Resolution 23-31 Food & Gifts Special Exception

A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO TRACY LACH TO OPERATE A FOOD SHOP/RESTAURANT WITH GIFTS/RETAIL

IN A NON CONFORMING STRUCTURE IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

WHEREAS Tracy Lach filed an application with the Town of St. Croix Falls to operate a food shop/restaurant with gifts/retail at 1982 US Highway 8 Unit A, located in the NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 35, T34N, R18W, and identified as Tax Parcel No. 044-00978-0000, and

WHEREAS Chapter III, Section C, 3. Commercial District, c. (2) changes of use in non-conforming structures or property requires a Special Exception; and

WHEREAS per Chapter I, Section I, (3) the Plan Commission did conduct a public hearing on the matter and did recommend approval on October 11, 2023, for the special exception with conditions to operate a food shop/restaurant with gifts/retail in the NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 35.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, does hereby concur with the Town Plan Commission to grant a special exception to Tracy Lach to operate a food shop/restaurant with gifts/retail at 1982 US Highway 8 Unit A, located in the NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 35 and identified as tax parcel #044-00978-0000 subject to the following conditions:

  1. 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;
  2. The special exception shall terminate upon the sale or transfer of ownership of either the parcel of land or the business itself; and
  3. The Business must obtain and maintain all proper permits.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this special exception is conditioned on the applicants obtaining the necessary and required permits, if any, from Polk County and various agencies of the State of Wisconsin; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this special exception must be exercised by application for the necessary permits within twelve (12) months of the date of this Resolution.

Dated this 18th day of October 2023