Committee OKs conditional use permit for tavern with outdoor seating in Town of Lynne

The Oneida County Planning & Development Committee voted July 8 to grant a Conditional Use Permit to Chris and Bobbi Jones to operate a bar service with outdoor seating at Lot 3, CSM 3366, 5030 Willow Road in the Town of Lynne.

Staff members Karl Jennrich, Planning & Zoning Director, and Scott Ridderbusch, Land Use Specialist, presented the application and read a staff report that recommended eight conditions if the permit were granted. The conditions include that the use not materially change from the application; the project be substantially commenced within three years of issuance; subject to Oneida County Health Department approvals; signage must comply with Section 9.78 of the Oneida County Zoning and Shoreland Protection Ordinance; parking may be subject to Section 9.77; dumpsters must be screened and recycling used; exterior lighting must be downcast and shielded; and hours of operation would be six days per week, from 10:00 a.m. to the allowable tavern service hours under Wisconsin Statute §125.32, with outdoor music ending at 10:00 p.m.

Chair Scott Holewinski opened the public portion of the hearing; Brian Hahn spoke during public comment. After committee discussion with staff and the property owners, Billy Fried moved and Dan Hess seconded a motion to retain six days of operation but change hours to 10:00 a.m. to allowable tavern service hours pursuant to §125.32. The motion passed unanimously. Bob Almekinder then moved, and Dan Hess seconded, approval of the CUP with the eight staff-recommended conditions; all members present voted Aye.

The permit includes routine compliance conditions (signage, parking, screened refuse, downcast lighting) and public-safety/health review. The committee record notes the requirement that the project be substantially commenced within three years of issuance and that the Oneida County Health Department approve the plan before operation.

The committee took the actions by recorded motions and unanimous votes. The permit will be issued subject to the listed conditions; the file documents proof of public notice and correspondence from the Town of Lynne read into the record.