Minutes; Plannning Commission: February 2011

City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 7, 2011, 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, and Diane Roberts (arrived late). Bill Hammann was absent. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Planner John Stockham, Jim Brooks, Roger Berg, Dave Pestor, Kim Gruebling, and Eric Larsen.

3. Approval of agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Endres, to approve the agenda. Motion approved 5-0.

4. Approval of minutes.

A. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Eaton, to waive the reading of the minutes from December 6, 2010 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion approved 5-0.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None

6. New Business.

A. Preliminary Land Division – Park Place Townhomes, Porter Road. Stockham reviewed the application with the Commission. The proposed certified survey map would replace 8 condominium units previously approved with 2 duplex lots (4 units). Decker opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. There were no public comments. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Endres to recommend to Common Council approval of the preliminary land division application to create two duplex lots in the undeveloped portion of Park Place Townhomes. Motion approved 5-0.

7. Old Business.

A. Rock County PACE Program. Decker stated the Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements program was approved by the Rock County Board last month. The Common Council will consider approval of a resolution in support of the first application under the program which is in the Town of Union.

B. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Stockham explained that there is a lengthy notification process including a public hearing required at both the Plan Commission and Common Council levels. He pointed out a change to the long term growth boundary, that being land added to the southwest corner of the city. He reviewed the different land use classifications, peripheral growth areas, transportation plan, sanitary sewer plan and water utility plan. He noted that there is a minor overlap of approximately 40 acres of land that is within the PACE program area and the city’s long term growth area.

The Plan Commission public hearing will be scheduled for April 4, 2011.

8. Report on other permitting activity by City Planner. Stockham stated things have been very quiet. (Diane Roberts arrived at this time).

9. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee. Stockham stated they will be working on amendments to the sign ordinance to allow signage on the ball field fencing and also land division policies in the ETJ.

10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. None

11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee. Jim Brooks stated that they last met in December, have another meeting scheduled for February 16th and are looking to the Plan Commission and Common Council for direction. Eric Larsen added that communications between the city and the town need to remain open. Kim Gruebling asked questions on a couple of items that led to discussion on the number of existing vacant lots within the city, the projected population and size of the growth area, and how lift stations are paid for.

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

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

14. Enforcement Report. None

15. Next regular meeting date. Tuesday, March 1, 2011

16. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Motion approved 6-0.

Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk

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