Community Development Committee Meeting — Minutes

Community Development Committee Minutes May 14, 2026 5:00 PM St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1400 Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin Call to Order Jason Kjeseth, Community Development Director, called the meeting to order. Roll Call PRESENT: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel ABSENT: Dick Hesselink, Supervisor Swanepoel arrived at 5:07 PM Business 1. Election of Committee Chairperson Motion: Nominate Scott Counter for Chairman of the Community Development Committee Result: Passed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: None Ayes: Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis Nays: None Abstain: Scott Counter Notes: 2. Election of Committee Vice-Chairperson Motion: Nominate Kerry Reis as Vice-Chair. Result: Passed Moved by: Dani Erickson Seconded by: None Ayes: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson Nays: None Abstain: Kerry Reis Notes: 3. Presentation on Conditional Use Permit Decisions Director Kjeseth presented. Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - March 19, 2026 Minutes were accepted as presented. Public Comment Public Hearings 1. Jensen Request to Rezone 40 Acres in Section 23, Township 29 North, Range 16 West, Town of Baldwin from AG-1 to AG-2 Hearing opened at 5:20 PM. Hearing closed at 5:30 PM. 2. Conditional Use Permit Request for Davis in Section 5 of the Town of Cady for a Contractor Storage Yard Hearing opened at 5:33 PM. Hearing closed at 5:43 PM. 3. Conditional Use Permit Request for Borntreger in Section 2 of the Town of Eau Galle for a Major Home Occupation Hearing opened at 5:52 PM. Hearing closed at 6:03 PM. 4. Conditional Use Permit Request for Jay in Section 18 of the Town of Richmond for a Major Home Occupation Hearing opened at 6:24 PM. Hearing closed at 7:10 PM. General Business 1. Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 23, Township 29 North, Range 16 West, Town of Baldwin, 40.0 acres from AG-1 Agricultural to AG-2 Agricultural John Hilgers, Senior Planner, presented. Motion: To recommend approval of the ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 23, Township 29North, Range 16 West, Town of Baldwin, 40.0 acres from Ag-1 to Ag-2. Result: Passed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: Dani Erickson Ayes: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: 2. Conditional Use Permit Request for Davis in Section 5 of the Town of Cady for a Contractor Storage Yard Kevin Grabau, Land Use Administrator, presented. Motion: To approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit for Davis in Section 5 of the Town of Cady for a Contractor Storage Yard with conditions. Result: Passed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: Diana Delaney Ayes: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: 3. Conditional Use Permit Request for Borntreger in Section 2 of the Town of Eau Galle for a Major Home Occupation Director Kjeseth presented to the committee. Motion: To approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit for Borntreger in Section 2 of the Town of Eau Galle for a Major Home Occupation. with the conditions added. Result: Passed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: Bob Swanepoel Ayes: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: 4. Conditional Use Permit Request for Jay in Section 18 of the Town of Richmond for a Major Home Occupation Director Kjeseth presented this application to the Committee. Motion: Motion to Postpone to June Committee Meeting. Result: Failed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: Dani Erickson Ayes: None Nays: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel Abstain: None Notes: Motion: Motion to postpone a decision on this application until we receive more information from Town of RIchmond, fire department, and HOA. Result: Passed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: Diana Delaney Ayes: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: 5. Consideration of Creating Moratorium on Data Centers Jason Kjeseth presented. Motion: Table this topic until such time we can be educated on data centers. Result: Passed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: Diana Delaney Ayes: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel Nays: Dani Erickson Abstain: None Notes: Motion: Bring back information to next meeting Result: Failed Moved by: Dani Erickson Seconded by: None Ayes: None Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: 6. Discussion on Lake Mallalieu Draw Down Request Discussed 7. Consideration of Forwarding Proposed Chapter 18 Floodplain Ordinance to DNR and FEMA for Review Motion: Motion to forward proposed Chapter 18 Floodplain Ordinance to DNR and FEMA for Review. Result: Passed Moved by: Kerry Reis Seconded by: Diana Delaney Ayes: Scott Counter, Diana Delaney, Dani Erickson, Kerry Reis, Bob Swanepoel Nays: None Abstain: None Notes: 8. Financial Report for March 2026 9. Set Regular Meeting Schedule The second Thursday of the Month going forward 5PM. Request for Future Agenda Items Announcements Date of Next Meeting 1. Date of Next Meeting - To Be Determined June 11, 2026 at 5PM Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM