WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · April 9, 2019
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE/TOWN OF WESTPORT
JOINT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
Town of Westport Community Room
5387 Mary Lake Road, Town of Westport
April 9, 2019 6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ken Sipsma, Dean Grosskopf, Eileen Bruskewitz, Chris Thomas, Brian Malich,
Absent: Brad Zeman
Also Present: Tom Wilson, Kevin Even, Tracy Meinholz, Ed Freer, Brian Bauman, Michael Stengl,
Kylee Breaker, Shane Fry, Dan O’Callighan, Aaron Aspenson, Grant Duchac, Mike Lawton, Jerry
Tierney, Dan Seeley.
MINUTES
1 March 12, 2019
Motion Grosskopf, second Thomas, to approve the minutes from the March 12, 2019 Joint Plan
Commission meeting as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
1 Initial Consultation, Lot Line Adjustment and Rezone (Continue Current Use),
Meffert/Pineview, CTH K, Town of Westport
The applicant asked to be taken off the agenda.
2 Conceptual Review, Festival Foods, to be Located in the Kilkenny Farms West Commercial
Center at the Southwest Corner of Woodland Drive and County Highway Q
Representatives from Festival Foods made a presentation showing updates as a result of working
with Village Staff. No action taken.
3 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a Request from Kilkenny Farms West, LLC to
Approve a General Development Plan (GDP) for Kilkenny Farms West Commercial Center
at the Southwest Corner of Woodland Drive and County Highway Q
After a brief introduction by staff, the public hearing was opened at 6:36 p.m. Dan O’Callighan
spoke on behalf of Forward Development Group regarding concerns with impacts to traffic,
stormwater, and utilities along with the alignment of the roadways. The public hearing was closed
at 6:39 p.m. Motion Malich, second Grosskopf, to recommend approval of the GDP to the Village
Board with the condition that all staff comments are resolved to the satisfaction of the Village
Engineer and Village Attorney consistent with the Village Plan Commission approval. Motion
carried.
4 Discuss and Take Action on a Certified Survey Map for Kilkenny Farms West Commercial
Center at the Southwest Corner of Woodland Drive and County Highway Q
Motion Grosskopf, second Thomas, to recommend approval of the certified survey map to the
Village Board with all staff concerns addressed consistent with the Village Plan Commission
recommendation. Motion carried.
5 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on Request by The Laurel Apartment Complex,
Kilkenny Commons, for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Maximum Height Limit
for Portions of the Gabled Roof
Mr. Even outlined the reason for the conditional use permit to allow a portion of the roofline to
exceed the height limit. The public hearing was opened at 6:46 p.m. There was no one present
that wished to speak. The public hearing was closed at 6:47 p.m. Motion Thomas, second
Bruskewitz to approve the conditional use permit for the height above 45 feet, but not to exceed
52 feet as recommended by the Village Plan Commission. Motion carried.
6 Discuss and Take Action on Site Plan/Specific Implementation Plan for The Laurel
Apartment Complex, Kilkenny Commons
Staff explained that the applicant has now received the CUP for the roof height, and the
Commission can now take action on the site plan/SIP. They have been working to resolve some
sidewalk and architectural issues and staff is pleased with the results. Motion Bruskewitz, second
Grosskopf, to approve the SIP conditioned upon all staff comments as recommended by the
Village Plan Commission. Motion carried.
7 Discussion of HyVee Specific Implementation Plan and Request for Conditional Use Permit
The applicant asked to be taken off the agenda.
ADJOURN
Motion Bruskewitz, second Malich, to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted:
Tracy Meinholz, Joint Plan Commission Secretary
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE/TOWN OF WESTPORT
JOINT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
Town of Westport Community Room
5387 Mary Lake Road, Town of Westport
April 9, 2019 6:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ken Sipsma, Dean Grosskopf, Eileen Bruskewitz, Chris Thomas, Brian Malich,
Absent: Brad Zeman
Also Present: Tom Wilson, Kevin Even, Tracy Meinholz, Ed Freer, Brian Bauman, Michael Stengl,
Kylee Breaker, Shane Fry, Dan O’Callighan, Aaron Aspenson, Grant Duchac, Mike Lawton, Jerry
Tierney, Dan Seeley.
MINUTES
1 March 12, 2019
Motion Grosskopf, second Thomas, to approve the minutes from the March 12, 2019 Joint Plan
Commission meeting as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
1 Initial Consultation, Lot Line Adjustment and Rezone (Continue Current Use),
Meffert/Pineview, CTH K, Town of Westport
The applicant asked to be taken off the agenda.
2 Conceptual Review, Festival Foods, to be Located in the Kilkenny Farms West Commercial
Center at the Southwest Corner of Woodland Drive and County Highway Q
Representatives from Festival Foods made a presentation showing updates as a result of working
with Village Staff. No action taken.
3 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on a Request from Kilkenny Farms West, LLC to
Approve a General Development Plan (GDP) for Kilkenny Farms West Commercial Center
at the Southwest Corner of Woodland Drive and County Highway Q
After a brief introduction by staff, the public hearing was opened at 6:36 p.m. Dan O’Callighan
spoke on behalf of Forward Development Group regarding concerns with impacts to traffic,
stormwater, and utilities along with the alignment of the roadways. The public hearing was closed
at 6:39 p.m. Motion Malich, second Grosskopf, to recommend approval of the GDP to the Village
Board with the condition that all staff comments are resolved to the satisfaction of the Village
Engineer and Village Attorney consistent with the Village Plan Commission approval. Motion
carried.
4 Discuss and Take Action on a Certified Survey Map for Kilkenny Farms West Commercial
Center at the Southwest Corner of Woodland Drive and County Highway Q
Motion Grosskopf, second Thomas, to recommend approval of the certified survey map to the
Village Board with all staff concerns addressed consistent with the Village Plan Commission
recommendation. Motion carried.
5 Public Hearing and Discussion/Action on Request by The Laurel Apartment Complex,
Kilkenny Commons, for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Maximum Height Limit
for Portions of the Gabled Roof
Mr. Even outlined the reason for the conditional use permit to allow a portion of the roofline to
exceed the height limit. The public hearing was opened at 6:46 p.m. There was no one present
that wished to speak. The public hearing was closed at 6:47 p.m. Motion Thomas, second
Bruskewitz to approve the conditional use permit for the height above 45 feet, but not to exceed
52 feet as recommended by the Village Plan Commission. Motion carried.
6 Discuss and Take Action on Site Plan/Specific Implementation Plan for The Laurel
Apartment Complex, Kilkenny Commons
Staff explained that the applicant has now received the CUP for the roof height, and the
Commission can now take action on the site plan/SIP. They have been working to resolve some
sidewalk and architectural issues and staff is pleased with the results. Motion Bruskewitz, second
Grosskopf, to approve the SIP conditioned upon all staff comments as recommended by the
Village Plan Commission. Motion carried.
7 Discussion of HyVee Specific Implementation Plan and Request for Conditional Use Permit
The applicant asked to be taken off the agenda.
ADJOURN
Motion Bruskewitz, second Malich, to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted:
Tracy Meinholz, Joint Plan Commission Secretary
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