Resolution 25-16 Special Exception-Storage Sheds

A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION

TO TIMOTHY CROFT/DAKOTA STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR DISPLAY AND SALES OF STORAGE SHEDS IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

WHEREAS Timothy Croft/Dakota Storage Sheds, lessee of property owner by David McCullough and James McCullough has filed an application with the Town of St. Croix Falls for the display and sales of storage sheds at 1928 US Highway 8, located in the NW ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 35, T34N, R18W, and identified as Tax Parcel #044-00964-0000; and

WHEREAS Chapter III, Section C, 3. Commercial District, c. 18 – requires as special exception for retail of storage sheds, mobile homes, manufactured homes and modular homes provided a permanent structure for retail sales and business is located on the property; and

WHEREAS per Chapter I, Section I, 3, (b) the Plan Commission did conduct a public hearing on the matter and did recommend approval on May 14, 2025, for the special exception with conditions for display and sales of storage sheds at 1928 US Highway 8, located in the NW ¼ of NE 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 Timothy Croft/Dakota Storage Buildings for the display and sales of storage sheds at 1928 US Highway 8 in the NW ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 35 and identified as tax parcel number #044-00964-0000 subject to the following conditions:

  • 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 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.

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 necessary permits, if any, or business activity as approved within twelve (12) months of the date of this Resolution.

Dated this 21st day of May 2025