Cadott Village Board - Kyes’ development can now get underway

Rick Sommerfeld (right) doesn’t have an issue with his neighbor, Brian Kyes (left) developing some land, if it won’t cost Sommerfeld anything. Photo by Ginna Young

By Ginna Young

It was a long meeting, March 17, for the Cadott Village Board, but it was one that brought results. One of the things that got tied up, was to approve Ordinance 20252, amending the zoning ordinance, as well as a Certified Survey Map (CSM).

That was done on request from Brian Kyes, who wished the parcel rezoned from A-1 to R-1, so the lot can be subdivided.

“This could sort of be considered leapfrog development, in the fact that it’s not contingous to other development,” said Josh Miller, with Cedar Corp. “But, it’s not far from other residential development. I wouldn’t say it was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.”

There did come a question of whether or not it would be too expensive, to extend water and sewer along that area.

“It was roughly $1 million, just to take sanitary sewer and water up to the corner, and take water back around to the other side of 27 (state highway),” said Brian Chapman, Cedar Corp. “This would open up the village to a lot more options up there.”

However, neighboring landowner Rick Sommerfeld asked who would be responsible for the cost of that sewer and water. Currently, there is no plan to extend curb and gutter along that route; however, there is land that is available for development and without water/sewer, development may not happen. “You’re going to keep struggling and keep seeing this problem,” said Chapman.

It was agreed that the village may want to hook up water and sewer within five years, but that it’s not set in stone.

“If it’s not going to cost me anything, let her rip,” said Sommerfeld of the development.

The village also approved a CSM for the new Cadott Community Library site, with the location a C-1, which allows for a public building and gathering space.

“This lot is already connected to a larger lot the village owns,” said Miller. “It’s a smaller piece that we’re trying to make work.”

The lot line is farther west than what the county GIS shows. The GIS shows that the line should be east of the center line of Mariner Drive, but it’s actually farther to the west than that.

“This will be a perfect fit for that area,” said Miller. Parking is proving to be a challenge, as there is supposed to be one stall for every five seats. With 225 seats, that means requiring 45 parking stalls.

“There’s no way to fit that on that site,” said Miller, adding that they may have to request a variance to accept 32 stalls. “There’s really not a good spot for overflow parking.”

They would have to be within 400 feet of the site, to be considered off-site parking. Village trustee Terry Licht suggested that maybe parking could happen at the historical society building. Miller promised to look at that as they get closer to the variance.

“We’ll work at it,” he said. Members also passed Ordinance 2025-4, amending requirements of the A-1 Agricultural District, defining hobby farms as conditional use. Thus, a hobby farm is considered a small scale operation, primarily for pleasure, instead of a main source of income.

The new wording provides for a small number of animals, meaning no more than 30 animal units are permitted on a parcel, with the size/weight of an animal defined by state statute, with conditional use.

“There have to be some protections in there,” said Miller.

Also approved, was Ordinance 2025-5, an amendment repealing and recreating Title 14 – Subdivision Regulations, which was done to get more in line with state statutes.

“We cleaned a lot of that up,” said Miller.

Cookie Kaste also had Ordinance 2025-3 approved, amending the zoning ordinance, from A-1 to R-1, as well as a CSM for her property on East North Road. That was to rezone Lot 1, known as the east lot.

Finally, the board approved Resolution 2025-3, amending the village fee schedule. For example, a CSM used to cost $25 or $50 for approvals.

“It’s way more than that,” said Miller. In order to recoup costs, CSM fees will now be $200 up front, as an administrative fee, plus processing costs.