Minutes; Evansville Planning Commission: July 6, 2009

City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 6, 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 6:03 p.m. by Chair Sandy Decker.

2. Roll Call. Members Present: Sandy Decker, John Gishnock, Bill Hammann and Diane Roberts. Members Absent: Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks and Carol Endres. Others Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Clerk Judy Walton, City Planner John Stockham (left meeting at 6:56 p.m.), and Dave Mueller of LiteWire.

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

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

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None

6. Public Hearing – Zoning and Stormwater Management Ordinance Amendments. Stockham reviewed the sections of the code containing the proposed amendments. He noted that the required publications for the public hearing were made. There were no comments from the public. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.

7. Action items.

A. Zoning Ordinance and Stormwater Management Ordinance Amendments. With no additional comments or questions from the Commission, Hammann made a motion, seconded by Roberts to recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance and Stormwater Management Ordinance and forward this recommendation to the Common Council. Motion approved unanimously.

B. Site Plan – LiteWire, 565 E. Main Street. Stockham reviewed the details of the proposed site plan. An 80-foot communication tower and 220 square foot utility shed would need to be constructed. Dave Mueller, representing LiteWire, explained that their current lease expires October 1, 2009 and they would use the existing structure until a new building is constructed on this parcel. The plan would be to then convert the existing structure into office space they could lease. The Commission discussed the location of the existing and proposed driveways, landscaping, utility service and the communication tower. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the site application for the initial phase of the LiteWire Internet Service project subject to the following:

1. Approval of the proposed site plan for the communication tower is subject to future approval of a zoning ordinance amendment allowing communication towers as conditional uses in commercial districts and approval of a CUP for this specific tower.

2. The applicant will be allowed to maintain the existing gravel driveways until the second phase of construction is completed or for up to 36 months, whichever is sooner. If the second phase has not been completed within 36 months, the applicant must pave and stripe the driveway and parking area for the existing building in accordance with City parking lot design standards.

Hammann made a motion, seconded by Roberts to amend the motion by adding the following condition:
3. Planting 2 terrace trees on E Main Street subject to approval of the City Tree Commissioner.

Amendment approved unanimously. Main motion, as amended, approved unanimously.

C. Site Plan – Police Department, 22 W. Church. Stockham reviewed the description of the request and zoning of the site. Discussion followed regarding the details of the building design, landscaping, and parking. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the site plan application for the police department garage subject to the following conditions:

1. Submittal and staff approval of a Landscaping Plan that complies with the requirements of Section 130-203(3) and the Article V Landscaping and Bufferyard Regulations.
2. Submittal and staff approval of a Grading and Erosion Control Plan that complies with the requirements of Section 130-203(3) and Chapter 48 Erosion Control Ordinance and Chapter 104 Stormwater Management Ordinance.

Motion approved unanimously.

8. Report on Other Permitting Activity by City Planner. None

9. Report of the Unified Land Development Code Committee. Hammann stated the next meeting date is July 16, 2009.

10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. Decker stated there is a special meeting scheduled for July 7, 2009.

11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee.

A. Decker stated there is a proposal by Union Plan Commission to hold a joint training session with a tentative meeting date of August 12, 209.

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 public meeting will be held at the Rock County Courthouse on July 9, 2009.

15. Enforcement. None

16. Next regular meeting date. Monday, August 3, 2009

17. Motion to adjourn. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Roberts to adjourn at 7:08 p.m. 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.