Grant County commissioners approve rezoning and plat for Schatz' 3 Subdivision over one dissent

The Grant County Commission on Jan. 7 approved rezoning land from agricultural to commercial and the accompanying plat for Schatz' 3 Subdivision after a divided roll call.

Jason Albert, Grant County planning and zoning administrator, recommended the zoning change and presented the planning office's materials. Applicant Jason Schatz provided values for the lots during the discussion; the minutes note that no economic impact study was presented to the board.

Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter moved to approve the rezoning and Commissioner Alton Zenker seconded. Commissioner Marty Meyer voted no; Hochhalter and Zenker voted yes. The board then approved the subdivision plat on the same roll call. The minutes record the votes as Meyer — no; Hochhalter — yes; Zenker — yes.

Commissioner Hochhalter briefly addressed local concerns raised during discussion, asking whether dust would be a problem and whether lowering the speed limit or increased sheriff's patrols might mitigate traffic impacts. The minutes record no formal conditions attached to the approvals.

The board did not record an economic analysis or mitigation plan in the minutes; the record shows only the planning administrator's recommendation, the applicant's statements about lot values, and the commission's roll call votes. The commission approved both items at the meeting; no appeal or permit conditions are recorded in these minutes.

The commission adjourned at 1:07 p.m.; the minutes list follow-up meeting dates but do not indicate further action on this subdivision beyond the approvals taken on Jan. 7.