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206 Court Street Chilton, WI 53014 Office: (920) 849-1442 Toll Free: (833) 620-2730 Fax: (920) 849-1481 Planning and Zoning www.calumetcounty.org CALUMET COUNTY PLANNING, ZONING & FARMLAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE THESE MINUTES ARE APPROVED Date: May 14, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. Place: Courthouse, Room 015 1. Meeting Announcement and Posting The meeting was properly announced and posted. Meuer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 2. Roll Call Committee Members Present: Budde, Hofberger, Kesler, LaTour, Ott, Seipel, Voight Staff Members Present: Halada, Bonlander. Meuer Others Present for All or Part of the Meeting: Michael Pickell, Brad Buechel, Mark Keuler, Tom Hoefler, Cyril Schmitz Tom Hoefler & Cyril Schmitz arrived at 8:31 a.m. 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all. 4. Election of Chair and Vice Chair LaTour nominated Hofberger for Chair. There were no other nominations. Motion made by Ott and seconded by Budde to cast a unanimous ballot for Hofberger for Chair. Motion carried unanimously. Hofberger nominated LaTour for Vice Chair. There were no other nominations. Motion made by Budde and seconded by Kesler to cast a unanimous ballot for LaTour for Vice-Chair. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by LaTour and seconded by Kesler to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Approval of Minutes for the March 12, 2026, Committee Meeting Motion by Ott and seconded by Budde to approve the minutes from the March 12, 2026, Committee Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Public Participation None 8. Public Hearing and Related Action Items a. Convene Meeting and Enter Public Hearing – Pickell Map Amendment Entered Public Hearing at 8:33 a.m. i. Michael Pickell, Map Amendment in accordance with Section 82-137 of the Calumet County Zoning Ordinance, requesting to rezone approximately 10 acres from the Single- Family 20,000 (SF20) district to the Small Estate (SE) district, E ¼, NE ¼, Sec. 21, T17N, R20E, Town of New Holstein, N1249 Plymouth Trail. Meuer explained that the applicant is requesting a rezone because a code rewrite in 2009 moved the property into SF20 which does not allow agricultural practices. The applicant was not aware of the code rewrite and would like to continue having horses. Meuer stated that the SE district is compatible and would be the best option for this property as it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as well as the County’s Zoning and Land Division Ordinances. Staff recommends approval to forward it to County Board. b. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Meeting Closed Public Hearing at 8:39 a.m. i. Proposed Action: Michael Pickell, Map Amendment of approximately 10 acres from the SF20 district to the SE district Motion by Budde and seconded by Kesler to forward this onto County Board with recommendation for approval of the rezoning request. Motion carried unanimously. c. Convene Meeting and Enter Public Hearing – Haese Map Amendment Entered Public Hearing at 8:39 a.m. i. Rodney Hease and agent Brad Buechel, Map Amendment in accordance with Section 82- 48(f)(2)A, Calumet County Zoning Ordinance, requesting to rezone approximately 4 acres from the Exclusive Agricultural (EA) district to the Agricultural Residential (A-R) district, and 74 acres from the EA district to the Exclusive Agricultural Preservation (EA- P) district, SE ¼, SE ¼, Sec. 13, T20N, R20E, Town of Brillion, W192 Harvestore Road Meuer indicated that the applicant is seeking a rezone and has proposed a farm consolidation that involves selling the agricultural land surrounding the existing farmstead. Additionally, it was explained that the Map Amendment is consistent with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan, Farmland Preservation Plan and Land Division Ordinances along with County Zoning Ordinances. d. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Meeting Closed Public Hearing at 8:42 a.m. i. Proposed Action: Rodney Haese and agent Brad Buechel, Map Amendment of approximately 4 acres to the A-R and 74 acres to the EA-P district Motion by Budde to forward this to County Board with a recommendation to approve the rezoning as requested. Seconded by LaTour. Motion carried unanimously. e. Convene Meeting and Enter Public Hearing - Keuler Trust Map Amendment Entered Public Hearing at 8:43 a.m. i. Alfred and Janice Keuler Trust and agent Brad Buechel, Map Amendment in accordance with Section 82-137 of the Calumet County Zoning Ordinance, requesting to rezone approximately 32.19 acres from the General Agricultural (GA) and SF20 districts to the Heartland (HL) district, SE ¼, Sec. 25, T17N, R20E, Town of New Holstein, W204 Cty HH Meuer explained that the subject property is in the process of being divided and the perspective buyer of the eastern lot is looking to construct a home in the northeast corner of the lot. Given the environmental conditions of the site, staff determined that the Heartland Zoning is more appropriate for the land as it would limit the density of the lot to 1 residential unit. The proposed rezone is compliant with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and carries a staff recommendation for approval. Discussion followed. f. