Sawyer County Zoning Committee Meeting — Agenda

1 Sawyer County Zoning Committee Meeting Friday, May 15, 2026 @ 8:30 AM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA 1. ZOOM INFORMATION: UPDATED 7:29AM 5/14/26 a. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to https://zoom.us/j/99413118485. You can also use the dial in number for listening only at 1-312-626-6799 with the Webinar ID: 994 1311 8485. If additional assistance is needed please contact the Zoning & Conservation Department at 715-634-8288 prior to the meeting. 2. PRELIMINARY MATTERS a. Roll Call b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Voting of Chairman and Vice Chairman. d. State of Committee and Hearing Procedure & Statement of Hearing Notice e. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. Approval of April 17, 2026 Minutes. (A copy of the audio recording of this meeting & video may be found at sawyercountygov.org for more information). f. Public Comment Please note comment time is intended for general public comments, not comments relating to a specific application before this Committee. Each Agenda item requiring a public hearing will have its public hearing conducted just prior to the application being considered by this Committee. If you wish to speak on a specific Agenda item, we encourage you to hold your comments until that specific public hearing. Comments should be directed to the Committee as a whole and should not be directed to individual Committee Members or Staff. 3. REZONE APPLICATIONS a. A Public Hearing in the Town of Hunter. RZN #26-002. Owner: Thomas & Jean Carr. Part of the N ½ of the NW; S09, T40N, R06W; Tax ID #13857; Parcel #012- 640-09-2103; 3.5 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Purpose of request is to rezone from Residential/Recreational One (RR-1) to Commercial One (C-1) to be able to have storage units. This request was tabled from the January Zoning Committee Meeting. b. Discussion/Action in the Town of Hunter. RZN #26-002. Owner: Thomas & Jean 2 Carr. Part of the N ½ of the NW; S09, T40N, R06W; Tax ID #13857; Parcel #012- 640-09-2103; 3.5 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Purpose of request is to rezone from Residential/Recreational One (RR-1) to Commercial One (C-1) to be able to have storage units. This request was tabled from the January Zoning Committee Meeting. c. A Public Hearing in the Town of Bass Lake. RZN #26-009, Owner: Hazel Magnuson. Agents: Benjamin & Jaclyn Tweed. Part of the NE ¼ of the NE1/4; S16, T40N, R09W; Tax ID #3294; Parcel #002-940-16-3102; 10.452 total acres; Zoned Agricultural One (A-1). Purpose of request is to rezone .44 total acres from Agricultural One (A-1) to Residential/Recreational One (RR-1) for the Tweeds to purchase and add to their existing property. d. Discussion/Action in the Town of Bass Lake. RZN #26-009, Owner: Hazel Magnuson. Agents: Benjamin & Jaclyn Tweed. Part of the NE ¼ of the NE1/4; S16, T40N, R09W; Tax ID #3294; Parcel #002-940-16-3102; 10.452 total acres; Zoned Agricultural One (A-1). Purpose of request is to rezone .44 total acres from Agricultural One (A-1) to Residential/Recreational One (RR-1) for the Tweeds to purchase and add to their existing property. 4. CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS a. A Public Hearing in the Town of Hayward. CUP #26-010. Owner: KDML Resort Properties LLC. Part of Government Lot 3, Lot 2 CSM 14/386 #3622, (includes Lot 1 CSM 18/195 #5475); S36, T40N, R08W; Parcel #010-840-36-5312; Tax ID #10879; 3.92 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational Two (RR-2); Permit desired for a bar/cocktail lounge in existing building. Per Sawyer County Code of Ordinances-Appendix D-Section 17.3(B)(3) for bar/cocktail lounge in existing building on property. Tabled from April 17, 2026 Zoning Committee meeting. b. Discussion/Action in the Town of Hayward. CUP #26-010. Owner: KDML Resort Properties LLC. Part of Government Lot 3, Lot 2 CSM 14/386 #3622, (includes Lot 1 CSM 18/195 #5475); S36, T40N, R08W; Parcel #010-840-36-5312; Tax ID #10879; 3.92 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational Two (RR-2); Permit desired for a bar/cocktail lounge in existing building. Per Sawyer County Code of Ordinances-Appendix D-Section 17.3(B)(3) for bar/cocktail lounge in existing building on property. Tabled from April 17, 2026 Zoning Committee meeting. c. A Public Hearing in the Town of Hayward. CUP #26-012. Owners: Dennis & Evelyn Meyer. Part of Government Lot 4; S36, T40N, R08W; Tax ID#10884; Parcel #010-840-36-5403; 