Planning and Zoning Committee — Minutes
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PORTAGE COUNTY
MEETING MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMITTEE
PORTAGE COUNTY ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOMS 1 & 2
1462 STRONGS AVENUE
STEVENS POINT, WI 54481
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 5:00 PM
REMOTE ATTENDANCE & COMMENT
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CALL TO ORDER
Committee Members enter Per Diem and Mileage
The Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting was called to order at 5:00pm.
Members Present: Barry Jacowski, Larry Raikowski, Suzanne Ohelke, Nathan Sandwick
Staff Attending: Scott Allen, Dan Bowers, Tracy Arnold, Kristen Johnson, Tyler Kunze, Nicki Winkelman
Absent: Steve Cieslewicz
Others Attending: 715-572-4787 (David Dulske), Lindsey Benaszeski, Alan Pavelski, Nancy Pavelski, Joe Pavelski
PRESENTATIONS
1. WATER (Well Owner Assistance for Treatment and Economic Recovery) Project Summary of Results—
Kunze/Benaszeski
REPORTS
2. Special Meeting Attendance Reports (Portage County Ordinance 3.1.47 & 3.1.48)
3. Planning and Zoning Director Report 2027 Budget
PUBLIC HEARING
4. REQ-2026-012 – A request by David and Charlene Dulske, owners, to amend the Town of Buena Vista Comprehensive
Plan Future Land Use Map designation of parcel 010220918:09.01, totaling 41.63 acres, from L1 Enterprise Agriculture
to L2 Intermediate Agriculture; and rezone the same area from A1 Exclusive Agricultural to A3 Low Density Agricultural.
Kristen Johnson, Planner, gave an overview of the request.
A motion was made by Larry Raikowski, seconded by Suzanne Ohelke to close the public hearing. Motion carried by voice vote, with
no negative votes.
5. REQ-2026-013 – A request by Alan Pavelski, agent for owners Joseph and Nancy Pavelski, to amend the Town of
Plover Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation of 4 acres of 29.27 acres included in parcel 030230813-
01 from L3 Limited Agriculture/Mixed Use to Commercial; and rezone 4 acres from A1 Exclusive Agricultural to C4
Highway Commercial and 25.27 acres from A1 Exclusive Agricultural to A2 Agricultural Transition.
Kristen Johnson, Planner, gave an overview of the request.
A motion was made by Larry Raikowski, seconded by Suzanne Ohelke to close the public hearing. Motion carried by voice vote, with
no negative votes.
Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes August 25, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Members of the public who wish to address the Committee on specific agenda items must register their request at this time,
with such comments subject to the public comment ordinance and the reasonable control of the Committee Chair as set forth
in Robert’s Rules of Order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. Approval of July 28, 2026, Minutes
A motion was made by Suzanne Ohelke, seconded by Larry Raikowski to approve the July 28, 2026, minutes. Motion carried by voice
vote, with no negative votes.
DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
7. Discussion/Possible Action RE: REQ-2026-012: David and Charlene Dulske Future Land Use Map Amendment and
Rezoning — Town of Buena Vista
A motion was made by Larry Raikowski, seconded by Suzanne Ohelke to approve the Dulske Future Land Use Map Amendment and
Rezoning. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes.
8. Discussion/Possible Action RE: REQ-2026-013: Alan Pavelski Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezoning —
Town of Plover
A motion was made by Suzanne Ohelke, seconded by Nathan Sandwick to approve the Pavelski Future Land Use Map Amendment
and Rezoning. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes.
NEXT MEETING DATE Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00 pm
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting was adjourned at 5:49pm.
Source: Portage County website. First collected Oct 1, 2026.