Committee approves two rezonings and one conditional‑use permit; motions carry unanimously

The St. Croix County Community Development Committee approved three land‑use actions after staff presentations and public hearing periods.

A supervisor moved and the committee approved an ordinance to rezone a 7.85‑acre parcel in the Town of Springfield (application by Mikayla Kreer) from R‑1 to C‑3 to allow expansion of self‑storage adjacent to an existing 10‑acre C‑3 parcel. Staff told the committee the town and county comprehensive plans support the change and that stormwater and slope issues will be handled at the land‑use or building‑permit stage.

The committee also approved a rezoning application by Diane Trebold in the Town of Warren to rezone 18.08 acres from R‑2 to I‑1 for a proposed 50,000 square‑foot office/warehouse for TD & I Cable and Maintenance. Staff noted the parcel lies within a shoreland overlay district, that the town and village comprehensive plans guide industrial use in that area, and that a DNR review returned no comment as of March 11.

Finally, the committee granted an after‑the‑fact conditional‑use permit for a major home occupation to Harvey Gingrich to formalize the existing Clearview Country Store at 423 233rd Street. The permit was approved with town and staff‑recommended conditions, including sign setback requirements, unloading and truck parking restrictions, and compliance with United Fire safety recommendations.

Each motion was seconded and carried by voice vote; the record indicates unanimous committee approval on all three items. Staff cautioned that additional permits and technical reviews (land‑use permits, erosion and shoreland compliance, and building permits) remain prerequisites for construction and operation.

Next steps: staff will process required land‑use and building permit applications and enforce the conditions attached to the Gingrich conditional‑use permit.