PLAN COMMISSION MEETING, June 11, 2025
The regular meeting of the Town Plan Commission for the Town of St. Croix Falls was called to order by Chairman Mike Dorsey at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Town Hall.  Proper notice was given as the notice was mailed on May 27, 2025; and published in the May 28, 2025, and June 4, 2025, editions of the Inter County Leader.  The agenda was posted at the town hall and on the town’s website June 6, 2025.  The Pledge of Allegiance was said.  Present by roll call were Chairman Mike Dorsey, members Dave Berg, Stacy Bergmann, and Kevin Rector.  Members Jeremy Appel, Rick Katzmark, Gus Koecher and Frank Behning were absent.  Also present were town clerk Janet Krueger and legal counsel Adam Jarchow.  Others present were Jeremy Hall, Bryan Raddatz, Francis & Denyce McLaughlin, Kate Murtaugh, and Josh Klocker.

Rector/Bergmann moved to approve the agenda; motion carried.  Berg/Bergmann moved to approve the May 14, 2025, meeting minutes; motion carried.

No public comment was had.

Property owner Jeremy/Rachel Hall request to subdivide parcel #044-00492-0000, Section 21 into two lots with a new parcel (Lot 2) consisting of 3.19 acres with the remaining parcel consisting of 32.06 acres (Lot 1).  The public Hearing opened at 6:04 p.m.  The public hearing closed at 6:05 p.m.

Rector/Bergmann moved to recommend town board approval of the Hall minor subdivision as presented; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.

Public Hearing – Joshua Klocker agent for Amadeus LLC has filed an application for a special exception for a facility with eight 20’ x 48’ storage units at 1978 US Highway 8 identified as parcel #044-00982-0000.  The public hearing opened at 6:06 p.m.  The public hearing closed at 6:13 p.m.

Rector/Bergmann moved to recommend town board approval of the special exception to Joshua Klocker/Amadeus LLC for a facility with eight 20’ x 48’ storage units with conditions of “No outdoor storage allowed”; “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, 4-0.

Public Hearing – Joshua Klocker agent for Amadeus LLC intends to build a heated facility with eight 20’ x 48’ storage units at 1978 US Highway 8 identified as parcel #044-00982-0000.  The public hearing opened at 6:16 p.m.  The public hearing closed at 6:17 p.m.

Rector/Berg moved to recommend town board approval of the commercial design site plan presented with the amendment that there be only 50’ to 55’ between the existing structure and the new structure to allow for the 20’ rear set back; motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote, 4-0.

The Town’s zoning ordinance language regarding special exceptions for kennels and the definition for kennels was reviewed.  Berg/Rector moved to recommend the Town Board amend the zoning ordinance using the language from Polk County’s ordinance; motioned carried. 

There was no closing public comment.

There being no further business, Bergmann/Berg moved to adjourn the meeting; motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Minutes prepared by Janet Krueger, town clerk.