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Meeting Closed Public Hearing at 8:49 a.m. i. Proposed Action: Alfred and Janice Keuler Trust and agent Brad Buechel, Map Amendment of approximately 32.19 acres from the General Agricultural (GA) and SF20 districts to the Heartland (HL) district Budde moved, seconded by Kesler, to also forward this to County Board with a recommendation to approve the rezoning as its requested. Motion carried unanimously. g. Convene Meeting and Enter Public Hearing – Schuh Map Amendment Entered Public Hearing at 8:49 a.m. i. Andy Schuh and agent Brad Buechel, Map Amendment in accordance with Section 82- 48(f)(2)A, Calumet County Zoning Ordinance, requesting to rezone approximately 5 acres from the Exclusive Agricultural (EA) district to the A-R district, and 36.31 acres from the EA district to the EA-P district, NE ¼, Sec. 13, T20N, R20E, Town of Brillion, N8793 Long Lake Road Meuer detailed the rezone as being proposed as a farm consolidation. In reviewing the request, it was also found that the septic system was on the adjacent parcel so that was filed with a Quit Claim Deed through the Register of Deeds on April 27 th. The proposal is consistent with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan and the Farmland Preservation Plan. Staff recommend it be forwarded to County Board with a recommendation for approval. Keuler, Schmitz & Hoefler left at 8:50 a.m. h. Close Public Hearing and Reconvene Regular Meeting Entered Public Hearing at 8:53 a.m. i. Proposed Action: Andy Schuh and agent Brad Buechel, Map Amendment of approximately 5 acres to the A-R and 36.31 acres to the EA-P district Motion by LaTour to forward this to County Board for approval. Second by Budde. Motion carried unanimously. Buechel left at 8:53 a.m. 9. Report of Committee Members a. None 10. Communications a. None 11. Items for Action or Discussion a. Action: 2026 Budget Amendment Resolution to receive and expense grant funds for orthoimagery Meuer briefed the committee that this grant allowed us to get higher resolution imagery for our orthoimagery this year. The flight did take place in April, and this grant was identified after the original budget was set so an amendment resolution needs to take place. Discussion followed. Budde moved, Ott seconded, to accept this grant funding and take to County Board for them to also accept this grant funding. Motion carried unanimously. b. Action: Set regular meeting dates and times for the Committee Budde moved, LaTour seconded, to set the meeting the second Thursday of the month at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. c. Discussion: April Wisconsin Counties Magazine, housing landscape for Wisconsin Meuer briefed the committee that there were some informative articles in this issue on short-term rentals and affordability for housing. Discussion followed. 12. Department Report a. Student Government Day Update Meuer reported on staff participation in Student Government Day. Halada and Meuer attended the Career and Development Fair portion of the event. During the session, they hosted an educational land-use game modeled after “Zone!” to visually demonstrate building restrictions and zoning regulations to the participating students. b. American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Update Meuer provided an update on ADA compliance, noting that the deadline for ensuring all online documentation is compliant has been extended by one year to April 24, 2027. Meuer outlined the ongoing implementation process and discussed the current technical and operational challenges staff are working through to meet these requirements. c. Municipal Intergovernmental Meeting Meuer reported on the 2 nd annual Municipal Intergovernmental Meeting. Attendance was expanded this year to include all area townships, rather than limiting invites to those under County general zoning. While the Town of Chilton was absent, all other townships attended. The group discussed a wide range of topics, including a review of the land division ordinance. Discussion followed. d. Zoning, Sanitary, and Land Division Approvals During the Reporting Period Meuer presented a summary of the zoning, sanitary, and land division approvals processed during the reporting period. A brief discussion followed. e. Monthly Informational Report from Staff on Activity Performed During the Previous Month(s) Meuer, Halada and Bonlander provided updates on the topics listed below. i. Code Administrators 1. Septic System Maintenance Program Update 2. Charlestown Site Plan Review Meeting 3. Junk Violation Update ii. Planner 1. Safe Streets For All Grant Update 2. Land Division Ordinance Update 3. Hazardous Waste and Electronics Program Update iii. Program Assistant 1. Hazardous Waste Program Updates iv. GIS Administrator 1. Next Generation 911 (NG911) Grant Update 2. Land Information Officer Network (LION) Update 3. Parcel Fabric Update v. GIS Specialist 1. Parcel Fabric Update 2. Highway Department GIS Hub Site 13. Discuss Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026; 8:30 a.m. 14. Consideration of Agenda Items for the Next Committee Meeting Hofberger requested that a summary or “elevator speech” defining the core responsibilities of the committee be developed for future use. Hofberger proposed dedicating five minutes at every upcoming meeting to staff-led training sessions. These brief presentations will focus on essential topics and regulatory knowledge that committee members should know to effectively perform their duties. 15. Adjournment Chair Hofberger adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer Bonlander, Recorder