.

 

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STATE OF WISCONSIN                 TOWN OF GENESEE                  WAUKESHA COUNTY

 

                                                          ORDINANCE NO. 07-1

 

                     AN ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE IMPACT FEES ON DEVELOPERS

                    TO PAY FOR THE CAPITAL COSTS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO

                            ACCOMMODATE LAND DEVELOPMENT FOR PARKS,

PLAYGROUNDS AND LAND FOR ATHLETIC FIELDS

AND TO AMEND SECTION 7.09(B) OF THE LAND DIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE IN THIS REGARD

 

WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0617 authorizes a political subdivision, including the Town of Genesee, to enact an Ordinance that imposes impact fees on Developers to pay for the capital costs that are necessary to accommodate land development; and,

 

WHEREAS, the public facilities for which impact fees may be imposed include parks, playgrounds, and land for athletic fields pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0617(1)(f); and

 

WHEREAS, after carefully considering this matter, and in order to reasonably determine the existing and future public facilities needs related to providing parks, playgrounds and land for athletic fields in the Town of Genesee, the Town of Genesee Town Board authorized the preparation of a public facilities needs assessment in this regard; and,

 

WHEREAS, the public facilities needs assessment was prepared in accordance with Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0617(4); and,

 

WHEREAS, said public facilities needs assessment was made available for public inspection and copying in the Office of the Town of Genesee Clerk at least twenty (20) days before a public hearing was held in this matter; and,

 

WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing regarding this matter was published as a Class 1 Notice under Chapter 985 Wisconsin Statutes, including specifying where a copy of the proposed Ordinance and the Public Facilities Needs Assessment could be obtained; and,

 

WHEREAS, the proposed impact fee is intended to revise existing provisions of the Town of Genesee Land Division and Development ordinance, and therefore as required by Wisconsin Statutes Section 236.45(4) Notice of Public Hearing was published as a Class 2 Notice under Chapter 985 Wisconsin Statutes; and

 

 

 

 

 

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WHEREAS, as required by Wisconsin Statutes 236.45(4), this matter was properly referred to the Town Plan Commission, which has considered the matter and has recommended that the amendment to the Land Division and Development ordinance be adopted as described herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Genesee held a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance at the Town of Genesee Hall on July 9, 2007; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the conclusions of the Public Facilities Needs Assessment and Impact Fee Study are reasonable and appropriate, with regard to the  impact fees relevant to parks, playgrounds and land for athletic fields, and in particular the Town Board finds that the same:

 

a.         bear a rational relationship to the need for new, expanded or improved public facilities that are required to serve future land development;

b.         do not exceed the proportionate share of the capital costs that are required to serve future land development, as compared to existing uses of land within the Town of Genesee;

c.         are based upon actual capital costs or reasonable estimates of capital costs for new, expanded or improved public facilities;

d.         compensate, as necessary, for other capital costs proposed by the Town of Genesee with respect to land development to provide or pay for public facilities, including special assessments, special charges, land dedications or fees in lieu of land dedications under Chapter 236 or any other items of value;

e.         compensate, as necessary, for monies received from the Federal or State Government specifically to provide or pay for public facilities for which the impact fees are imposed;

f.          do not include amounts necessary to address existing deficiencies in public facilities;

g.         shall be payable by the Developer or the property owner to the Town of Genesee  in full within 14 days of the issuance of a building permit or within 14 days of the issuance of an occupancy permit; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board shall refund to the then-current owner of the property such fees as may be collected but which are not used seven (7) years from the date they were collected, to the then-current owner of the property, as required by statute, unless such time is extended pursuant to applicable laws; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the appropriate planning period is 7 years, subject to the seven (7) year limit following the date of collection as noted above; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that appeals made by a Developer, to contest the amount, collection or use of the impact fee shall be made as described herein, below.

 

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NOW THEREFORE, The Town Board of the Town of Genesee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, does hereby ordain as follows:

 

SECTION 1:  Section 7 of the Town of Genesee Land Division and Development ordinance entitled "Design Standards," Subsection 7.09 entitled "Public Sites and Open Spaces," subsection

entittled "Proportionate Payment in Lieu of Dedication" is hereby repealed and recreated as follows:

(B)       Impact Fees for Parks, Playgrounds and Land for Athletic Fields

 

 

1.         ENACTMENT OF IMPACT FEE.  If the Board determines that the dedication described in Subsection (A), above, is not feasible or compatible with development of the municipality, the owner shall, in lieu thereof, pay to the municipality an impact fee as described in this Subsection (B), to pay for the capital costs that are necessary to accommodate future land development with regard to parks, playgrounds and land for athletic fields.

