Planning Commission

Village of Kohler Planning Commission April 11, 2024 Chairperson Thomas Schnettler called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll call was taken: Tom Schnettler, Lee Gumm, Mike Wandschneider, Thomas Kramer, Mike Zimmermann and Paul Bonack were present. Jay Hoekstra was absent. Staff members present: Mike Kitzerow and Laurie Lindow. Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 14, 2024 – Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Paul Bonack to approve the meeting minutes from March 14, 2024. Motion carried. Public comment – none. Business 1. Request for temporary signs from Sierra, 4029 State Highway 28 – This is an additional request for 6’ x 20’ banners on the front of the store. Signs have already been approved to advertise the new store. One banner advertising coming soon would be displayed from mid-April to May 30. That banner would be replaced by another advertising now open and up until June 30. Mike Kitzerow recommends denying the second request for displaying banners at the new Sierra store. – Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Paul Bonack to deny the request for temporary signs at Sierra, 4029 State Highway 28. Motion carried. 2. Request from Kohler School District for temporary signs at Ebben Field – This is a request from Kohler School District to hang 3’ x 5’ senior banners up at Ebben Field to honor athletes participating in spring sports. There was a discussion about how long the banners would be hung and for how many students. Temporary signs can only be hung for up to 90 days and once approved by the Plan Commission can be authorized by Mike Kitzerow in future years. The number of banners approved for future years would depend on the number of senior athletes. Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Lee Gumm to allow senior banners to be placed at Ebben Field inclusive of all schools on the team for the sporting event only and to be put up and taken down again. Motion carried. 3. Request from Mary & Samuel Spurney, 636 School Street, for a building permit for a home addition and exterior remodeling. – The addition would be over the garage as a second story addition not adding to the footprint of the home. Exterior remodeling includes new roof, windows, doors, soffit, gutters, siding, front porch posts and railing and limewashing the existing brick façade. The proposed addition and remodeling were approved by the Kohler Co. Residential Review Committee. Motion by Thomas Kramer, second by Mike Zimmermann to  approve request from Mary & Samuel Spurney, 636 School Street, for a building permit for a home addition and exterior remodeling. Motion carried. 4. Request form Sue & Al Tauscheck for a building permit for a new home on Lot 16 in The Clearings subdivision – The proposed home meets setbacks and village code and was approved by the Kohler Co. Residential Review Committee. Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Mike Zimmermann to approve building permit for Sue & Al Tauscheck for a new home on Lot 16 in The Clearings subdivision. Motion carried. Adjournment Motion by Mike Zimmermann, second by Mike Wandschneider to adjourn the meeting at 4:42 p.m. Motion carried. _____________________________ Laurie Lindow, Clerk-Treasurer