Planning Commission
Regular MeetingKohler, WI · January 8, 2026
Minutes
Village of Kohler
Planning Commission Meeting
January 8, 2026
Chairperson Thomas R. Schnettler called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. Roll call was
taken: Tom Schnettler, Lee Gumm, Paul Bonack and Lori Noonan were present. Jay
Hoekstra, Mike Wandschneider and Thomas Kramer were absent. Staff members
present: Mike Kitzerow and Cindi Gamb.
Public Comment – none.
Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 4, 2025 - Motion by Lori Noonan, second
by Lee Gumm to approve the meeting minutes from December 4, 2025. Motion carried.
1. Approve Request from Tim Abel, 529 Audubon Road, for a Building Permit for a
Fence – plan for a decorative fence meets all Villages specifications and has
Kohler Co. approval. Motion by Lee Gumm, second by Lori Noonan to approve
request from Tim Abel, 529 Audubon Road, for a building permit for a fence.
Motion carried.
2. Approve Request from Bruce and Patricia Nowak, Lot 67 in The Clearings
Subdivision, for a Building Permit for a New Home – plans meet Village
specifications and have Kohler Co. approval. Motion by Lori Noonan, second by
Lee Gumm to approve request from Bruce and Patricia Nowak, Lot 67 in The
Clearings Subdivision, for a building permit for a new home. Motion carried.
3. Approve Request from Shane and Rebecca Johnston, Lot 32 in The Clearings
Subdivision, for a Building Permit for a New Home – plans meet Village
specifications and have Kohler Co. approval. Motion by Tom Schnettler, second
by Lee Gumm to approve request from Shane and Rebecca Johnston, Lot 32 in
The Clearings Subdivision, for a building permit for a new home . It was noted
that on the site plan the curve table has C4 but the site plan shows C1. Mike
Kitzerow will contact the contractor for this to be corrected. Motion carried.
4. Approve Request from Chris and Vai Oles, Lot 63 in The Clearings Subdivision,
for a Building Permit for a New Home – plans meet Village specifications and
have Kohler Co. approval. Motion by Lee Gumm, second by Lori Noonan to
approve request from Chris and Vai Oles, Lot 63 in The Clearings Subdivision,
for a building permit for a new home. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion by Lee Gumm, second by Paul Bonack to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
Motion carried.
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Cindi Gamb, Clerk/Treasurer
Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Village of Kohler
Planning Commission Meeting
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Location: Kohler Village Hall
319 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 4, 2025
Business
1. Approve Request from Tim Abel, 529 Audubon Road, for a Building Permit for a
Fence
2. Approve Request from Bruce and Patricia Nowak, Lot 67 in The Clearings
Subdivision, for a Building Permit for a New Home
3. Approve Request from Shane and Rebecca Johnston, Lot 32 in The Clearings
Subdivision, for a Building Permit for a New Home
4. Approve Request from Chris and Vai Oles, Lot 63 in The Clearings Subdivision,
for a Building Permit for a New Home
Adjournment
Dated: December 30, 2025
Posted: December 30, 2025
NOTICE: A majority of the members of the Village Board of Trustees or of any of its
Committees may be present at this meeting to listen, observe, and participate. If a
majority of any such body is present, their presence constitutes a “meeting” under the
Open Meeting Law as interpreted in State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board,
173 Wis. 2d 553 (1993), even though the visiting body will take no action at this
meeting.
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