Evansville Planning Commission--Marathon meeting--June 29th, Thursday, 6PM: Agenda to include Romano's expansion, China Wok and more....

Evansville Plan Commission

Regular Meeting

Thursday, June 29, 2006, 6:00 p.m.

City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of agenda
Approval of minutes
Motion to waive the reading of the June 5, 2006 minutes and approve them as printed
Motion to waive the reading of the June 14, 2006 minutes and approve them as printed
Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
Unfinished business

Traffic impact analysis of Highway 14, County M and J. Lindemann intersections
Presentation by Foth & Van Dyke
Discussion by Plan Commission
Motion to support the establishment of a controlled four-way intersection at USH 14 and J. Lindemann Drive

Motion regarding the preferred method of controlling traffic and pedestrian flows at the intersection (e.g., traffic signals or roundabout)
Other issues, if any

Report on the establishment of an ad hoc study committee to develop a proposal for the Plan Commission’s consideration relating to Traditional Neighborhood Development projects and design standards for residential structures
Discussion regarding the establishment of a standing committee on Intergovernmental Cooperation, composed of three specified Union Township representatives and three specified City of Evansville representatives
Report on cost-benefit studies

New business
Conditional use application for indoor commercial entertainment at 128 East Main Street, Sophia X Huang applicant (Application #2006-17)
Initial presentation by applicant
Staff report, if any
Initial discussion by Plan Commission
Public hearing
Final discussion by Plan Commission
Closing comments by applicant
Motion and roll call vote to act on the application (not defer to a later date)
Motion to approve the application based on the findings as contained in the staff report and the conclusion that the public benefits of the proposed use outweigh any and all potential adverse impacts, if any

Site plan application for Ramono’s Pizzeria expansion, Frank Ramono applicant (Application 2006-18)
Initial presentation by applicant
Staff report
Plan Commission discussion
Closing comments by applicant
Motion to approve the application with conditions as contained in the staff report (and other conditions as may be imposed by the Commission)
Landowner-initiated comprehensive plan amendment, Phil Maas applicant (Application #2006-15)
Initial presentation by applicant
Staff report, if any
Discussion by Plan Commission
Closing comments by applicant
Motion to adopt Plan Commission resolution #2006-3 recommending the City Council change the designation of the subject property on the interim future land use map to be the same as shown on the future land use map (Note: Consistent with state law, at least four affirmative votes are needed for passage.)
Landowner-initiated comprehensive plan amendment, Kurt Kamholz applicant (John Gishnock) (Application #2006-16)
Initial presentation by applicant
Staff report, if any
Discussion by Plan Commission
Closing comments by applicant
Motion to adopt Plan Commission resolution #2006-4 recommending the City Council change the designation of the subject property on the interim future land use map from townhouse/alternative housing/two-family residential to rural residential (Note: Consistent with state law, at least four affirmative votes are needed for passage.)
City-initiated comprehensive plan amendment (Application #2006-21)
Initial presentation
Staff report, if any
Discussion by Plan Commission
Motion to adopt Plan Commission resolution #2006-5 recommending the City Council change the designation of the subject property from light industrial to government/institutional on the interim future land use map and future land use map (Note: Consistent with state law, at least four affirmative votes are needed for passage.)
City-initiated comprehensive plan amendment (Application #2006-22)
Initial presentation
Staff report, if any
Discussion by Plan Commission
Motion to adopt Plan Commission resolution #2006-6 recommending the City Council change the designation of the north half of the subject property from government/institutional to light industrial on the interim future land use map and the future land use map (Note: Consistent with state law, at least four affirmative votes are needed for passage.)
City-initiated comprehensive plan amendment (Application #2006-23)
Initial presentation
Staff report, if any
Discussion by Plan Commission
Motion to adopt Plan Commission resolution #2006-7 recommending the City Council change those areas designated as walkable neighborhood and townhouse/alternative housing/two-family residential to agricultural/undeveloped on the future land use map (Note: Consistent with state law, at least four affirmative votes are needed for passage.)
Sign code text amendment to provide for the regulation of window signs
Presentation by staff
Initial discussion by Plan Commission
Public hearing
Final discussion by Plan Commission
Motion to recommend to Council the adoption of Ordinance #2006-16 as drafted
Ordinance authorizing the assessment of an application fee for comprehensive plan amendment applications
Presentation by staff
Initial discussion by Plan Commission
Public hearing
Final discussion by Plan Commission
Motion to recommend to Council the adoption of Ordinance #2006-17 as drafted
Discussion of resolution setting the amount of the application fee for comprehensive plan amendment applications and floodplain development applications
Motion to recommend to the Finance and Labor Relations Committee the adoption of Resolution #2006-17 as drafted

Discussion of draft ordinance amending the city’s zoning code (Chapter 130) relating to large-format retail stores
Discussion of draft ordinance amending the city’s zoning code (Chapter 130) relating to completion of a traffic impact analysis for development projects exceeding a specified threshold
Discussion of draft ordinance amending the city’s subdivision and land division regulations (Chapter 110) relating to completion of a traffic impact analysis for development projects exceeding a specified threshold
Discussion relating to amending the city’s zoning code (Chapter 130) to allow the city planner to review and act on minor site plan amendments
Discussion relating to the drafting of outdoor lighting regulations
Preliminary development presentations
None
Report of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority – none
Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission – none
Wisconsin legislative update
2005 Wisconsin Act 477 (SB 681)
City planner’s report
Update on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations
Update on Board of Appeal’s action on Kleven variance application
Report on creation of digital zoning map

Enforcement – Tom Nonn, dba Badger Cycle
Motion to adjourn
Mayor Sandra J. Decker, Plan Commission Chair

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