Plan Commission

Minutes Village of East Troy Plan Commission 2015 Energy Drive August 12, 2019 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to order- Administrator Suhm called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 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: Trustee Renucci, Commissioners Edward Arendt, Erin Seaverson Roger Hayes, Benny Stichmann, Chris Bottoni Excused: President Seager Others: Administrator Suhm, Deputy Clerk Alexander Motion by Commissioner Stichmann, second by Commissioner Arendt to appoint Trustee Renucci as Chairperson for the meeting. Motion carried. 5. Approve Plan Commission minutes of July 8, 2019 Motion by Commissioner Hayes, second by Commissioner Bottoni, to approve the minutes from July 8, 2019 as presented. Motion carried, with Commissioners Seaverson and Arendt abstaining. 6. Citizen participation John Biersack, 2069 Beulah Ave. representative of the East Troy Lions Club, spoke to the Commission for guidance on the process to present request and plans to build a permanent pavilion at Rossmiller Sports Complex. Administrator Suhm explained the initial steps needed and Mr. Biersack was directed to contact staff for additional detail, appropriate forms and to be placed on a future Plan Commission agenda. 7. Amend site plan for a parking lot expansion and 20x20 patio area for employees located at 2720 Buell Drive (RA290600002) O’Leary Plumbing and Heating, applicant (application 2019-18) A. Plan Commission review and discussion B. Possible decision by the Plan Commission Administrator Suhm explained the findings in the staff report. Kevin O’Leary, O’Leary Plumbing, 2720 Buell Dr., explained their business is growing and the need for additional parking spaces and they would like to provide a patio for employees. There are easements on the west side of their property that will not be affected by the planned expansion. Motion by Commissioner Seaverson, second by Commissioner Arendt, to approve the amendment of the site plan, as proposed, provided all aspects of prior approvals remain unchanged and the petitioner submits a landscape plan to the Zoning Administrator that complies with all landscape requirements set forth in the zoning code. Motion carried. 8. Amend the Village's land division regulations (Chapter 495 of the Municipal Code) relating to extraterritorial review (application 2019-16) A. Public hearing B. Possible recommendation to Village Board Trustee Renucci opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Trustee Renucci closed the Village of East Troy Plan Commission Minutes - continued July 8, 2019 Page 2 ________________________________________________ public hearing. Administrator Suhm explained the purpose of this amendment was to clarify conflicting language within the ordinance. Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by Commissioner Seaverson, to recommend the Village Board approve the ordinance as drafted, based on the findings contained in the proposed ordinance. Motion carried. 9. Amend the Village's land division regulations (Chapter 495 of the Municipal Code relating to extension of water and sewer facilities (application 2019-17) A. Public hearing B. Possible recommendation to Village Board Trustee Renucci opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Trustee Renucci closed the public hearing. Commissioner Seaverson asked for clarification that this pertained to properties within the Village and Administrator Suhm confirmed that is correct. Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by Commissioner Bottoni, to recommend the Village Board approve the ordinance as drafted, based on the findings contained in the proposed ordinance. Motion carried. 10. Amend the Village’s zoning code (Chapter 500 of the Municipal Code) relating to contractor shop/showroom (application 2019-14) A. Public hearing B. Possible recommendation to Village Board Trustee Renucci opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Trustee Renucci closed the public hearing. Motion by Commissioner Seaverson, second by Commissioner Hayes, to recommend the Village Board approve the ordinance as drafted, based on the findings contained in the proposed ordinance. Motion carried. 11. Amend the Village’s zoning code (Chapter 500 of the Municipal Code) relating to swimming pools and outdoor furnaces (application 2019-15) A. Public hearing B. Possible recommendation to Village Board Trustee Renucci opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Trustee Renucci closed the public hearing. Administrator Suhm pointed out the language changes that had been requested from the last draft. Building Inspector, Scott Johnson approved of the language changes. Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by Commissioner Stichmann, to recommend the Village Village of East Troy Plan Commission Minutes - continued July 8, 2019 Page 3 ________________________________________________ Board approve the ordinance as drafted, based on the findings contained in the proposed ordinance. Motion carried. 12. 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 13. Next meeting: September 9 (if needed) 14. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Arendt, second by Commissioner Bottoni, to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by Lorri Alexander Deputy Clerk