Plan Commission backs 112‑unit housing proposal despite neighboring zoo’s concerns

Jul 8, 2025

The commission recommended approval to the Town Board of CUP #28‑25 for a 112‑unit multifamily project on a 10‑acre parcel, 5‑0. Neighbors (Wildwood Wildlife Park) urged berms and fencing to protect animals; the developer cited a $142,000 Lakeland Sanitary District hookup fee as a constraint on fences and asked to work with the zoo owner on buffering.

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The Minocqua Plan Commission on July 8 voted 5‑0 to recommend conditional‑use permit CUP #28‑25 to the Town Board for a 112‑unit multifamily development on a 10‑acre parcel north of STH 70.

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