Plan Commission Meeting Minutes – August 3, 2018

A meeting of the City of Kaukauna Plan Commission was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018, by Chairman Penterman.

Members Present: Coonen (by phone), Feldt, McGinnis, Oldenberg, Penterman, Schoenike.

Also Present: Principal Planner Watson, Project Engineer Neumeier, Alderman Koehne, Brian Roebke of the Times/Villager.

Absent and Excused: Moore, Sundelius.

Excuse the Absent. A motion to excuse the absent Commission members was made by McGinnis, seconded by Schoenike. All members voted aye. Motion carried.

Amending Minimum Lot Area Requirements for Housing Along State Highway 96. Ms. Watson explained that due to an error made by the WDOT consultant working on the State Highway 96 reconstruction project, some residential lots would be left as non-conforming as a result of the right-of-way acquisition. Ms. Watson explained that City Attorney Davidson is recommending that text be amended with an exception to the minimum lot size for affected parcels. Mr. Schoenike asked about parcels in the affected area that would still meet the existing minimum lot size requirements. Ms. Watson explained that those lots could have sub-divided under both the existing and proposed codes. Ms. Watson explained that an alternative option considered included granting permanent easements, however, there was concern that it would be viewed as a taking and adversely affect homeowner’s access to credit. This is a non-traditional approach but preferable. A motion to recommend to the Council approval of the amendment to the minimum lot area requirements for specific properties along State Highway 96 was made by Feldt, seconded by Schoenike. All members voted aye. Motion carried.

There being no further business to be brought before the Commission, a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 a.m. was made by McGinnis, seconded by Feldt. All members voted aye. Motion carried.

Julianne Schroeder

Executive Secretary