Plan Commission

Name: Plan Commission — Waunakee, WI
Start: 2023-12-11T17:30:00
End: 2023-12-11T19:30:00
Location: Waunakee, WI

Regular Meeting

Waunakee, WI · December 11, 2023

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VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE PLAN COMMISSION MEETING 500 West Main Street December 11, 2023, at 5:30 PM Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Ms. Runge called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Kristin Runge, Tricia Braun, Joe Zitzelsberger, Brian Wallace, Kevin Phelps, Chris Zellner. Absent: Chris Thomas Also Present: Tim Semmann, Jared Heyn, Bryan Kleinmaier, Adam Kreitzman, Bill Frederick, Nila Frye, Brian Munson, Mike Huizenga, Matt Brink, John Dooley, Maria Patt, Sam Kaufmann, Robert McPherson, Steve Miller, Lori Hadfield. MINUTES 1 November 13, 2023 Motion Braun, second Zellner, to approve the November 13, 2023, Plan Commission Minutes. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Maria Patt commented on housing costs in the Heritage Hills neighborhood and questioned the 5:30 p.m. meeting start time not matching the time stated in the village board handbook. John Dooley had comments on Commission procedures. BUSINESS ITEMS 1 Public Hearing & Discussion/Action on a Request by US Cellular/GSS, Inc. for a site plan approval and Conditional Use Permit for the Construction of a mobile telecommunications monopole tower and facility at 513 Sunset Lane. (Item for Final Action by the Plan Commission) GSS, Inc is seeking approval of a site plan and CUP to construct a 150 foot tall monopole communication tower and associated ground equipment for US Cellular. The facilities would be accessed from the north side of Sunset Lane - across the street from the Police Department - via a 10’ wide asphalt access drive. Page 1 of 3 The public hearing opened at 5:40 p.m. There were no public comments before closing the hearing at 5:41 p.m. Motion Zitzelsberger, second Runge, to approve the site plan and Conditional Use Permit for 513 Sunset Lane as recommended by staff. Motion carried 6-0. 2 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a GDP/SIP Amendment and Revised Preliminary Plat for Heritage Hills, and Final Plat of the 5th Addition to Heritage Hills (Phase 6). (Item for recommendation to the Village Board) The applicant is seeking approval of an amendment to the GDP and SIP for the Heritage Hills Neighborhood, a revised preliminary plat, and a final plat for the 5th Addition to Heritage Hills. The GDP/SIP amendments will adjust the lot mix within the northerly and easterly portions of the neighborhood to better accommodate the change in topography while still maintaining the general character of the development. The specific request will result in a decrease in the number of twin- home units from 84 to 66 and an increase in the number of single-family units from 180 to 202. The proposed change will result in a net increase in density of four (4) units from what was previously approved for the development (684 units to 688 units). The public hearing opened at 5:57 a.m. with no comments from the public, the hearing was closed at 5:58 p.m. Commission members then asked questions of Staff and the Applicant. Motion Zellner, seconded by Zitzelsberger, to recommend approval of the GDP amendment, Preliminary Plat, and 5th Addition to Heritage Hills Final Plat to the Village Board conditioned upon Staff comments being resolved to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director and Village Engineer. Motion carried 6-0. Motion Braun, second Phelps, to approve the SIP the 5th Addition to Heritage Hills conditioned upon Staff comments being resolved to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director and Village Engineer, contingent upon Village Board approval of the GDP and Preliminary Plat and Final Plat. Motion carried 6-0. 3 Public Hearing & Discussion/Action on an Amendment to the Village Municipal Code to Allow the Keeping of Chickens (For final action by the Village Board) Staff presented an amendment to the Waunakee Municipal Code that would, if adopted, expressly allow the keeping of chickens in specified zoning districts beyond the A-1E (Exclusive Agriculture) District. This version is based on comments made at the 11-13-23 Plan Commission meeting. Page 2 of 3 The public hearing was opened at 6:33 p.m. Robert McPherson spoke in favor, and Maria Patt was opposed. Staff read a statement by Tim Schell with the school district in favor. The public hearing was then closed at 6:37 p.m. Motion Runge, second Zitzelsberger, to recommend that the Village Board adopt the ordinance amending Chapters 14 and 133 of the municipal code to allow the keeping of chickens in G-1 designated zoning districts only. Motion carried 5-1 with Wallace opposed. Motion Runge, second Braun , to recommend that the Village Board adopt the attached ordinance to adopt the ordinance amending Chapters 14 and 133 of the municipal code to allow the keeping of chickens in zones designated R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-3D. Motion failed 2-4. WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION UPDATE No meeting this month. ADJOURN Motion Braun, second Zitzelsberger, to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Tracy Meinholz, Plan Commission Secretary Page 3 of 3

