Zoning committee approves three rezonings and several permits, denies one reszone, and conditionally accepts a preliminary plat

The Sawyer County Zoning Committee acted on multiple land‑use applications during its meeting.

Reszone 26‑008 (Emerson and Evelyn Martin): Staff recommended reclassifying 6.378 acres from Agricultural‑1 to Residential Recreational‑1 to allow a second house; the applicant said the intent is to build a second home on a 2‑acre parcel. The committee approved the reszone and entered findings consistent with town recommendations (unanimous roll call by members present).

Reszone 26‑010 (Rosalie Sheptic): The request would rezone four RR1 lots totaling 6.12 acres to Commercial‑1 to allow commercial uses, including proposed boat storage for American Marina. The applicant’s agent, Justin Pitaski, said the boat storage will fit the site and agreed to the town’s suggested driveway access off Sheptic Lane; the committee approved the reszone on roll call.

Reszone 26‑011 (Mark Gettis): Staff noted the town board unanimously denied this small R1→C1 reszone and submitted a resolution of disapproval. Neighbors cited traffic and neighborhood character concerns; the committee denied the reszone consistent with the town’s findings (roll call: all present voted to deny).

Conditional Use Permit 26‑015 (French Properties / Kathleen Daly): The committee approved a home‑based wellness studio (red‑light therapy) to occupy no more than 25% of a duplex unit, with hours limited Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and other conditions from staff; the town had approved the request.

Preliminary plat: Deer Lake Shores subdivision (NW3P LLC / Secluded Investment Properties): The committee conditionally accepted a 13‑lot preliminary plat on ~20.76 acres subject to town conditions including lot combinations, septic easement language and shared driveway arrangements; staff recommended conditional acceptance so the town and subdivider can resolve outstanding items prior to final plat review.

Roll calls for votes were recorded in the meeting minutes; where recorded, committee members Ron Buck Holtz, Jim Evans, K. Wilson and Steve Longine voted in favor of approvals noted above and in favor of denials consistent with town actions.