10/19/2026 Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee Meeting

The Racine County Economic Development and Land Use Planning Committee met on October 19, 2026. The committee unanimously approved renewal of the conditional use permit for Highview Sand and Gravel LLC to continue sand and gravel extraction, processing, recycling, and reclamation at 3612 Buena Park Road in Waterford, subject to existing conditions. The reclamation bond was increased to $78,689 to cover additional active acreage; staff said the bond was already received and reviewed. The committee also gave positive reviews to the Audubon Arboretum final plat (47 lots) and Fiona Fields preliminary plat (333 lots), forwarding the final plat for state approval. No bids or new vendor awards were considered. The committee noted a forthcoming joint discussion about a landfill matter, but anticipated no action at that meeting.

The transcript then continues with a Racine County Land and Water Conservation Committee meeting. It approved the wildlife damage program budget, described as slightly higher than the prior year, and approved wildlife-damage crop prices, including corn at $4.50 and soybeans at $12 per bushel, with a December 15 harvest benchmark. Members received updates on eight shoreline restoration projects supported by Fox River Commission funding (reported costs were generally over $200 per linear foot), a completed West Meadows pavilion built by Ford Construction, and a three-year engagement with contractor Jeff Strasser for waterway harvesting. A $21,000 Watershed Protection Committee contribution helped fund the pavilion; a concrete slab and electrical work are planned in the 2027 capital budget. The committee also reviewed $365,802 in state conservation funding allocated to Racine County for 2027.