 

2.         FEE AMOUNT.  The amount of the impact fee shall be as follows:

 

(a)        Base impact fee amount.

 

Studio or one-bedroom dwelling unit                                          $379.00

Two-bedroom dwelling unit                                                        $506.00

Three or more bedroom dwelling unit or single family home     $759.00   

$

(b)        In order to account for future increases in construction costs and interest costs, and in order to ensure that the fees are equitably distributed between current and future Developers, the base impact fees described herein shall automatically adjust on an annual basis on January 1 of each year by the percentage increase or decrease in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers from January 1 of the preceding year.

 

3.         ACCOUNTING.  Revenues collected pursuant to this impact fee ordinance shall be placed in a segregated, interest-bearing account and shall be accounted for separately from the other funds of the Town of Genesee.  Impact fee revenues and interest earned on impact fee revenues may be expended only for capital costs for which the impact fees were imposed.

4.         REFUND OF IMPACT FEES.  Impact fees that are imposed and collected by the Town of Genesee pursuant to this ordinance must be spent or refunded within seven years, unless extended by resolution, from the date the fee is collected, pursuant to

 

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            §66.0617(9), Stats. Refunds shall be made to the then-current owner of the property with respect to which the impact fees were imposed.

 

5.         PAYMENT. 

 

(a)        Developers or property owners of property subject to a land development shall pay impact fees to the Town of Genesee in full, upon the first to occur of the following events, unless the Town of Genesee Town Board agrees otherwise in writing:

 

(1)        Recording a plat or certified survey map which would divide any land which is zoned to permit a residential use by right;

 

(2)        Issuing a building permit for any land development;

 

(3)        Granting any other approval by the Town of Genesee for any land development (e.g. rezoning, conditional use, occupancy permit, or other approval).

 

(b)        In every case the impact fee must be paid in full no later than within 14 days of the issuance of an occupancy permit.

 

(c)        The foregoing payment obligation applies only to such land development events that occur within the Town of Genesee from the effective date of this Ordinance until this Ordinance is repealed.  If for any reason, intentional or unintentional, payment is not made when it first becomes due, the Town of Genesee, at its option, may enforce the obligation at the time of any succeeding land development event until payment is fully received.  If more than one Developer or property owner participates in a land development project, or if different Developers or property owners participate at different times, the Developers and all applicable property owners shall be deemed to have independently apportioned their payment obligation among themselves.  The Town of Genesee shall be entitled to refuse to approve a land development event until payment is made, and shall have no obligation to determine which Developer or property owner is required to pay, even if payment from the then-current Developer or property owner would not have been required but for the fact that a prior Developer or property owner did not pay.

6.         APPEAL.  Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 66.0617(10), a Developer upon whom an impact fee is imposed has the right to contest the amount, collection or use of the impact fee to the Town of Genesee Town Board.  The procedures for such appeal shall be as follows.  All appeals which challenge the Town authority granted by this Ordinance, or the procedures for adoption of this Ordinance, or otherwise challenge

            the validity of Ordinance, must be filed in writing with the Town Clerk within 90

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            days of the effective date of this Ordinance, unless applicable State law specifically allows a longer time for such appeal in which case the applicable State law limitation shall apply.  All appeals which challenge the Town’s actions in administering or enforcing this Ordinance must be filed in writing with the Town Clerk within 15 days of the date that the Town action that is to be appealed took place.  In all cases, the appeal must be entitled "Notice of Appeal of Impact Fee" and shall state the Developer's name, address, telephone number, address (if available) and legal description of the land development upon which the impact fee is imposed, and a statement of the nature of and reasons for the appeal. The Town Clerk shall schedule the appeal for consideration by the Town Board at a regular or special meeting as soon as reasonably practicable under the circumstances and shall notify the Developer of the time, date and place of such meeting, in writing, by regular mail, deposited in the mail no later than at least three days before the date of such meeting.

 

            Upon review of such appeal, the Town Board may adjust the amount, collection or use of the impact fee that applies to the appellant, upon just and reasonable cause shown.

 

7.         INTERPRETATION.  The Town of Genesee exercises this authority pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.0617, and this Ordinance shall be interpreted in conjunction with said Statute, including but not limited to the definitions set forth below, including any future revisions thereto:

 

“Developer” means a person that constructs or creates a land development;

 

“Land development” means the construction or modification of improvements to real property that creates additional residential dwelling units within a municipality or that result in nonresidential uses that create a need for new, expanded or improved public facilities within a municipality.