A meeting of the Plan Commission of the Town of Fredonia was held Thursday evening, December 6, 2001, in the Waubeka Firehouse meeting room, W4114 River Street, with Chairman Richard Mueller calling the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mueller, Ellie Doyle, Mary Stehling, John Feltes, Tom Armstrong, Tom Williams, Brian Huiras, and the Secretary, Carol A. Mueller. This meeting was held in compliance with the Open Meeting Law in that copies of the agenda were posted in at least three public places in the Town and faxed to The Sounder, The Ozaukee Press, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Minutes of the last Plan Commission meeting, which was held on November 1, 2001, were sent to members in advance for their review. MOTION Armstrong, second Huiras, to approve the minutes as presented; carried.

Chris Luft repeated the comments she made at last month’s meeting in opposition to rezoning the Shaner parcel to create a subdivision. Two other residents reiterated their feelings that the Shaner parcel should stay A-1 to maintain the rural atmosphere.

Cliff and Roger Baumann own a 30.5 acre parcel adjoining their Waubedonia River Acres subdivision. Del Weiss presented a CSM which takes 1.47 acres out of this 30.5 acre parcel, to create one lot at the NE corner of Hwy H and Loraine Dr. Weiss noted a "perc" test had been done and he would present the paperwork to the Town Board. The parcel is zoned R-2. Several members had visited the site and some still felt the plans for the entire parcel should be presented now. Stehling was not comfortable with "piece-mealing" lots. Weiss explained that Baumann’s did plan to create more lots, but this area was sort of a "thumb" at the end of the parcel and would not interfere with future plans. He noted Baumann’s did not have plans available for the future lots at this time, and only wanted to sell off one lot now. Mueller noted development on this one lot would not affect future plans. MOTION Mueller, second Feltes, to recommend the Town Board approve the CSM as presented; carried 5-2, with Huiras and Stehling against.

Dan & Laura Meyer, N5495 Cigrand Dr., have a 3 acre lot with their home at the SW corner of Liberty Lane and Cigrand Dr. The lot is zoned R-2 and they would like to split it in half to create a lot for their son, Eric. The newly created lot would be to the west of their home and have access from Liberty Lane. Members saw no problem with this plan; Meyer’s will return with a CSM and "perc" test results. First visit.

Shaner was back for a second visit to get the Plan Commission’s recommendation to the Town Board for the plan he proposed last month. The plan would require a rezone to A-2 to accommodate the proposed 16-5 acre lots; current zoning is A-1. No new plans were presented. Shaner felt that this plan would help to increase the tax base and revenues for the Town as farmland values continue to go down. Members noted they had not changed their mind since the last meeting. MOTION Stehling, second Williams, to recommend that the Town Board not approve Shaner’s request for 16-5 acre lots; carried 5-2, with Mueller and Doyle against. Second visit for this plan.

Steve Depies owns a 6.3 acre parcel in Section 2, zoned A-1, on Jay Road, west of the RR tracks. He asked if he could sell this parcel for a residential site. As the parcel is considered a non-conforming A-1, and has its’ own tax key number, members did not see a problem selling this parcel, as is, for a home site. Depies also owns a 39.4 acre parcel abutting Mueller-Hiller Road in Section 2, zoned C-2 and A-1. He would like to split off several acres on Mueller-Hiller Rd. for a future homesite. Members noted the parcel currently has less than 35 acres of A-1. The proposed lot would be in the C-2 area, requiring 5 acres and 330 ft. frontage. Depies will get a CSM and return when this is ready.

Randy Schmit , realtor, and Tom Puddicombe, engineer, representing Chris Doerr, the potential buyer, presented plans for a summer recreational area on this 95.79 acre parcel on Hwy A. Plans include a 20 acre lake which will require a DNR permit, two seasonal homes (cabins) near the lake, which would be approximately 2400 sq. ft with attached two car garages, and a year round caretaker’s home close to Hwy A. All homes would be under single ownership. Extensive landscaping is also proposed, along with plans to save the existing environment. They have contacted the County who saw no problem with the plans as long as they stay out of the C-1 areas; the county felt it was up to the town at this point. Schmit and Puddicombe answered questions posed by members and residents. After reviewing the plans and further discussion, a poll of members was taken. Stehling noted the Long Range Plan looked like this parcel should be A-1, and felt there was nothing in the ordinances to address three homes on one parcel. Mueller felt that issue could possibly be addressed with conditional use permits. All, except Stehling who said she needed more time to think about this, thought it was a nice plan and would be in favor of it, if it can be done within the ordinances. First visit; will return next month for further discussion.

