Plan Commission Meeting

PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER @6PM A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call PRESENT Chair Chris Voll Dick Kvapil Tony Stange Bruce Sinkula Dan Lesniak Rick Grundman ABSENT Ken Charneski 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARNING - PROPOSED ZERO LOT LINE ORDINANCE LANGUAGE. Proposed Zero Lot Line Ordinance Language: The proposed ordinance language is intended to allow Zero-Lot-Line Residences. A zero-lot-line residence is a piece of residential real estate in which the structure comes up to, or very near to, the edge of the property line. Some of the advantages are they cost less than homes with larger lots. They offer greater privacy than a condo since they share less or no walls. They maximize the use of available space and reduce maintenance responsibilities. Being in close proximity or sharing a common wall with your neighbors gives a sense of community, as residents are more likely to interact and develop closer relationships. A complete copy of the proposed revisions is available for viewing at the Village of Kronenwetter Municipal Center. All persons interested are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Samatha Miller- Denyon Homes 3. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Please be advised per State Statute Section 19.84(2), information will be received from the public. It is the policy of this Village that Public Comment will take no longer than 15 minutes with a three-minute time period, per person, with time extension per the Chief Presiding Officer’s discretion. Be further advised that there may be limited discussion on the information received, however, no action will be taken under public comments. Mitch Harris- Email comment 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES C. January 8, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Motion made by Sinkula, Seconded by Lesniak. Voting Yea: Chair Voll, Kvapil, Stange, Sinkula, Lesniak, Grundman 6. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS D. Community Development/Planning and Zoning Director Report. 7. OLD BUSINESS E. Discussion and possible action: § 520-121. - Conditional use permits. F. Discussion and possible action: Denyon Homes Concept Plan (revised). Updates presented. Access added, a park and pond. 8. NEW BUSINESS G. Discussion and possible action: Proposed Zero-lot-line Language. Motion to direct staff to draft ordinance amendment for VB approval, with letter updates. Motion made by Lesniak, Seconded by Stange. Voting Yea: Chair Voll, Kvapil, Stange, Sinkula, Lesniak, Grundman H. Discussion and possible action: § 520-124. - Site plan procedures. 9. NEXT MEETING: MARCH 17, 2025 10. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA 521-21 & 521-21-24 Site plans 2 CUPS 11. ADJOURNMENT @6:56PM NOTE: Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made at least 24 hours in advance to the Village Clerk’s office at (715) 693-4200 during business hours. Posted: 02/14/2025 Kronenwetter Municipal Center and www.kronenwetter.org Faxed: WAOW, WSAU, City Pages, Mosinee Times | Emailed: Wausau Daily Herald, WSAW, WAOW, Mosinee Times, Wausau Pilot and Review, City Pages Minutes Prepared by Kim Coyle Dear Editor, I am writing to endorse Chris Voll for Village President of the Village of Kronenwett er. I have had the pleasure of knowing Chris for a few years now, and I can confidently say that he possesses the necessary qualities and skills to continue to excel and keep the village on the right track. I have spent time with Chris, and he makes sound decisions that have kept the village financially right, as a taxpayer my taxes have gone up very little since Chris has been the President and our roads and infrastructure has not suffered. As a citizen of Kronenwetter, I believe that it is essential to elect leaders who are committed to improving our community, and Chris is one such leader. He has demonstrated his commitment to public service by volunteering for several causes, and I believe he will continue to work tirelessly to make our community a better place. When Chris was first elected, he ran on that he was going save the village money in various ways, and I believe he has just done that. One example of him saving the village money, was when we had the opportunity to get the ladder truck, he worked quickly with he fire chief and was about to source that truck without have to wait over a year for them to build one. I strongly urge you to vote for Chris Voll in the upcoming election. I am confident that he will continue to make a positive impact and work towards the betterment of our community. Please join me in supporting Chris and re-electing him as Village President for The Village of Kronenwetter WI. Thank you for your time and considerati on. Sincerely, Mitch Harris  Proposed Changes 11/18/2024 § 520-121 Conditional use permits. A. Initiation of conditional use permit. Any person, firm, corporation , or organization having a freehold interest or a possessory interest entitled to exclusive possession , or a contractual interest that may become a freehold interest or an exclusive possessory int erest , and that is specifically enforceable on the land for which a conditional use is sought, may file an application to use such land for one or more of the conditional uses in the zoning district in which such land is located. B. Application for conditional use permit. No application for a conditional use permit shall be placed on any agenda as an item to be acted upon unless the Zoning Administrator has certified acceptance of a complete application. Prior to publication of the required notice of public hearing, the applicant shall provide the Zoning Administrator with the complete application certified by the Zoning Administrator, including an easily reproducible electronic copy plus hardcopies in a quantity directed by the Zoning Administrator. Said complete application shall be composed of all of the following: (1) A completed conditional use permit application form furnished by the Zoning Administrator. (2) A written description of the proposed conditional use describing the type of activities, buildings, and structures proposed for the subject property and their general locati ons . (3) A site plan of the subject property, with any alterations as may be proposed to accommodate the conditional use. If the conditional use will make use of existing site improvements only, a site plan need only be of sufficient detail to confirm the portion of the site used by the conditional use. (4) Written justification for the proposed conditional use consisting of the reasons why the applicant believes the proposed conditional use is appropriate, particularly as evidenced by compliance with the approval criteria set forth in this section. (5) Any other plans and information deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator or the Plan Commission to ensure that the intent of this chapter is fulfilled. 