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Council approves Omann rezoning from light industrial to residential, contingent on building removal
Summary
The St. Stephen City Council approved rezoning parcel 90.55865.0045 from Light Industrial to R1 (residential) on April 1, 2026, contingent on removal of the existing granary; the Omanns must notify city staff after demolition so maps can be updated.
The St. Stephen City Council voted April 1 to rezone a parcel owned by Barbara Omann from Light Industrial to R1 (residential), contingent on removal of an existing granary on the site. The council opened a public hearing at 7:00 p.m.; no members of the public raised objections during the hearing.
Steve Trobec moved to approve the rezoning, and Danita Traut seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. "As soon as this building is removed the Omann's will notify either Heather or Ken and we will confirm the building was removed, and then Heather will work with SEH to update the map," the minutes state.
Why it matters: the rezoning converts a parcel from light industrial use to single-family residential zoning, which changes permitted uses and future development options. The council conditioned the approval on demolition of the existing structure; staff will not update official zoning maps until the building has been removed and verified.
Next steps: the Omanns are responsible for notifying City Clerk Heather Imdieke or Parks and Inspections official Ken Lahr after the building is removed. Planning staff will coordinate with SEH to revise the city's zoning map once staff confirms demolition.
