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Minutes for 6/16/2026 Zoning Committee Meeting page 1 of 2 The Iron County Comprehensive Planning/Land & Zoning Committee met in the County Board Room of the Iron County Courthouse in Hurley, WI on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. Committee members present were Chairman Patrick Hanson, Karen Lauer, Jeff Nevala, Steve Finco and Gary Kessler. Erika Roeder, Zoning Department Administrator, Assistant Zoning Administrator Mark Marczak as well as GIS Specialist, Neil Martinko were present. Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.. Roeder stated and acknowledged that the meeting notice has been posted properly. Finco then made the motion to approve the minutes from the 5/19/26 meeting. Lauer seconded. Motion carried. G.I.S. Update : Neil Martinko, G.I.S. Specialist reported that his office continues to be busy with assigning new numbers. He also reported that he’s turned in the Retained Fee and Grant Spending Report, which has been accepted by the state, which means Iron County continues to have the ability to apply for State Grants. Rezone Request from A-1 to R-3, ten (10) of the 35 acres, located within Parcel 008-0621- 0000, Corner of Co. Rd. D and Range View Drive. Sect. 22, T46N, R2E. Owners Richard and Jill Tilton. Site address Kimball, Wi. In accordance with the Asset Based Community Development Plan. Postponed from previous meeting. Director Roeder stated the rezone request has received Town input and approved with no conditions. Public comment opened by Chairman Hanson. Hearing none, Hanson closed public comment. Motion to approve by Lauer, second by Nevala. Motion carried. Rezone Request from A-1 to RR-1. PT GV LT 7, Sect. 20, T43N, R4E, 5723N Payment Lake Rd., Mercer, Wi. Owners: Andrew Smith and Doreen Fornero. In accordance with the Asset Based Community Development Plan. Director Roeder stated that the rezoned request has received Town input and approved with no conditions. Public comment opened by Chairman Hanson. Hearing none, Hanson closed public comment. Motion to approve by Finco, second by Nevala. Motion carried. Review 2-Lot CSM: PT GV LT 7, Sect. 20, T43N, R4E, 5723N Payment Lake Rd., Mercer, Wi. Owners: Andrew Smith and Doreen Fornero. In accordance with the Asset Based Community Development Plan. Director Roeder stated the 2 lot CSM meets all required ordinances. Motion by Finco to approve with second from Kessler. Motion carried. Data Center discussion Director Roeder provided the committee with a draft Resolution, Number 2026 -4088, Interim Moratorium of Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage System Development. Roeder explained the moratorium is a proactive measure to prepare Iron County for any potential Data Center build requests that may come into the Zoning office. This moratorium will simply allow the County to begin and continue discussions of what the County hopes will be an organized approach to potentially allowing these centers, should the need exist. County Board Chairperson Youngs, expressed his appreciation and stated he is not against these types of centers but simply wants to make sure the County is prepared to handle a request. Finco provided some more information from his personal research of Data Centers and agreed with Youngs that this moratorium is a good route to ensure a clear path forward. The Zoning Committee asked Director Roeder to schedule a public hearing after guidance is received back from Corp. Counsel. Discussion on Boathouses, Shoreland Ordinance 13.07(4)(a)(2)(c) They shall be constructed with a pitched roof that equals or exceeds a 4/12 rise to run but is not steeper than 12/12 rise to run. Chairman Hanson read the rules of public comment to begin the discussion on this topic. Director Roeder explained that an Iron County resident asked for the topic to be placed on the agenda for further discussion and public comment. Each attendee was afforded the three (3) minute time frame to share their opinions and research. Public attendees were asked to provide name and address and the reasons they are either for or against, changing the current ordinance which prohibits flat roof boathouses. Multiple attendees spoke and shared their concerns WITH the current ordinance and concerns IF the ordinance is overturned to allow flat roof boathouses. Director Roeder stated that a few emails have been received from property owners and lake Associations, expressing their support or concern. These emails were shared with all Committee Members. The committee agreed that the ordinance will remain unchanged and the required “pitched roof” ordinance is in the best interest of the County and further protecting property values and prevention of further issues now and in the future. A motion was not needed as the Ordinance remains unchanged. Administrators Report: Director Roeder provided an update that the Zoning office is 58 permits ahead of last year and the POWTS and TRH notices continue to arrive daily but we are keeping up on them. Permit activity has been picking up as well as site visits for Septic inspections as well as assisting new Iron County residents with measuring setbacks for their new homes that will be constructed. Roeder continues to work on updating the Shoreland and Flood plain ordinances. Public Comment: No public comment. Approval of Bills: All committee members reviewed the financial report showing expenses and deposits. No questions or comments. Motion by Lauer to accept as presented. Second by Nevala. Motion carried. Next Meeting Date: The July Iron County Zoning meeting will take place at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 Adjourn : Motion by Hanson to adjourn the meeting, second by Finco. Motion carried.