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Why it matters: The proposed changes affect campground owners, neighboring property rights and shoreland density rules. Town boards returned mixed responses—some approved with conditions, others denied—so staff and committee members sought to clarify definitions and provide simpler, black-line language for towns to review.

What the committee debated: Staff presented four central choices: whether to use the state definition (400 sq ft) or the county’s prior 300 sq ft threshold; whether to allow gas/water/sewer connections; whether to cap camping cabins and/or park models at a 30% share of campground sites; and whether to allow foundations/slabs (towns wanted slabs but objected to permanent foundations). Town comments cited concerns about density, building standards, and the difference between a camping cabin on a skid and a permanent dwelling.

Public input and industry perspective: Campground owner Don Robinson and other campground representatives urged the county to allow small sleeping cabins with bathrooms (their stated goal is seasonal rental units, not permanent residences) and requested clear guidance for town boards. Willingness to adopt a slab (rather than a full foundation) was discussed as a practical solution to prevent animals from burrowing under units and to provide level, hygienic access for renters. County legal counsel, Rebecca Roker, cautioned about preemption where state codes (SPS and other chapters) regulate certain building and plumbing standards; she advised that the county can add definitions but must be mindful of preempted topics.

Decision and next steps: The committee voted to send option F—amended to permit slabs under camping cabins and park models and to remove the county prohibition on gas/water/sewer for cabins—to the towns for additional review. Staff agreed to send a clean (non-redline) copy for clarity and to collect town responses to present at the June meeting. Legal counsel said a final ordinance amendment would require a county public hearing prior to county-board action.

Ending: Committee members said they want a simpler package for town review and emphasized coordination with state building-code requirements. Staff will return with compiled town feedback and revised definitions for further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning 2025 04 25","oneSentenceSummary","After divergent town responses, the zoning committee voted to send a revised option (option F, allowing camping cabins and park models with specified limits and permitting slabs) back to towns for comment; the committee discussed size, height, foundations, and a proposed 30% cap.","taxTitle","Sawyer County, Wisconsin","taxId",73055,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257781,"Applicant withdraws 2 MW solar CUP; Sawyer County staff proposes ordinance or moratorium",4803,6000,4809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152159-477eb53c5f8140570f8013b62a80b6f5&start=6&end=4809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152159-477eb53c5f8140570f8013b62a80b6f5/thumbnail_6000.jpg","/articles/6257781/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Applicant-withdraws-2-MW-solar-CUP-Sawyer-County-staff-proposes-ordinance-or-moratorium","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257781-a563f5e21fe4658777607e8f97276e72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074610&Signature=gNv9SjuxGhGbmLMUOihAWR9FhJQVcmbxnDZ9PTCrovpxyvC~Qh9u5ZpRJgoBIuEgbovsQvaK322tPv8lVPJnGWyJhpXJg49iTbJ2KwTqqjPbn68mWaQGkMjODxVYgJP621FUT4UB4S1qhjoM7CYO64F~Aqf-UEEPyneUK~BC5OzuaRT54V2VvZVMHQllr-S~BNqxLjCy2YFu6o4NlDjobYFG~B~3fB7uHPMsDtjGQ4GjQGui5tFhIv0t3mUcKlnk~FbMDQnZW4Bn7ItFfB16nXLZYQacEbKvgKieJoBsUMcK985VziHdfH2wMrnf0OGdoCD1uXDSWfNz1HLNdDMRkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sawyer County Zoning Committee accepted the withdrawal of Conditional Use Permit application CUP 25-035 on April 25 after the applicant — Dairyland Power Cooperative, on behalf of landowners Abel and Laura Channing — asked to withdraw the request for a proposed two-megawatt solar facility.

Why it matters: The meeting highlighted public and town-level concerns and prompted staff to recommend that the county consider a moratorium while it drafts a solar-farm ordinance to guide future projects.

What happened: Zoning staff read a letter from Dairyland Power Cooperative stating they were withdrawing the application after review of town planning commission and town board recommendations; staff said a formal lease termination letter would be sent to the Channings and that Dairyland offered to share lessons learned with the county. The zoning staff then recommended that the county consider drafting a solar ordinance and discussed timing for a possible moratorium.

Policy next steps: Staff and legal counsel discussed that a moratorium must be time-limited and tied to a stated purpose; staff suggested six to nine months as a typical timeframe used by other counties to complete ordinance drafting. Staff will prepare draft moratorium language and coordinate with legal counsel for the June meeting; if the zoning committee approves a moratorium, the county board would consider it in July.

