TOWN OF
APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING
Fence Variance Tina & Peter Hansen
April 7, 2008
Present: Chairman
Chairman Runyard opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. He read the notice in which Tina and Peter Hansen requested permission to erect a 6 - 8 ft white vinyl fence along a portion of their property at N49 W35395 Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, Wi. 53066. The Hansen’s stated that the fence would run only from Hwy 16 to their house and it was requested for privacy. A letter was read into the record from David and Jill Rezutek, N49
W35411
The public hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Callen, Recording Secretary
PLAN COMMISSION
April 7, 2008
Present: Chairman
Chairman Runyard called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
1.
Approve
minutes March 17th, 2008 Plan Commission Meetings & Public
Hearing
Peregrine moved to approve the minutes as printed. Seconded by Navin. Carried
Unanimously.
2. Public Comments: None
3.
James Syburg:
Consider and act on CSM/CTH K
The property is Syburg’s residence. He requests permission to combine three
parcels into two parcels.
Peregrine moved to approve the CSM and to recommend the same to the County subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Planner’s report dated April 2, 2008. Seconded by Navin. Carried unanimously.
4.
Bjur/Balson: Consider and act on
variances/additions/remodeling/Madison St
Mr. Balson requests variances in order to construct
a first and second floor addition to a non-conforming structure located at N53
W37043 Madison
living space and 528 sq ft to the garage.
After discussion Peregrine moved to recommend to the Board of Adjustment that they grant the variances applied for. The petitioner does not plan to extend the building or the proposed addition any closer to the road than now exists. Lots are relatively small and the addition of the garage will remove some open space but nothing that will become a detriment to the neighborhood, and insofar as the non-conforming structure, it is an older house and the remodeling will be an asset to the neighborhood. Seconded by Garvey. Carried unanimously.
5.
Peter &
Tina Hansen: Consider and act on fence
variance/
The Hansens reiterated their concern for their daughter as their reason for requesting the fence. The commissioners explained their stance on fences and felt that a fence would not solve the problem. They suggested that the Hansens plant arbor vitaes in a staggered pattern, and use lattice work and other plants to act as a shield until the trees matured.
Navin moved to deny the petitioners’ request for a 6 – 8 ft fence. Seconded by Peregrine. Carried unanimously.
6.
Marshall
& Arlene Meier: Consider and act on
CU permit/earth altering
Activities/Road Q
A public hearing had been held on
this matter. Jeff, the landscaper,
stated that he had extended the berm 24 inches high and 14 ft one way and 12 ft
the other way. It was the concensus of
the Plan Commission that a larger berm would improve the property.
Peregrine moved to amend #1 of the Planner’s report dated April 2, 2008 to read “….altering activities materially complying…..”and also moved to recommend to the County that they grant the conditions applied for in accordance with the amended Planner’s memo dated April 2, 2008, adding that the berm should not exceed 36 inches in height, with special emphasis on the fact that the Plan Commission approves a higher and wider berm. Seconded by Heinrich. Carried unanimously.
7.
Peter
Bethke: Consider and act on Gilligan’s
New Site Plan/Plan of Operation/
Okauchee
Mr. Bethke is taking over Gilligan’s for the summer, although his lease goes until
September 2009. He is asking for some modifications: he would like more full day
events (from 2 – 6), including a Harley anniversary event; he is requesting 3 signs,
a 4 x 4 sign, a 4 x 4 sign, and a 4 x 4 illuminated sign by the water; hours of
operation from 10:00 a.m. to closing so that he could serve lunch. The former owner
must surrender his liquor license before one can be granted to Mr. Bethke.
Brett Meili, W350 N5302 Road B. He wants Mr. Bethke to be aware of the problems
that this establishment has encountered in the past as far as parking, decibels, etc.
and asks that Mr. Bethke be respectful of the neighbors.
Peregrine informed Mr. Bethke of the problems encountered in July when the boat tie-up is held. He informed him that some establishments roped off their parking lots at this time.
Mr. Bethke stated that he will be the tenant in the building.
Peregrine moved to approve the Site Plan/Plan o f Operation, specifically approving the small sign at the lake, which apparently has existed in the past, subject to the Planner’s report dated April 1, 2008. Seconded by Garvey. Carried unanimously. Mr. Bethke was advised to put a timer on the sign by the lake so that it would not be visible when the establishment is closed.
8.
Dave
Faretta: Discussion of proposed
Mr. Faretta presented his
CSM. It has been determined that Nausau
is a
No action was required.
9.
Adjourn:
Navin moved to adjourn. Seconded by Garvey. Carried unanimously. Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Callen, Recording Secretary