PLAN COMMSSION
7:00 p.m.
Weinkauf called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m. with Beere, Eckert, Gerber, Rowntree and Tamblyn present.
Johnson was absent.
Beere moved, 2nd by Rowntree
to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2011 meeting.
Motion carried.
Public Hearings:
There were none.
Request for Amendment to Conditional Use Permit
to occupy an existing commercial building to conduct instructional dance and
gymnastic classes, birthday parties, music lessons and fitness programs, at
29110 Evergreen Drive, Village of Rochester, Racine County Wisconsin
Applicant:
Foursis Dance Academy, LLC
Parcel #17603190102030
Schattner reported on the
request of the applicant to substitute wall packs for the lamp posts previously
submitted and approved as item number four in their conditional use permit that
was issued June 15, 2011. Schattner
recommended approval of the request based on compliance with the following
items:
1.
That lights are
installed according to the written documentation submitted with the amendment
request dated August 19, 2011;
2.
That the
candlepower of the lights are consistent with the exhibit submitted with the
amendment request;
3.
That the lights do
no direct light onto other properties or into the road right of way
4.
That the lights
are maintained and kept in an operable condition.
Plan commissioners commented
that the parking lot faces a marsh.
Conceivably there should be no problems with directing light onto abutting
properties. Schattner acknowledged
this, but also noted he wished this to be addressed in the conditional use
permit just in case there would be any development in that area in the future.
As a sidenote, Schattner indicated the business is planning to open
September 10th.
Beere moved, 2nd
by Rowntree to approve the request for amendment to item number four of the
conditional use permit issued to Foursis Dance Academy on June 15, 2011 subject
to the recommendations of the zoning administrator.
Motion carried.
Review:
Ordinance #2-2011 “An Ordinance to Repeal Chapter 15, Sections 3.09,
5.04, 5.05 and 5.08 of the Village of Rochester Municipal Code, to recreate
Chapter 15 Section 3.09, Public Facilities Districts, which apply to the entire
corporate limits of the Consolidated Village of Rochester, to repeal conflicting
provisions in the existing (former) Town of Rochester Code of Ordinances and the
Village of Rochester Municipal Code, and to rezone Parcels to P-1 and P-2
Districts (per Ch. 15, s. 12.04,
recommendations to be made at a subsequent meeting)
Weinkauf reported the need
for amendment to Village and (former) Town of Rochester park districts came to
the forefront when working with an architect on the village hall building
project. Lot setback requirements
make locating structures in park districts very difficult.
The issue was referred to Schattner for review.
Schattner reported working
on zoning codes and districts with the ordinance committee to reconcile
differences between the (former) Town of Rochester and Village of Rochester
zoning districts and code provisions.
The ordinance committee developed language including appropriate uses and
setbacks for park districts and had submitted a draft ordinance to the Village
Attorney for review. Legal review
caused some changes to the language because the ordinance committee had wanted
all uses in what was to be a P-3 “Municipal Campus
The Village Attorney also
expanded the ordinance to include a listing of parcels in the Village that are
already zoned P-1 or P-2, or whose current uses are such that they should be
re-zoned to these zoning district classifications.
The list includes all parcels that should be affected by the zoning
amendment. The amendment includes
language to grandfather existing uses so that they may continue to exist and
operate without requirement of a conditional use permit.
However, if they wish to expand their operations with another structure
or use, a conditional use process would be required.
Schattner reviewed the list
of parcels noting there had already been some updates since this version was
submitted to the Plan Commission. He
added (part of) to the listing next to the Racine County parcel which houses the
Racine County Highway Department. He
noted part of this parcel will remain under a mining classification.
He stated he did not feel it was wise to change that zoning until that
part of the parcel is restored. He
also added the parcels containing the Rochester Post Office and the Racine
County Cemetery located on CTH “J” to the listing.
Weinkauf noted that part of the Racine
County parcel is also used as FFA (Future Farmers of America) grounds.
There was discussion about
including parcels in the listing that are owned by the Honey Lake District and
used as community parks. Weinkauf
will seek input from the Honey Lake District on these parcels.
Tamblyn questioned inclusion
of athletic field lights as a conditional use in these districts.
Schattner concurred this is often a topic of contention for neighbors and
indicated he would work something into the ordinance to address this use.
Novy indicated the ordinance
is only presented for review at this stage and the Plan Commission must hold off
its recommendation to the Village Board until the October meeting.
Schattner requested that
Plan Commissioners contact him before the October meeting if they think of
anything else that should be considered or listed in the ordinance.
Tamblyn moved, 2nd
by Eckert to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty J. Novy, MMC, CMTW,
WCMC
Clerk-Treasurer