1.58 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Permit desired for 14’ x 24’ Accessory building divided by a Town Road (Buckley Drive). As per Sawyer County Code of Ordinance-Appendix D-Section 4.26 (3). d. Discussion/Action in the Town of Hayward. CUP #26-012. Owners: Dennis & Evelyn Meyer. Part of Government Lot 4; S36, T40N, R08W; Tax ID#10884; Parcel #010-840-36-5403; 1.58 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Permit desired for 14’ x 24’ Accessory building divided by a Town Road 3 (Buckley Drive). As per Sawyer County Code of Ordinance-Appendix D-Section 4.26 (3). e. A Public Hearing in the Town of Couderay. CUP #26-013. Owner: Paul Manka. Part of Government Lots 2 & 3, Lot 3 CSM 36/218 #8450; S08, T39N, R08W; Tax ID#43843; Parcel #004-839-08-5314; 1.40 total Acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational Two (RR-2). Permit desired for 12’ x 56’ lean-to onto existing 32’x54’ accessory building divided by a Town Road (Jonans Road). As per Sawyer County Code of Ordinance – Appendix D – Section 4.26 (3). Previous accessory structure was approved by CUP# 21-014. f. Discussion/Action in the Town of Couderay. CUP #26-013. Owner: Paul Manka. Part of Government Lots 2 & 3, Lot 3 CSM 36/218 #8450; S08, T39N, R08W; Tax ID#43843; Parcel #004-839-08-5314; 1.40 total Acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational Two (RR-2). Permit desired for 12’ x 56’ lean-to onto existing 32’x54’ accessory building divided by a Town Road (Jonans Road). As per Sawyer County Code of Ordinance – Appendix D – Section 4.26 (3). Previous accessory structure was approved by CUP# 21-014 g. A Public Hearing in the Town of Hayward. CUP #26-014. Owner: Mark Welch. Agent: Michael Kelsey, Attorney. Part of Government Lot 4, Part Lot 2 CSM 22/137 #6175; S14, T41N, R08W; Tax ID #45490; Parcel #010-841-14-5407; 12.09 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Permit desired for 36’ x 56’ x 22’ accessory building across Town Road (Linden Road). As per Sawyer County Code of Ordinance – Appendix D – Section 4.26 (2). h. Discussion/Action in the Town of Hayward. CUP #26-014. Owner: Mark Welch. Agent: Michael Kelsey, Attorney. Part of Government Lot 4, Part Lot 2 CSM 22/137 #6175; S14, T41N, R08W; Tax ID #45490; Parcel #010-841-14-5407; 12.09 total acres; Zoned Residential/Recreational One (RR-1). Permit desired for 36’ x 56’ x 22’ accessory building across Town Road (Linden Road). As per Sawyer County Code of Ordinance – Appendix D – Section 4.26 (2). 5. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS a. TEMPORARY EXTENSION MORATORIUM ON THE CONSIDERATION AND/OR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS A Public Hearing for a proposed ordinance for temporary moratorium extension, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.69(4) (f) and Wis. Stat. § 59.69(4)(L), on the consideration and/or issuance of permits for solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems for a period of additional six (6) months to allow for research, development and drafting of a new Sawyer County Code of Ordinance Appendix addressing regulation of solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems. 4 b. Discussion/Action for a proposed ordinance for temporary moratorium extension, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.69(4) (f) and Wis. Stat. § 59.69(4)(L), on the consideration and/or issuance of permits for solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems for a period of additional six (6) months to allow for research, development and drafting of a new Sawyer County Code of Ordinance Appendix addressing regulation of solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Any other business that may come before the Committee. 7. ADJOURNMENT 5 SAWYER COUNTY ZONING COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE HEARING AND PROCEDURE AND STATEMENT OF HEARING NOTICE This Sawyer County Zoning Committee ("Zoning Committee") meeting is being held this day and will be called tS order at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the Sawyer County Courthouse, 10610 Main Street, Hayward, Wisconsin. This Statement of Committee Hearing and Procedure and Statement of Hearing Notice is for the public's reference and supplements on the statements on the record under Agenda Item No. 1, "Preliminary Matters." This Statement of Committee Hearing and Procedure and Statement of Hearing Notice is incorporated into the record of today's Zoning Committee meeting. Nothing in this Statement of Committee