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Chief Deputy Dyer and Deputy Dawson inspected the property and provided photographs showing vandalism and drug paraphernalia inside the structure. Committee members described the house as a public-health and public-safety hazard that has been repeatedly boarded and re-entered.

Staff cautioned that the siding likely contains asbestos shingles and that demolition may require asbestos abatement. Committee members discussed options to limit cost, including contacting the city about acceptable demolition methods and possibly using the county highway department for demolition work; exact abatement and disposal costs were not specified at the meeting.

The committee made a motion to demolish the structure and sell the lot after cleanup; the motion passed unanimously, with no recorded opposition. Staff will proceed with demolition planning, including confirming asbestos requirements, obtaining cost estimates and coordinating with relevant departments and contractors as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning & Land Committee Meeting 6/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members authorized demolition of a county-owned house at 2123 East Main Street after deputies documented repeated illegal activity and property damage; asbestos abatement and disposal costs remain uncertain.","taxTitle","Ashland County, Wisconsin","taxId",72843,"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},6198370,"Committee votes to seek realtors to sell county-owned parcels; RFP to be issued",567,1768000,2335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846959-eea5df1bf2a8567f64bdeba6ff0e9266&start=1768&end=2335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846959-eea5df1bf2a8567f64bdeba6ff0e9266/thumbnail_1768000.jpg","/articles/6198370/Ashland-County/Wisconsin/Committee-votes-to-seek-realtors-to-sell-county-owned-parcels-RFP-to-be-issued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198370-75e92898da827421d0be4a6832bf7449/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219719&Signature=mkUm4gDmmj1zn3mbAP-h5E4vpXew59g~HfPqa3lX1oxqibFJ06aPj4oYZLjm4~yfB4gG8m1j3D3GTn~bCj-6gtoNo1LTw8KYzGKBQI~EWoL7AIhMOXZp22lH6dwVE8LdjVHqwLKcBnbK87pz8gi-wdF7mY7PQ4EL3eXzAx5P4S5oSixkq1ep9Sl-hvB34hoel2gxGZsxhaiziX7hKAlS0VxgLJh2QgwkqLN9v7RiEseTsKLoPhZshhTrtIv6xHkM3uLV1cfMnnkNnVcR1dgfa~oefoGL5yOZYZn6XjiNDsDaqqK0rnk5VYwewzn84rjBrFqyUmABJu29IH6wsGsaFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ashland County Land Records Committee voted to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to real estate brokers to market and sell county-owned parcels, directing that the solicitation seek comprehensive services including market analyses and outreach to adjacent property owners.

A committee member proposed using a realtor to set market prices and to avoid later disputes from previous owners over sale values. Members discussed alternatives — hiring an appraiser or using town assessed values — and concluded that realtors would be better positioned to produce market pricing and manage sales and outreach.

The committee agreed that solicited proposals should describe how the broker would price properties, attempt to sell the full list of parcels (rather than picking only the most marketable), and notify adjacent landowners about available properties. Members also suggested the county consider an ongoing relationship with a broker to handle future county-acquired properties.

The motion to issue an RFP passed with all committee members voting in favor; no dissent was recorded. The committee instructed staff to prepare the RFP and to include terms that address properties that do not sell on initial listing.","The committee approved issuing a request for proposals to realtors to market and sell county-owned parcels, with members saying agents should provide market analyses and outreach to adjacent owners; decision was unanimous.",{"_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},6198374,"Ashland County permit report: COVID spike followed by steady annual permits around 30 dwellings",212,1347000,1559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846959-eea5df1bf2a8567f64bdeba6ff0e9266&start=1347&end=1559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846959-eea5df1bf2a8567f64bdeba6ff0e9266/thumbnail_1347000.jpg","/articles/6198374/Ashland-County/Wisconsin/Ashland-County-permit-report-COVID-spike-followed-by-steady-annual-permits-around-30-dwellings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198374-1a917a8f5f6d95742e2dd7cfcec6ed08/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219719&Signature=CYiNlcYrrejKqGRLNq3H8StSw9Sp8rdz7tHBQ-u~7DehXpQ3YNaKVgrY6h3mt8ZEuOP-wc73kCy1Ac1u~YQoxpgGlmUMLT3jVamXdyOvbWIVOpD99X5DQpZ7nk2eU1UJx5b1c6gTWHsRyE-oTDc2xemtrGYTejkoDbeGGG1jUNm1DKsj6BhDDUf98GIZmra-5meCG~Ew6dAjUWLm6Q8-o6VWYOoyzHAHJ7VLJ~HYNGwMicMGzBYy~vmia6ssXVJ5d0NXLe58XtrHVd6GmXUEWj52-83lL9lqetP0u9I2e7PEllrDmyXiV4uxirq2FkKi7XLLCaKt0DDiv9FlcfGQcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented a five-year summary of issued permits and revenue for rural parts of Ashland County, showing a COVID-era peak in dwelling permits and a return to lower totals thereafter.

