Evansville Planning Commission---May 2007

Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 1, 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. Roberts, Gil Skinner, Dave Sauer, and Jeff Vrstal Maynerd Rauk was absented. Staff present: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator; Tim Schwecke, City Planner; and Jim Beilke, Clerk/Treasurer.

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Roberts, to move agenda item 7A, Evansville Manor, after agenda item 4, Minutes, and strike out the words “and motion to approve” and replace with the word “regarding.” Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Roberts, to waive the reading of the April 2, 2007 minutes and approve them as printed. Motion carried.

Citizen Appearances Other Than Those Agenda Items Listed - None

New Business
Tom List presented the Evansville Manor’s Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan, which displayed 30 additional new units and a community center.

Unfinished Business
Mr. Schwecke recommended that the Commission move forward with the Gibbs land division on Water Street (Application 2006-7) at the next regular Plan Commission meeting.

Mr. Schwecke reported that 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.

In regards to the Town of Union proposed amendment to its future land use map in response to a proposed residential subdivision, Mr. Wietecha reported the the developer may apply to amend the City’s land use map.

Mr. Wietecha reported staff will be interviewing consultants later this month to assist the city in developing an Allen Creek Redevelopment Master Plan.

In regards to the update on potential shoreland zoning around Lake Leota, Mr. Schwecke reported work is pending.

New Business
Mr. Schwecke led the discussion regarding draft ordinance for artisan studios in certain non-residential districts. This ordinance would allow artisan shops as a principal use in the B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 districts and conditional use in O-1 and I-1 districts. He reviewed the ordinance with the Commission, and the Commission instructed staff to present a draft ordinance at the next regular meeting.

Mr. Schwecke led the discussion regarding draft ordinance for fences. He reviewed a sample ordinance with the Commission, who instructed staff to draft an ordinance for the next meeting.

Mr. Schwecke led the discussion regarding draft of design standards – general provisions, and standards for single-family, twin home and duplex buildings. The mayor set up an advisory committee to come up with designed standards, which were presented in the packet. The Commission instructed staff to draft an ordinance.

Mr. Schwecke reported the potential changes to the City’s adopted comprehensive plan will be presented in June and voted on in July. Then, potential changes will move to Common Council for a public hearing and voted on in August.

Mr. Schwecke reviewed a potential outline of a unified land development code. He is recommending adopting a unified land development code rather that doing stand-alone regulations. The unified land development code will have one code for all development projects. Our current code had different codes for each development projects, which has caused inconsistencies within our current code. The Commission instructed staff to put this issue on the next agenda.

Mr. Wietecha gave an update on proposed change to the composition of the membership of the Planning Board. He reported Common Council will review the ordinance that replaces the city engineer on the Commission with a citizen appointed by the mayor. The Council will then review the appointment of Bill Hammann to the Commission as that citizen.

Update on administrative review of site plan amendments
Mr. Schwecke reported on his approval for the site plan amendment for Romano Restaurant (Application 2007-5) Fence in required green space between front of building and city sidewalk. Romano’s owner wants to construct a 5-foot high fence in the green space between the front of the building and the public sidewalk. The lower portion of the fence will consist of masonry wall with a wrought iron fence on top. Ordinance #2006-32 authorized the city planner to make certain changes to approved site plans. The Commission reviewed the minor modification and approved it administratively.

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 - None

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 7:59 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.