Hearing and Procedure and Statement of Hearing Notice modifies or otherwise limits the provisions set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes and other applicable law. Any persons requiring assistance with this may contact the Sawyer County Zoning Administrator or request assistance at the Zoning Committee meeting during public comments. STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE HEARING AND PROCEDURE Individual Public Hearing: Generally, each application requiring a public hearing shall have an individual public hearing conducted just prior to the Agenda item in which the Zoning Committee may take action. Public Hearing Process: Each public hearing conducted at this Zoning Committee meeting will follow this order: (1) presentation of a summary of the petition set forth in the application or request; (2) submission of a file to the Zoning Committee; and (3) the applicant's statements (or the applicant's representative's statements) and presentation of evidence; (4) public testimony by persons desiring to give pertinent testimony (a "Speaker") in support of the application; (5) public testimony by Speakers in objection to the application; and (6) any rebuttal as permitted by the Zoning Committee Chair. Once the Zoning Committee has the pertinent information, the public hearing will be closed and thereafter the Zoning Committee may deliberate, discuss, pose questions to the Sawyer County staff, legal counsel or the applicant, and take action on the application within the Zoning Committee's discretion. Hearing Appearance Slip: For all hearings to be conducted at today's Zoning Committee meeting, any Speaker desiring to give pertinent testimony will be afforded to opportunity to do so. A Speaker must complete a Hearing Appearance Slip, which is provided at this meeting next to the meeting Agenda. After completion, the Speaker shall deliver the Hearing Appearance Slip to the Zoning Committee Chair prior to the commencement of the Zoning Committee meeting. Process and Guidelines for Testimony by Speakers: Prior to speaking, the Speaker must be recognized by the Zoning Committee Chair in order to speak. Once recognized by the Zoning Committee Chair, the Speaker must state their full name and address before 6 giving testimony. The Speaker should also state whether the Speaker represents a client, group, or other association, whether the Speaker is in favor or opposes the proposal on which the testimony is being given, and other pertinent information. Speakers should confine their testimony to the facets and matters presented. Speakers should avoid repetitive testimony, and Speakers are encouraged to state that they agree or disagree with other comments to avoid repetitive testimony. A Speaker's testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes, unless additional time is provided for by the Zoning Committee Chair. Orderly procedures require that each Speaker proceeds without interruption by others. All testimony will be addressed to the Zoning Committee and there will be no questions or arguments between individuals. The Zoning Committee is under no obligation to answer questions posed by the Speaker during the public hearing. Applications for Rezoning: On applications for a change in zoning designation of property, the decision of the Zoning Committee is a recommendation to the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors for final determination and action. This provision does not modify or otherwise limit the provisions set forth in Wis. Stat. § 59.69 or any other applicable law. Appeal of Certain Decisions: Any person aggrieved by a decision regarding a conditional use or any other decision in which the County Zoning Committee is the decision making body, a person may commence an action with the Sawyer County Board of Appeals to review the Zoning Committee's decision in whole or in part, within 30 days of the date following the committee's decision letter. This provision does not modify or otherwise limit the provisions set forth in Wis. Stat. § 59.694. STATEMENT OF HEARING NOTICE Each public hearing conducted at this Zoning Committee meeting has been published as a Class 2 notice in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes Ch. 985 in the Sawyer County Record and the Sawyer County Gazette, and publically posted within the Sawyer County Courthouse. QUESTIONS Please contact the Sawyer County Zoning Administrator should you have any questions regarding this Statement of Committee Hearing and Procedure and Statement of Hearing.