Agenda

VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE PLAN COMMISSION MEETING 500 West Main Street December 11, 2023 5:30 PM **Hybrid Meeting – In-Person & Virtual Via Zoom Webinar** Attendance/Participation Instructions are located at the end of the agenda. Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. For the current agenda, please check the Village website (www.waunakee.com) or one of the official posting locations at:  Waunakee Village Hall, 500 W. Main Street  Waunakee Village Center, 333 S. Madison Street  Waunakee Public Library, 201 N. Madison Street AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Kristin Runge, Joe Zitzelsberger, Tricia Braun, Brian Wallace, Chris Thomas, Kevin Phelps, Chris Zellner MINUTES 1 November 13, 2023 PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1 Public Hearing & Discussion/Action on a Request by US Cellular/GSS, Inc. for Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit Approval for the Construction of a Mobile Telecommunications Tower at 513 Sunset Lane. (Item for Final Action by the Plan Commission) 2 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a GDP/SIP Amendment and Revised Preliminary Plat for Heritage Hills, and Final Plat of the 5th Addition to Heritage Hills (Phase 5). (Item for recommendation to the Village Board) 3 Public Hearing & Discussion/Action on an Amendment to the Village Municipal Code to Allow the Keeping of Chickens (For final action by the Village Board) WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION UPDATE ADJOURN ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS This Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting accommodating both in-person and live virtual attendance. Virtual participation occurs using Zoom webinar on a suitable device by using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84374063277 Or call (312) 626-6799 and enter Webinar ID: 843 7406 3277 Meetings may be viewed live and are archived on the Village’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@waunakeevillage PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS WRITTEN: Send written comments by 12:00 p.m. on date of meeting 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. IN-PERSON: Public comment forms are available at the Board Room entrance. Please fill out and hand to staff prior to start of meeting. Comments are limited to three-minutes per person and must be delivered at the gallery podium for recording purposes. Accommodations can be provided for those unable to access the podium. VIRTUAL: When public comments are allowed, attendees on Zoom wishing to participate should click “raise hand” if on video or press *9 if on phone call. Attendees will be called on in the order in which hands are raised. Those wishing to provide oral comments remotely must have their full name displayed within the Zoom application and must state address of residence. Virtual comments are only allowed for those who reside, own or lease property in the Village of Waunakee. Anonymous comments will not be allowed. *As permitted by the Wisconsin open meetings law and while not required, the Plan Commission has chosen to allow public comments during their meetings. This is specifically listed on the agenda as PUBLIC COMMENT. The Commission Members may not engage in discussion or take action during this period but may consider deferring the subject to a later meeting with notice. State statute and/or Village Code require PUBLIC HEARINGS on certain specified matters where the public can comment. The meeting chairperson will identify rules for providing comments. Other items on the agenda which are not listed for public hearing do not require the Plan Commission to allow public comment, however the meeting chairperson can at their own discretion allow limited public comments. 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. Any person who needs an interpreter or 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 Village Clerk at (608) 850-8500 or kendres@waunakee.com at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the commencement of the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate requests. Next scheduled meeting is January 8, 2024 5:30 PM.

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