***TOWN OF
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX -
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson
Bellmer called the Planning Commission Meeting of
PRESENT: Chairperson: Alvin Bellmer
Commissioners: Dennis Jochman Aaron Sabel Kris Koeppe(
Terry Buck Michelle Schaetz(
Staff: George
Dearborn, Community Development Director
Mark Mommaerts, Associate Planner
EXCUSED: None
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Jeff Lauscher Scott LeFevre Joe Jira
David O’Brien Dave Schmalz
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES – July 19, 2006
The minutes of July were
reviewed. Motion by
Chairperson Bellmer, seconded by Commissioner Buck to
approve the minutes of the
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The cost-benefit table
for July shows that there was a negative cost-benefit for the month of July
because there was no commercial or multi-family development,
however, for the year there is a positive cost-benefit.
NEW ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
- Rezoning
– Jospeh Jira – Roehl
Properties of
Department of Community Development Director George Dearborn introduced
the item.
MOTION: Chairperson Bellmer, seconded by Commissioner Jochman to approve the Rezoning. Motion carried unanimously.
- Certified
Survey Map – McMahon Associates –
Department of Community Development Director George Dearborn introduced
the item.
Dave Schmalz, of McMahon & Associates, stated
that the title policy did not note the driveway and that there are plans for a
commercial development of the site called Blue Jay Plaza.
Chairperson Bellmer asked what the future land
use map showed for this area.
Director Dearborn responded that it is designated as commercial.
MOTION: Commissioner
Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Sable to approve the Certified Survey Map with the
following conditions:
·
All taxes and
assessments shall be paid prior to the Town affixing signatures on the Certified Survey Map.
·
There shall be
shown on the CSM a cross-access easement on the southern property line for the
house (008-0329-02) or for future commercial development.
·
The
surveyor/applicant shall investigate to determine whether there is an easement
for Green Acres Drive, which is a private road.
Motion carried unanimously.
- B-5
Conditional Use Permit – Bayland Buildings –
Menasha Shell –
Department of Community Development Director George Dearborn introduced
the item.
Jeff Lauscher, part owner, stated that the red
color around the drive-thru, the gold “golf-club” on the front and the brick
are all key points according to Taco John’s.
He also stated that they have compromised with Taco John’s to use the
existing brick on the base of the building and well as not pushing the red
above the corning line of the building.
He also stated that the franchise won’t come to this location if the
façade isn’t approved as submitted. He
also stated that there is more flexibility in the tan areas.
Director Dearborn stated that franchises can accommodate design
regulations and that an example or a mock-up of what the building would look
like would be helpful.
Chairperson Bellmer asked about the arch.
Mr. Lauscher replied that they could have a
matching arch on the other tenant space.
Director Dearborn stated that this would set the standard for future
development and that the goal is for enhanced/improved facades and that the B-5
zoning district calls for at least 7’ of brick on the base.
Commissioner Schaetz stated that the Commission has to be consistent and
that the next person might want 3’ or 4’ of brick too.
Scott LeFerve, part owner, stated that Taco
John’s cannot bend any more.
Commissioner Jochman stated that other retail
centers do not have different facades for each use, that
they all fit within a unified scheme.
Director Dearborn stated that the ordinance would need to be changed if
7’ of brick was not used. He also stated
that a special meeting to approve any façade modification could be set-up and
that the Town Board could approve the modifications based on Plan Commission
approval if the special meeting was held after the Town Board meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Jochman, seconded by Commissioner Van Dyke to approve a
delay of the façade modification so that the applicant can develop alternative
materials and designs and bring the alternative back for approval at a special
meeting and recommended approval of the drive-thru for the B-5 Town Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions:
- Any façade modifications shall meet the
requirements of the Winnebago County Town/County Zoning Ordinance and
shall be approved by the Plan Commission and Community Development.
- If the drive-thru intends to use speakers then
the speakers shall be designed to not direct any sound to the adjacent
properties. No sound from the
operations of any speakers used at the drive thru, or for any other
purpose, shall be heard beyond the property lines. For the purpose of enforcement, any
decibel reading taken at the property lines of the development shall not
exceed the ambient decibel readings found at the property lines.
- All conditions of the Town B-5 Conditional Use
Permit per Resolution 060227-4 shall still apply to the project.
- Detailed Site Plan – A detailed site plan meeting
the requirements of the Town of Menasha Site Plan Review Ordinance &
WCTCZO Chapter 17.13-B shall be submitted to the Community Development.
- Elevations – All architectural facades shall meet
WCTCZO 17.13-B.
Architectural elevations, floor plans, material samples, and color
samples shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development for
approval and shall meet WCTCZO 17.13-B in its entirety.
- Signs – Any proposed signs require
separate application and review.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
OTHER BUSINESS:
COMMUNICATIONS:
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner
Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Schaetz to adjourn the meeting of
Mark J. Mommaerts
Recording Secretary