1  (6) A fee as established by the Village Board and stated in the Village of Kronenwetter's fee sched ule. C. Zoning Administrator review and recommendation. (1) The Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the application is complete and fulfills the requirements of this chapter. Only a complete application in the determination of the Zoning Administrator shall entitle a public hearing under Subsection D. The Zoning Administrator shall inform the applicant if the application is incomplete in his or her determination. (2) Once the Zoning Administrator determines that the application is complete, the Zoning Administrator or designee shall authorize the public hearing and prepare a written evaluation of the application based on the criteria for evaluating conditional use permits in Subsection G below. The Zoning Administrator shall forward a copy of the evaluation to the Plan Commission. D. Notice of public hearing. (1) Legal ad (per existing ordinances). The notice of the time , date, and location of the Planning Commission public hearing shall be published by the Village at least two times in a ne•.vs pa per of general circula tion in the Village of Kr onen wetter. Publications shall occur 14 calendar days and seven calendar days prior to the date of the Pla n nin g Commission public hearing on a conditional use permit or a zoning change request. The notice of the time , date, and location of the Planning Commission public hearing shall be published by the Village at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Kronenwetter 10 calendar days prior to the date of the Pla n ning Commission public hearing on an application for variance request. Upon receipt of a conditional use permit application, and folowing publication in the Village of a class 2 notice under Wis. St at. ch. 985, the Village shall hold a public hearing on the application . (2) Public notice. Notice of the Plan Commission public hearing shall be sent by regular mail to the applicant, each landowner adjoining the subject property and each landowner within 500 feet of the subject property. Notice of the Planning Commission public hearing shall be sent at least 10 calendar days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing. The notice shall be prepared and mailed by the Village. The failure of any person required by this section to receive the notice shall 2  not invalidate or otherwise have any effect upon a public meeting or public hearing or action taken on the application. (3) Local government notice. The Village shall send one copy of the application at least 10 calendar days prior to the Plan Commission public hearing to the adjoining local government for review and comment when the project affects another municipality, or the primary access to the affected property is through an adjoining municipality. The failure of any person required by this section to receive the notice shal not invalidate or otherwise have any effect upon a public meeting ro public hearing or action taken on the application. (4) Village website. Notice of the Plan Commission public hearing shall be posted on the Village webpage. The failure of any person required by this section to receive the notice shall not invalidate or otherwise have any effect upon a public meeting or public hearing or action taken on the application. E. Review and action by Plan Commission. Within 60 days after the public hearing, or an extension of said period requested in writing or electronic format by the applicant and granted by the Commission, the Plan Commission shall take final action on the conditional use permit request. The Commission may approve the conditional use as originally proposed, may approve the proposed conditional use with conditions or modifications, or may deny approval of the proposed conditional use and include reasons for denial. Any action to approve or amend the proposed conditional use permit requires a majority vote of Commission members in attendance. F. Appeal to Village Board the Zoning Board of Appea ls. An appeal of a decision under Subsection E may be taken to the Village Board Zoning Board of Appeals by any person, firm or corporation or any officer, department, board, commission or agency of the Village who is aggrieved by the decision. Such appeal shall be made in writing to the Zoning Administrator within l-0 30 days after the date of the Plan Commission's written decision. In the case of an appeal: (1) The Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector shall issue no permits to enable commencement or continuation of building and other activities authorized by the conditional use permit and shall issue a stop-work order for any such activities already commenced. (2) The Zoning Administrator shall immediately notify the applicant and property owner of the appeal in writing and shall schedule the appeal for Village Board consideration by the Zoning Board of Appea ls. 3  (3) The ·village Board Zoning Board of Appeals shall, by resolution, make a final decision to grant, with or without condit ions, or to deny each application for a conditional use permit after receiving the Plan Commission 's record and reviewing the Commission's findings and making its own findings as to whether or not the proposed use will satisfy the standards for approval set forth in Subsection G and shall have all of the powers of the Plan Commission under this section. The Village Board's Zoning Board of Appea ls' determination shall be final and subject to appeal to the circuit court under any procedure authorized by st atut e. G. Review criteria for conditional use permit. Each requested conditional use permit shall meet the following criteria (achieve "yes" ansv.rers) to be approved· (1) In this paragraph: (a) "Conditiona l use" means a use allowed under a conditional use permit. special exception, or other special zoning permission issued by the Village, but does not include a varia nce. (b) "Subst antia l evidence" means facts and information, other than merely personal preferences or speculation, directly pertaining to the requirements and conditions an applicant must meet to obtain a conditional use permit and that reasonable persons would accept in support of a conclusion. (a) If an applicant for a conditional use permit meets or agrees to meet all of the requirements and conditions specified in the Village ordinance(s) or those imposed by the Village Plan Commission, the Village shall grant the conditional use perm.itAny condition imposed must be related to the purpose of the ordinance(s) and be based on substantial evidence. (b) The requirements and conditions described under subd. (2)(a) must be reasonable and, to the extent practicable, measurable and may include conditions such as the permit's duration, transfer, or renewal. The applicant must demonstrate that the application and all requirements and conditions established by the Village relating to the conditional use are or shall be satisfied, both of which must be supported by substantial evidence. The Village's decision to approve or deny the permit must be supported by substantial evidence. 