Plan Commission
Special Meeting
Wednesday, June 14, 2006, 6:00 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Decker at 6:00 PM. Present were: Mayor Decker, Ald. Braunschweig, Ald. Hammann, Cheryl Dickert, Gil Skinner (Left at 6:34 PM), and Jeff Vrstal. Absent was Dave Sauer. Staff present: Tim Schwecke, City Planner; Bill Connors, City Administrator; and Jim Beilke, Clerk/Treasurer. Ald. Cothard was present in the audience.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to defer the reading of the minutes for June 5, 2006, meeting. Motion passed.
Citizen Appearances Other Than Those Agenda Items Listed - None
New Business
Roger Berg, 75 Exchange St., presented the site plan amendment for 204 Water Street, Secured Equities LLC applicant (Application #2006-19). Mr. Berg wants to amend the site plan by reorienting the parking spaces. The proposed change is needed because the original site plan showed an overhead door facing Water Street. The tenant who will occupy that bay does not need an overhead door. Finally, the subject property is in the 100-year floodplain and as a condition of the original approval, the developer was to submit a floodplain application. At the time the site plan was reviewed, it was not known how high above existing grade the building would have to be built to meet floodplain development standards. As it turned out, the grade of the building needed to be about three feet above the grade of the adjoining sidewalk. With the resulting slope between the front of the building and the sidewalk, it is not possible to put in handicapped parking consistent with federal requirements as originally conceived.
Mr. Schwecke recommended approval of the revised parking layout.
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the application with conditions as contained in the staff report (and other conditions as may be imposed by the Commission). Motion passed.
Mr. Berg presented the site plan for Goodspeed Gas & Go, Brad Goodspeed applicant (Application #2006-20). Mr. Berg is proposing to construct an addition to the existing building on the side that faces Union Street. The addition is 8 feet by 26 feet. The building’s exterior will also be upgraded with new roofing, masonry, and siding.
Mr. Schwecke recommended approval of the site plan as proposed, provided the applicant submits a sign application for all new signage.
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the application with conditions as contained in the staff report (and other conditions as may be imposed by the Commission). Motion passed.
Preliminary Development Presentations
Randy Kyle, President of TK Associates, Inc., gave a presentation regarding the potential of a biodiesel production facility being sited next to Landmark Services’ rail load out facility near Evansville. In an effort to better utilize their resources, Landmark Services is proposing to sell a portion of the property to a group proposing to build a biodiesel production facility located southeast of the City of Evansville. The total investment in this production facility would be $35 to $45 million. If the site is chosen by the biodiesel group and Landmark Services works out a sale agreement, Landmark will request annexation of the site, extension of City’s utility services for the biodiesel production facility, and tax increment financing for the infrastructure costs. Landmark’s goal in making this presentation was to expose the City to the concept of this type of development. Finally, Landmark was looking for feedback on the comfort level from the City on pursuing their ideas on this facility.
The Commission discussed the impact and effect this biodiesel production facility would have on the city. The overall reaction of the Commissioners was favorable, and they encouraged Landmark Services to continue to pursue this opportunity.
Adjournment.
Motion by Hammann, seconded Braunschweig, to adjourn at 6:47 PM, carried.
Prepared by:
James A. Beilke
City Clerk/Treasurer
The Minutes are not official until approved by Plan Commission at their next regular meeting.
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