Plan Commission — Minutes

August 26, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Town of Dodgeville Plan Commission Meeting Monday, August 26th, 2024 The Town of Dodgeville Plan Commission met on Monday, August 26th at 6:00 P.M. Planning Commission chair Krista Dolan called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Plan Commission Committee members in attendance were Curt Peterson, Peter Vanderloo, Julie Dolan, John Dunbar, Krista Dolan and Mary Wilson. Absent was: Paul Lawinger. Planning Commission Chair Krista Dolan verified that proper notice of the public hearing was posted on August 22nd, 2024 in accordance with WI Statutes 19.84 (3) at the Town Message Boards at Pleasant Ridge Store, Mueller Implement and the Town Office. Curt Peterson made a motion to approve the public notice and agenda. Mary Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Paul Lawinger arrived at the meeting. Curt Peterson made a motion to approve the May 28th, 2024 meeting minutes as presented. Julie Dolan seconded the motion. Motion carried. Clerk/Treasurer Sara Olson presented the Planning Commission members with two possible definitions of how to define cropland. The Planning Commission members discussed the possible definitions of cropland, woodland and pastureland, the need to establish how often a parcel could be split and the amount of acreage in regards to allowing individuals to separate off smaller parcels of land to build on while still conserving cropland. Curt Peterson indicated that he would work with the Clerk/Treasurer to develop a flow chart as well as obtain a map from Iowa County Planning & Development showing what all the parcels are zoned in the Town of Dodgeville. The Planning Commission members were asked to continue to think about the possible definitions as this topic would be further discussed at the next Planning Commission meeting. No action was taken. Julie Dolan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m. Mary Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Sara Olson, Clerk/Treasurer