Housing subdivision request held as Rock County remains under zoning moratorium

Apr 7, 2026

An applicant seeking approval for a housing subdivision was told Rock County is under a zoning moratorium and was advised to wait; the board did not approve the subdivision at the April 7 meeting.

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Applicant Melissa Osentowski asked the commissioners to approve a subdivision for a housing development but was told by Assessor and Zoning Administrator TJ Ellermeier that Rock County is under a zoning moratorium while regulations are updated. Ellermeier stated the county must follow zoning review when two or more houses are planned on a quarter section and recommended waiting until the moratorium is lifted.

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