Minutes; Evansville Planning Commission: December 2010

City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday December 6, 2010, 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, Sandy Decker, Matt Eaton, Carol Endres, John Gishnock, Bill Hammann, and Diane Roberts. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Clerk Judy Walton, City Planner John Stockham, Ron Combs of Combs & Associates, John Morning, and Bob Janes.

3. Approval of agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to 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 the November 1, 2010 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion approved 7-0.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None

6. New Business.
A. Minor Amendment – Morning Ridge PUD and Final Plat. Stockham reviewed his staff report and power point presentation which included a map showing 2 options (A & B) for the location of driveways. He reported on the history of the property and the prior plat approval which included driveway limitations. Ron Combs, John Morning, and the Commission discussed the width and location of potential driveways, traffic flow, and safety. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Endres to approve a minor amendment of the PUD and Final Plat for the Brown School Subdivision that allows Option A on all 5 lots and Option B for lots 1, 4 & 5. Motion approved 7-0.


7. Old Business.
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Stockham presented several different maps which included potentially serviceable areas, a property line map, neighborhood growth areas, and current zoning. Braunschweig reported that the Public Works Committee reviewed the areas identified on the future sewer service area map and found them to be doable and realistic. The Commission discussed the future land use plan in detail, suggesting additional industrial use south of the public works shop. Stockham stated the next steps would be to prepare a phasing plan, develop extraterritorial jurisdiction platting policies, set the public hearing date, hold the public hearing and then adopt the final comprehensive plan amendment.

8. Report on other permitting activity by City Planner. Stockham stated the calls he has been receiving include inquires regarding home occupations and questions from appraisal companies.

9. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee. None

10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. Decker stated the two new historic districts were approved unanimously by the State Historical Society and they recommended them for inclusion in the National Register.

11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee. Next meeting is scheduled for December 15th.

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

13. Report on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters. Stockham stated there was a meeting on November 10th for a side yard variance request on Porter Road. It was determined that the applicant was able to complete his project without the need of a variance. Therefore, the board denied the request.

14. Report on proposed Rock County PACE Program. Decker reviewed the draft Rock County PACE (Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements) Program map with the Commission. She pointed out a possible conflict between the area identified as Allen Creek and the city’s future land use map.

15. Enforcement Report. None

16. Next regular meeting date. Monday, January 3, 2011

17. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to adjourn at 7:27 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.