La Crosse committee approves Chambers Markel Farmstead preliminary and final plats after neighbor raises stormwater concerns

The Judiciary and Administration Committee of the City of La Crosse approved both the preliminary and final plats for the Chambers Markel Farmstead subdivision on July 1, 2025, voting 6-1 on each motion. Staff recommended approval for both plats contingent on meeting outstanding engineering and utilities requirements.

The plats cover a subdivision of Lot 21 in the Waterview Subdivision on River Run Road into four parcels: three new parcels intended for owner-occupied two-unit dwellings and one parcel retaining the existing farmhouse and outbuildings. Deputy Director Tim Ackland told the committee the proposed layout is consistent with the comprehensive plan, and that each parcel will be required to manage stormwater on-site. Ackland said planning staff recommended approval with the condition that remaining engineering…