PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · May 11, 2020
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
500 W. Main Street
May 11, 2020 6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chris Zellner, Phil Willems, Kristin Runge, Brad Zeman, Brian Malich, Chris Thomas, Brian
Wallace.
Absent: None
Also Present: Kevin Even, Tracy Meinholz, Todd Schmidt, Bryan Kleinmaier, Jason Valerius, Don Tierney,
Mike Lawton, Brad Fry, Roberta Baumann, Nila Frye, Mary Heimbecher, Joe Zitzelsberger.
MINUTES
1 April 13, 2020
Motion Willems, second Thomas, to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2020 Plan
Commission meeting as presented. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
1 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for approval of Certified Survey Map
and Rezone from A-1 Agricultural Holding to C-1 Commercial for a Proposed Kwik Trip,
at the northwest corner of Peaceful Valley Parkway and S. Century Avenue/CTH Q
After a brief overview of the plan and purpose for the rezone and CSM, the public hearing was
opened at 6:04 p.m. Mike Lawton and Brad Fry spoke on behalf of the applicants. No other
attendees wished to speak. The public hearing was closed at 6:07 p.m.
Motion Zellner, second Zeman, to recommend to the Village Board and Joint Plan Commission
that it approve the certified survey map, subject to final review and approval by the Village
Engineer and incorporation of all Village Staff comments. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion Runge, second Willems, to recommend to the Village Board and the Joint Plan
Commission that it rezone the lot to be purchased by Kwik Trip from A-1 Agricultural/Holding
District to the C-1 General Commercial District, with the attached deed restrictions to be
recorded on the lot and subject to final review by the Village Engineer and Village Attorney.
Motion carried 7-0.
2 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for approval of a Site Plan and
Conditional Use Permit for Kwik Trip, at the northwest corner of Peaceful Valley
Parkway and S. Century Avenue/CTH Q
Brad Fry of Kwik Trip presented the proposal. The public hearing was opened at 6:27 p.m.
None of the attendees asked to speak, and the public hearing was closed at 6:29 p.m.
Commission members asked questions on the timing of the pedestrian path, decision to not
match the canopy to the store across CTH Q, lighting levels on the canopy to match previously
approved ones, and final naming of the north/south street.
Motion Zellner, second Zeman, to recommend to the Joint Plan Commission that it approve the
site plan, subject to final review and approval by the Village Engineer, incorporation of all
Village Staff comments and conditioned upon Village Board approval of the associated
certified survey map, rezoning request, and deed restriction. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion Thomas, second Wallace, to recommend to the Joint Plan Commission that it approve
the conditional use permit, conditioned upon Village Board approval of the associated certified
survey map, rezoning request, and deed restriction. Motion carried 7-0.
3 Discuss and Take Action on Proposal to Allow the Installation of Street Pole Banners
Recognizing Waunakee High School 2020 Seniors
President Zellner explained that this item was referred from the Village Board. That due to the
unusual circumstances for the Class of 2020 the Board felt this was an acceptable ask. Attorney
Kleinmaier stated that Plan Commission has the authority to allow exceptions to the sign code
to allow the banners to be placed on Village property. Motion Wallace, second Zeman, to direct
Village Staff and the Village Attorney to draft appropriate approval documents to allow the
installation of street pole banners recognizing Waunakee High School 2020 seniors, and to
bring the item back for further consideration at the May 18th Village Board meeting. Motion
carried 7-0.
REPORT ON WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT ITEMS FOR ACTION
No action taken.
ADJOURN
Motion Runge, second Thomas, to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
Respectfully Submitted:
Tracy Meinholz, Plan Commission Secretary
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION
**Virtual Meeting Via Zoom Webinar**
May 11, 2020 6:00 PM
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Please check the posting board
at the Village Hall, 500 W. Main Street, Waunakee, Wisconsin for the current agenda.
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
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the State of Wisconsin’s Safer At Home Order. The public can participate in one of four ways:
PREFERRED METHOD: Participate on-line in Zoom webinar by using this link to join:
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materials can be found at https://onbase.waunakee.com/onbaseagendaonline . In addition to the
public, all Commission members and staff will also be participating remotely. An explanation on
how the meeting will be conducted will occur promptly at 6:00 PM. Anyone with questions prior
to the meeting may contact the Village at (608)850-2182 or administrator@waunakee.com.
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
WRITTEN COMMENTS: You can send comments to the Plan Commission on any matter,
either on or not on the agenda, by emailing tmeinholz@waunakee.com or in writing to Plan
Commission, 500 W Main St., Waunakee, WI, 53597. While Commission meetings are being
run virtually, the typical “Public Comments” section that occurs at the beginning of in-person
meetings will not occur.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Chris Zellner, Phil Willems, Kristin Runge, Brad Zeman, Brian Malich,
Chris Thomas, Brian Wallace
MINUTES
1 April 13, 2020
NEW BUSINESS
1 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for approval of Certified
Survey Map and Rezone from A-1 Agricultural Holding to C-1 Commercial for
a Proposed Kwik Trip, at the northwest corner of Peaceful Valley Parkway and
S. Century Avenue/CTH Q
2 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for approval of a Site Plan
and Conditional Use Permit for Kwik Trip, at the northwest corner of Peaceful
Valley Parkway and S. Century Avenue/CTH Q
3 Discuss and Take Action on Proposal to Allow the Installation of Street Pole
Banners Recognizing Waunakee High School 2020 Seniors
UPDATE ON WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION ITEMS FOR
ACTION
1 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for approval of Site Plan,
Rezone, and Conditional Use Permit, Kwik Trip Inc., for a convenience store
with fuel pumps and carwash, northwest corner of Peaceful Valley Pkwy. and S.
Century Ave./CTH Q
2 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for approval of a Site Plan
and Conditional Use Permit for Kwik Trip, at the northwest corner of Peaceful
Valley Parkway and S. Century Avenue/CTH Q
ADJOURN
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Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or
format should contact the municipal clerk at (608) 850-8500, 500 West Main Street,
Waunakee, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the
meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Village Board may attend this meeting. No action will be taken by the Village
Board at this meeting.
Next scheduled meeting is June 8, 2020 6:00 PM.
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