New Zoning Administrator Named

Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced that she has filled the vacant seat of Zoning Administrator yesterday. See the related story in the Wisconsin State Journal here.

I don't know much about Roger Lane but hopefully the additional of someone on staff in this department will help move all issues forward regarding the Zoning Department for Dane County.

Time will tell.....

Here We Go Again!

Just when I thought this fight regarding private property owner rights and county government was at bay there's a new ordinance amendment floating through the channels that would take away the grandfather clause of any substandard lots in the shoreland district for EVER!

In a bold move, Sup. Bruskewitz has proposed an amendment to Ch. 11 of Dane County zoning ordinance stating that substandard lots in a shoreland district may be used as a building site. This passed through the Zoning and Land Regulation committee on a 2-1 vote last week.

Sounds good right? Wrong. The fear is this amendment will see an amendment added to change the word "may be used as a building site" to "may NOT be used as a building site". This may happen when this amendment comes before the full Dane County Board. The next meeting of the Dane County Board is slated for Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. As of today there's nothing regarding this amendment on the agenda. The next meeting will then be April 19 at 7 p.m.