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Neighbor Urges Board to Reinstate Permits to Avoid Property Deterioration
Summary
A neighboring property owner spoke at the Oneida County Board of Adjustment hearing, asking the board to reinstate tourist permits for Pine Harbor to keep cabins in use and prevent deterioration; the board heard public comment but ultimately upheld the revocation.
During public comment at the May 7 hearing, neighboring property owner Mike Tolvstad testified in favor of reinstating the revoked tourist rooming house permits to allow continued business use of cabins and to avoid deterioration from non-use. Chair Hansen had sworn Tolvstad before his remarks.
Tolvstad’s statement was considered by the board alongside testimony from the agent for Pine Harbor and county staff. While board members acknowledged community impacts, the motion to reinstate failed for lack of a second and the board voted to uphold Planning & Zoning’s revocation. No interim remedy was granted.
The record reflects the board heard community concerns but chose to follow administrative enforcement and the standard reapplication pathway for the next permitting cycle.
