Evansville Planning Commission---April 2007

Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 2, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

MINUTES

Mayor Decker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were: Mayor Decker, Ald. Braunschweig, Ald. Hammann, Cheryl Dickert, Gil Skinner, Dave Sauer, and Jeff Vrstal Staff present: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator; Tim Schwecke, City Planner; and Jim Beilke, Clerk/Treasurer. Ald. Cothard was present in the audience.

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the agenda and to amend agenda item 7D, New Official Zoning Map, to read as “Ordinance #2007-3” (not #2007-2). Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to waive the reading of the March 5, 2007 minutes and to amend the last page regarding the motion on adjournment to replace “Skinner” with “Hammann.” Motion carried.

Citizen Appearances Other Than Those Agenda Items Listed - None

Unfinished Business
There was nothing to report regarding Gibbs land division on Water Street (Application 2006-7).

Staff is still waiting for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State of Wisconsin to adopt the new flood insurance rate maps for the city.

Mr. Schwecke reviewed and answered questions regarding the timeline for Smart Growth comprehensive plan amendment.

Mr. Wietecha reported the Town of Union postponed their decision on a proposed amendment to their future land use map in response to a proposed residential subdivision

Mr. Wietecha reported the due date for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Allen Creek Redevelopment Master Plan is April 6th.

New Business
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to recommend to Council the approval of the extraterritorial land division for Stella Krumweide, which would create a single parcel of 3.1 acres. The City of Evansville will purchase the parcel for an electric substation. Motion passed.

Mr. Schwecke reported the applicant for the Conditional Use Permit on 250 Union Street is trying to establish an outdoor motor vehicle storage yard for his customer, Mastertech Car Care.

Mayor Decker opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Richard Gruber from Mercy Health Care System appeared and spoke in favor of supporting this business and asked the Commission to consider current and potential public nuisances that are inherent with this type of business. Mayor Decker closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.

The Commission discussed the current and potential public nuisances and instructed staff to review this site.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, instructing the City Administrator to observe this site and, if needed, write an appropriate letter to the property owner.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to act on the application (not defer to a later date). Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the application based on the findings as contained in the staff report and the conclusion that the public benefits of the proposed use outweigh any and all potential adverse impacts, if any.

The Commission noted their findings for the conditional use permit as follows: (1) consistency of the use with the comprehensive plan, (2) consistency with the city’s zoning code, or any other plan, program, or ordinance (3) no substantial or undue impact on nearby property, (4) appropriateness of use, and (5) will not impose an undue burden on utilities and public services. Finally, the Commission added the condition: The Plan Commission may require a fence all around the perimeter of the outdoor motor vehicle storage yard at a future date, due to additional development or changed visibility of the property.

Motion passed.

Mr. Schwecke reported the final certified survey map (CSM) for the land division application for Landmark Services Cooperative (Application #2007-3) would divide the subject property into 2 lots. Plan Commission and Common Council already approved the application to divide the land.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to recommend to the Common Council the approval of the final CSM as submitted. Motion passed.

Mr. Schwecke reported the new official zoning map is ready for adoption (Ordinance #2007-3). There were sixteen discrepancies from the old paper map to the new digital map, which he worked out with the property owners.

Mayor Decker opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. and closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. No one appeared.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to recommend to Council the adoption of Ordinance 2007-3 as drafted. Motion passed.

Tammy Splittstoesser led the discussion regarding artisan production in the B-2 district. The current code does not allow the amount of production space she initially wanted to have. To allow what she wants, the city would need to adopt an ordinance allowing artisan shops as a principal use in the B-2 district. The Commission instructed staff to draft an ordinance.

Mr. Schwecke reviewed the City of Evansville; Village of Johnson Creek; and Palo Alto, California’s existing fence regulations. The Commission instructed staff to draft an ordinance by combining the City of Evansville, Village of Johnson Creek, and Palo Alto’s regulations.

Mr. Schwecke led the discussion regarding potential shoreland zoning around Lake Leota. His concerns were with any shoreland that was annexed into the City before 1978, because those shoreland are not regulated. The Commission instructed staff to do research and identify which shoreland would not be regulated and report back to them next month.

Preliminary Development Presentations - None

Report of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority - None

Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission – None

Report of the Traditional Neighborhood Development/Residential Design Study Committee
Ald. Hammann reported the builders and developers are reviewing the committee’s proposed residential designs.

City Planner’s Report
Mr. Schwecke reviewed his report on the updates on Common Council actions and zoning code enforcement.

Adjournment
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded Sauer, to adjourn at 7:30 p.m., carried.

Prepared by:
James A. Beilke
City Clerk/Treasurer

The minutes are not official until approved by the Plan Commission at their next regular meeting.