Plan Commission Meeting

PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chairperson Dan Lesniak called the December 15, 2025 Plan Commission 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: Chairperson Dan Lesniak, Trustee Ken Charneski, Trustee Mary Jensen, Bruce Sinkula, Rick Grundman, Tony Stange, Dick Kvapil STAFF: Community Development Director Pete Wegner, Clerk Jennifer Poyer 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Lesniak welcomed Trustee Mary Jensen to the Plan Commission. He announced the public hearing. C. Alliance Holdings LLC, 10805 S. Business Hwy 51, Rothschild, WI 54474, requests a Zoning Change of 22.128acres from BP – Business Park to M2 – General Industrial located at 1619 County Road XX, Kronenwetter, WI 54455. The existing 22.128acre parcel meets the minimum density standards for M2 – General Zoning. Minimum Lot Area (40,000sf), Minimum Lot Width (100ft) and Minimum Lot Public Street Lot Frontage (50ft). The proposed rezone from BP to M2 is consistent with the Future Land Use Map and complies with the Project Plan requirements of TID #1. Community Development Director Wegner gave an overview of the two zoning requests. He reviewed the finding of facts and said the criteria is met in both cases. The following comments were made: Jordan Hensel – 2414 Tower Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Hensel said to consider the real world impacts of rezoning the land. He said it would be a permanent change and the Village will lose the ability to manage it in the future. He said it would have a direct effect on the nearby homes including loss of tree cover; industrial lighting; and loss of property values. Micki Scheunemann – 1714 Forsyth Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Scheunemann said she lives one house away from the properties being rezoned. She said there will be more noise, diesel emissions and light disturbances. She said she wants the rezoning request to be rejected. Jeannie Amelse – 1708 Shadow Lawn Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Amelse said she does not want to see an increase in traffic. She said there is already an increase in semi-truck traffic. Paul Jaeger – 1900 Seville Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Public comment is attached to the minutes. Keith Scheunemann – 1714 Forsyth Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Public comment is attached to the minutes. Bill Schofield, representing Alliance Holdings, LLC and Wausau Limited Partnership gave information regarding the development plan including the planned buffer zone and truck traffic route. Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on February 16, 2026. Page 1 of 2  D. Wausau Limited Partnership, 501 Bell Street, Suite 301, Dubuque, IA 52001, requests a Zoning Change of 15.00 acres from BP – Business Park to M2 – General Industrial located at 2409 Tower Road, Kronenwetter, WI 54455. The existing 15.00acre parcel meets the minimum density standards for M2 – General Zoning. Minimum Lot Area (40,000sf), Minimum Lot Width (100ft) and Minimum Lot Public Street Lot Frontage (50ft). The proposed rezone from BP to M2 is consistent with the Future Land Use Map and complies with the Project Plan requirements of TID #1. The following comments were made: Micki Scheunemann – 1714 Forsyth Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Scheunemann said she has lived in Kronenwetter for seven and a half years. She said the rezone will bring unwanted pollution and lower home values. She said it should remain zoned as is. Rebecca & Jordan Hensel-2414 Tower Road, Kronenwetter, WI, 54455 – Public comment is attached to the minutes. 3. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Lesniak closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were made. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION E. 2025 10 20 PC Meeting Minutes Motion by Sinkula/Stange to approve the October 20, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes. Motion carried by a voice vote. 6:0:1 Trustee Jensen abstained. 6. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS F. Community Development Director Report Community Development Director Wegner presented his report. 7. NEW BUSINESS- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION G. Zoning Change Request: Alliance Holdings LLC Motion by Stange/Jensen to recommend to the Village Board the zoning change request for Alliance Holdings from BP to M2. Motion carried by roll call vote. 7:0. Discussion included empathy with residents affected; intentions for the development and property; findings of fact having been met; setbacks and lighting to be addressed in site plan; roadway not facing Tower Road; 24/7 operation of developer; sound studies; and intergovernmental agreement. H. Zoning Change Request: Wausau Limited Partnership Motion by Sinkula/Kvapil to recommend to the Village Board the zoning change request from Wausau Limited Partnership to change the zoning from BP to M2. Motion carried by roll call vote. 7:0. I. Comprehensive plan review Commission members discussed the possible review of the strategic plan. It was decided that members would review the Future Land Use Map and discuss any revisions at the next Plan Commission meeting. 8. SELECTION OF VICE CHAIRPERSON Motion by Sinkula/Kvapil to recommend Rick Grundman as the vice-chairperson. Motion carried by voice vote. 7:0. 9. NEXT MEETING: January 19, 2026 10. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA Tony Stange commented regarding a possible newsletter item regarding zoning in the Village. The commission members requested Administrator James Davel attend the next meeting. 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Kvapil/Sinkula to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. 7:0. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on February 16, 2026. Page 2 of 2