Ozaukee County is now the owner of the 62.25 acre parcel formerly owned by Steve and Chieko Magritz, south of Shady Lane and east of Hwy I, in Section 34. The County took possession of the property for back taxes and Magritz was evicted. The parcel is zoned C-2, C-1 and a small area of A-1. There is a home and several other buildings on the parcel. County Board members and committees have discussed holding the parcel and making it a part of the County Park System; a portion abuts Hawthorne Hills. Members discussed the issue briefly, wondering if our zoning would be honored, if we had zoning for parks, and if it was a good idea to have this prime, heavily wooded site, with river frontage, taken off of the Town’s tax rolls. Discussion will be held again when more information is available, or when the County asks for a meeting.

MOTION Williams, second Stehling, to adjourn; carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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A meeting of the Plan Commission of the Town of Fredonia was held Thursday evening, November 1, 2001, in the Waubeka Firehouse meeting room, W4114 River Street, with Chairman Richard Mueller calling the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mueller, Ellie Doyle, Mary Stehling, John Feltes, Tom Armstrong, Tom Williams, Brian Huiras, and the Secretary, Carol A. Mueller. This meeting was held in compliance with the Open Meeting Law in that copies of the agenda were posted in at least three public places in the Town and faxed to The Sounder, The Ozaukee Press, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Minutes of the last Plan Commission meeting, which was held on August 6, 2001, were read by the Secretary. MOTION Doyle, second Feltes, to approve the minutes as presented; carried.

Pat Jentges, Chris Luft, Chuck Fry, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tretow, Hank Nask, Mr. & Mrs. Warren Luft, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Villers and daughter, Renee, all had comments regarding the proposed subdivision of the 107 acre parcel north of Tagay Tay. All were against a subdivision of this parcel, citing various reasons including: following the long range plan which calls for this parcel to remain A-1, potential water runoff problems, blocking the view from Tagay Tay, and a general wish for no development. Chairman Mueller noted that the Town has to consider the best use for this land: is it a large farm or farms, a gravel pit, or some homes. PC member, Tom Williams asked to cut the public comments at this point until the item was presented; then more comments could be taken.

William & Nancy Hoffmann, N5764 Fairway Drive, own a 40 acre parcel and the adjoining 9 acre parcel, which was Nancy’s mother, Mrs. Saltzmann’s, home site. As Mrs. Saltzmann is now in a nursing home, they need to sell her home and would like to sell it with as few acres as possible. Mueller noted that according to Ord. 3.03, under "farm consolidation" they could sell the home with as little as one acre, and add the remaining acres to their parcel. They would not need PC or Board approval to do this; they are not creating a new parcel and the 9 acre parcel is already a non-conforming A-1.

Cliff and Roger Baumann own a 30.5 acre parcel adjoining their Waubedonia River Acres subdivision. Del Weiss presented a CSM for a 1.47 acre lot to be created at the entrance to this subdivision, at the NE corner of Hwy H and Loraine Dr. Weiss noted a "perc" test had been done and the site was suitable for a mound system. The parcel is zoned R-2. Members discussed the plan. Several members wanted to take a look at the site before the next meeting. Williams felt a plan should be presented for the entire 30.5 acres, but Weiss noted the Baumann’s had no plans for the entire parcel at this time. Weiss offered to meet with members at the site.

