Minutes: Traditional Neighborhood Design Committee, July 31, 2006

Evansville Traditional Neighborhood/Residential Design Advisory Committee

  
Monday, July 31, 2006, 6:00 PM

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

Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Mayor, Sandra Decker. Present were Ms. Sandra Decker, Mr. Tim Schwecke, Mr. Matt Brown, Ms. Gwen Walker, Mr. Tony Wyse, Mr. Bill Hammann, Ms. Sharel Surles. Mr. Gil Skinner was not present. This was the first meeting of the Evansville Traditional Neighborhood/ Residential Design Advisory Committee.

SELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR

Bill Hammann was selected to be committee chair. Sharel Surles agreed to be committee secretary.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as printed.

DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE COMMITTEE’S PURPOSE

This ad hoc advisory committee has been formed as a result of the Evansville Smart Growth Committee’s Comprehensive Plan for Land Use Development. The purpose is to develop recommendations and design standards for traditional neighborhood and residential projects for the consideration of the Planning Commission and the Common Council. Chapter 10, pages 161 and 182 of SMG Plan were referenced.

DISCUSSION RELATING TO TRADISIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN AND DESIGN OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

Mayor Decker emphasized that we need to know what DOT will allow us to do before the design begins. We need to solve the transportation problem first.

Ms. Walker brought up the Middleton Neighborhood project. It was agreed that committee members would benefit from a trip to the Middleton and Sun Prairie Projects would be beneficial. Mr. Paul Brunsell has offered to accompany the members.

The committee looked at the map of future buildable sites. Discussion included walkable neighborhoods, garages in rear of house off an alley, PUDs, more upscale housing, homes closer to the street with front porches and light commercial or retail business (dentist, daycare, coffee shop). Mr. Brown reminded the committee to keep our plans affordable.

Mr. Schwecke presented the draft of the Large-Scale Commercial Development Study Committee. It was suggested that our committee could utilize this draft as a “template “. He also agreed to compile a list of reading material, resources and websites to provide a basis for the process we are undertking.

The next meeting will be fact finding. We must first define the “issues” involved. It will probably take more than a year before draft regulations and recommendations can be made.

SET NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting will be August 29, 2006 at 6:00 PM.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Mr. Hammann motioned to adjourn and Mr. Brown made a second motion. Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Sharel Surles