Plan & Architectural Review Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · May 11, 2026
Minutes
Plan & Architectural Review Meeting
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190
*In Person and Virtual
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 6:00 PM
MINTUES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however,
introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second,
and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting
even if no changes are being made at that meeting.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Motion to nominate Neil Hicks as chairman.
Motion made by Board Member McCormick, Seconded by Vice Chairman Binnie.
Voting Yea: Board Member Parker, Board Member Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member
McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
Voting Abstaining: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Motion to nominate Lynn Binnie.
Motion made by Board Member McCormick, Seconded by Board Member Miller.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member Miller, Board
Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick
Voting Abstaining: Vice Chairman Binnie
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Plan Commission action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become
a part of a future agenda. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time;
however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Committee discusses that
particular item.
None.
Plan & Architectural Review Meeting Minutes May 11, 2026 Page 2
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any commission member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
1. Approval of the Minutes of April 13, 2026.
Motion made by Vice Chairman Binnie, Seconded by Board Member Stoneman.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member
Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL
2. Discussion and possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol by the Drink for
Jason Gessner d/b/a Fanatico Ristorante, LLC. Located at 162 W Main Street. Tax Parcel
#/OT 00014.
Zoning Administrator Schwark provided a background regarding the application. They
recently changed ownership.
Motion to approve with planner's recommendations
Motion made by Vice Chairman Binnie, Seconded by Board Member Parker.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member
Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
3. Discussion and possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Automotive Sales and
Repair shop for Jordan Green. Located at 415 E Main Street. Tax Parcel #WUP 00269.
Zoning Administrator Schwark provided a background on application.
Brad Marquardt provide information on parking.
Jordan Green applicant answered questions of the board.
Motion to approve with planner's recommendation no more than 9 vehicles be parked
and that they be located on the concrete pads and no vehicles that are inoperable to be
parked on the street.
Motion made by Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Seconded by Vice Chairman Binnie.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member
Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
4. Discussion and possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol by the Drink for
DRA, LLC Located at 214 W Whitewater Street. Tax Parcel #/OT 00144.
Zoning Administrator presented the application.
Motion to approve with Planner's Recommendations
Motion made by Vice Chairman Binnie, Seconded by Board Member Parker.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member
Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
5. Discussion and possible approval of a Land-Split Plat and CSM for Robert Shannon Quast
Trustee of property located at 630 S Wisconsin Street. Tax Parcel # /WUP 00288D.
Parker excused himself from this item.
Plan & Architectural Review Meeting Minutes May 11, 2026 Page 3
Zoning Administrator provided a background on the application. Needs to go to Common
Council.
Bob Quast trustee for 630 S Wisconsin Street answered the questions of the board
members. Asked for lenience for the removal of the shed.
Ted Kujanski 676 S Wisconsin provided a statement and concerns about the project.
Teresa Parker 708 S Wisconsin had a questions regarding the CSM and sidewalks.
Brad Marquardt provided information regarding sidewalks.
Motion to approved CSM with Planner's recommendation if they CSM is finalized with
county that the shed on lot 4 be removed in one year time unless a new construction
permit pulled.
6. Discussion and possible approval for a Conditional Use Permit for Outside Storage and
Site Plan Review to be located at Howard Road and Greenway Court. Tax Parcel Id #'s
/A444300002 and /A444200002.
Zoning Administrator Schwark provided the application background.
Binnie asked if BZA would be required.
Larry Chapman answered board member questions.
14 feet for height
6 to 8 p.m.
Limited yard lighting
Motion to approval with Planner's recommendation to be a maximum of 14 ft in height
and hours of operations from 6am to 8 pm and yard lighting to match hours of
operations for perimeter lighting. Perimeter lighting can be reviewed by staff.
Motion made by Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Seconded by Board Member
McCormick.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member
Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION/REPORTS
7. Discussion and possible recommendation to Common Council the sale of Parcel #
/A514100001 located on Starin Road. Known more commonly as Hospital Hill.
Mason Becker provided a background regarding the offer to purchase.
Jon Tanis answered the board questions.
Motion to recommend to common council the sale of Lot 1 of Hospital Hill.
Motion made by Vice Chairman Binnie, Seconded by Board Member Miller.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member
Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
8. Discussion and possible approval of a Special Plan Commission meeting for Monday, May
18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to review Lifetime Manufacturing, LLC Site Plan.
Plan & Architectural Review Meeting Minutes May 11, 2026 Page 4
Motion to tentatively approved the May 18, 2026 special meeting.
Motion made by Chairman, Councilmember Hicks.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member
Miller, Board Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Parker- City attorney about driving by the locations but not talking to applicant in person
NEXT MEETING DATE JUNE 8, 2026
May 18, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Motion made by Board Member Miller, Seconded by Board Member Parker.
Voting Yea: Chairman, Councilmember Hicks, Board Member Parker, Board Member Miller, Board
Member Stoneman, Board Member McCormick, Vice Chairman Binnie
Agenda
Plan & Architectural Review Meeting
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190
*In Person and Virtual
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 6:00 PM
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however,
introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second,
and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting
even if no changes are being made at that meeting.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Plan Commission action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become
a part of a future agenda. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time;
however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Committee discusses that
particular item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any commission member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
1. Approval of the Minutes of April 13, 2026.
Plan & Architectural Review Meeting Agenda May 11, 2026 Page 2
PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL
2. Discussion and possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol by the Drink for
Jason Gessner d/b/a Fanatico Ristorante, LLC. Located at 162 W Main Street. Tax Parcel
#/OT 00014.
3. Discussion and possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Automotive Sales and
Repair shop for Jordan Green. Located at 415 E Main Street. Tax Parcel #WUP 00269.
4. Discussion and possible approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol by the Drink for
DRA, LLC Located at 214 W Whitewater Street. Tax Parcel #/OT 00144.
5. Discussion and possible approval of a Land-Split Plat and CSM for Robert Shannon Quast
Trustee of property located at 630 S Wisconsin Street. Tax Parcel # /WUP 00288D.
6. Discussion and possible approval for a Conditional Use Permit for Outside Storage and
Site Plan Review to be located at Howard Road and Greenway Court. Tax Parcel Id #'s
/A444300002 and /A444200002.
CONSIDERATION/DISCUSSION/REPORTS
7. Discussion and possible recommendation to Common Council the sale of Parcel #
/A514100001 located on Starin Road. Known more commonly as Hospital Hill.
8. Discussion and possible approval of a Special Plan Commission meeting for Monday, May
18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to review Lifetime Manufacturing, LLC Site Plan.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
NEXT MEETING DATE JUNE 8, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the
City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Those wishing to
weigh in on any of the above-mentioned agenda items but unable to attend the meeting are asked to
send their comments to:
c/o Community Development
312 W. Whitewater Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
or ldostie@whitewater-wi.gov
A quorum of the Common Council might be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no
formal action will be taken at this meeting by the Common Council.
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