Plan Commission Meetings and Agendas

VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE
SPECIAL PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
April 12, 2021

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

President Knutson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Plan Commission members present: Comm. Jim Grabowski, Comm. Eric Rogers, Comm. Joe Zompa, Trustee Craig Roberts and President Jeff Knutson. Comm. Cheryl Mantz and Comm. Ryan Lange were excused.
Also present: Village Planner Mary Censky; Village Administrator Scott Gosse; Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Jackie Schuh.

5. Old Business

a. Possible Action on the Conditional Use Grant request of applicants/property owners Jeff and Suzi Ellington to permit side yard offsets and front yard setback less than Code requirement for a new home they propose to construct at 433 Park Avenue. The property is Zoned R-5 (LO) Single Family Residential with Lakefront Overlay District.
Comm. Rogers motioned, seconded by Comm. Grabowski to approve the Conditional Use Grant request to permit side yard offsets and front yard setback less than Code requirement for a new home proposed to be constructed at 433 Park Avenue with the following recommendations:
1) Applicant to remove the depiction of a vehicle and/or driveway space parked on/placed in the public right-of-way from any drawings and exhibits related to this request;
2) Recording of the Conditional Use Grant prior to issuance of a building permit for the new house with attached garage.
Motion carried by roll call vote 5-0-0.

b. Possible Action on the Conditional Use Grant request of applicant Ken Kreitlow to utilize a 10,000 sq.ft. area within the existing building located at 1045 Hickory Street for indoor parking/storage of boats, boat related accessories and RV’s. The property owner is RTE Corporation. The property is Zoned B-5 Light Industrial District.
Planner Censky explained that the applicant contacted her requesting that an outdoor storage area be added to the original plans submitted for the April 8, 2021 meeting.  This area would be on the far north side of the property abutting the railroad tracks.  Planner Censky reiterated that this is not part of the original submittal but rather something that may be better considered at a later date as part of a CUG amendment should this one be approved.  Discussion followed with the Commission in agreement with Planner Censky.
Comm. Rogers motioned, seconded by Comm. Grabowski to approve the Conditional Use Grant to utilize a 10,000 sq.ft. area within the existing building located at 1045 Hickory Street for indoor parking/storage of boats, boat related accessories and RV’s. with the following recommendations:
1) Prior to the start of construction/build-out of the tenant space and prior to occupancy, the applicant shall return to the Planning Commission with the following plans/details for review and approval:
     a) Floor Plan;
     b) Depictions of all architectural elevations where any exterior changes will be made such as for overhead doors, painting, pedestrian access-way, …;
     c) Site parking and circulation plan description/depiction;
2) There is no outdoor placement/storage of things such as boats, RV’s, boat trailers, logs, boat and RV accessories and similar,… proposed or approved on this site at this time;
3) No modifications to the existing exterior lighting, landscaping and/or signage is proposed or approved at this time.
Motion carried by roll call vote 5-0-0.

c. Possible Action on the Conditional Use Grant request of property owner/applicant 1151 Hickory Street LLC in c/o Ken Kreitlow to develop an outdoor parking/storage area for boats, boat related accessories and RV’s on the 2.8 acre lot located north of and adjacent to 1151 Hickory Street. The property is Zoned B-5 Light Industrial District.
Planner Censky reviewed updates as discussed at the April 8, 2021 meeting in regards to lowering the opaque fencing requirement from 90% to 75% in exchange for an increase in plantings, which the Commission deemed as possibly unnecessary. Also discussed was the ingress/egress easement to be recorded before construction may commence.  As there is no direct access to this property without an ingress/egress easement, the Commission agreed that the property owner would be motivated to make this change should the property sell, if not before.   
Comm. Rogers motioned, seconded by Comm. Grabowski to approve Conditional Use Grant request of property owner/applicant 1151 Hickory Street LLC in c/o Ken Kreitlow to develop an outdoor parking/storage area for boats, boat related accessories and RV’s on the 2.8 acre lot located north of and adjacent to 1151 Hickory Street with the following recommendations:
1) Prior to the sale of the proposed new storage lot to a separate owner, the applicant shall draft and record a permanent ingress/egress easement through the lot at 1151 Hickory Street to serve this use. The location, surfacing plan, language and depiction for such easement shall be subject to review and approval by Village staff prior to recording. This condition may be removed in the event the applicant sooner combines this lot with the neighboring lot to the west and accomplishes direct access to Hickory Street in that way.
2) The fencing and slats shall be black in color and the slats shall be such that at least 75% opacity is achieved;
3) The final compacted RAP surfacing shall be completed within 12 months of occupancy approval for the storage lot;
4) No things except boats, RV’s and related accessories such as docks, lifts, logs and similar may be placed, parked or stored in this lot and all of these things shall be intact and in good repair. No tarping or plastic materials that are ripped/torn, and no boats, RV’s and related accessory items that are in a condition of disrepair, shall be visible from the surrounding view;
5) Prior to the start of construction, the applicant shall provide Village Staff with evidence of a temporary access easement to Hickory Street for construction purposes;
6) No fencing, construction activity or other disturbance may encroach upon or be permanently placed within 10 feet of the delineated wetland;
7) Village Engineer review and approval of all grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, erosion control, and tracking plans prior to the start of construction at this site;
8) No exterior lighting or signage is approved at this time.
9) The proposed fencing shall be completed prior to the start of lot use/occupancy;
10) The proposed landscaping shall be completed within 3 months of completion of the fencing unless this time would be extended in writing by the Village Administrator due to extenuating circumstances such as weather.
Motion carried by roll call vote 5-0-0.

8. Adjournment

Comm. Rogers motioned, seconded by Comm. Zompa to the adjourn the April 12, 2021 Special Plan Commission meeting at approximately 6:18 p.m.
Motion carried by roll call vote 5-0-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Jackie Schuh
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Pewaukee