zoningminutes07.14.26ver.1

TOWN OF PRESQUE ISLE, ZONING COMMITTEE & PLAN COMMISSION Minutes July 14, 2026 P.I. Community Center v1 Five Members Present: Chairperson Peggy Johnson, Amy Moerschbaecher, Bob Heilman, Patrick Roche, Carl Schoenecker. Forest Jukich, Zoning Administrator present. Peggy called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Approval of July 14, 2026 agenda motion by Carl, seconded by Patrick, MC Approval of June 9, 2026 minutes with one correction and one addition, motioned by Amy, seconded by Bob., MC Public Members in Attendance: Al Eschenbach Cathy Logan Weber Richard Logan via phone . Old Business – • Guest Houses Discussion about the history of legislation of guest houses regulation in Presque Isle was reviewed. Forest was asked on his recollection of guest house issues in his term of service. Al reported from personal recollection guest houses have been in existence for a very long time. Patrick wondered why there is objections to renting out guest houses. Septic tank inspection relating to properties with a primary residence & guest house entered the discussion. Al stated that the town board would like to have the zoning committee investigate the subject and report back. Members of committee were asked to review guest house regulation and report back next month. • Section 902.6 and subsequent sections Tabled • Status of Vilas Co. review/approval on initial P.I. Storage Container regulation & revision of current P.I. Camp- ing regulation Peggy reported from Vilas County Zoning Administrator Dave Saddenwasser that the proposed P.I. shipping con- tainer ordinance will be reviewed & voted on Aug. 5th during County Zoning Committee meeting, and those ac- tions/recommendations will be acted upon by the county board Aug. 25th, to also include our camping modifica- tions proposal. • Maple Road/Drive update Al reported that he spent an substantial amount of time investigating the history of Maple Road/Drive. Al also reported from his investigation, the title developer who was the original conveyor of the property never deeded the road to the township, as he indicated he would. It appears that the “road” designation is the correct desig- nation. Al reported the town will probably start communicating with property owners regarding the future of the road. 6. New Business • CSM prelim. Little Horsehead 27-1185 / tabled 7. Zoning Administrator Report Forest reported that an individual approached him about a dry boathouse. Committee thought that it was a county zoning jurisdiction issue. Bob did a quick search online & verified it was a county issue. 8 .General Discussion Carl brought it to committees’ attention that our present documentation on lot size on off-water lots was out-of-date from our recent experience with potential EMS lot off Hwy. B. Discussion continued about the original P.I. 1958 zoning ordinance. Dick Logan(County Board) joined the meeting via phone and gave a general briefing on county zoning and local township ordinances dovetailing together. 9. Next meeting Aug. 11, 2026 / 3:00pm 10. Adjournment 4:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carl Schoenecker / Recording Secretary