Ending: The committee formally accepted the withdrawal; staff will send formal notice to the applicants and begin work with legal counsel on potential moratorium language and a draft solar ordinance for future consideration.","Dairyland Power Cooperative and the Channings withdrew their application for a proposed 2 MW solar facility; staff recommended the county consider developing a solar ordinance and discussed a moratorium to allow ordinance drafting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257786,"Zoning committee approves Hayward site to store display fireworks under conditions including emergency coordination",1475,3771000,5246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152159-477eb53c5f8140570f8013b62a80b6f5&start=3771&end=5246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152159-477eb53c5f8140570f8013b62a80b6f5/thumbnail_3771000.jpg","/articles/6257786/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Zoning-committee-approves-Hayward-site-to-store-display-fireworks-under-conditions-including-emergency-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257786-98f6eee42ecd5a9276461635a19335a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074610&Signature=Ba9twaq-gPWIhyKzn58fmbcSIxgzN80OWdePSnTbvpEJV4t8GcDK3hEyY-VKqwJkYxj~Kod73Fwy-FjCFuNSETKbRGfPOzbgUutLkc0hVDRh~ALO9K69ApGtEGzpu9DmaXtP0Kt4ittqd9rO-mA6YXf0DwQHdl~3FmJBGSv5D5TWsRESMgCwHmT4bjN~VytGnyj4MW3hy59sieXPuK6enD42ZNN5AzAC1zxkikBvVF9KnH4NAEFuq3IS-FyRRjhP8e-QWTtoAeTd4mzyu8Mkxxu8nZ8FLzFH77aB-JGIjfALMS0yjmLA3K4bDENgMW1TgTgka-YAqoXZD0D1Fgw6og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sawyer County Zoning Committee on April 25 approved a conditional use permit (CUP 25-030) for a Hayward-area property that will host shipping containers for storage and distribution of display fireworks and related materials. The permit allows up to 12 containers on the primary parcels, eight of which will be used to store explosive or hazardous fireworks materials under federal oversight, and eight nonhazardous containers on a second parcel that will serve as a visual buffer and storage for landscape supplies.

Why it matters: The proposed use prompted extensive public questions about safety, federal oversight and local emergency planning because the containers would hold low-explosive display fireworks that are regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Key points and conditions: The committee recorded the following conditions when it approved the CUP:
- Containers must be painted to blend with surrounding businesses and show no signs of rust.
- No more than 12 containers are permitted on Parcels 1 & 2 (8 of those may hold explosive materials); Parcel 3 may contain up to 8 non-hazardous containers serving as a screen or buffer from the road.
- A land-use permit is required for the placement of containers; the land-use calculation will treat container area as accessory structure square footage.
- RES (the operator) agreed to annually notify the county sheriff, fire chief and Hayward Police Department about the status of stored materials and any changes in operations; the applicant agreed to coordinate annual training with local emergency responders.
- The CUP will be tied to the named owners/operators (Hayward Demo LLC, Select Land Holdings LLC and RES/RES Corp); any change beyond those parties will require a new CUP.

Applicant statements: Will Wallace of RES described federal regulation and local practice for remote storage sites used as distribution hubs for display fireworks. He noted ATF licensing, chain-of-custody recordkeeping, and a weekly monitoring requirement under ATF rules. Wallace said remote storage locations are common for the industry and that operators must keep detailed logs of items stored, checked in and checked out.

Public safety and emergency coordination: Public commenter Linda Zilmer asked whether containers would be placarded or fenced; the applicant said ATF guidance discourages conspicuous signage and that ATF does not require cameras, fences or lights but does require weekly inspections and strict inventory controls. Zilmer requested coordination with local emergency responders and annual training; the committee added an annual notification condition and asked for coordination with local emergency services.

Outcome: The motion to approve CUP 25-030 passed on a roll-call vote with all committee members recorded as voting yes. The applicant agreed on the record to the conditions.

Ending: The permit allows the business to operate a storage/distribution hub for display fireworks under federal regulation, with county conditions intended to ensure coordination with local emergency services and oversight of appearance and recordkeeping.","The committee approved a conditional use permit allowing up to 12 shipping containers on a Hayward-area property, including up to eight containers that would store fireworks and propellants, subject to ATF/NFPA compliance and local emergency coordination.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6257791,"Sawyer County zoning committee renews multiple nonmetallic mining permits, approves reclamation plans",1624,332000,1956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152159-477eb53c5f8140570f8013b62a80b6f5&start=332&end=1956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152159-477eb53c5f8140570f8013b62a80b6f5/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6257791/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-zoning-committee-renews-multiple-nonmetallic-mining-permits-approves-reclamation-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6257791-f0e849dbec50e6d337adb5aa588fc099/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074610&Signature=h2IbDlijkgMNIxI-hOS8QKeR54dUKlak-9tRiQ8mVI80mpLFyoz9sUm4XEwvRTG5UJaAKSAdGgQLuciT~mVkobRxF9kYzS7mJceUj1gL2WGk4awEQbTFtJVZp6zxwCJ1vDHJWZW9P7by-UY0~W9TZxVkzM1iM30hbZX5CmdqhckLjV51BHsID-bo9XIlixendLrU9iyHcOdG-krl7WWU2BQinqGsmA7FSNRs9PnJMy4qU-DeMdryU1-DvWWmiE-wnxRrK2U2Tec6LVLDZupXY7d~AoIaPH3RBmfBNhvwZruJcW221IjTncpcK4oT5Il8LOPlXB439XqJ0uUkBFVcyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sawyer County Zoning Committee on April 25 approved renewals and related reclamation plans for a series of nonmetallic mineral extraction operations across the county, issuing conditions including reclamation compliance under NR 135, specified hours for crushing, and requirements for financial assurance and site addresses for emergency services.

