PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · July 13, 2020
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
500 W. Main Street
July 13, 2020, 5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chris Zellner, Phil Willems, Brian Malich, Brad Zeman, Chris Thomas, Brian Wallace.
Absent: Kristin Runge
Also Present: Kevin Even, Tracy Meinholz, Bryan Kleinmaier, Don Tierney, Mike Lawton.
MINUTES
1 June 8, 2020
Motion Zeman, second Thomas, to approve the minutes from the June 8, 2020 Plan Commission
meeting as presented. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
1 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for Conditional Use Permit by Reis
Properties, 1001 Arboretum Drive, to allow operation of a hair salon within a multi-
tenant building in the I-1 zoning district.
The public hearing was opened at 5:36 p.m. After introduction by Even and confirmation that
there were no written or oral comments, the public hearing was closed at 5:39 p.m. After further
questions and discussion, a motion was made by Willems, seconded by Wallace, to approve the
CUP for a hair salon at 1001 Arboretum Drive as drafted by the Village Attorney. Motion
carried.
2 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for Conditional Use Permit by Octopi
Brewing Company, 1131 Uniek Drive, to exceed the maximum height limit of 45 feet by an
additional 8 inches.
The public hearing was opened at 5:41 p.m. After a presentation by Even and confirmation that
there were no written or oral comments from the public, the public hearing was closed at 5:44
p.m. After further questions and answers regarding the expansion project, a motion was made
by Zeman, seconded by Willems, to approve the CUP, as prepared by the Village Attorney,
allowing Octopi to exceed the height limit by 8 inches. Motion carried.
3 Discussion/Action on Providing Guidance to Village Staff on Repealing Section 133-16
(Restrictions on rezoning for multifamily use) in the Village Zoning Code and Possible
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Relating to Multifamily and Affordable Housing
Jason Valerius, the Village’s planning consultant, presented the recommendation from the
Community Development Authority (CDA) for repealing section 133-16 of the Village Code.
After discussion on the matter, the Commission recommended that Staff bring this item back
next month for further review and discussion. No action taken.
4 Discussion/Action on Providing Guidance to Village Staff on Possible Comprehensive Plan
and Zoning changes related to Main Street transitional areas
After a brief explanation by staff, and background on the proposed changes, there was
consensus by the Commission members to postpone working on this for a few months. No
action taken.
REPORT ON WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT ITEMS FOR ACTION
There is no JPC meeting this month.
ADJOURN
Motion Willems, second Thomas, to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted:
Tracy Meinholz, Plan Commission Secretary
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION
**Virtual Meeting Via Zoom Webinar**
July 13, 2020 5:30 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
This Village of Waunakee Plan Commission Meeting will be held as a live virtual meeting due to
the Dane County Public Health Order. The public can participate in one of two ways:
PREFERRED METHOD: Participate on-line in Zoom webinar by using this link to join:
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administrator@waunakee.com or (608)850-2182.
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 June 8, 2020
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
1 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for Conditional Use Permit
by Reis Properties, 1001 Arboretum Drive, to allow operation of a hair salon
within a multi-tenant building in the I-1 zoning district.
2 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a request for Conditional Use Permit
by Octopi Brewing Company, 1131 Uniek Drive, to exceed the maximum height
limit of 45 feet by an additional 8 inches.
3 Discussion/Action on Providing Guidance to Village Staff on Repealing Section
133-16 (Restrictions on rezoning for multifamily use) in the Village Zoning Code
and Possible Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Relating to Multifamily
Housing and Affordable
4 Discussion/Action on Providing Guidance to Village Staff on Possible
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning changes related to Main Street transitional
areas
UPDATE ON WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION
Meeting cancelled.
ADJOURN
Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities
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 August 10, 2020 6:00 PM.
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