The staff handout showed dwelling permits (outside municipality limits) of 35 in 2020, 55 in 2021, about 30 in 2022, 32 in 2023 and 29 in 2024. Staff reported that, halfway through the current year, approximately 13'15 dwelling permits had been issued, putting the county on pace for a lower-than-average year.

Committee members discussed likely causes for the 2021 spike and the subsequent decline: the pandemic bump in construction in 2021 and, more recently, affordability headwinds. One committee member attributed part of the cost pressure to tariffs and rising lumber prices, saying Canadian softwood lumber tariffs have pushed lumber prices up roughly 25 percent.

Members noted that most rural permits are for single-family dwellings and that RV and temporary-use permits appear in smaller numbers. Staff said they plan to refine the permit spreadsheet for clearer presentation in future months.

No formal action was taken on the permits report; members said the numbers are for information and that broader county-level strategies to attract development would require separate policy work.","County staff presented permit data showing a COVID-era jump to 55 dwelling permits in 2021, with an average near 30 per year since; members cited affordability and lumber-price pressures as factors in lower construction this year.",{"_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},6198380,"Ashland County committee reviews minimum lot sizes, farmland-preservation options",144,159000,303834,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846959-eea5df1bf2a8567f64bdeba6ff0e9266&start=159&end=303","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846959-eea5df1bf2a8567f64bdeba6ff0e9266/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6198380/Ashland-County/Wisconsin/Ashland-County-committee-reviews-minimum-lot-sizes-farmland-preservation-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198380-ebfc45c1398d5d7ff703fb4f4619423e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219719&Signature=caEJJ9bZdd9-svPblRdMmtr-8hKVOipJAyzQt5go90fjlVleQc8H9EsD9Ug4s71YTBrK3Z3kx1Sa9N-L0O1crtV73fPOVaEZdyWAwpszuua3BPbxW-0s6YN8XlJZdh9dSBtf-Brhguw1WeNvThua~uuQ8oE64Eoo~7FUbrFStA5fExdr5kKj2CSAOd86xqNxt9yqF0lMDWUa-ZKK55ztQHJD4JGzofcJTFDzSNwWya6tpwFIUZqopWJ2HUEcfNsnheljH2EZ2t3LwUck-7m5ZplUcOG6BUbp2lmKleFJPaEoUUjv5IqCSVm9KmJX-ogyxhtR0IFEOfrqBo8CE~wyXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashland County Land Records Committee members discussed county rules that allow residential construction on lots as small as 30,000 square feet (about three-quarters of an acre) when a private sewer system is used and explored whether county policy could help preserve farmland and contiguous woods while encouraging more concentrated housing.

County staff pointed committee members to Subdivision Control Ordinance 7.1 as the rule most rural lots fall under and explained that lots not served by public sewer may be built on when a private septic system is feasible. Committee members also noted Subdivision Control section 6.2, which requires a certified survey map when creating lots of five acres or less.

The discussion — requested by members of the committee's Farmland Preservation subcommittee — centered on competing goals: reducing the fragmentation of farm and forest land while supporting modest population growth. One committee member said shared wells and driveways are common in family clusters and can reduce costs; another cautioned that mound septic systems often add substantial upfront expense, which can deter development away from city sewer service.

Committee members noted that some local municipalities maintain their own zoning (the City of Ashland, the city of Mellen, the Village of Butternut and the Town of La Pointe were cited in the meeting), while townships without zoning fall back to county rules. Members said that public awareness of the county ordinance is uneven and that some residents mistakenly believe a five-acre minimum applies to all building outside municipalities.

Participants discussed possible incentives to encourage denser development in targeted locations, including identifying county-owned parcels that could be developed for multiple homes, reimbursing initial survey costs, or offering other non–property-tax incentives. Committee members said legal limits prevent direct refunding of property taxes to incentivize improvements, citing “state law” in the discussion; they did not propose a specific incentive program at the meeting.

Committee members also compared Ashland County to neighboring Bayfield County, which has stricter minimum-lot rules and has experimented with giving property to developers who build multiple units. Members emphasized that decisions about any changes would require clarifying long-term goals for zoning and coordination with town governments.

The committee did not adopt new policy or make a motion on lot-size rules at the meeting; members said they intended to continue the conversation in the Farmland Preservation Committee and the comprehensive-plan process.","Committee members reviewed rules that allow homes on 30,000-square-foot lots when served by private sewer, discussed farmland-preservation goals and incentives for denser development, and noted barriers such as mound septic costs and varied town zoning.","actionData","errors"]

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