Plan Commission Minutes for June 20, 2011

Posted: June 20, 2011
  1. Call to Order.  The regular meeting of the Town of Sun Prairie Plan Commission was called to order at 7:05 p.m.  The following members were present:  Chairman Roger Fetterly, Dot Havens, Kevin Kleckner, Judy Stang, John Quimby and Doug Yelk.  Absent: Al Meyer.
  2. Public Notice.  Notice of the meeting was mailed to Plan Commission members and posted on the three Town bulletin boards on June 14, 2011.
  3. Approval of the minutes of previous meeting:  Hearing no objections, minutes of the May 16, 2011 Plan Commission meeting were approved as submitted.
  4. Recess for comments by visitors:  No one appeared.
  5. Public Hearing on Petition # 10320 by Joseph Seltzner.  Applicant not present, public hearing and action rescheduled for July 18th.
  6. Consider and take action on Miller preliminary plan.  Petitioners Doug and Monica Miller request preliminary approval to rezone approximately 5 acres of a 14.9 acre parcel from A-2(8) Agricultural to RH-1 Rural Homes to split off a parcel for a new home and an existing business at 2829 CTH T in Section 29, Town of Sun Prairie.  Motion by Yelk/Quimby recommending approval.  Discussion focused on the need to address issues related to a joint driveway and associated easements.  Motion carried.
  7. The Plan Commission continued the following discussion on amendments and other changes to the comprehensive Plan:
    1. Change the property at 4100 CTH TT from recreational to commercial on the future land use map.
    2. Prohibit approval of a duplex on an existing farm when rezoning for a farm residence.
    3. Require adequate parking space where rezoning for duplexes is appropriate.  For R-4 residential districts, require 1 parking space per bedroom in each multifamily or duplex unit.
    4. Update existing zoning map to show changes since last amendments to the plan.
    5. Add design and architectural review as an item under development in the Land Use Chapter.
  8. Set Next Regular Meeting Date.   The next regular meeting date of the Town of Sun Prairie Plan Commission is scheduled for July 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
  9. Adjournment.  The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted for the record
Roger Fetterly, Chair