PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · October 12, 2020
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
**Via Zoom Webinar**
September 14, 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, Kristin Runge, Brian Malich, Brad Zeman, Chris Thomas, Brian
Wallace.
Absent: None
Also Present: Kevin Even, Todd Schmidt, Tracy Meinholz, Bryan Kleinmaier, Jason Valerius, Nila Frye,
Mike Lawton, Roberta Baumann, Dan Day, Mary Heimbecher, Chris Ehlers, Sam Kaufmann.
MINUTES
1 September 14, 2020
Motion Thomas, second Zeman, to approve the minutes from the September 14, 2020 Plan
Commission meeting as presented. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
OLD BUSINESS
1 Discussion/Action on a Proposed Amendment to the Village of Waunakee Zoning Code
in which Section 133-16 (Restriction on Rezoning for Multifamily Use) Would Be
Repealed from the Zoning Code
This item was postposed from last months meeting to finalize the ordinance language as
requested by the Plan Commission and to be considered at the same time as the proposed
changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Motion Thomas, second by Willems, to recommend
approval of the ordinance amendment to the Village Board. Motion carried 7-0.
2 Discussion/Action on a Proposed Amendment to the 2017 Waunakee/Westport Joint
Comprehensive Plan in which Language Addressing the Ratio Between Single-Family
Housing and Multi-Family Housing in the Village of Waunakee would be Modified
This item was postponed at last months meeting. Staff has amended the language as directed
by the Plan Commission. Motion Thomas, second by Zeman, to approve Resolution PCR20-
01. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1 Discussion/Action on Proposed Entrance Feature for Heritage Hills Subdivision at the
Corner of Division and Main Streets
The applicant presented plans for the entrance monument for the Heritage Hills Subdivision.
If approved, the applicant will submit the necessary land division to keep this feature on land
owned by the HOA. Motion Wallace, second by Zeman, to approve the entrance feature,
subject to the land division, being finalized to keep the feature on HOA property. Motion
carried 7-0.
REPORT ON WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT ITEMS FOR ACTION
There is no JPC meeting this month.
ADJOURN
Motion Willems, second Malich, to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted:
Tracy Meinholz, Plan Commission Secretary
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION
**Virtual Meeting Via Zoom Webinar**
October 12, 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 State of
Wisconsin’s Safer At Home Order. The public can participate in one of two ways:
Participate on-line in Zoom webinar by using the link to join:
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free options are asked to contact Village Hall for details prior to the meeting at
tmeinholz@waunakee.com or (608) 849-5712.
The on-line meeting agenda and all support 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
5:30 PM. Anyone with questions prior to the meeting may contact the Village at (608) 849-5712
or tmeinholz@waunakee.com.
PUBLIC SPEAKING 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, P.O. Box
100, Waunakee, WI, 53597.
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participating using the zoom system will be instructed to “raise hand” to speak. Those participating by
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start of the meeting time.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Chris Zellner, Phil Willems, Kristin Runge, Brad Zeman, Brian Malich,
Chris Thomas, Brian Wallace
MINUTES
1 September 14, 2020
PUBLIC COMMENT
OLD BUSINESS
1 Discussion/Action on a Proposed Amendment to the Village of Waunakee
Zoning Code in which Section 133-16 (Restriction on Rezoning for Multifamily
Use) Would Be Repealed from the Zoning Code
2 Discussion/Action on a Proposed Amendment to the 2017 Waunakee/Westport
Joint Comprehensive Plan in which Language Addressing the Ratio Between
Single-Family Housing and Multi-Family Housing in the Village of Waunakee
would be Modified
NEW BUSINESS
1 Discuss and Take Action on Proposed Entrance Feature for Heritage Hills
Subdivision at the Corner of Division and Main Streets
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 November 9, 2020 5:30 PM.
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