Plan Commission
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · September 8, 2025
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
500 West Main Street
September 8, 2025 5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 5:31pm by Lauren Freeman.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chris Zellner, Michael Steinl, Melissa Hunt, Brian Wallace, Susan Springman
Absent: Kristin Runge, Joe Zitzelberger
Also Present: Lauren Freeman, Jared Heyn, Troy Meffert, Randy Meffert, Maria Patt
MINUTES
Motion to appoint Chris Zellner chair for the meeting by Steinl. Seconded by Hunt. Motion
carried 5-0.
Approve the Minutes of July 14, 2025 Meeting
Approve the Minutes of August 11, 2025 Meeting
Motion to approve July 14, 2025 and August 11, 2025 minutes by Springman.
Seconded by Wallace. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Discuss and Take Action on a Site Plan Application for Self Storage Units at 300
Marshall Drive (for final action by Plan Commission)
Motion to approve site plan application conditioned upon meeting recommendations
from the Village’s planning consultant (Plan8Next memo dated 8/28/25) and the
Village’s engineering consultant (Strand memo dated 9/4/25) by Hunt. Seconded by
Steinl. Motion carried 5-0.
WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION UPDATE
September Meeting Cancelled
No action was taken.
ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn by Hunt. Seconded by Zellner. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at
5:36pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________________
Lauren Freeman, Deputy Administrator / Community Development Director
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
500 West Main Street
September 8, 2025 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
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of July 14, 2025 Meeting
Approve the Minutes of August 11, 2025 Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
Discuss and Take Action on a Site Plan Application for Self Storage Units at 300
Marshall Drive (for final action by Plan Commission)
WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION UPDATE
September Meeting Cancelled
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/85483582728
Or call (312) 626-6799 and enter Webinar ID: 854 8358 2728
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 lfreeman@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 October 13, 2025 5:30 PM.
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