Shaner owns a 107 acre parcel to the north of the Tagay Tay subdivision, Section 28, zoned A-1, with some C-1 areas. He presented a plan which would create a subdivision of 16, five acre lots, with a "tree farm" and "open space" on the east end along Hwy H. One road would enter the subdivision from Hwy H and another from Pioneer Rd. on the west. Rezoning would be to A-2. A "common horse run" would surround the lots. Shaner stated he purchased the parcel in ‘94, he did not think the long range plan was a "smart growth" plan, and not everyone can afford a 35 acre home site. Shaner noted the parcel is not "prime" farmland, but it is a good mineral resource for a gravel pit. He had planned to include an offer of land for a Town Hall site on the east end of the parcel, but after hearing that this could be considered to be a bribe, he withdrew that part of his proposed plan. Shaner estimated the subdivision could add 4-6 million to the town’s tax base over a period of 6-10 years. Members discussed the issues with Shaner. Stehling noted that he had presented plans previously, in ‘97 and ‘98, for this same parcel, and was turned down the first time and did not return regarding the second plan, which was to divide the parcel into 3-35's. Comments were allowed from the floor, and the same residents, who spoke during public comments earlier, again stated their opposition to the plan. They did not want to see 5 acre parcels, which would allow for some farm animals, as that was not allowed in Tagay Tay, where lots are less than 3 acres. They preferred to see the parcel stay in agriculture as called for in the long range plan. Realtor Mike Schowalter was also present and asked the members what they would like to see happen to this parcel. The Chairman called for a poll of the members: Williams, Feltes, Huiras, Stehling, and Armstrong all felt the parcel should remain A-1, allowing for a land division of 3-35 acre parcels; long range plan should be followed. Doyle said this was the first time, as a PC member, that she was presented with a project of this scope and she felt it needed to be looked at; she needed to consider what all Town residents would prefer, not just the few who were present. Mueller said 35 acre parcels are not the way to preserve farmland; he was not in favor of 35 acre farms. After hearing from all members, no formal recommendation was made;first visit.

MOTION Stehling, second Williams, to adjourn; carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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A meeting of the Plan Commission of the Town of Fredonia was held Monday evening, August 6, 2001, in the Waubeka Firehouse meeting room, W4114 River Street, with Chairman Richard Mueller calling the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mueller, Ellie Doyle, Mary Stehling, John Feltes, Tom Armstrong, Brian Huiras and the Secretary, Carol A. Mueller. Tom Williams was absent. This meeting was held in compliance with the Open Meeting Law in that copies of the agenda were posted in at least three public places in the Town and faxed to The Sounder, The Ozaukee Press, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Minutes of the July 5th meeting had been sent to all members prior to this meeting for their review. MOTION Huiras, second Doyle, to approve the minutes as presented; carried.

This meeting was called so the Plan Commission could hold a discussion, and make a recommendation, regarding the purchase of the Slavik lot.

Chairman Mueller explained why this meeting was necessary: legal advice had been received noting that, per State Statute, the Plan Commission’s recommendation is required regarding the purchase of land or a location for a Town Hall. In order to keep the option open to build on the Slavik lot, W4115 Center Street, an offer to purchase had been made, pursuant to authorization given at the Special Town Meeting of the Electors, held in conjunction with the Budget Hearing, in November, 2000. Mueller explained that the Waubeka Fire Dept. wanted to purchase this lot, but they would not make an offer at this time as long as the possibility existed that the Town may still want to purchase the lot as a site for a Town Hall. The Slavik family was anxious to sell at this time. In case the Board and the electors chose not to use this site, the offer to purchase the lot, for $12,000, was made by the Town of Fredonia or its assigns, at the suggestion of Attorney Herbrand, thus leaving the option open for the Town to buy the lot and/or assign the offer to the Waubeka Fire Dept. The Fire Dept. had agreed to the same price.

Stehling was concerned that there would not be enough parking space if the Town Hall were built on this site. Feltes noted that in the unlikely event the Fire Dept. would ever dissolve, all their property would revert to the Town. He also felt that the Fire Dept. would surely be agreeable regarding parking. Mueller felt that the lot should be a part of the community’s property, one way or the other, and noted that it currently is not a build-able lot. Stehling did not want the Town to be tied to building at this site. Former Supervisor Luft asked if there was a Town Board meeting authorizing the offer to purchase. Mueller noted the authority had been given for a $10,000 down payment and this offer was made only to keep our options open, as time was of the essence; action on the offer would not be taken until the Town Board meeting, and after hearing from the electors at tonight’s Special Town Meeting.

MOTION Feltes, second Huiras, to recommend that the Town Board move ahead on the purchase of the Slavik lot as planned or to assign/sell the offer/lot to the Waubeka Fire Dept.; carried unanimously.

MOTION Huiras, second Doyle, to adjourn; carried.

