PLAN COMMISSION MEETING, May 14, 2025
(Draft – Not official until approved)

The regular meeting of the Town Plan Commission for the Town of St. Croix Falls was called to order by Chairman Mike Dorsey at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Town Hall.  Proper notice was given as the notice was mailed on April 28, 2025; and published in the April 30, 2025, and May 7, 2025, editions of the Inter County Leader.  The agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town’s website May 1, 2025.  The Pledge of Allegiance was said.  Present by roll call were Chairman Mike Dorsey, members Jeremy Appel, Dave Berg, Stacy Bergmann, Rick Katzmark and Frank Behning.  Members Gus Koecher and Kevin Rector were absent.  Also present were town clerk Janet Krueger and legal counsel Adam Jarchow.  Others present were Marcia Sassen and Tim Croft.

Katzmark/Bergmann moved to approve the agenda; motion carried.  Appel/Katzmark moved to approve the April 9, 2025, meeting minutes; motion carried.

No public comment was had.

Public Hearing – Timothy Croft/Dakota Storage Sheds, lessee of property owned by David McCullough and James McCullough requests a special exception for display and sales of storage sheds in the commercial district at 1928 US Highway 8, identified as parcel #044-00964-0000.  The public hearing opened at 6:02 p.m.  The public hearing closed at 6:12 p.m.

Katzmark/Behning moved to recommend town board approval of the special exception to Timothy Croft/Dakota Storage Sheds, lessee, for display and sales of storage sheds at 1928 US Highway 8 identified as parcel #044-00964-0000 with recommended conditions of “No storage sheds shall be displayed closer to US Highway 8 than the existing building located on the property”; “There shall be no office space for sales/business in the sheds”; Signage shall be added to existing ground sign not to exceed a total of 100 square feet per Town’s Zoning Ordinance No. 1, Chapter V, Section L, 2. b.”; The special exception shall terminate upon the sale or transfer of ownership of either the parcel of land or the business itself; “Any formal complaint lodged against the use in the first year of operation will lead to an automatic review of the special exception by the plan commission and/or town board at the next possible meeting”; and “The business will obey all laws and maintain all proper licenses and permits”; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 6-0.

Public Hearing – Marcia Sassen/Dragonfly Lash Co., lessee of property owned by River Valley Properties requests a special exception to operate a tattoo shop with permanent makeup and permanent jewelry; lash extensions and retail gift shop in a non-conforming structure in the commercial district located at 1982 US Highway 8, identified as parcel #044-00978-0000.  The public hearing opened at 6:15 p.m.  The public hearing closed at 6:19 p.m.

Bergmann/Berg moved to recommend town board approval of the special exception to Marcia Sassen/Dragonfly Lash Co., lessee, for the operation of a tattoo shop with permanent makeup and permanent jewelry; lash extensions and retail gift shop in a non-conforming structure located at 1982 US Highway 8, identified as parcel #044-00978-0000 with recommended conditions of “The business will be on a one year probationary period during which any complaint will lead to an automatic review of the special exception and/or conditions by the plan commission and/or town board”; “The special exception shall terminate upon the sale or transfer of ownership of either the parcel of land or the business itself”; and “The business must obtain and maintain all proper permits”; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 6-0.

Public Hearing – Katharina Das Gupta/TDG Real Estate requests a special exception for transient lodging due to an ownership change of the property located at 1368 190^th Street, identified as parcel #044-00697-0200.  The public hearing opened at 6:22 p.m. with Ms. Das Gupta present on phone.  The public hearing closed at 6:25 p.m.

Berg/Katzmark moved to recommend town board approval of the special exception to Katharina Das Gupta/TDG Real Estate to continue operation of transient lodging at 1368 190^th Street with the previous conditions of “Up to eight people allowed from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am with a maximum of thirty occupants are allowed from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm regardless of the number of bedrooms”; “Accessory building must not have sleeping accommodations”; “No RVs or campers allowed for overnight stay”; All parking to be on an impervious surface and must be contained on the property”; “Applicant must obtain all proper licensing”; “All fires and embers are to be extinguished by 11:00 pm, with no unattended fires”; “No fireworks are allowed”; “Applicant must have 24 hour contact number available to the public”; “Property must remain free from citation and charges for nuisance, disorderly conduct, or any other illegal activity”; “Quiet hours shall be imposed from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am”; “Applicant and renters must comply with all applicable laws and regulations”; “Department of natural resources lake regulations; Lake Association rules; and No fireworks allowed must be included in rental information”; “All pets must be contained on the rental property unless they are on public property”; “All conditions that apply to renters shall be included in rental information”; “Owner is to provide the town with any new or revised house rules and regulations for renters”; “The special exception shall terminate upon the sale or transfer of ownership of either the parcel of land or the business itself”; “Any formal complaint lodged against the use in the first year of operation will lead to an automatic review of the special exception by the plan commission and/or town board at the next possible meeting”; “The business will obey all laws and maintain all proper licenses and permits”; and “All conditions relating to rental property in Chapter I, Section I of the zoning ordinance shall apply”; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 6-0.

There was no closing public comment.

There being no further business, Katzmark/Behning moved to adjourn the meeting; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

Minutes prepared by Janet Krueger, town clerk.