The approvals covered renewal requests and reclamation approvals for pits in the towns of Edgewater, Sand Lake, Radisson, Hayward, Winter and others. Jay (zoning staff) summarized each application and proposed standard conditions such as compliance with NR 135 reclamation rules, adherence to plan-of-operation hours, chapter 30 (DNR) permit compliance, posting or updating financial assurance before excavation, and a requirement that the conditional use permit (CUP) go with the property and be transferred via a county nonmetallic-mining transfer form if the property sells.

Why it matters: nonmetallic mining operations affect roads, groundwater and local land use; the committee staged similar conditions across renewals to improve consistency on hours, crushing limits, reclamation, and emergency access (site addresses or fire numbers).

Details and outcomes: The committee approved the following actions during the meeting:
- CUP 25-017 (Nancy Cernick, Cernick Pit, Town of Edgewater): renewal approved with staff conditions and findings of fact. Roll call recorded unanimous support (yes votes from Ron Buchholz, Dale Magnuson, Kaye Wilson, Tweed Schuman and Steve Cariannon).

- CUP 25-025 (Daryl/Daryl Mast, Old 27 Road Pit, Town of Sand Lake): renewal approved with the conditions and findings listed in the staff report; roll call recorded unanimous support.

- CUP 25-029 (Marvin Mullet Jr./Select Materials LLC, Old Highway 70 Pit, Town of Radisson): the committee separately approved (a) the NR 135 reclamation plan and (b) the location/operation CUP with amended crushing conditions. The reclamation-plan approval passed with the votes recorded in the public roll call (committee members voted yes, though one member expressed concern that the town had not returned the reclamation form). The subsequent location-and-operation CUP was approved on a 3–2 vote after discussion about proximity to standing water and groundwater; Tweed Schuman said he was “not satisfied” with groundwater assurances and voted no; Kaye Wilson also voted no. The motion to approve the CUP was made by Dale Magnuson and seconded (recorded on the transcript).

- CUP 25-027 (Todd and Amy Torgenson Trust, Town of Winter, Heath Pit): five-year renewal approved under the staff conditions and findings of fact; applicant reported the site is currently reclaimed and inactive but wished to keep the CUP active.

- CUP 25-028 (Daniel Johnson, Johnson Pit, Town of Winter): five-year renewal approved; committee added a condition removing Sunday crushing (committee amended months/hours so crushing would not occur on Sundays).

- CUP 25-032 (Kenton and Amy Slabaugh, JD Pit, Town of Sand Lake): five-year renewal approved with conditions listed in the staff report.

- CUP 25-033 (Fund 8 Lake Newco LLC, ATP Pit, Town of Winter): five-year renewal approved with condition that applicant obtain a site address/fire number for emergency services and that crushing hours be limited to the plan-of-operation timeframes.

- CUP 25-034 (Northern Highlands NMTC LLC, Yankee Joe Pit, Town of Ojibwe): five-year renewal approved; the committee and applicant agreed to amended crushing hours so crushing (if conducted) would be limited to 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday–Saturday, May 1–Nov. 1, and other staff conditions.

Common clarifications and conditions: For new or re-opened pits the committee required financial assurance before disturbance (for example $1,500 per acre in one case), that crushing be limited by days-per-year or restricted months when appropriate, that crushing operations be set back at least 1,000 feet from the nearest residence in sites with crushing, and that a site address/fire number be obtained where one was missing so emergency responders can locate operations.

Discussion highlights: Several members and members of the public raised groundwater concerns for sites that show standing water in aerial imagery; applicants and the committee discussed DNR rules and operator practices (berms, flat floors, visible sheens on standing water) as mitigations. The zoning staff and applicants confirmed the county enforces NR 135 reclamation standards and that the DNR regulates aspects of stormwater and groundwater for pits near navigable waters. Public comment included technical questions about dewatering and DNR requirements.

Ending: The committee approved the renewals and reclamation plans with the staff conditions described above, except where a vote failed (the Radisson location-and-operation CUP passed 3–2). Several applicants said they would submit or update required financial assurance and site addresses before excavation began.","The Sawyer County Zoning Committee approved renewals and reclamation plans for several pits around the county on April 25, 2025, and added or clarified standard conditions including hours of operation, financial assurance and requirements to obtain site addresses for emergency services.","actionData","errors"]

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