Minutes; Plan Commission: February 2009

City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 2, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

MINUTES

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chair Sandy Decker.

2. Roll Call. Members Present: Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, Sandy Decker, John Gishnock, Bill Hammann, Diane Roberts, and Gil Skinner. Others Present: City Administrator, Dan Wietecha; City Planner, John Stockham; and Greg Helgesen.

3. Approval of agenda. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Brooks to approve the agenda as printed. Motion approved unanimously.

4. Approval of minutes.
A. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Skinner to waive the reading of the minutes from the January 5, 2009 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion approved unanimously.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None

6. Action items.
A. Conditional Use Permit for a used car lot and dealership at 110 E. Church Street. Stockham reviewed his staff report, including review of criteria and findings. There were no questions for clarification and Decker opened the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Decker made a motion, seconded by Roberts to conditionally approve the Conditional Use Permit subject to conditions as contained in the staff report. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Brooks to amend the motion by changing Staff Recommendation #4 by striking the phrase “no additional exterior lighting and” Motion approved unanimously. Main motion, as amended, approved unanimously.

B. Site Plan for a used car lot and dealership at 110 E Church Street. Stockham reviewed his staff report. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the Site Plan with conditions recommended by staff and with added language to #2 stating: “The applicant may request a change in the lighting or signage with submittal and approval of a Lighting and Signage Plan.” Motion approved unanimously.

7. Discussion items.
A. Stockham stated that staff will systematically review the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), identify any administrative or enforcement problems, and bring recommendations back to the Plan Commission and Unified Land Development Code Committee in March or April. He suggested not re-writing the entire code, but rather update on a needs basis.

B. The Commission reviewed the year-end building permits report.

8. Preliminary development presentations. None.

9. Report of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority.
A. Wietecha stated the meetings are suspended until needed in the future.

10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. Decker stated they received a local government sub-grant grant for intensive survey of historic properties. The Arrowhead Library System is receiving a grant to digitize historic documents at Eager Free Public Library.

11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee. None

12. Update on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations. None

13. Update on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters. None

14. Update on Rock County Smart Growth Plan. Decker stated the complete draft is on Rock County’s website. The final advisory meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

15. Enforcement. None

16. Next regular meeting date. Monday, March 2, 2009

17. Motion to adjourn. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to adjourn. Motion approved unanimously.

Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk

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