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Town of Townsend Comprehensive Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 6 , 202 5 The Comprehensive Planning C ommission for the Town of Townsend was called to order at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, M ay 6 , 202 5 , by Chairman Tim McG uire Commission members present : Dan DeMoulin, Willie Evans , Dave Exferd, Linda Ziegler, Tim McGuire , Joanne Jones . Absent Ed Robertson Confirm proper posting of meeting notices : the not ice was posted at the Townsend T own Hall, Laona State Bank, Townsend location , Townsend Post office and www.townsendwisconsin.org , on April 25 , 2025, and emailed to board members and additional copies were available at the meeting Evans made the motion to approve the minutes from March 4 , 2025, 2 nd by Exferd – M/A 1. Land Division P arcel #042 - 3903072, 1762 Topper Ln. Owner Mike Gauthier said he wants to divide the 1 ½ acres property with two structures into two lots. The property is 170’wide x 391.6’ deep. The division would create lots with 70.49 ft of frontage on the road. Gauthier stated that the property is currently non - compliant with county standards. There is a mobile home and original cabin on the property. The cabin does not have water. County ordinance 14.427 Primary Dwelling Design & Construction sub (a) states a minimum of 700 square feet for any dwelling . The old cabin is smaller than this. The property is currently for sale with a realtor. The land division proposal does not meet local ordinance standards. The proposal does not agree with the town vision statement as found in the town comprehensive plan. The proposal does not agree with the town’s goals, objectives and development strategies as found in the town’s comprehensive plan. Motion by DeMoulin to recommend denial of the land division for parcel #042 - 3903072, 2 nd by Jones – M/A (McGuire recused himself as being the neighbor). 2. Placement of pre - existing dwelling Parcel #042 - 212104843 F. Property owner Beth McClean stated that she is moving an existing structure from Townsend Dam Rd to 17713 Holiday Acres Ln. The structure is 30x40, 2 - story, and will have a basement. Ms. McClean said the trailer would be removed. She provided pictures of the structure to be moved; Wiley Crandall is contracted to move the structure and the sewer reconnect permit has been obtained. Evans made the motion to approve the placement of the dwelling on parcel #042 - 212104843F, 2 nd by Exferd – M/A. 3. Rezone application for Parcel #042 - 101001613A. Surveyor Jess Smith said t hat the owner CR Investment Property, LLC wants to divide the property at 18725 State Hwy 32 into two parcels and the rezone the two parcels. Lot 1 would have the existing home and would be 1.307 acres. The 2 nd lot is primarily swamp and would be 5.954 acres. The existing driveway would provide access to the 2 nd lot, or there is a buildable lot at the corner of Hwy 32 and Surprise Lake Ln. If the driveway came off the highway, there would need to be DNR approval to cross the recreation trail. Rezone application : There is adequate public facilities to serve the proposed land use. There are no burdens on the local government for providing services for this proposal. 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 found in the town comprehensive plan. Jones made the motion to approve the rezone for Parcel #042 - 101001613A; Lot #1 RR to R1 and Lot #2 A to RR, 2 nd by Evans – M/A. L and division : The land division proposal meets the local ordinance standards. The proposal agrees with ethe town vision statement as found in the town comprehensive plan. The proposal agrees with the town goals, objectives and development strategies found in the town’s comprehensive plan. D eMoulin made the motion to approve the land division , 2 nd by Exferd – M/A No Public Comment Other Business: Tim McGuire informed the committee that he will be resigning as of May 12, 2025, town board meeting. Dave Exferd has agreed to stay on for another term. The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 3 , 2025 @ 5pm if required. Jonse made the motion to adjourn at 5: 41 pm, 2 nd by Exferd – M/A Minutes approved August 5, 2025 L inda Ziegler, Secretary