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Local property owners ask council to allow regulated temporary H-2A housing in Uptown building
Summary
A local couple asked the New Richland council to amend ordinances to permit regulated temporary housing for H‑2A agricultural workers; council authorized staff to begin the amendment process.
Keith and Melissa, local property owners, asked the council to consider an ordinance amendment allowing regulated, temporary housing on a Main Street property to house H‑2A agricultural workers employed by a local farm.
They said the proposal would not bypass health, safety or density standards; the unit would be inspected, meet federal housing standards and be managed with clear oversight and cleaning protocols. The presenters said the project would activate an underused building, retain local businesses and increase the town’s tax base.
Council members asked procedural questions about inspections, whether county or city inspectors would be used, and confirmed that the next step would be to authorize the applicants to begin the formal zoning and ordinance amendment process. A motion to proceed was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will work with the applicants to circulate plans and return a draft ordinance or zoning amendment for council consideration and public hearing if required.