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A meeting of the Plan Commission of the Town of Fredonia was held Thursday evening, July 5, 2001, in the Waubeka Firehouse meeting room, W4114 River Street, with Chairman Richard Mueller calling the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mueller, Ellie Doyle, Mary Stehling, Tom Williams, Tom Armstrong, Brian Huiras (who arrived at 7:55 p.m.) and the Secretary, Carol A. Mueller. John Feltes was absent. This meeting was held in compliance with the Open Meeting Law in that copies of the agenda were posted in at least three public places in the Town and faxed to The Sounder, The Ozaukee Press, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Minutes of the June 7th meeting had been sent to all members prior to this meeting for their review. MOTION Doyle, second Williams, to approve the minutes as presented; carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Chris Luft did not feel the Sigler land division should be allowed as it is not right to force another lot into wetlands; she felt the PC should use caution because of the Koehler issue. The Clerk explained that the Sigler’s property is zoned A-1 and A-2, whereas, the Koehler parcel was zoned entirely C-1. The Chairman noted that the Sigler property was a prime case for using the overlay ordinance. Mary Stehling wondered why the Clerk had given Chris Luft some informational and educational copies of printed material, immediately before this meeting, which was then passed on to Bialzik and Stehling. The Clerk explained that Luft had written a letter to the editor of the Ozaukee Press, and there were some mistakes in it; she felt Luft needed to know the facts regarding the Open Meeting Law and also, the Annual Meeting powers. Stehling and Bialzik felt Luft could write anything she wanted to the editor; it was her right of free speech. Pat Bialzik felt that giving this information to Luft was harassment. Bialzik also commented that the Board should be responsible for problems Stageman’s are having in building their home and driveway because the ground was so wet; that building site was too close to the wetlands and if Sigler’s is approved there will be the same problems.

Steve Depies owns a 37.5 acre parcel on the east side of Hwy 57 in Section 13. He was present, with his brother, to get an idea of what the Plan Commission envisioned for this area. There is currently a dog kennel and landscaping business in the immediate area. If Depies parcel were to be re-zoned to B-2 or M-2, any uses would be conditional uses. It was noted that the Long Range Plan keeps this area as A-1, but the plan should probably be amended to reflect the probable business or industrial uses that would be requested now that Hwy 57 has been widened to four lanes. Depies said access to the parcel would be off of Hickory Grove Rd. as there will be very limited, if any, access allowed off of Hwy 57. Doyle asked if they were soliciting business for the area. Depies noted they are not, but people have approached them. They would like to divide up the parcel into smaller lots, but the PC felt this would be premature as, at this point, no one knows how many acres a person may want to buy or where to put roads. They would need to come back with a definite plan before anything could be done. (Huiras arrived at this time) Lance Leider owns some land in the area and asked that water runoff onto his lands be considered; he agreed this was the proper place for business use.

Gale Sigler, W4125 Hwy H, was present with a CSM showing their 13.4 acres in Section 21, current zoning A-2, and 2.5 acres with their sanitary system on it in Section 28, current zoning A-1, being divided into two lots; Lot 1, the site of their home, would combine the 2.5 acres of A-1 with 3+ acres of A-2; the remaining 10.2 acres would go into Lot 2 and includes 6.09 acres SEWRPC has designated as wetlands. Armstrong asked why any re-zoning was needed. Stehling noted this issue had been before the Plan Commission and Town Board in ‘95 and ‘96 and was turned down. Discussion centered on use of the overlay concept for this land division. Williams noted SEWRPC recommended looking at each issue individually regarding use of the overlay. Mueller said in this case only 20% or about one acre of C-1 was being used to create the minimum 5 acre requirement for A-2. Stehling felt a home should not be located so close to wetlands. Williams noted there was plenty of room to place a home on the proposed lot without encroaching on the wetland areas. A site for a sanitary system had been approved for the area east of the existing farm lane on the proposed Lot 2, away from the wetland area. Armstrong and Williams felt this plan was much better than the plans proposed in ‘95 and ‘96. Doyle felt the overlay concept should be used in lieu of re-zoning the 2.5 acres. Members were polled and the vote was 3-2, (Stehling did not wish to vote on this issue) to not re-zone the 2.5 acres, but to allow the proposed Lot 1 to consist of A-1 and A-2 zoning. Sigler had presented this same plan in Nov.’99, and was told to get the wetlands delineated, so this was considered as the second visit. MOTION Williams, second Doyle, to recommend the Town Board’s approval of the CSM as presented; carried 5-1, with Stehling against. Sigler will bring the CSM to the Board meeting next week.

MOTION Stehling, second Huiras, to adjourn; carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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