4  (3)W Once granted, a conditional use permit shall remain in effect as long as the conditions upon which the permit was issued are followed. but the Village may impose conditions such as the permit 's duration, transfer, or renewal, in addition to any other conditions specified in the zoning ordinance(s) or by the Village Plan Commission . (4)W If the Village denies a person's conditional use permit application, the person may appeal the decision to the circuit court under the procedures contained in Wis. Stat. § 62.23(7)(e)10. a., or if the decision is on an application for an approval, as defined in Wis. Stat.§ 781.lO(l)(a), under the procedures described in Wis. Stat. § 62.23(7)(e)10. b. (1) Is the proposed conditional use in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan, this chapter, and any other plan, program, or ordinance adopted by the Village? ill ( ) The proposed conditional use does not, in its proposed location and as depicted on the required site plan, result in an substantial or undueunduly adverse impact on nearby property, the character of the neighborhood, environmental factors, traffic factors , pa rking, public improve ment s, public property or right s·of·way, or other matters affecting the public health, safety, or general welfa re , either as they now exist or as they may in the future!. be developed as a result of the implementation of the provisions of this chapter, the Comprehensive Plan, or any ot her pla n, program, map, or ordinance adopted by the Village? ill)_ Does the proposed conditional use maintain the desired consistency of land uses, land use intensities, and land use impacts as related to the environs of the subject property? {1)_-(.4). Is the proposed conditional use located in an area that will be adequately served by, and will not impose an undue burden on, any of the improvements, facilities , utilities, or services provided by public agencies serving the subject property? (5) Do the potential public benefits of the propose d conditional use outweigh potent ial adverse impacts of the proposed conditional use, after taking into consideration the applicant's proposal and any requirements recommended by the applicant to ameliorate such impa cts? H. Issuance and recording of permit. Within 30 days following the granting of a conditional use per mit , the Zoning Administrator shall issue to the applicant 5  a written conditional use permit enumerating the details of the conditional use permit, including what land use(s) and/or development was approved and any conditions of approval. The Zoning Administrator shall record the conditional use permit against the property, assigning all costs thereof to the applicant. I. Effect of denial. No conditional use permit application that has been denied shall be resubmitted for a period of 12 months from the date of said order of denial, except on grounds of new evidence or proof of change of factors found valid by the Zoning Administrator. J. Termination of approved conditional use. Once a conditional use permit is granted, no erosion control permit, site plan approval, certificate of occupancy, zoning permit, or building permit shall be issued for any development that does not comply with all requirements of the conditional use permit and this chapter. Any conditional use found not to be in compliance with the terms of this chapter or the approved conditional use permit shall be considered in violation of this chapter and shall be subject to all applicable procedures and penalties. A conditional use permit may be revoked for such a violation by the Plan Commission, following the procedures outlined for original granting of a conditional use per mit . K. Time limits on development of conditional use. The start of construction of any and all conditional uses shall be initiated within 365 days of approval of the associated conditional use permit and shall be operational within 730 days of said approval. Failure to initiate development within this period shall automatically constitute a revocation of the conditional use permit. For the purposes of this section, "operational" shall be defined as occupancy of the conditional use. L. Renewals. The permit holder may submit an application for renewal along with the appropriate fee for renewal prior to the expiration of the time limit on the per mit , if any. No conditional use permit renewal shall be required to go through a new public hearing. M. Discontinuance of approved conditional use. Any and all conditional uses that have been discontinued for a period exceeding 365 days shall have their conditional use permit automatically invalidated and receive no treatment as a legal prior nonconforming use. The burden of proof shall be on the property owner to conclusively demonstrate that the conditional use was operational during this period. N. Change of ownership. All requirements of the approved conditional use permit shall be continued regardless of ownership of the subject property and shall run with the land, except as otherwise limited by this chapter or by a specific 6  condition attached to the conditional use permit. Modification, alteration, or expansion of any conditional use in violation of the approved conditional use per mit , without approval by the Plan Commission, shall be considered a violation of this chapter and shall be grounds for revocation of said conditional use permit. 0. Uses now regulated as conditional uses that were legal land uses (permitted by right or as conditional uses) prior to effective date of this chapter section . A use now regulated as a conditional use that was a legal land use - either permitted by right or as a conditional use - prior to the effective date of this chapter section shall be considered as a legal, conforming land use so long as any previously approved conditions of use and site plan are followed. _Any substantial modification of such use or any previously approved condition of such use, in the determination of the Zoning Administ rator, shall require application and Village consideration of a new conditional use permit under this section. 7