Minutes; Plan Commission: December 2009

City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 1, 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 6:00 p.m. by Chair Mayor Sandy Decker.

2. Roll Call. Members present: Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, Sandy Decker, Carol Endres, John Gishnock, Bill Hammann and Diane Roberts. Others Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Clerk Judy Walton, City Planner John Stockham, Hans Paulson-27 W Main St-Evansville, Vladimir Vinarskiy-145 Joshua Dr-Evansville, and Chris Eager-120 Grove-Evansville.

3. Approval of agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to move Item 7A to follow 6A and approve the agenda. Motion approved 7-0.

4. Approval of minutes.

A. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to waive the reading of the minutes from November 2, 2009 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion approved 7-0.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None

6. Public Hearings.

A. Conditional Use Permit - 204 W. Main Street. Stockham reviewed the layout of the property which includes a two car garage with room for two additional vehicles. Applicant, Chris Eager, explained the plans for the property including restoration of the exterior. He stated that the property is currently used as a duplex and that use would continue for at least one year. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. Braunschweig asked for and received confirmation from John Stockham that the required notices were made. There being no additional questions, Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to approve a CUP for a two-family residence at 204 W. Main Street and the waiver of the requirement for three parking stalls per unit. Motion approved 7-0.

B. Erosion Control Ordinance Amendment. Stockham reviewed the amendments contained in his staff report with the Commission. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Gishnock suggested an additional amendment that would require City Engineer inspections for property that was contiguous to waterways. The Commission discussed whether this would be cost prohibitive for small projects and whether or not City Engineer inspections for more complex projects was currently addressed in the code. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to refer the Erosion Control Ordinance Amendment back to Unified Land Development Committee for further discussion. Motion approved 7-0.

C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Site Plan Review and Approval. Stockham directed the Commission to his staff report listing the proposed amendment exemptions. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Several members of the Plan Commission stated their support for clarifying the ordinance language. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to approve and recommend for adoption the amendments to Section 130-201 Site Plan Review of the Zoning Ordinance, as recommended by staff and the ULDC Committee. Motion approved 7-0.

7. Other Action Items.

A. Site Plan Review - Karate America, 705 Brown School Road. Stockham stated there are no external changes with this site plan other than sign replacement. Applicant, Hans Paulson, stated his business has outgrown its current location and the Brown School Road location would be safer for students because they would not be crossing Main Street. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the site plan for the Karate America at 705 Brown School Road and the administrative waiver recommended by staff. Motion approved 7-0.

8. Report on other permitting activity by City Planner. Stockham stated there was nothing new to report. He explained the new ideas for a business directory sign. Wietecha added that the sign would be self-supporting.

9. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee. Hammann stated there was no meeting in November and none scheduled for December.

10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. None

11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee. Hammann stated the errors on the maps are still being corrected.

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

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

14. Enforcement Report. Wietecha stated that a silt fence was installed at the Matthias Pottery property.

15. Next regular meeting date. Monday, January 4, 2010

16. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. Motion approved 7-0.

Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk

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