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Oneida County planning staff revoke 17 tourist rooming house permits; one appeal upheld
Summary
The Oneida County Planning & Zoning Department revoked 17 tourist rooming house administrative review permits for failure to renew; one property owner appealed and the Board of Adjustment upheld the department's revocation. The committee discussed a separate permit-compliance complaint and zoning questions on boathouse and OHWM rules.
RHINELANDER, Wis. — Planning staff told the Oneida County Planning and Development Committee on June 10 that 17 tourist rooming house administrative review permits (ARPs) were revoked after the owners failed to renew despite multiple notices; one owner appealed and the Board of Adjustment upheld the department’s revocation.
Director Karl Jennrich said the department sent three letters and a mailing reminding permit holders to renew and gave additional time to apply. Seventeen permits were revoked after those steps; one property owner appealed the revocation and the Board of Adjustment upheld the department’s original decision. Staff reminded owners of the appeal process and that the notices were included in permit files.
Committee members also reviewed a complaint alleging possible violations at a property subject to Conditional Use Permit #2400096 (Michael and Nicole Gerdin). After reviewing facts and conferring with Mr. Rein, staff and the committee concluded no documentary evidence of violations had been submitted; the committee found ongoing construction appeared to be within the nature and hours typical of permitted construction operations and took no enforcement action at this time.
Lastly, staff raised zoning questions about issuing a boathouse permit where no boathouse exists, allowances for a flat area within 35 feet of the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) for recreation, and alternatives for stump removal within 35 feet of the OHWM. The committee directed staff to work with Corporation Counsel for legal guidance.
