Plan Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingKronenwetter, WI · August 18, 2025
Minutes
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
President David Baker called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Those in attendance were invited to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
PRESENT: President David Baker, Trustee Ken Charneski, Dick Kvapil, Tony Stange, Bruce Sinkula, Rick
Grundman, Dan Lesniak
STAFF: Community Development Director Peter Wegner, Clerk Jennifer Poyer
GUESTS: Samantha Miller – Denyon Homes
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
President David Baker announced the commencement of the public hearing.
C. ZONING CHANGE REQUEST
HVF Income Trust (Dale Folwarski), 1756 E. State Highway 153, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455, Request
rezone from AR (Agricultural and Residential) to RR-5 (Rural Residential 5). The 47.58-acre parcel
(1756 E STATE HIGHWAY 153) will be divided to create a 5.055-acre parcel and a 42.52-acre parcel.
Parcel Identification Number: 145-2707-253-0993. Legal description of the subject property: SEC 25-
27-07 W 1/2 W 1/2 E 1/2 SW 1/4 & E 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 EX VOL 578M-975/HWY EX N 460' THRF
Community Development Director Peter Wegner presented information regarding the zoning change
request. The lot would meet the requirements for the change. Legal notification information was
presented.
Bernie Kramer, 2150 E. State Hwy 153, Peplin, WI, 54455 – Kramer said he supports both zoning
change requests on the agenda.
Dale Folwarski, 697 CTH X, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Folwarski explained the zoning would match
nearby parcels.
D. ZONING CHANGE REQUEST
David and Lois Pelot, 3225 Martin Road, Kronenwetter, WI 54455, requests a zoning change from
RR-5 (Rural Residential 5) to RR-2 (Rural Residential 2). The 9.59-acre parcel (3225 Martin Road) will
be divided to create a 6.57-acre parcel (Lot 1) and a 3.021-acre parcel (Lot 2), located at 3225 Martin
Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455. Parcel Identification Number: 145-2708-091-0989. Legal description
of the subject property: SEC 09-27-08 PT OF NE 1/4 NE 1/4 - LOT 1 CSM VOL 83 PG 15 (#17358) (DOC#
1711450).
Community Development Director Peter Wegner presented information regarding the zoning change
request. Legal notifications were announced. The change would be consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan. The change meets the requirements.
Todd Bohm, 3176 Martin Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455- Bohm said he is a neighbor of the Pelots
and he supports the zoning change.
3. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on October 20, 2025. Page 1 of 3
President David Baker announced the closure of the public hearing.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bernie Kramer, 2150 E. State Hwy. 153, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Kramer spoke regarding agenda item
7G. He said the non-metallic mine would not bring any benefit to the people of Kronenwetter.
Tom Burch, 832 State Hwy. 153, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Burch said American Asphalt has a long
relationship with the Village. He said they supported the Village financially when the water and sewer utility
was starting. He said they are looking to move forward with something that would benefit the Village.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
No minutes were presented for approval.
6. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
E. Community Development Director Report
Community Development Director Peter Wegner presented his report and answered questions from the
committee members including questions regarding burial in the Village and FAA property.
F. Review 2017 Wisconsin Act 67
Community Development Director Peter Wegner presented information provided on 2017 Wisconsin
Act 67 including the background and changes.
7. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
G. Milestone Materials Conditional Use Permit for a Nonmetallic Mining Operation
Motion by Charneski/Stange to deny the conditional use permit because it failed items 1,2,3 and 5.
Motion carried by roll call vote. 7:0.
Reviewed criteria of conditional use permits. Discussed TID 1 project plan, purpose and summary;
property owner benefit; building local industry; Wis. Stats. 66.1103 (k) definitions of project and
industrial project-mining not included in language; Act 67; TID value; criteria for conditional use permit
in TID; added increment to proposal; benefits vs. adverse impacts; and obligations to school, county,
Village.
8. NEW BUSINESS- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
H. Zoning Change Request and CSM – Folwarski
Motion by Lesniak/Sinkula to approve the zoning change request and CSM as presented. Motion
carried by roll call vote. 7:0.
I. Zoning Change Request and CSM - Pelot
Motion by Lesniak/Kvapil to approve the zoning change request and CSM as presented. Motion carried
by roll call vote. 7:0.
J. Zero-Lot-Line Residences
Denyon Homes Business Manager Samantha Miller presented a PowerPoint presentation on zero-lot-
line properties. Discussed differences between zero-lot-line and duplex homes; arguments presented in
previous Village Board meeting when zero-lot-lines were discussed; agreement required between
owners; advantage to TID 5; apartment developments; buyers of zero-lot-line properties; and direction
from Village Board. Item will be added to the Village Board meeting on September 8, 2025.
K. Chicken Ownership in the Village (CLIPP)
Motion by Grundman/Lesniak to move forward with a public hearing. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:1.
Voting nay – Dick Kvapil.
Discussed background of this item; CLIPP’s vote to move it forward; and enforcement process plan.
L. Review Previously Proposed Changes to § 520-121. - Conditional Use Permits
Community Development Director Peter Wegner presented past actions regarding this item.
Motion by Lesniak/Stange to look at both of these items in July of 2026. Motion carried by voice vote.
7:0.
M. Review Previously Proposed Changes to § 520-124. - Site Plan Procedures
Item included with motion under 8L.
9. NEXT MEETING: September 15, 2025
10. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
11. ADJOURNMENT
Prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on October 20, 2025. Page 2 of 3
Motion by Kvapil/Sinkula to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. 7:0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on October 20, 2025. Page 3 of 3
Agenda
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level)
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
C. ZONING CHANGE REQUEST
HVF Income Trust (Dale Folwarski), 1756 E. State Highway 153, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455, Request
rezone from AR (Agricultural and Residential) to RR-5 (Rural Residential 5). The 47.58-acre parcel (1756
E STATE HIGHWAY 153) will be divided to create a 5.055-acre parcel and a 42.52-acre parcel. Parcel
Identification Number: 145-2707-253-0993. Legal description of the subject property: SEC 25-27-07 W
1/2 W 1/2 E 1/2 SW 1/4 & E 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 EX VOL 578M-975/HWY EX N 460' THRF
D. ZONING CHANGE REQUEST
David and Lois Pelot, 3225 Martin Road, Kronenwetter, WI 54455, requests a zoning change from RR-5
(Rural Residential 5) to RR-2 (Rural Residential 2). The 9.59-acre parcel (3225 Martin Road) will be
divided to create a 6.57-acre parcel (Lot 1) and a 3.021-acre parcel (Lot 2), located at 3225 Martin
Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455. Parcel Identification Number: 145-2708-091-0989. Legal description
of the subject property: SEC 09-27-08 PT OF NE 1/4 NE 1/4 - LOT 1 CSM VOL 83 PG 15 (#17358) (DOC#
1711450).
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.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
6. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
E. Community Development Director Report
F. Review 2017 Wisconsin Act 67
7. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
G. Milestone Materials Conditional Use Permit for a Nonmetallic Mining Operation
8. NEW BUSINESS- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
H. Zoning Change Request and CSM - Folwarski
I. Zoning Change Request and CSM - Pelot
J. Zero-Lot-Line Residences
K. Chicken Ownership in the Village (CLIPP)
L. Review Previously Proposed Changes to § 520-121. - Conditional Use Permits
M. Review Previously Proposed Changes to § 520-124. - Site Plan Procedures
9. NEXT MEETING: September 15, 2025
10. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
11. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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