PLAN COMMISSION
April 26, 2007
Members present: Bieraugel, Burchill, Yoerg, Mailloux, Caruso and Bieraugel
Others present: John Mingo, Terri Peterson, Jon Sonnentag, Tim Erickson, Jay Griggs and Denny Darnold
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Breault at 7:30 a.m.
Breault introduced the Common Council representative Al Burchill and welcomed Mr. Burchill to the plan commission.
Motion by Caruso, seconded by Yoerg
to approve the meeting minutes of 4/12/07.
Motion carried.
Certifed survey map (CSM), two commercial lots, 642
and 644 Brakke Drive, northeast quadrant of Brakke Drive and Richard (Sterbenz)
Drive, (town of Hudson – extraterritorial subdivision review) – Richmar Industries.
Darnold commented that the existing parcel has two office
buildings. The intent of the subdivision
is to create individual lots and sale of lot 3.
Darnold stated that the town of
Motion by Yoerg, seconded by Mailloux to approve the two lot certified survey map as
proposed by Richmar Industries for 642 and
Accessory building /
garage improvements, west of alleyway,
Breault asked if the door could be moved to be off-center to allow greater accessibility.
John Mingo commented a power pole exists near the southeast corner of the building and the off-set of a door would not be as aesthetically pleasing.
Yoerg expressed concern about being able to maneuver a vehicle safely in / out of a garage considering a relative narrow alleyway and the building on the opposite side of the alleyway. Mingo stated his wife’s car is not very large and that the single door will
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provide adequate access to the garage. Originally there were two separate doors proposed, but by changing it to one door the ability to maneuver the vehicles will be significantly enhanced.
Darnold commented that the access is to a public alleyway and that is why the plan commission is more concerned about the accessibility of vehicles to the building, but there are no specific code restrictions in the B-3, Central Business District. If the plan commission would consider denying the application, it would have to be based on a public safety consideration.
Motion by Caruso, seconded by Bieraugel to approve the proposed building improvement plans to provide a 16 foot wide door to the accessory building on the west side of the alley as requested by John Mingo, 112 Walnut Street. Motion carried, 5-1. Yoerg voting no.
Automatic teller
machine (ATM),
Darnold noted that the proposed ATM is on the south side of the building and referenced a photograph of the building showing the approximate location. Darnold mentioned that there could be an issue with paper receipts that may be disposed of inappropriately and asked if the site may be viewed by a surveillance camera. Terri Peterson, representing Dick’s Bar stated they are considering installing a waste receptacle and surveillance camera, with the camera to monitor overall activity and not just the proposed ATM. Yoerg asked how far it would extend beyond the building wall. Peterson stated maybe 3 to 4 inches at the most.
Caruso stated that this issue may have some public safety concerns and suggested that a surveillance camera should be a condition of approval. The other members felt that was a separate issue and should not be attached to this consideration and the issue of surveillance should be generally referred to the Public Safety Committee.
Motion by Yoerg, seconded by Bieraugel to recommend approval of the proposed automatic
teller machine (ATM) as proposed at Dick’s Bar,
Other items for
discussion purposes only or consideration at future agendas. Breault advised the plan commission that
he will forward the surveillance issue to the Publc
Safety Committee. Darnold noted that
public forum for the downtown vision program will be Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m.,
Motion by Yoerg, seconded by Caruso to adjourn. Motion carried. 7:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted
Dennis Darnold, Secretary