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Committee approves conditional use permit for on‑site shipping container with time limits
Summary
The committee approved conditional use permit 24‑11 to allow an 8x40 shipping container as an accessory structure on vacant Forestry‑1 land, imposing automatic conditions including a requirement to obtain a principal dwelling land‑use permit within three years and double fees for the after‑the‑fact approval.
The Sawyer County Zoning Committee approved conditional use permit (CUP) 24‑11, allowing an 8‑by‑40‑foot shipping container to remain on vacant land owned by Grant and Mindy Card, subject to the county's automatic conditions for accessory structures.
Zoning staff said the request is an after‑the‑fact conditional use permit under Sawyer County zoning ordinance section 4.26 and related code provisions; automatic conditions include requiring a land‑use permit (with double fees for an after‑the‑fact accessory structure) and that a principal dwelling land‑use permit be applied for within three years of the committee decision and built within the permit timeframe. Staff said failure to apply for or build the principal dwelling within the specified period could result in citations and an order to remove the accessory structure.
Applicant Grant Robert Pickard addressed the committee and said he placed the container to store tools and materials while deciding whether to build a cabin or a primary residence, and that he intends to build within the timeframe discussed. He said the container is painted and screened under trees and that he understood and accepted potential conditions.
The committee moved to approve CUP 24‑11 with conditions (motion by Miss Wilson, second by Mr sski). Roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting transcript show the listed committee members voted yes and the motion carried.
Recorded vote (as stated in the meeting): Kathy — yes; John serowski — yes; K Wilson — yes; Ron buckolz — yes; Tweed Schuman — yes; Steve kianon — yes.
Staff noted additional procedural steps: the applicant must pay the double permit fee associated with an after‑the‑fact accessory structure, obtain required Town approval where applicable, and comply with county setback and other zoning requirements.
