Oneida County panel approves conditional use permit for Pelican storage facility

The Oneida County Planning and Development Committee approved a conditional use permit May 27 allowing Joshua Johnson to construct a storage building and use outdoor storage areas at 3261 CTH G in the Town of Pelican. Staff presented the application, noted required public notices and town correspondence, and recommended ten conditions for permit issuance.

Committee members voted unanimously to approve the permit on a motion by Bob Almekinder, seconded by Billy Fried. The approval was conditioned on items including adherence to the scope described in the application; compliance with Oneida County Zoning and Shoreland Protection Ordinance sign rules (9.78) and off‑street parking standards (9.77); downcast shielding for any exterior lighting; screened dumpster and recycling measures; required town, county and state permits and state‑approved plans if applicable (including shipping container use); stormwater runoff retention per the site plan; compliance with WDNR requirements for non‑domestic wastewater holding tanks; and recording a certified survey map if sideyard setbacks cannot be met.

Planning staff (Director Karl Jennrich and Land Use Specialist Scott Ridderbusch) read notices and town correspondence into the record; no members of the public spoke during the hearing. The decision allows the applicant to pursue required building, health and other approvals from the relevant agencies before starting construction.

Next steps: the permit holder must satisfy the listed conditions and obtain any required town, county and state approvals and permits before construction proceeds.