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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes__________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 February 3, 2026 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES February 3rd, 2026 PRESENT: Ed Bowen, Kathleen Propp, Dan Paulick, Council Member Buelow, Margy Davey, Thomas Perry EXCUSED: Meredith Scheuermann, David Rucker, Karl Loewenstein, John Kiefer STAFF: Kimberly Gierach, Deputy Community Development Director; Brian Slusarek, Planning Services Supervisor; Katrina Malson, Planning Technician; Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works/Utilities General Manager; Casey Canady, Principal Civil Engineer; Oshkosh Media A. Call to Order/Roll Call: Chairman 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 January 20th, 2026 Plan Commission meeting 2. Recommend approval of private storm sewer easements for lots 1-8 and 9-18 of Washington School Subdivision 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 Propp to recommend approval of all items on the consent agenda and adopt the findings and recommendations for each item as stated in the staff reports. Seconded by Davey. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none. Motion carried 6-0. C. Items Removed from Consent Agenda: None D. Regular Agenda 3. Public Hearing: Review and make a recommendation on a zone change from Multi-Family Residential-12 District (MR-12) to Institutional District with a Planned Development Overlay (I-PD) for property located at the south end of Eichstadt Road and east of Vinland Street (Valley Christian School) Site Inspections: Mr. Buelow, Mr. Perry, Ms. Propp, 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. There were none. Mr. Perry opened the public hearing and noted that Plan Commission received an email from a neighbor regarding this item. He asked if the applicant wanted to make a statement. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 February 3, 2026 Devin Winter, with Excel Engineering, was present on behalf of the applicant and available for any questions. He stated the lot combination is forthcoming. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none so he closed the public hearing. Motion by Propp to recommend approval of the agenda item and adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Davey. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none. Motion carried 6-0. 4. Review and make a recommendation on a General Development Plan for a new high school located at the northeast corner of Vinland Street and West Fernau Avenue (Valley Christian School) Site Inspections: Mr. Buelow, Mr. Perry, Ms. Propp, 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. Paulick wanted clarification as to what was being voted upon. Mr. Slusarek clarified. Mr. Bowen had concerns about access onto Vinland Street. Ms. Propp wanted to know if there have been any changes to the plan since the workshop. Mr. Perry opened public comment and noted that Plan Commission received an email from a neighbor regarding this item. He asked if the applicant wanted to make a statement. Devin Winter, with Excel Engineering, was available for any questions. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none so he closed public comment. Mr. Winter stated, for the most part, no changes have been made to the plan since the workshop. Motion by Davey to recommend approval of the agenda item and 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. Ms. Davey, Mr. Bowen, and Mr. Buelow expressed concerns with access and traffic flow. Mr. Winter discussed the plan further and stated the school may make changes in the future if problems arise with traffic patterns on-site. Ms. Gierach stated there was a traffic study done on Fernau Avenue. The plan meets current code requirements and that is why staff is recommending approval. Workshop comments were taken into consideration and multiple meetings were had after the workshop to discuss the plan further. Mr. Winter addressed concerns regarding access onto Vinland Street and the parking lots. Ms. Davey wondered if a traffic study was done on Vinland Street. Ms. Gierach stated not to her knowledge. Mr. Perry discussed his role as a Plan Commission member. Motion carried 6-0. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 February 3, 2026 5. Review and make a recommendation on a Specific Implementation Plan for a new high school located at the northeast corner of Vinland Street and West Fernau Avenue (Valley Christian School) Site Inspections: Mr. Buelow, Mr. Perry, Ms. Propp, 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. Bowen wondered if there are mechanical screening requirements in Institutional Districts. Mr. Slusarek stated for rooftop equipment the code defers to exterior design standards. There are none for institutional uses. Ms. Propp wants requirements added to the code in the future. Mr. Perry opened public comment and noted that Plan Commission received an email from a neighbor regarding this item. He asked if the applicant wanted to make a statement. Dean Schulz, with Excel Engineering, stated mechanical screening was not done because it is expensive, code did not require it, and they wanted to keep the project financially viable. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. A neighbor wondered if Fernau Avenue would eventually be extended to Jackson Street. Mr. Perry stated they would not be able to answer those types of questions at this time. Mr. Perry closed public comment. Motion by Propp to recommend approval of the agenda item and adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Davey. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Mr. Bowen expressed concern with the mechanicals not being screened. Motion carried 4-2 (Bowen & Davey). E. Other Business: There was none. F. Adjournment - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 pm. (Davey/Propp) No workshops followed the meeting. Respectfully Submitted, Brian Slusarek Planning Services Supervisor BS/km