Marshfield Planning Commission Approves Home Firearms Business
Thursday, January 17th, 2019 -- 8:02 AM
(Focus on Marshfield) -A conditional use request was approved by the City Plan Commission January 15 for an applicant to obtain a federal firearms license and sell firearms and ammunition out of his home on 8th Street.Resident Chad Breitzke was approved for the same request in 2015 and submitted another for his new residence. No inventory would be held at the residence ??" customers would leave a message, and Breitzke would then order the items. Customers need to go through state background and ATF checks before obtaining their order. City staff worked with the police chief, ATF, and the fire department to make sure safety requirements were met. No complaints were received about the business from 2015-2018. As part of the approval of the request, no signage was permitted outside the home.
A resident from the same street expressed concern about the vehicles entering and leaving the home due to the number of children who regularly walk and bike along 8th Street, particularly those coming from Washington Elementary School. She also felt that the existence of business selling firearms and ammunition would negatively affect home values and positive reputation of the neighborhood, and possibly raise homeowner’s insurance. Signatures were gathered from neighbors opposed to the conditional use request. Others in the neighborhood expressed concern and even fear regarding the business.
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