Plan Commission

Minutes Village of East Troy Plan Commission & Architectural Review Board 2015 Energy Drive February 11, 2019 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to order- President Seager called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Verification of open meeting notice – Administrator Suhm verified the meeting had been posted according to open meetings laws. 4. Roll call Present: President Seager, Commissioners Edward Arendt, Roger Hayes, Benny Stichmann, Erin Seaverson Excused: Commissioner Mary Nugent Absent: Trustee Forty Renucci Others: Zoning Administrator Tim Schwecke and Administrator Suhm 5. Approve Plan Commission minutes of January 14, 2019 Commissioner Seaverson noted in section 11, it references “this building” and should state “his building” Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by President Seager to approve the minutes dated January 14, 2019. Motion carried. 6. Citizen participation - No citizen participation. 7. Discussion related to potential revision to permitted land uses in the Highway Business (HB) district A. Possible action by the Plan Commission Zoning Administrator Schwecke reviewed his staff report dated February 5, 2019, along with the draft ordinance. During his review he discussed the suggested requirement for retail space with a minimum square footage and hour requirement as well as a street-facing entrance because this is the type of business you would reasonably expect to see within a highway business district. He also explained production, storage and material handling will need to occur within buildings. The use will be limited to existing buildings and cannot be a new building built for this use in highway business. This was an appropriate use for an industrial-type building within highway business zoning. The use will be permitted as a conditional use. Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by President Seager to direct staff to schedule public hearing for the ordinance as drafted. Matt Wanazek, who is proposing this use, stated he was concerned about the 400 square foot minimum retail space in the ordinance. He will need a portion, approximately 200 square feet, of the current 504 square feet of retail space to set up his clean area. He asked to reduce the required square feet to 300 square feet. Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by President Seager to amend the motion noting a change in the retail square footage from 400 square feet to 300 square feet. Motion carried. Vote on Original Motion carried. 8. Discussion related to possible amendment of the zoning code regarding architectural/design standards in the new tax increment financing district A. Possible action by the Plan Commission Zoning administrator Schwecke reviewed the draft with the changes that were discussed at the prior meeting. He explained exterior materials need to be reviewed and questioned whether a certain amount of masonry would be required on the front of the building. Village of East Troy Page 2 Plan Commission Minutes February 11, 2019 The Commission discussed various options and the intent to use numerous materials to create architectural interest as well as percentage requirements and whether the primary street facing side should have different requirements than the secondary street-facing side for a corner lot. President Seager discussed the Village is considering a partnership with Wangard for development of the business park and he would like to get their input on the requirements. Zoning Administrator Schwecke will bring another draft back to the Commission fur further discussion. Commissioner Arendt left the meeting at 7:29 p.m. 9. Possible amendment of the zoning code regarding the zoning for RXUP 00256 (west side of STH 120 and South of I-43) A. Possible action by the Plan Commission Zoning Administrator Schwecke explained the 84-acre parcel in TID 4 west of Highway 120 is currently zoned business park. This is the only parcel in the Village with this zoning classification. He presented several options to the Commission including leaving the zoning as it is, changing the definition of business park to allow a wider range of uses, rezoning the western part to light industrial, or rezoning the entire parcel to light industrial. The Commission discussed the option of rezoning the western portion to light industrial. Zoning Administrator Schwecke advised as part of the comprehensive plan update, the next thing the Commission will review is the future land use map. It should be changed in the comprehensive plan, so a later rezone is an easier process. With the comprehensive plan change he suggested providing a narrative that the line between business park zoning and light industrial can flex back and forth. This will allow for flexibility since the parcel has not been developed yet. 10. Discussion related to review of new color schemes for buildings located in the Downtown Design Overlay district as set forth in Section 510-78(B) and (C) of the zoning code (no packet materials) A. Public comment B. Possible action by the Plan Commission Administrator Suhm reported she had not received any calls or feedback from the letter that was sent to property and business owners. Commissioner Stichmann stated he had spoken to some property/business owners. He relayed some of the concerns he had heard to the Commission including the requirements feeling too restrictive, approvals holding up the process, and timing. There was some discussion regarding the wording being interpreted as going back to the way it was historically and the literal meaning of that may not be an improvement to the building. Administrator Suhm asked for direction on whether the requirement for prior approval to change colors when painting should be enforced. President Seager directed to have code compliance follow up with the East Troy House regarding their recent painting without prior approval. 11. Discussion related to Comprehensive Plan update (time permitting) – This item was skipped 12. Set date for special meeting to continue the discussion related to Comprehensive Plan update Discussed beginning the next sessions at 5:00 p.m. and Administrator Suhm will provide subs. A poll will be sent out to coordinate the meeting dates. Zoning Administrator Schwecke estimated five more meetings will be required. At least two meetings will be required to discuss the future land use. Discussed beginning the next Comprehensive Plan meeting and the first meeting to discuss land use at 5:00 p.m. 13. Recommendations for future agendas (no packet materials) Pending Items (no packet materials) Village of East Troy Page 3 Plan Commission Minutes February 11, 2019 1. Possible amendment of the zoning code regarding pavement requirements to access detached buildings 2. Possible amendment of the zoning code regarding metal shipping containers (for storage) 3. Possible amendment of the zoning code regarding tree protection standards for new development 14. Adjourn Motion by President Seager, second by Commissioner Stichmann to adjourn 8:23 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Eileen Suhm, Administrator Clerk-Treasurer