WAUNAKEE/WESTPORT JOINT PLAN COMMISSION

VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE JOINT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING Town of Westport Community Room, 5387 Mary Lake Road September 14, 2021 6:00 PM Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Ken Sipsma at 6:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Ken Sipsma, Dean Grosskopf, Eileen Bruskewitz, Brian Malich, Chris Thomas Absent: Brian Wallace, Kevin Phelps Also Present: Tom Wilson, Tim Semmann, Tracy Meinholz, Kristin Simon, Michael & Georgia Hinman, Konner Kearney. MINUTES 1 July 13, 2021 Motion Grosskopf, second Malich, to approve the minutes from the July 13, 2021, Joint Plan Commission meeting as presented. Motion carried 3-0-1 with Bruskewitz abstaining. PUBLIC COMMENT: None NEW BUSINESS 1 Initial Consultation, Rezone and Land Division (Create 1 Residential Lot), Simon, 5966 Cherokee Valley Pass, Town of Westport The Simons own an approximate 3.5 acre parcel off of Cherokee Valley Pass by Drumlin Ridge Winery. The land is on the far western edge of the Village ETZ. The parcel is in the Rural Residential district of the Comp Plan and zoned County R-1. There is one home on the parcel now. They are seeking to split the lot creating a 1.5 acre lot for a parent to build a small home. The Comp Plan on p. 72 regarding the Rural Residential district provides for limited future divisions of lots and only if the proposed new lots are consistent with the existing zoning and lots in the adjacent neighborhood. The lot created is consistent with the other parcels in the area, allowed by the current zoning, and the creation of the one more home on Cherokee Valley would not change traffic patterns. Creating a lot here for a parent would be consistent with many provisions of the Comp Plan, and actions by the Town and Village in the ETZ over the years. The lot shape would be somewhat irregular but that is just to accommodate the driveway for the current lot. No action taken. Consultation only. 2 Concept Plan for Woodland Crest GDP Amendment for Multifamily on Outlot 1 and Inclusion of Residential Lots Along Century Ave./CTH Q Forward Development Group, LLC is requesting review and commentary regarding a proposed 94-unit multi-family building located at the NW corner of the intersection of  Simon Crestway and Peaceful Valley Parkway (Outlot 1 of the Woodland Crest plat). The three-story building as currently proposed would consist of nine studio units, 55 1-BR units, and 30 2-BR units. The development would include a mix of at-grade and below grade parking, with below grade parking consisting of approximately 106 stalls. To accommodate the development, the applicant proposes an amendment of the Woodland Crest GDP to include this Outlot, along with the with the two small adjacent lots at the NE corner of Peaceful Valley Parkway and County Rd Q. A concept plan for the two smaller lots was recently reviewed by the Commission at its July 12 meeting. Commission members gave feedback on height and density concerns. This is a consult, so no action was taken. 3 Discussion/Recommendation on Proposed MG&E Easement for Mill Road Right-of- Way MG&E would like to install a gas main extension through property jointly owned by the Village of Waunakee and Town of Westport south of Mill Road. In order to facilitate the construction of the pipeline, granting of an easement will be needed to allow MG&E the ability to accomplish the work. A sanitary sewer main already bisects the property, perpendicular to the proposed gas main alignment. Staff recommends the JPC recommend to their respective legislative bodies the granting of a 10’ wide gas main easement for the purpose of installing and maintaining a gas main extension, subject to confirmation by the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) that the installation and maintenance of the gas line will not negatively impact the operation and maintenance of the existing sanitary sewer line. Commission members had questions about the type of construction proposed, adding the MMSD language to the agreement, and conservation of possible remnants of the old mill structures in the area. Motion Grosskopf, second Thomas, to table the item to allow MG&E to appear and/or answer these questions. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURN Motion Bruskewitz, second Malich, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted: Tracy Meinholz, Plan Commission Secretary