Planning Commission

Village of Kohler Planning Commission July 11, 2024 Chairperson Thomas Schnettler called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll call was taken: Tom Schnettler, Mike Wandschneider, Thomas Kramer, Mike Zimmermann and Paul Bonack were present. Jay Hoekstra and Lee Gumm were absent. Staff members present: Mike Kitzerow and Laurie Lindow. Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 11, 2024 – Motion by Mike Zimmermann, second by Thomas Kramer to approve the meeting minutes from April 11, 2024. Motion carried. Open Public Hearing – Tom Schnettler opened the public hearing at 4:31 in order to hear any comments regarding agenda item one. There were no public comments and no one present to speak. Business 1. Review and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-7, An Ordinance Repealing and Recreating Chapter 20.43 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Regarding Floodplain Zoning – The DNR is requesting an update to the Village Floodplain Zoning and provided a template which was revised by Attorney Bauer to update our existing ordinance layout. A public hearing was advertised with a Class 2 notice, there were no public comments at the public hearing. Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Mike Wandschneider to recommend Village Board approve Ordinance No. 2024-7, An Ordinance Repealing and Recreating Chapter 20.43 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Regarding Floodplain Zoning. Motion carried. 2. Request from Karen and Gary Seifert for a building permit for a new home on Lot 40 in The Clearings Subdivision - The proposed home meets setbacks and village code and was approved by the Kohler Co. Residential Review Committee. Tom Schnettler asked about the dead ash trees on the south edge of this lot, Renee Suscha knows that a majority of the trees are on Kohler Co. property and will be taken care of. Motion by Mike Zimmermann, second by Mike Wandschneider to approve request from Karen and Gary Seifert for a building permit for a new home on Lot 40 in The Clearings Subdivision. Motion carried. 3. Request from KPAL for temporary signs – This is a request from KPAL for temporary signs advertising movie nights during the summer months. The temporary signs meet code and, in the future, can be approved by Mike Kitzerow as long as there are no changes. Motin by Tom Schnettler, second by Mike Zimmermann to approve the request from KPAL for temporary signs advertising movie nights. Motion carried.  4. Review and take action on certified survey map dividing a 21.5 acre parcel into four lots on Ourtown Road, Section 12, in the Town of Lima under extraterritorial plan approve jurisdiction – Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Thomas Kramer to approve certified survey map as presented. Motion carried. Adjournment Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Mike Zimmermann to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 p.m. Motion carried. _____________________________ Laurie Lindow, Clerk-Treasurer