On the agenda: Chippewa County Planning & Zoning Committee - Regular Meeting — Data Center (Oct 22)

Chippewa County
Planning & Zoning Committee
Regular Meeting
October 22, 2026
Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302
5:00 PM

District 17, Chair
George Rohmeyer, Jr.
District 9, Vice-Chair
Joel Seidlitz
District 7
Jason Bergeron

District 14
David Kelley

District 16
Rocky Kempe

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Chippewa County
Planning & Zoning Committee
Regular Meeting
October 22, 2026
Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302
5:00 PM

1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Members of the Public Wishing to Be Heard
(Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker.)

4.

Consent Agenda
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all items will be adopted under one motion.)

5.

1.

Approve the Agenda

2.

Approve the Minutes - September 24, 2026

3.

Schedule Next Meeting Date - November 19, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Reports
1.

6.

POWTS Maintenance Program

Business Items
1.

Discussion on Project Schedule, Public Listening Sessions and Education for Data Centers

7.

Agenda Items for Future Consideration

8.

Adjourn

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reasonable notice of special need is given. If special accommodations for a meeting are desired, contact the County Clerk’s Office at 715-7267980.
Members of the Chippewa County Board of Supervisors who are not members of this committee are entitled to attend this meeting. It is
possible that the attendance of one or more such nonmember Supervisors may create a quorum of some other county board committee,
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Published: October 16, 2026

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Chippewa County
Planning & Zoning Committee
Regular Meeting
September 24, 2026
Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302
5:00 PM
1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Members of the Public Wishing to Be Heard
(Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker.)

4.

Consent Agenda
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all items will be adopted under one motion.)

Motion to Approve.
Motion:
Result:
Mover:
Seconder:
Ayes:
Nayes:
Absent:

Approved
Passed (5 - 0)
Rocky Kempe
David Kelly
George Rohmeyer, Jr., Joel Seidlitz, Jason Bergeron, David Kelly, Rocky Kempe
None

1.

Approve the Agenda

2.

Approve the Minutes - July 23, 2026

3.

Approve the Minutes - August 3, 2026

4.

Schedule Next Meeting Date - October 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

5.

Reports

6.

Public Hearings - for Discussion and Action
1.

2026-0008 Lafayette Zoning Map Update # 3 - Rezone - Town of Lafayette
Motion to Approve.
Motion:
Result:
Mover:
Seconder:
Ayes:
Nayes:
Absent:

2.

Approved
(5 - 0)
David Kelly
Rocky Kempe
George Rohmeyer, Jr., Joel Seidlitz, Jason Bergeron, David Kelly, Rocky Kempe
None

2026-0010 Machler Rezone Request - Town of Lafayette
The property owner withdrew the petition. No action needed.

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7.

Business Items
1.

Whispering Flats - Preliminary State Plat Review - Town of Sigel
Clary indicated that Lots 7 & 8 have limited access to CTH X. All other lots would be serviced via the
proposed road.
Motion to Approve the Preliminary Plat.
Motion:
Result:
Mover:
Seconder:
Ayes:
Nayes:
Absent:

2.

Approved
(5 - 0)
Jason Bergeron
Rocky Kempe
George Rohmeyer, Jr., Joel Seidlitz, Jason Bergeron, David Kelly, Rocky Kempe
None

Hidden Valley - Preliminary County Plat - Town of Wheaton
Motion to Approve Preliminary Plat.
Motion:
Result:
Mover:
Seconder:
Ayes:
Nayes:
Absent:

3.

Approved
(5 - 0)
David Kelly
Rocky Kempe
George Rohmeyer, Jr., Joel Seidlitz, Jason Bergeron, David Kelly, Rocky Kempe
None

Discussion on Project Schedule and Approach for Data Centers
Clary handed out a letter entitled 'Discussion on Project Schedule and Approach for Data Centers" dated
September 24, 2026. (This letter is on file at the Department of Planning & Zoning).

Chippewa County’s 12-month data center moratorium expires August 11, 2027. The
proposed schedule uses regular Planning & Zoning Committee meetings from September
2026 through April 2027, followed by County Board readings in May and June 2027. Key
activities include public education and input, evaluating land use and zoning, assessing utility
and environmental impacts, reviewing economic and fiscal effects, and drafting and
reviewing zoning ordinance amendments. July and August 2027 are reserved as a buffer if
additional time is needed.
The Planing & Zoning Committee decided they would take the lead vs. appointing a
steering/focus committee. The committee also discussed having extra meetings scheduled in
November, December and January in order to allow for adequate education and public
discussion, while helping ensure that information from online sources is reliable and properly
cited.
4.

Discussion on POWTS Maintenance Program: Current Status and Enforcement Process
Clary discussed the current status of the 2026 POWTS Maintenance Program. As of September 20, 2026,
the records reported in Catalis represent 39% (2,539 of 6,527) of the POWTS. Approximately 960 were
installed prior to 12/31/2020 and, according to our records, have never been maintained. The 960 should
be reduced in the upcoming months, but the number will still be significantly high. Clary indicated that
the department would like to focus this year's enforcement on the 960. The process would include a

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postcard, another deadline and then the issuance of citations for non-compliance.
The PZC was in favor of the process.

8.

Agenda Items for Future Consideration
Data Centers, POWTS Maintenance Program

9.

Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn.
Motion:
Result:
Mover:
Seconder:
Ayes:
Nayes:
Absent:

Approved
(5 - 0)
Joel Seidlitz
David Kelly
George Rohmeyer, Jr., Joel Seidlitz, Jason Bergeron, David Kelly, Rocky Kempe
None

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Statement of Explanation
POWTS Maintenance Program

1

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