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The Town of Shields and Plan Commission

Will meet on

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Minutes

• New Business

4. DCLR & PD sent Letter of Intent form for Minor Land Division for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979 and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI  for the creation of a 3.2 acre nonfarm single family residence lot. 
5. DCLR & PD sent a Conditional Use Permit Notification for Dennis Stilling agent for Lectric Farms LLC site address being W7864, W7979, and W8018 Wood Rd. Watertown WI for a creation of an approximate 3.2-acre non-farm single family residence lot. 

• Adjourn

                                Minutes

                                Attendance: Chairman Tony Peirick, Shannon O’Gorman, Sandee Macht, Jeff Kluslow, Joe Plasil, Robb Bender, Irene Blanke, Todd and Kandace Blank, and Clerk-Treasure Julie Klusken. 

1. The June 27^th 2024, Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Tony Peirick at 7:00pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

• The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

• The March 28^th 2024 minutes were reviewed by the board. Jeff Kluslow made a motion to accept the minutes as reviewed and Shannon O’Gorman seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.

• Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent notice of an application for a Conditional Use Permit for Robb Bender/ McFarlandale Dairy LLC located at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI. 53098 to install a manure pit/ waste storage facility.  It was noted that this permit has already been approved by Dodge County on Monday June 24^th meeting.  Board discussed the permit and Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to approve permit and Sandee Macht seconded the motions.  Motion Carried all in favor. 

•  Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent a Letter of Rezoning notification for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to rezone 4.5 acres of land to rezone from A-1 Prime Agriculture to A-2 General Agriculture land for a single-family residence.  After board discussion with Kandace and Todd Blanke on the reasoning for the request, Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to approve request if all 16 acres are rezoned to A-2 General Agricultural and with the agreement that this would be only family would be using the land, and Sandee Macht seconded motion.  Motion carried all in favor.  Irene Blanke provided some concern with use of outdoor wood burner due to the smoke that spreads to her property and concern for her animals and workers.  Irene Blanke noted concern that another outdoor wood burner would cause more smoke to her farm.  After discussion with Irene Blanke and Kandace and Todd Blank it was reported that the new home would not be installing an outdoor wood burner at that location.  

• Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent a letter of Intent Notification of a Minor Land Division for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to allow for a single-family residence.   After discussion with Kandace and Todd Blank, Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to approve request with the exception that this split is for family use only, and Jeff Kluslow seconded the motion.  Motion carried all in favor.

• The Plan Commission meeting was called for adjournment at 7:30pm by Shannon O’Gorman and Jeff Kluslow seconded. Motion Carried all were in favor.

Respectfully submitted by Julie Klusken

Town of Shields Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Planning Commission Board     Agenda for :         June 27^th 7PM

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The Town of Shields and Plan Commission

Meeting date and time:

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Minutes

• New Business

4. DCLR & PD sent notice of a Conditional Use Permit for Robb Bender/ McFarlandale Dairy LLC located at N302 Cty Rd K Watertown WI. 53098 to install a manure pit/waste storage. 
5. DCLR & PD sent a Letter of Intent Notification of a Minor Land Division for Todd and Kandace Blank at N886 Barry Road to allow for a single-family residence.

4. DCLR&P Dept. sent a Letter of Rezoning Notification for Todd and Kandace Bland at N886 Barry Road to rezone 4.5 acres of land to rezone from A-1 Prime Agriculture to A-2 General Agriculture land for a single-family residence. 
5. Adjourn

Town of Shields

Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Planning Commission                         July 22, 2021  

                                                                                Minutes

                        Attendance: Chairman Tony Peirick, Shannon O’Gorman, Sandee Macht, Carol Berner, Robb & Christine Bender, P. Joseph Plasil, Cris Folk, David Helser, Steven Yohn and Clerk Susan Johnson.

1. The July 22, 2021, Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Tony Peirick at 7:02pm at the Emmet Town Hall.

• The June 24, 2021 Minutes were read by clerk Susan Johnson. Sandee Macht made a motion to accept the minutes as read and Shannon O’Gorman seconded. Motion carried all were in favor.

• Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department sent notice of an application of McFarlandale Dairy LLC for a Conditional Use Permit under the Land Use Code, Dodge County, to allow the expansion of an animal confinement facility within the A-1 Prime Agricultural Zoning District with a Maximum 1589 animal units on this site. The property is in part of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ and part of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 36, Town of Shields, the site address being N302 County Road K.

• Chairman Peirick began by asking Robb & Christine to explain the Conditional Use Permit. The plan is to increase approximately 250 units (cows), according to the DC units code. Robb further explained the manure management code and nutrient management plan are

• to code and are in place. Cris Folk had concerns and asked the McFarland’s to explain the total number of units and discussion took place to clarify the number of units. Cris also asked if they had enough acres to accommodate the manure and smell the extra spreading would have.  Robb explained the manure pit can handle the added manure and the spreading will continue as it has in the past with an average of 14 days per year. The DNR has a plan on how much manure can be put on every acre and they test the soil regularly to make sure they are complying. It is very strict not to over saturate the land. The question of smell was answered “McFarlandale LLC” is not a huge corporation, like the Crave Farms or other larger farmers in the Sun Prairie area who have digesters

to cut down on the smell. As of now McFarlandale does not have digesters to help with the smell, it is a possibility for the future.  After much discussion and a letter to the clerk from residents supporting McFarlandale as good neighbors and tax benefits to the Township. Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to accept the McFarlandale Dairy LLC for a Conditional Use Permit and Sandee Macht seconded. Motion Carried. All were in favor.

• Shannon O’Gorman made a motion to adjourn the Plan Commission Meeting at 8:19pm and Sandee Macht seconded. Meeting Adjourned. All were in favor.

            Respectfully submitted by Susan Johnson