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Milaca approves zoning changes to allow retail in industrial zone and regulates RVs and temporary tarp structures
Summary
The council approved multiple ordinances Nov. 20: allowing retail sales in the I‑1 industrial district, passing an ordinance on recreational vehicles (first reading), and approving restrictions on temporary tarp‑like structures in business districts.
The Milaca City Council approved several zoning and land‑use ordinance amendments at its Nov. 20 meeting intended to align local rules with recent business activity.
Ordinance #536 was approved to allow retail sales in the I‑1 industrial district; City Manager Tammy Pfaff said more businesses in the industrial area already operate retail components and owners supported the amendment. Mayor Dillan noted a previously approved brew pub and Councilor Ken Muller said other cities use similar zoning to accommodate mixed uses.
Council also approved Ordinance #535 (recreational vehicles) at first reading, an item the manager said was aimed at getting recreational vehicles off public streets. Planning Commission recommendations led the council to approve changes to Ordinance #530 (B‑1 central business district tarp‑like structures) and Ordinance #531 (B‑2 general business district tarp‑like structures), setting an allowable size at 200 square feet; both were removed from the table and passed at second reading.
The measures passed on unanimous voice votes; council discussion cited interest from property owners and the desire to make zoning reflect existing use. These ordinance adoptions change allowable uses and accessory‑structure rules but do not, by themselves, implement enforcement actions beyond routine permitting processes.
