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Residents press Koshkonong board over Wishing Well RV Resort property purchases and zoning
Summary
Cowpath Lane residents raised concerns that properties acquired by Wishing Well RV Resort could be used commercially; the board reiterated private-road limits, county zoning authority, and was told by a resort representative that campers will not be placed on the parcels.
Residents of Cowpath Lane and nearby streets pressed the Town of Koshkonong on Sept. 10 about recent property purchases by Wishing Well RV Resort and whether those parcels could be operated commercially.
"I want to hear the Board's thoughts on concerns for commercial business purchasing properties...and wants to understand business's plans," resident Nate Voss said. Several neighbors described worries about noise, traffic and loss of residential tranquility.
Jeremy Politick, representing Wishing Well RV Resort, told the board the resort is considering listing some properties as short-term rentals or allowing fishing from a dock but said, "there would be no extra traffic and no golf carts," and that he had "no plans to bring campers on the properties." He invited concerned residents to contact him directly.
Board members emphasized limits on municipal authority. Chairperson Kim Cheney and others said Cowpath and Haight are private roads, so the town cannot regulate access; Supervisor George Jaeckel noted Jefferson County does not regulate short-term rentals such as Airbnbs. Resident Jeff Sharbaugh expressed the opposite concern, saying he believed the campground was already operating commercially on property zoned residential.
The board did not enact zoning changes or restrictions at the meeting. Several residents asked for clarity and monitoring; the clerk read an emailed comment from Marc Majewski outlining concerns about noise and traffic. The board reiterated that future uses must comply with existing zoning and that residents should contact county zoning officials for enforcement questions.
Why it matters: Changes in how lake-area properties are used can affect traffic, noise and neighborhood character. Private-road status limits municipal responses and shifts many regulatory questions to county zoning and property owners.
What’s next: The board advised residents to direct zoning inquiries to Jefferson County and accepted Politick’s offer to discuss plans with neighbors.
