PLAN COMMISSION
Members present: Breault, Koch, Yoerg,
Mailloux, Gilbert, Caruso and Bieraugel
Others present: Gordon Conard, Greg Mahmood, Dan O’Brien, Randy Morrissette,
Tom Springer, Dennis Kroll, Dennis Darnold and others
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Breault at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Yoerg, seconded by Caruso to approve the meeting minutes of 11/10/05.
Motion carried.
Certified survey map
(CSM), one lot, St. Patrick rectory parcel,
Moved by Bieraugel, seconded by
Koch to approve the certified survey map (CSM) as proposed by St. Patrick
Church for the rectory and parcel at
Final development
plans, 15,000 sq. ft. industrial facility, east of
O’Brien noted that the developer is okay with making the plan amendments per the city engineer’s comments. Bieraugel noted the engineer’s comments regarding curbing, but disagreed that it should be required throughout the project.
Yoerg asked if the number of off-street parking spaces proposed is sufficient as it has been noted that with the new facility the employment may be increased to 80 employees.
Greg Mahmood explained that if the employment reaches 80 that there will be more than one shift with the total of both shifts not exceeding 80 employees. Darnold also explained that the plan does accommodate for the expansion of the parking areas if necessary in the future.
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O’Brien noted that the corporate colors are red, white and blue. The building will have a blue band around the facility and windows or dock facilities accented with red. O’Brien also noted that the trash enclosures will be concrete on three sides with brown gates and that Greater American Ribs does a considerable amount of recycling. Mahmood also noted that the plans have been amended per the initial review to include an additional room and waste recycling facility which will capture the grease so that it may be recycled and not discharged to the wastewater treatment plant.
Moved by Yoerg, seconded by Bieraugel to recommend approval of the final development
plans for the proposed Greater American Ribs facility to be located east of
Concept development
plans, STS office facility,
Bieraugel asked about the width of
the driveway, as he was okay with the 16 foot width. Darnold responded that an alternative access
to the site is being proposed through the Nor-Lake property. Generally for fire suppression the equipment
will be on
Yoerg questioned the comment raised by the city engineer about the disability stall. Darnold noted that only one stall, dimensioned for van access, would be required; and the plans can be reconfigured to bring the stall into compliance.
Mailloux asked if any on-street
parking spaces on
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Caruso commented that he can now support the plan in that the storm drainage, paving and the driveway has been increased in width.
Gilbert asked about the materials that may be used on the driveway to improve traction during the winter months. Kroll stated that he is exploring that issue with the owner and will be able to present the driveway pavement information at the final development plan review.
Moved by Koch, seconded by Caruso to approve the concept
development plans for the STS office building,
- Easements for access and storm water utility be committed to by Nor-Lake
- Materials for driveway pavement be provided
- Site plan including Nor-Lake and Kroll parcels be shown to illustrate storm water drainage / easement and access
- Final development plans to incorporate city engineer’s and fire department comments / recommendations.
Motion carried.
Review of state statutes amendment regarding required quorum / vote to approve variances by the Board of Appeals – Community Development Director. Darnold explained that the Wisconsin statutes regarding boards of appeals was changed this summer (2005) to allow the quasi-judicial bodies to approve variances within a meeting where a quorum is established and a simple majority vote. Darnold noted that meant that variances, if the city would choose to amend the current provisions for required votes to approve a variance, could be approved by a vote of two members of the board of appeals.
Darnold noted that he is not advocating a change in the current voting requirements, four votes to approve a variance, but felt that the city plan commission should know about the change in the state statute if they wanted to change the required voting requirements.
Bieraugel, who serves as an
alternate to the board of appeals, noted that he felt the requirement of four
votes to approve a variance should be retained.
Moved by Yoerg, seconded by Mailloux to retain the current board of appeals voting
requirement of four votes to approve a variance. Motion
carried.
Lower
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unresolved with WisDNR including bed and breakfast establishment and home occupation standards and standards regarding permitted and conditional permitted uses that are not specifically listed in NR118. Darnold stated the differences with the bed and breakfast and home occupation standards are that the proposed language aligns with the local zoning code and not the state administrative rules and that he feels these two issues are local issues. WisDNR would still be provided an opportunity to comment when a conditional use permit is required. Darnold pointed out that the last issue is that the draft local ordinance simply references the city zoning code for the non-listed permitted and conditional permitted uses for sake of simplicity. Bieraugel commented that he agrees with Darnold’s comments and suggested that the draft ordinance be recommended for approval as proposed.
Darnold stated that he would like to take the draft as proposed to be reviewed with comments received in a public hearing to the Common Council. If the Common Council wants the plan commission to review comments and make changes, after the public hearing, it can send the ordinance back for further review.
Moved by Bieraugel, seconded by
Gilbert to forward the draft of the city of
Hudson comprehensive
plan survey, proposal of services by the
Yoerg commented that he felt the
plan commission should have input into the survey. Darnold stated that he had copies of about
six municipal surveys that the plan commission could review. Breault noted that he wants the plan
commission to meet with the
Moved by Caruso, seconded by Yoerg
to approve the proposal by the
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Other business for discussion purposes only or placement on future agendas. Bieraugel noted that he would like to discuss the following issues with the plan commission in future agendas; pervious surfaces of parking lots and driveways and density restriction and the provision of sewer service of residential subdivisions in the extraterritorial area.
Moved by Mailloux, seconded by Yoerg to adjourn. Motion carried. 7:55 p.m.
Dennis D. Darnold, Secretary