PRELIMINARY STAFF PLANNING REPORT TO THE WALWORTH COUNTY ZONING AGENCY X CONDITIONAL USE

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1 This report was prepared prior to the public hearing. This report may be supplemented or amended to reflect the review of additional information presented at the public hearing and written material submitted up to the meeting at which the decision is made by the Walworth County Zoning Agency. PRELIMINARY STAFF PLANNING REPORT TO THE WALWORTH COUNTY ZONING AGENCY TYPE OF PETITION: REZONE X CONDITIONAL USE NAME: Payne & Dolan Inc. Owner, Wis. Electric Power Co. (WE Energies) - Applicant LOCATION: The property of concern is located in the NE ¼ of Section 20, LaGrange Township and is identified as part of Tax Parcel H LG TOWN RESPONSE: Approved_X Denied: No Action: Tabled ZONING: The property of concern is zoned M-3 Mineral Extraction District. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The application indicates: WE Energies is planning to build a new natural gas regulator station near the main entrance to the Payne & Dolan gravel pit (Old Nelson/Miller pit) off of Hwy 12. Initially the regulator station would serve the immediate needs of Payne & Dolan, Inc. and later will ensure continuation of reliable gas service to the surrounding communities. The regulator station would consist of a 10 X18 metal sided building to house the regulation equipment and a 5 X12 gas-fired preheater. Construction of the facility is scheduled for May and would be complete by October of No permanent employees will be located at the station once constructed. Employees would perform monthly maintenance and inspection typically driving a light van or pick-up truck. A conditional use approval is required under the heading of a utility. CONFORMANCE WITH COUNTY LAND USE PLAN: The Walworth County 2035 Land Use Plan identifies this area as the Extractive land use category. COMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDING LAND USES: To the north are lands zoned A-1 and P-1. To the east are properties zoned A-1 and C-2. To the south and west are lands zoned A-1. SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The following soil types are found on this site: FsB Class II Fox Silt Loam, 2 to 6% Slope IMPACT ON ROADS AND TRAFFIC:

2 The site is served by a private gravel pit drive off of Hwy 12 to the north of the parcel. OTHER RELEVANT DATA RECOMMENDATIONS: APPLICATION STATUS: X COMPLETE INCOMPLETE General: 1. Approved as per plan submitted for a gas regulator station as a utility with required conditions added. 2. Any proposed buildings shall be of an earth tone or neutral color (I.E. beige or tan). 3. Construction plans for the site shall be submitted to the County Zoning Office for review and permit approvals prior to the project beginning. 4. Construction related activities are only allowed on site between sunrise to sunset. 5. The easement must be used for the purpose for which it was granted. 6. The applicant must obtain a Land Disturbance Erosion Control and Stormwater Management permit from the County Land Conservation Office prior to any construction activities occurring on site. 7. All spoils spreading activities must be conducted in the approved identified locations. 8. All access to the site must be made as identified on the approved plan. 9. All contractor storage yards shall be located as identified on the approved plan and used as specified. 10. The applicant shall meet all applicable Federal, State and local regulations. 11. The applicant shall make all necessary arrangements for use and crossing of public roadways with the State, County and Town Highway Departments. 12. If the Land Management Department determines that changes in either the character of the use or the intensity of the use are not consistent with this approval, then those changes must be brought before the County Zoning Agency for approval. 13. Failure to actively exercise this conditional use within three years of the approval date shall result in automatic dismissal without prejudice. The property owner may request a time extension for actively exercising the conditional use. A time extension for actively exercising the conditional use must be requested in writing during the original three year period. Any extension requested during the three year active exercise period greater than one year beyond the original three year period shall require additional Town and County committee approvals. 14. The applicant is responsible for removal of the regulator station if it is no longer in use. If the regulator station is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months, it shall be considered abandoned. Abandoned utilities may be required to be removed within 90 days.

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24 Gas Regulator Station Payne & Dolan/We Energies CU for Gas Regulator Station as a Utility Section 20, LaGrange Township Zoning Map

25 Gas Regulator Station Payne & Dolan/We Energies CU for Gas Regulator Station as a Utility Section 20, LaGrange Township Land Use Plan

26 Payne & Dolan/We Energies CU for Gas Regulator Station as a Utility Section 20, LaGrange Township Soils & Topo Map

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