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Plan Commission Minutes 1 September 5, 2006 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 PRESENT: Ed Corpus,Thomas Fojtik, Steve Gehling, Kathy Propp, Cathy Scherer, Jeff Thorkildsen STAFF:
Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services; David Patek, Director of Public Works; Deborah Foland, Recording Secretary; Darlene Brandt, Recording Secretary Vice-Chairman Scherer called
the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The minutes of August 15, 2006 were approved as presented. CONSENT AGENDA I.A. EASEMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3110 PROGRESS DRIVE The
Department of Public Works requests approval of two easement authorizations with one being to accept a temporary right-of-way easement for a temporary turnaround at the end of Progress
Drive and the other being the grant of an easement for drainage purposes. The temporary turnaround easement is located on the property under development. The drainage easement is located
on an adjacent City parcel in the industrial park utilized as a regional detention basin for for the area. Mr. Thorkildsen inquired if the drainage easement would be permanent and if
the owners will be responsible for the maintenance of this area? Mr. Burich replied yes to both inquiries. Ms. Scherer inquired as to what gave rise to the request for the drainage easement?
Mr. Burich replied that it was due to the proposed development on site. I.B. TWO LOT LAND DIVISION/CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1115 W. SOUTH PARK AVENUE/ACCEPT RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATION AND EASEMENT ALONG SOUTH PARK AVENUE Allan Dreblow, owner/petitioner, requests approval of a 2-lot land division at 1115 W. South Park Avenue to create an additional buildable
parcel of land. There is an existing drainage easement bisecting proposed Lot 2 that will not be able to be altered without Department of Public Works approval, however, even with the
drainage easement as currently located, Lot 2 is still buildable. The other issue is that South Park Avenue is identified as an arterial street and would require an additional 7 feet
of dedication of land along the frontage of proposed Lot 2 to establish appropriate future setbacks for development on this lot. Lot 1 would require the provision of a 7-foot right of
way easement to not make the existing structure on the lot nonconforming. There is also an accessory dwelling shed on proposed Lot 2 that will need to be razed. Ms. Scherer asked for
further explanation of the 7-foot right-of-way easement. Ms. Propp also inquired about this matter as the street is already paved.
Plan Commission Minutes 2 September 5, 2006 Mr. Burich replied that it was required for any undeveloped parcel at this time as South Park Avenue is considered an arterial street and
therefore requires an 80-foot wide right-of-way. Mr. Gehling inquired as to what would happen with the 40-foot drainage easement on Lot 2 and which way the water was currently flowing?
Mr. Burich replied that it is recorded on the certified survey map and would have to be dealt with in some fashion. It could be hard piped underground. Mr. Patek, Director of Public
Works, commented that he was not aware of which way the water was currently flowing through this easement. Mr. Dreblow, 1115 W. South Park Avenue, owner of the parcel stated that the
easement currently drains under the street and not into the road. Mr. Corpus inquired as to who owns the accessory shed on Lot 2? Mr. Burich replied that the shed would have to be removed
or relocated. I.C. APPROVE STREET LAYOUT – RATH LANE EXTENSION Wisconsin Department of Transportation has asked the City to approve a proposed street layout for the Rath Lane street
extension necessitated by the US 41 improvement project. This proposed layout would require acquisition of a 60-foot wide segment of the southern portion of the Lake Shore Municipal
Golf Course to reduce impacts on the privately owned parcels in the area. The subject part of the golf course consists of undeveloped land and will not adversely affect the course. Mr.
Gehling inquired if the proposed layout was necessitated by the elevation of Omro Road? Mr. Burich replied yes. Ms. Propp inquired as to what businesses would be affected by this new
layout? Mr. Burich replied that some businesses would not have much impact from this proposed layout other than the access would now be on Rath Lane rather than Omro Road. Some businesses
on Koeller Street would most likely be required to relocate. Ms. Propp inquired as to whether the new intersection would have a traffic signal? Mr. Burich replied that it would. David
Patek, Director of Public Works, stated that the only action required at this time was to approve the proposed extension of Rath Lane on the golf course property. Some of the other issues
may be revised prior to the actual improvements commencing as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation does not have the US 41 improvement project scheduled until 2010 and is asking
for approval of the concept only at this time. Norm Mueller, 437 Hazel Street, commented that he currently owns six out of eight properties in this area and he endorses the concept.
Plan Commission Minutes 3 September 5, 2006 Motion by Thorkildsen to move approval of the consent agenda with the following condition for item I.B.: 1) Dedication of 7 feet of right-of-way
along Lot 2. 2) Provision of a 7-foot right-of-way easement along Lot 1. 3) Removal of the shed on Lot 2 prior to the City’s final approval of the CSM. 4) Language added to the face
of the CSM and document indicating uses and restrictions of the drainage easement. Seconded by Fojtik. Motion carried 6-0. II. ZONE CHANGE FOR TWO PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN 515 AND
539 WEST 17TH AVENUE FROM M-2: CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO R-1: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT David and Susan Elbing, owners/petitioners, are requesting approval of a zone change
for two individual properties from M-2 Central Industrial District to R-1 Single Family Residence District in order to develop the sites with two single family homes. Industrial zoning
no longer appears to be appropriate for the subject parcels as the former railroad corridor adjacent to the east has been vacated, sold and partially developed with a single family home.
The City has consistently promoted de-industrialization of similar vacant industrial areas associated with former railroad corridors. Ms. Scherer inquired if the fence line has any bearing
on this issue? Mr. Burich replied no. Mr. Gehling inquired if the property adjacent to the east of these parcels is zoned as R-1? Mr. Burich replied yes. Mr. Gehling also inquired if
the combination of R-1 zoning to the east and C-2 zoning to the west would affect the setbacks in this area and would it have an adverse effect on the C-2 properties? Mr. Burich replied
no that there is all residential development to the west of these parcels so a transitional yard is not required. Mr. Fojtik commented that it appears there would be one standard lot
and one unusual lot. Mr. Burich replied that they would probably develop two residential sites in this area by moving property lines. Darrel Schmidt, 1718 Ohio Street, expressed concern
in regards to the water drainage in this area as there have been considerable issues with drainage in the past. Mr. Schmidt also inquired as to the setbacks from 17th Avenue for the
new homes. Mr. Burich replied that the drainage issues were not subject to review at this time as the approval was for rezoning of these parcels only. If the approval was for a manufacturing
site, drainage and grading plans would be required, but the City cannot change the current conditions of the existing lots. In regard to the setbacks, they would have to meet the minimum
requirements of 7 ½ feet side yard setbacks and 25 feet front and rear yard setbacks.
Plan Commission Minutes 4 September 5, 2006 Mr. Schmidt inquired if the neighbors would be re-notified of further development on these lots. Mr. Burich replied that a land division involving
these parcels might be subject to administrative review only. If a subdivision development (4 or more lots) were proposed, then notification would occur. Mr. Gehling inquired if R1-PD
would be more appropriate zoning for these parcels? Mr. Burich replied that this area is too small for that type of zoning and would have to include additional parcels. Ms. Propp inquired
if the building permit process would address the elevation in this area? Mr. Burich replied that the permit process would only require that the property drains away from the home and
it would be directed toward 17th Avenue. Motion by Thorkildsen to approve the zone change as requested. Seconded by Gehling. Motion carried 6-0. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at approximately 4:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services