A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ORDIANCE 25-01

AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE No. 1

WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls has village powers under Section 60.10(2)(c), Stats., that grants police powers as set forth in Section 61.34(1), Stats., to act for the good order of the Town, for its commercial benefit and for the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and

WHEREAS the Town of St. Croix Falls adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 1 on August 5, 1965, amended in its entirely on May 12, 1994 and subsequent amendments including the amendments on March 20, 2001; January 16, 2008; February 18, 2009; May 20, 2009; October 21, 2009; March 17, 2010; April 21, 2010; August 18, 2010; March 16, 2011; April 20, 2011; October 19, 2011; November 16, 2011; August 21, 2013; March 18, 2015; March 15, 2017; June 20, 2018; October 17, 2018; January 16, 2019; March 20, 2019; October 16, 2019; December 16, 2020; July 21, 2021; March 16, 2022; November 16, 2022; April 19, 2023; November 15, 2023; December 18, 2024; and

WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls deems it advisable and necessary to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1, Chapter II – amending the definition of kennel by removing the number of animals and defining the use; Chapter III – General Zoning, Section C, 2 – Agricultural District and 5 – Transitional District amending the special exception use for kennels by removing the 1,000 foot set back from residential structures; and 3 – Commercial District with the addition of a special exception use for kennels; and

WHEREAS the Plan Commission of the Town of St. Croix Falls held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on July 9, 2025, the first reading of the proposed amendments was held on June 18, 2025, and a second reading was held on July 16, 2025.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, does approve Ordinance 25-01 amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1, Chapter II – amending the definition for kennel by removing the number of animals and defining the use; Chapter III – General Zoning, Section C, 2 – Agricultural District and 5 – Transitional District amending the special exception use for kennels by removing the 1,000 foot set back from residential structures; and 3 – Commercial District with the addition of a special exception use for kennels.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls hereby petitions the Polk County Board of Supervisors to concur and ratify the amendments; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ordinance 25-01 become effective upon passage and publication and/or posting according to Wisconsin State Statute and approval of Polk County Board of Supervisors.

Dated this 16^th day of July, 2025

AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE No. 1 ENTILTED “TOWN ZONING ORDINANCE”

ORDINANCE 25-01

 Section 1:  Purpose

 The purpose of this ordinance to amend:

Chapter II – Definition for Kennel to read as follows:

Kennel.  Any person who owns, harbors, or keeps more than five (5) dogs is presumed to be operating a kennel.  A dog is any canine more than five (5) months of age.  Means the use of land with related buildings or structures for the breeding, rearing or boarding of household pets 5 months of age or older.

And

Chapter III – Districts, 2. Agricultural District, f. Special Exceptions for “Kennels” to read as follows:

Kennels, when located not less than three hundred (300) feet from any lot line shared with premises devoted to residential use.  , nor closer than one thousand (1,000) feet from any residential building other than that of the owner of the kennel, his agent or employee.

And

Chapter III – Districts, 3. Commercial District, c. Special Exceptions with the addition of the following:

Kennels, when located not less than three hundred (300) feet from any lot line shared with premises devoted to residential use. 

Chapter III – Districts, 5. Transitional District, f. Special Exceptions for “Kennels” to read as follows:

Kennels, when located not less than three hundred (300) feet from any lot line shared with premises devoted to residential use., nor closer than one thousand (1,000) feet from any residential building other than that of the owner of the kennel, his agent or employee.

Section 2:  Effective Date

This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, Polk County Board of Supervisors approval and legal publication.

Adopted on July 16, 2025, by Resolution 25-28.