Plan Commission

Minutes Village of East Troy Plan Commission & Architectural Review Board 2015 Energy Drive March 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, Trustee Renucci, Commissioners Edward Arendt, Roger Hayes, Mary Nugent, Benny Stichmann, Erin Seaverson Others: Zoning Administrator Tim Schwecke, Administrator Suhm, Deputy Clerk Alexander, Building Inspector Johnson, Youth in Government Advisory Member Michael Rosin 5. Approve Plan Commission minutes of February 11, 2019 Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by Commissioner Stichmann, to approve the minutes as presented. Advisory – Motion carried, Commission – Motion carried, with Commissioners Nugent and Trustee Renucci abstaining. 6. Citizen participation Steve Rostkowski, 2957 North Shore Dr., spoke regarding item 11 on the agenda and inquired if there has been Plan Commission involvement in the Honey Creek restoration plan as it may relate to the Comprehensive Plan. Patrick Wright, 2090 Beulah Ave., spoke regarding item 12 on the agenda. He would like to build a detached garage and he discussed the requirement that garages be constructed in the rear yard, but his lot has a much larger side yard. Building in the rear yard would require it be attached and be costlier. He is seeking an opportunity to utilize his side yard add the garage and increase his property value. 7. Conditional use for a telecommunication tower located at 2030 Young Street (RXUP00209B1); AT&T, applicant; Phase 1 Consulting, Sal Randazzo agent (application: 2018-39) A. Public hearing President Seager opened the public hearing. President Seager called for public comment and no comments were made. Motion by Trustee Renucci, seconded by President Seager, to postpone the public hearing until the April 3, 2019 at the request of the applicant. Advisory – Motion carried, Commission – Motion carried. President Seager amended the motion to correct the date to April 8, 2019 at the next Plan Commission meeting, second by Commissioner Seaverson. Advisory – Motion carried, Commission – Motion carried. B. Possible recommendation by the Plan Commission to the Village Board Note: The applicant has requested that the public hearing be adjourned to the meeting on April 8, 2019 to allow more time to do the testing on the SBA tower. 8. Site plan for a telecommunication tower located at 2030 Young Street (RXUP00209B1); AT&T, applicant; Phase 1 Consulting, Sal Randazzo agent (application: 2018-42) A. Possible action by the Plan Commission Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Renucci, to table this item. Advisory – Motion carried, Commission – Motion carried. Village of East Troy Page 2 Plan Commission Minutes March 11, 2019 9. Amend the text of the zoning code with regard to indoor mushroom production (application 2019- 01) A. Public hearing President Seager opened the public hearing. Zoning Administrator Schwecke reviewed his staff report dated March 11, 2018. There were no further comments. President Seager closed the public hearing. B. Possible recommendation by the Plan Commission to the Village Board Motion by Commissioner Seaverson, second by Commissioner Arendt, to recommend to the Village Board the approval of the ordinance as drafted, based on the findings contained in the proposed ordinance Advisory – Motion carried, Commission – Motion carried. 10. Certified survey map (CSM) with four lots in extraterritorial area in Town of East Troy; Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Inc. (Perry Brown, agent) (application 2019-03) A. Possible recommendation by the Plan Commission to the Village Board Zoning Administrator Schwecke reviewed his staff report dated March 6, 2019. Mike Greeson, surveyor, was present to answer any questions and explained that the residential property on corner and the business lot are going to be purchased and the new owners will be requesting rezoning of the corner as residential from the Town of East Troy. Motion by President Seager, second by Commissioner Arendt, to recommend to the Village Board the approval of the proposed CSM in the Town of East Troy subject to the following condition(s): 1. Prior to the Village signing the final CSM, the property owner shall reimburse the Village of East Troy for all unpaid costs and expenses of any type that the Village incurs in connection with this development, including the cost of professional services incurred by the Village (including engineering, legal, planning and other consulting fees) for the review and preparation of required documents or attendance at meetings or other related professional services for this application. 2. The property owner shall comply with any comments from the Village Engineer. Advisory – Motion carried, Commission – Motion carried 11. Comprehensive Plan work session (time permitting) The next workshop meeting was set for April 16, 2019 at 5 p.m. The discussion included Economic Development Policies and Intergovernmental Cooperation Goals and Objectives: • Neighborhood business districts • Development within TIF Districts and law changes • Possibilities for restrictive deeds and covenants. • Development incentives • Vision for the Village and the types of businesses desired to attract to maintain the historic home town goal • The Village’s involvement with Connect Communities, the CDA and possibility of a BID • President Seager explained the Presidents meetings that he attends with the Town Board Presidents and the Tri-Troy meetings. Zoning Administrator Schwecke explained that the next steps are to finalize the draft Comprehensive Plan and recommend its adoption to the Village Board. The development of the future land use map, transportation, growth and employment that flows from this overall vision will be discussed at the meeting on April 16. The future land use map is the foundation for any rezoning Village of East Troy Page 3 Plan Commission Minutes March 11, 2019 and needs to be a guide with structure but not restrictive. Zoning Administrator Schwecke will work on the discussed edits for next month meeting for Plan Commission approval. 12. Discussion related to development standards for garages within the older parts of the Village President Seager took item 12 out of order prior to item 11. Zoning Administrator Schwecke reviewed his staff report dated March 6, 2019, specifically that garages need to be situated in the rear yard but there are some lots with no rear yards. Discussion followed regarding the code changes that came into effect in 2011 and 2018, and how to accommodate the older lots in the village with these specific situations, how to maintain the streetscape by setting the garage back from the front of the home, and setbacks from the lot lines. Discussion followed about options to craft language to amend the ordinance that will work for older lots within the village as well as current construction, if these situations would be allowed by the ordinance language or be required to come before the Plan Commission, how to define when a side yard option would be allowable, policy points including setbacks, when an application would require Plan Commission approval, how to safeguard the community and maintain the character of the neighborhoods, the possible problems with special exceptions and if the date of the building should be considered. Zoning Administrator Schwecke will draft and bring it back to the Plan Commission suggested language for this amendment. President Seager then explained to Mr. Wright the Plan Commission would like to allow his garage plan but needs to develop language that will be applicable to all residents. 13. Recommendations for future agendas (no packet materials) Pending Items (no packet materials) 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 Items added: • Revisit the land division regulations as applies to ETZ’s and need to clean up some conflicting language to resolve – for April meeting • Ordinance for short term rentals – for April meeting • Rezone for property on west side of Hwy 120 and the overlay district, possibly working with representatives for the properties and then setting a public hearing date 14. Adjourn Motion by President Seager, second by Commissioner Arendt, to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Lorri Alexander, Deputy Clerk