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Committee approves redevelopment permit for Wild Goose site, approves truckers' lounge and diesel canopy with conditions
Summary
The committee granted a conditional use permit to Station Wild Goose LLC for redevelopment that includes a truckers’ lounge/class B beer service, parking lot changes, a diesel canopy, and signage changes; staff required stormwater and septic evaluations and eight conditions including airport height limits.
The Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Committee on April 28 approved a conditional use permit for redevelopment of the Station Wild Goose convenience store site on State Road 33, allowing alterations that include conversion of part of the retail area into a truckers’ lounge with a Class B beer license, parking lot redevelopment, installation of a canopy over the diesel fueling area, and updated signage.
Staff advised the site lies in the C‑2 Extensive Commercial zoning district and within the county airport ordinance zone (Zone 4), which imposes structure‑height and MSL limits and restrictions on glare and lighting. Staff reviewed the application under section 2.36 of the Dodge County Land Use Code and listed eight conditions for approval: noise and nuisance limits; responsibility to obtain all required permits; exterior lighting standards; septic evaluation prior to permits; sign permits before installation; review required for significant operational changes; airport‑related height and safety restrictions; and a one‑year validity for the committee decision.
The applicants, identified at the hearing as Kurt Seminess and Hemat Dillon, said the business will operate “not really gonna be a tavern per se. It's gonna be more of a trucker's lounge with a class B beer license,” and described plans to improve diesel fuel services, add high‑speed pumps, and upgrade staffing and site maintenance. Nearby resident Patricia Snyder spoke in opposition, citing concerns about truck traffic, dogs entering her yard, and potential rowdy behavior; she asked whether fencing could be provided. The applicants said they were open to fencing and emphasized a desire to be good neighbors.
After questions about septic capacity and site details, the committee concluded the proposal met the conditional use criteria in section 2.36(f) and voted to grant the permit subject to the eight listed conditions. Staff was directed to issue a conditional use permit incorporating the committee’s decision.
