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Plan Commission Minutes 1 September 16, 2025
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
September 16, 2025
PRESENT: Kathleen Propp, Dan Paulick, Council Member Buelow, David Rucker, Margy Davey,
Karl Loewenstein, John Kiefer, Thomas Perry
EXCUSED: Ed Bowen, Meredith Scheuermann
STAFF: Kimberly Gierach, Planning Services Director; Brian Slusarek, Principal Planner;
Hannah Schueler, Economic Development Specialist; Harmony Powell, Office
Assistant; Oshkosh Media
A. Call to Order/Roll Call: Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call
was taken and a quorum declared present.
B. Consent Agenda
1. Approve minutes from the September 2, 2025 Plan Commission meeting
2. Grant Privilege-in-the-Street for private underground telecommunication line
located in the West Waukau Avenue right-of-way
Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none.
Mr. Perry asked if any member of Plan Commission wished to pull any items off consent. There
were none.
Motion by Kiefer to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff reports.
Seconded by Buelow.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none.
Motion carried 8-0.
C. Items Removed from Consent Agenda: There were none.
D. Regular Agenda
3. Review and make a recommendation on a General Development Plan and Specific
Implementation Plan for building entrance landing and ramp at 608 Jefferson
Street (Victory Baptist Church) and adjacent property located at the northeast
corner of Jefferson Street and East Parkway Avenue
Site Inspections Report: Mr. Rucker, Mr. Paulick, Mr. Buelow, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Bowen reported
visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record.
Mr. Slusarek presented the staff report and recommends approval with the applicable findings and
conditions.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Rucker raised a question about the positioning of the ramp.
Mr. Perry asked if the adjacent lot will need to be included in this plan.
Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements.
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Chris Bauknecht, of 1377 Midway Road in Menasha, discussed the project and was available for
questions. The applicant commented on the orientation of the ramp and necessity for its planned
location.
Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none, so he closed
public comment.
There was no closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Buelow.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Mr. Rucker commented on the aesthetic of the ramp.
Mr. Buelow questioned an alternative placement of the ramp.
Chris Bauknecht returned to the podium to discuss the architectural restrictions presented by the
ADA ramp.
Mr. Lowenstein asked about the ramp blocking the lower-level entrance.
Mr. Perry comments on the length of the ramp in relation to the original 2023 workshop.
Ms. Davey asked about ADA accessibility in the basement.
Motion carried 6-2 (Rucker and Lowenstein).
4. Review and make a recommendation on a Specific Implementation Plan for a
drive-through car wash at 1700 South Koeller Street
Site Inspections Report: Mr. Paulick, Ms. Davey, Mr. Kiefer and Mr. Perry, Mr. Rucker, Mr.
Lowenstein, and Mr. Buelow reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record.
Mr. Slusarek presented the staff report and recommends approval with the applicable findings and
conditions.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Ms. Davey asked about the number of lanes.
Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements.
Peter Schwabe of Peter Schwabe Inc, at W915 Harding Road in Rubicon, was available for
questions and he complimented City staff.
Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none, so he closed
public comment. There was no closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Davey to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Kiefer.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Mr. Perry discussed the layout of the building.
Motion carried 7-1 (Perry).
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E. Other Business: There was none.
F. Adjournment -There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:24 pm.
(Davey/Buelow)
No workshops followed the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Gierach
Planning Services Manager
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