Evansville Planning Commission---September 2007

City of Evansville
Plan Commission

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 6:00 pm
City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin

MINUTES

Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker.

Roll Call. Present: Sandy Decker, Diane Roberts, Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, Gil Skinner, Jeff Vrstal, and Bill Hammann. Staff present: Tim Schwecke, Dan Wietecha and Judy Walton. Others present: Greg Johnson; Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and other members of the public.

Approve Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the agenda. Decker requested to move Item 7E to follow 7A. The agenda as changed was approved unanimously.

Approve Minutes of August 6, 2007 Meeting. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to waive the reading of the August 6, 2007 minutes and to approve them as printed. Motion approved unanimously.

Citizen Appearances. There were none.

Unfinished Business.

A. Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Schwecke stated they should be effective June, 2008.

B. Community Rating System Classification/Flood Insurance. Schwecke informed the committee that he had contacted Baker Manufacturing as directed and learned that they do carry flood insurance through FEMA. He stated the City could reduce its premium in increments of 5% based on what we do and he will be working with Public Works on that next month.

C. Allen Creek Master Plan. Wietecha informed the committee that R.A. Smith did a presentation of the draft at the August meeting of the Redevelopment Authority and they are expecting to have the final draft to him next week to present at the Redevelopment Authority Meeting on September 18, 2007.






Note: Agenda items addressed in the following order – 7A, 7E, 7B, 7C, 7D, 9, & 7F


New Business.

D. Evansville Manor Site Plan for Multi-Family Building (application 2007-20). Noting that her husband sits on the board for the Evansville Manor and that they own stock in it, Decker turned the meeting over to Braunschweig. Cliff Woolever, representing the applicant, stated that the storm water concerns and exterior lighting modifications were resolved. Schwecke reviewed his staff report and recommended approval of the site plan, provided the conditions outlined in his report are met. He read into the record an e-mail from City Engineer Dave Sauer which recommended conditional approval of the site plan. Braunschweig asked Schwecke and Woolever if they were comfortable with including in the motion the conditions as outlined in the email from Dave Sauer. They were. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Hammann to approve the application with conditions as contained in the staff report as well as the conditions contained in the September 4, 2007 e-mail from Dave Sauer to Dan Wietecha. Motion approved unanimously.

Creation of Tax Increment Financing District No. 8 for the Evansville Manor. Greg Johnson, Financial Advisor from Ehlers, presented his memorandum regarding the Tax Increment District #8 Feasibility Analysis. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve Plan Commission Resolution 2007-5, calling for a Public Hearing and Proposed Tax Incremental District No. 8 creation in the City of Evansville. Motion approved unanimously.

E. Extraterritorial land division Daria Every applicant (Application 2007-22). Decker returned to her position on the committee. Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Brooks to recommend to Council the approval of the extraterritorial land division for Daria Every. Motion approved unanimously.

F. Conditional use for 31-room hotel, Evansville Hotel Group LLC applicant (Application 2007-23). Brian Wogernese from Evansville Hotel Group LLC presented the proposed plan. Schwecke reviewed his staff report and recommended approval with conditions included in that report. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:52. Jim McGoey - 224 W Church Street, read a prepared statement recognizing the need for a hotel/motel business but asking the City to defer action on this application as he would like to see the location of the hotel downtown, preferably on Union Street. John Sornson welcomed the hotel representatives that were present. Denise Janssen Eager - 120 Grove Street , Angela Wyse - 128 W Main Street, and Tony Wyse - 112 Grove Street, each spoke in favor of the hotel but would prefer to see it downtown. Randy Kyle of Landmark Services Cooperative and North Prairie Productions spoke in favor of the hotel and its proposed location. Decker closed the public hearing at 7:08. The committee discussed the location and economic value of the proposed plan. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to act on the application (not defer to a later date). Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts 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 and with conditions as contained within the staff report. Motion approved on a 6-1 roll call vote with Skinner opposing.

G. North Prairie Productions site plan revision (Application 2007-26). Randy Kyle, representing the applicant, explained that there are changes to the site plan and requested that this item be brought back to the committee on October 1, 2007. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Hammann to table this item. Motion approved unanimously.

H. Item previously moved to follow 7A.


IX. - Update and discussion regarding potential soybean crushing facility in TID #7.
Randy Kyle explained the steps that are being taken to prove to the state legislature that the Evansville location is the only sensible location for this project and to get their financial support. Tony Wyse proposed to the committee that they suggest a resolution to the city council in support of the budget allocation for this project. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to recommend to council passage of a resolution in support of a soybean crushing facility in Evansville. Motion approved unanimously.


(VII. New Business - Continued)

I. Storm Water Management Plan. Decker suggested looking at a plan that would mirror the land use map of the Smart Growth Plan. Hammann suggested that Public Works come up with a regional storm water plan. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig that the Public Works Committee begin preparing a regional storm water management plan for the City of Evansville and the surrounding area. Motion approved unanimously.



Preliminary Development Presentations. There were none.

Item previously moved to follow 7E.

Capstone Ridge Phase 2. Wietecha reviewed the amendments to the current agreement. Hammann confirmed with the Developers that they were in agreement with the amendments.
Rock County’s Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan. Decker stated that there was a meeting in mid-August which she attended and their next meeting is November 8th.

Site Plan Amendments. There were none.

Evansville Redevelopment Authority Report. There was none.

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission Report. There was none.

Traditional Neighborhood Development/Residential Design Study Committee Report. There was none.

Plan Commission Recommendations. Schwecke stated the Rolland Probst CSM was approved by the City Council.

Board of Appeals Actions. There were none.

City Planner’s Report.
J. Zoning code enforcement – Raymond Nipple, 535 South 5th Street. Schwecke stated that this is an ongoing issue and Mr. Nipple has a hearing scheduled for September 25, 2007.

In addition, Schwecke stated that Romano’s site plan is out of compliance with the required amount of green space.

Next Regular Meeting Date. Monday, October 1, 2007.

1.) Special Meeting Date for Public Hearing for TID #8. The date was set for September 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. Hammann requested letters announcing the meeting be sent to property owners abutting the proposed district.

Adjournment. On a motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig the meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.

Prepared by:
Judy Walton
City Clerk

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