Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE PLAN COMMISSION MEETING – MARCH 8, 2010 Call to Order Plan Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Village President Charles Fischer Roll Call PRESENT: President Fischer John Elrick Bill Peerenboom Jerry Verstegen Roy Van Gheem EXCUSED: Richard Schevers Bill Van Berkel ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director Jim Moes Village Administrator Chuck Kell Village Clerk Vicki Schneider Public Appearance for Items Not on the Agenda None Approval of Plan Commission Meeting Minutes – February 8, 2010 Commissioner Van Gheem noted Page 3, Paragraph 2, of the meeting minutes of February 8 needed correction as it reads Madison St. and it should read Main St. Moved by Commissioner Peerenboom, seconded by Commissioner Van Gheem to approve the minutes of February 8, 2010 with the noted corrections. All Ayes - Motion Carried Review/Recommendation – Annexation Petition – Glaser, W2910 Progrant Road J. Moes stated issues regarding utilities are being addressed and staff is recommending tabling action on the annexation petition until the utility issues are resolved. Moved by Commissioner Van Gheem, seconded by Commissioner Peerenboom to table Annexation Petition – Glaser, W2910 Progrant Road. All Ayes – Motion Carried Further Discussion: Commissioner Peerenboom questioned if the Village was in contact with the County on this issue. J. Moes stated the County was discussing holding utility costs until other areas were annexed but at this time he has no commitment from the County confirming this. Review/Set Public Hearing Date-Amendment Number 3 TID #1 Commissioner Peerenboom questioned why the Village does not put more detail into the proposed projects for multi-family housing or commercial development in the area of Grand Ave & Depot Streets, north and south of Main Street. Commissioner Peerenboom also questioned if the Village had property acquisition costs for this property and where the money had come from so far for property acquisitions. J. Moes stated the acquisition costs were TID costs and currently there isn’t a housing or commercial project proposed for the Grand Ave/Depot/Main Street area. J. Moes explained if the Village wanted TID #1 to be able to take advantage of the possible amendments the State is proposing to the TID laws, the Village will need to amend TID #1 before the laws change. Commissioner Peerenboom questioned how long a TID district could be in effect. J. Moes stated TID #1 would normally be open until 2017 but the State is proposing to extend current distressed TIDs for 10 years because of the economy. Commissioner Elrick commented that the Senate is looking to vote on the TID changes in April of this year. Moved by Commissioner Elrick, seconded by Commissioner Van Gheem to set a Public Hearing date of April 5, 2010. All Ayes – Motion Carried  Plan Commission Meeting Minutes – March 8, 2010 – Page 2 Unfinished Business None Items for Future Agenda None Adjournment Moved by Commissioner Verstegen, seconded by Commissioner Van Gheem to adjourn the Plan Commission meeting at 6:08 p.m. All Ayes – Motion Carried VILLAGE OF LITTLE CHUTE By: Charles Fischer, Village President Attest: Vicki Schneider, Village Clerk