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Williams County denies rezoning request for industrial parcel in Judson Township
Summary
The Williams County Commission denied a request by Karl France to rezone a 15.18-acre heavy-industrial parcel to rural residential so he could build a single-family home; the township recommended denial and commissioners cited spot-zoning and the area's industrial character.
Williams County commissioners voted to deny a rezoning request (LUDash0088-25) from heavy industrial to rural residential for a roughly 15.18-acre parcel in Judson Township after a public hearing. The proposal, described by county staff as coming from Karl France, sought a rural-residential designation to allow construction of a single-family residence.
Michelle, the county planner, noted the property is Lot 1, Block 3 of the Mortensen Commercial Subdivision and is currently vacant; the township recommended denial, describing the request as spot zoning. Staff said the area has limited existing housing (a man-camp visible to the south) and that most local routes are private roads. An applicant representative described adjacent parcels and said some nearby lots have seen recent minor subdivisions or variances but that this lot sits near active industrial uses.
Board discussion emphasized preserving areas set aside for industrial use and concerns that approving residential zoning could later bring incompatible uses into the neighborhood (for example, a future pipe yard). A commissioner moved to deny the request and a second was made; the roll-call vote recorded eight 'Yes' votes and one 'No' (Dan), and the motion to deny carried.
The denial leaves the parcel in heavy industrial zoning; no formal conditions or alternate motions were recorded.
