Plan Commission

AGENDA CITY OF WAUPUN PLAN COMMISSION MEETING Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI Monday, December 09, 2024 at 4:30 PM Meeting called to order at 4:30 pm by Chairperson Mayor Bishop. Roll call taken. Members Present: Chairman Bishop, Jason Whitford (online), Elton TerBeest, Jeff Daane, Gary DeJager, Jerry Medema, Mike Matoushek (online); Staff Present: Sue Leahy, Administrator Schlieve; Attorney Vande Zande. Members of public present: Keaton Schultz, Jim Lundberg. No members of the public present to address the Plan Commission. Public participation closed. Plan Commission will meet as regularly scheduled on Wednesday, 12/18, 4:30 p.m. at Waupun City Hall. Motion TerBeest, second Medema to approve minutes from September 18, 2024 Plan Commission Meeting. Carried unanimously. Annexation ordinance is presented for consideration to bring land from Town of Chester, Dodge County, Tax Parcel Numbers 010-1315-0543-015 and 010-1315-0543-014 into the City of Waupun. The City purchased these parcels from National Rivet and the recommended zoning is PCD. MSA surveyors are verifying final land description prior to consideration by the common council. Motion DeJager, second Medema to approve and recommend annexation to City of Waupun. Carried unanimously. Annexation ordinance is presented for consideration to bring land from Town of Chester, Dodge County, Tax Parcel Numbers 010-1315-0844-000 to the City of Waupun. The City purchased these parcels from Vande Holsteins and the recommended zoning is M2. MSA surveyors are verifying final land description prior to consideration by the common council. Motion DeJager, second Whitford to approve and recommend the annexation to City of Waupun. Carried unanimously. Rapids Housing, LLC has obtained a variance allowing narrower lot width on property they own at 916 S Madison St. A site plan for additional manufactured homes is presented. Whitford expresses concern that the proposed use is not the highest and best use for the land. General discussion about the ownership and zoning of the existing land. Leahy notes that the proposed use is consistent with zoning and abutting units. She further notes that the neighbor to the east expressed desire to have a fence added as the park expands closer to their property. Keaton Schultz explains that the homes will sell for $69K to $79K and that the fence would be an added expense that he does not feel is warranted. Schultz agrees to talk with neighboring property owner to reach a satisfactory solution to the concern. Motion Daane, second TerBeest to approve the site plan as presented, with the contingency that all storm water requirements are met, including a long-term maintenance agreement. Carried 5 to 1 with Whitford voting no. Administrator Schlieve notes that 301 E Main is owned by the City and is being prepared for sale. The survey as presented removes the back alleyway from the building parcel at 301 E Main Street and adds it to the public alleyway retained by the city and located on the south side of the building. The Zoning Administrator requests the addition of B2 Zoning to the map as the only change. Motion Whitford, second TerBeest to approve the CSM as presented. Carries unanimously. Motion Medema, second DeJager to adjourn the meeting at 4:47 pm. Carries unanimously.