Plan Commission

Minutes Village of East Troy Plan Commission 2015 Energy Drive 5/13/2024 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to order- President Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Verification of open meeting notice – Clerk Alexander verified the meeting had been posted according to open meetings laws. 4. Roll call Present: President Johnson, Trustee Renucci, Commissioners Chris Bottoni, Roger Hayes, Jacob Lederhaus, John Merath and Scott Seager Others: Zoning Administrator Schwecke (attending remotely), Zoning Administrator Sumwalt, Administrator Suhm, Clerk Alexander President Johnson welcomed Zoning Administrator Orrin Sumwalt from Foth and welcomed Scott Seager back to the Plan Commission. 5. Citizen participation – none 6. Approve Plan Commission minutes of April 8, 2024 Motion by Trustee Renucci, second by Commissioner Lederhaus, to approve the minutes as presented with the correction to the date. Motion carried, with Commissioner Seager abstaining because he did not attend that meeting. 7. Four-lot certified survey map for commercial uses located at northwest corner of STH 20 and CTH ES (RA514000001); Goodden ES20 LLC and ACG Development #4, LLC (Jason Heinonen, agent) (application 2024-08) a. Review and Discussion The commission reviewed the application for a four-lot certified survey map for commercial uses, with a focus on emergency vehicle access and future building layouts. Zoning Administrator Sumwalt highlighted concerns regarding emergency vehicle turning maneuvers and the potential impact on future parcel development. Stated that a disclaimer should be noted on the CSM that future development may be impacted by the design requirements in the Village’s zoning code including the turning movements for fire trucks. Ray Goodden, applicant, stated that because Lots 2, 3 and 4 are not developed now he would like to retain the ability to adjust the turn lanes once the lots are ready to develop. He accepted all other conditions. b. Recommendation to the Village Board Motion by Commissioner Seager, second by President Johnson, to approve the CSM based on the four general and eighteen specific conditions listed in the staff report dated May 11, 2024. Motion carried. 8. Plan Commission review of new signage at Starbucks located at 1885 CTH ES;  Goodden ES20 LLC and ACG Development #4, LLC (Jason Heinonen, agent) (application 2024-09) a. Review and Discussion Zoning Administrator Sumwalt stated that the application meets requirements with a caveat that the proposed wall sign above the drive-thru lane be removed because the code doesn’t allow a sign on a non-public facing position. Directional signage is allowed. b. Action Motion by Commissioner Seager, second by Commissioner Lederhaus, to approve the signs as proposed subject to the following conditions that the applicant must obtain any building permits as may be required and the wall sign above the service window may not be installed. Motion carried. 9. Change color of front façade located at 2882 Main Street in Downtown Design District; Kathleen Onsgaard (Property Owner); Amber LeMarr (Business Owner) (application 2024-10) a. Review and Discussion Zoning Administrator Sumwalt recommended approval of the façade as proposed and that this project needs to come before the Commission due to the location of the business in the Downtown Design District standards. b. Action Motion by Trustee Renucci, second by Commissioner Bottoni, to approve the improvements to the façade as proposed. Discussion included the question if the area above the shingled awning would be changed, and the applicant stated that the paint has faded to a light grey and only the lower portion would be painted the proposed copper color. She hopes the CDA will offer the Façade Grant again as she would like to apply for that for a larger project. She then asked if she could make the decision to paint the upper portion once the lower was done to improve the façade and the Commission advised that would be an additional approval as a separate project from today’s application. The commission recommended painting the fan front and the door and were pleased to see the planned improvements. Amended motion by Commissioner Seager, seconded by Trustee Renucci, to include painting the louvered fan front and door to match the façade color proposed. The motion amendment carried. The original motion carried. 10. Modify exterior wall between outdoor patio and the public sidewalk located at 2079 Division Street (Sammy’s); Samuel Bresler, applicant (application 2024-11) a. Review and Discussion Sam Bresler, applicant, explained that he plans to make the wall taller with coordinating stones. He has discussed this plan with Chief Swendrowski because it is an outside area where alcohol is served. He plans to bring the wall out to the sidewalk and taller (5’ to 5’6”), with the side accent pillars about 6’ and retain the gate. The stones are a coordinating Unilock brick, and he plans to use the existing stone and add a coordinating stone to create a ribbon effect to  blend the look. Commissioner Seager requested that the County is consulted with regarding any concerns with setbacks and/or encroachment issues with their right-of-way, and to check the allowed height for fences/pillars. Mr. Bresler confirmed that he would check with the County and asked for contact information for the County. Administrator Suhm offered to speak with him later and to provide that information as well as check with DPW Equitz on this issue. b. Action Motion by Commissioner Seager, second by Commissioner Lederhaus, to approve the new fence as proposed provided the petitioner either verifies the fence is entirely on private property or obtains an encroachment agreement if placed in whole or in part within the public right-of-way and confirms the allowed ordinance fence height. Motion carried. 11. Discussion related to food trucks and potential amendment of the zoning code Commissioner Hayes asked if this issue is prevalent and if the Village had a permit process for food trucks. Clerk Alexander explained the current permitting process for food direct sellers and that this inquiry stemmed from a current restaurant inquiring about leasing space in their parking lot to a food truck vendor. Administrator Suhm explained several points that had arisen during the previous discussion of this topic including allowing/leasing area in the parking lot for food truck on a regular basis, changes to the permitted site plan, concern with a reduction in parking spaces allowed for original business, seating, and safety. Zoning Administrator Sumwalt discussed that there may be concerns from local brick/mortar businesses and he has seen ordinance language to address this by creating separation distances and will there be seating. Zoning Administrator Schwecke explained that the proposed ordinance pertains only to food trucks on private property only – not on the streets or during special events. Currently food trucks are not allowed on private property and this proposed ordinance would allow this with certain conditions. Discussion included consideration of the Brat trailer at the grocery store, concerns with competing restaurants, request from one business owner, what is the definition of a food truck, reviewing processes and ordinances from other communities. Zoning Administrator Sumwalt will review samples from other communities and bring recommendations back to the Commission. 12. Recommendations for future agendas • Poly Structures • Use of shipping containers for residential properties • Comprehensive plan as it relates to affordable housing • Tiny homes as accessory uses in residential zoning districts • Revise application requirements for rezoning petitions • Potential regulations/information related to front-yard setbacks on side-loaded homes 13. Next meeting: June 10, 2024, at 6:30 pm, if needed 14. Adjourn Motion by President Johnson, second by Trustee Renucci, to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Lorri Alexander Clerk Note: Recordings of the meeting may be found on our YouTube Channel - Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPfzVwLzE2Pqt4-g450Klg