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Town of Townsend Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 4, 2026 The Comprehensive Planning Commission for the Town of Townsend was called to order at 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 by Chairman Dan DeMoulin Commission members present: Dan DeMoulin, Joanne Jones, Willie Evans, Dave Exferd, Linda Ziegler, Ed Robertson, Drew Zelle: Also present: Chad Bass, Bart Columbo & Steve Bieda Confirm proper posting of meeting notices: The notice was posted at the Townsend Town Hall, Laona State Bank, Townsend location, Townsend Post office and www.townsendwisconsin.org, on, July 20, 2026 and emailed to board members and additional copies were available at the meeting. Evans made the motion to approve the minutes from March 3, 2026 and 2nd by Robertson - M/A Land Division Application Summary – Parcels #042-333306224D, #042-333306324B, #042-33305121B/Owner: Bass/Columbo Surveyor: Steve Bieda- Bieda explained that three parcels located within the Burnt Dam and Valley View area are proposed to be divided into a total of fourteen lots. The parcels are zoned Residential Single Family and meet the Town of Townsend’s minimum lot size requirement of one acre. All existing roads serving the area are already in place. The owners intend to sell Lots 8 through 14, retaining the remaining lots for future use. Outlot 1 is designated as unbuildable. Lots 4 through 7 border wetlands and a creek but each contains more than 30,000 sq. ft. of buildable land. Lot 9 is over 7 acres and is currently landlocked; it appears a cul-de-sac may have been planned at one time, and an existing barn is located on the parcel. This submission represents a preliminary plat, which will undergo modification as required through state and county review and approval. The committee asked the owners what the anticipated use was for Lots 10 through 14. The owners stated that they have received inquiries from individuals interested in placing storage buildings on those lots. Committee members suggested that the owners consider establishing a convenance on Lots 1 through 8 to encourage residential dwellings and help maintain the intended character of the subdivision. The owners responded that the pricing on those lots will be set at a higher level, which they believe will naturally discourage buyers seeking to construct only a storage unit. The land division proposal meets the local ordinance standards. The proposal agrees with the Town Vision Statement as found in the Town Comprehensive Plan, the proposal agrees with the town goals, objectives and development strategies as found in the Town Comprehensive Plan. DeMoulin made the motion to recommend approval of the submitted preliminary plat, 2nd by Evans – M/A Other business: Joanne Jones term is up the end of this year. The next meeting will be September 1, 2026 @ 5pm Evans motioned to adjourn at 5:37, 2nd by Jones – M/A Minutes approved September 4, 2026 Linda Ziegler, Secretary