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Plan Commission OKs Vilas County Fair Board request to allow circus-worker camping July 13–15
Summary
The Plan Commission unanimously recommended City Council approval to allow circus workers to camp at the Vilas County Fairgrounds July 13–15, 2026. A neighbor raised a timing concern about the application submission; staff said the 30-day guideline is instructional.
The Plan Commission on July 2 unanimously recommended City Council approve a conditional use permit allowing circus-worker camping at the Vilas County Fairgrounds (parcel 221-182, 133 South Forrest Street) July 13–15, 2026. Representatives Jeff Kordus and Dale Ayers presented the request and staff said City Council had preapproved contingent on the Planning Commission recommendation because of meeting-date timing.
During the public hearing Kathryn Craffey of 202 N. 3rd expressed concern that the application was not submitted 30 days before the event as the conditional-use application guideline indicates; planning staff responded that the 30-day guidance is instructional rather than mandatory. No other public comments were recorded. The Commission voted to recommend approval (motion by Mary Horant, second by Kim Schaffer); the recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action.
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