Minutes; Plan Commission: June 2011

City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 6, 2011, 6:00 pm
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street
Evansville, WI

MINUTES

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chair Mayor Sandy Decker.

2. Roll Call. Member present: John Gishnock, Jim Brooks, Mason Braunschweig, Sandy Decker, Matt Eaton, Carol Endres, and Bill Hammann. Others present: City Planner John Stockham, City Administrator Dan Wietecha, and members of the public.

3. Approval of Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Endres, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously.

4. Approval of Minutes. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Eaton, to waive the reading of the minutes from May 2, 2011 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion approved unanimously.

5. Citizen Appearances. None.

6. New Business.
a. Site Plan Review: Praiseworthy Flowers & Gifts, 515 East Main Street. Stockham presented the site plan application. The proposal is to build a new building which incorporates an existing block garage and removes an existing shed. He noted zoning is B-1 Local Business District and the proposal was not out of character with other properties in the area transitioning from residential to commercial uses. Property owner Jeff Porter said sewer would be extended to the new building.

The Plan Commission asked a number of questions. Parking would fit seven cars. The sloped driveway would be plowed and/or salted in the winter. A wall sign would require a separate permit; a sandwich board sign is not permitted in this district. There would be no new employees. The current business would be moving out of its space in the Care Closet building enabling their expansion there. The building would be ADA accessible. It would be on a slab with frost walls. The exterior would likely be a plaster finish. Braunschweig made motion, seconded by Hammann, to approve the waiver of certain submittal requirements, as recommended by city staff, and to approve the site plan for the proposed flower and gift shop building, subject to submittal of an erosion control plan as part of the building permit application. Motion approved unanimously.

7. Old Business.
a. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Report. Stockham noted that the Plan Commission and individual committees had reviewed and updated the Implementation Report over a year ago but a compiled copy had never been distributed. It was suggested that the Implementation Report be reviewed later this summer with the new planner for any action items still needing attention.

8. Permitting Activity. None.

9. Planner Solicitation. Wietecha said there were eleven applicants. The proposals are being reviewed. Finalists will be interviewed in the coming weeks.

10. Unified Land Development Code Committee. The committee meets tomorrow to review the landscaping point system.

11. Historic Preservation Commission. The Grove Society has been notified that the Baker Office Building is being recognized by the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. This is a nice community award since the restoration needed passionate work by a lot of volunteers.

12. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee. The committee is inactive with the City Council and Town Board meeting directly.

13. Common Council Actions. None.

14. Board of Appeals. None.

15. Enforcement Report. None.

16. Next Meeting. Next regular meeting is Tuesday, July 5, 2011.

17. Adjourn. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Hammann, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved unanimously at 6:25.