ARENA PLAN COMMISSION

APRIL 4, 2005

 

PRESENT:  Bob Murphy, Eric Drachenberg, Cheryl Schmidt, John Wright, Dave Lucey, Wayne Schutte, Bill Gauger, Dee Swenson

OTHERS:  Laurie Ziebarth, Terry Askevold, Don Doescher, Ellen Hohenstein, Fred Hankel Jr, Bill Buckeridge Jr, Logan Rue, Kerin Zimpel, Logan Rue, 35 other concerned citizens

 

The meeting was called to order.  Lucey moved to approve the minutes of the March 7 meeting; Schutte seconded, motion passed. 

 

1.         Terry Askevold was present to ask for a conditional use change to sell beer (Class B beer on-premises or off-premises consumption), beverages and food from a mobile unit on a one acre parcel off Wittwer Road.  This service will only be offered on the weekends and holidays (10am-9pm) Memorial Day-Labor Day. Everything will be removed from the property every evening, brought to the restaurant and returned the next day.  Askevold has worked with the Lower Wisconsin RiverWay Board, Iowa County and the State Commerce Dept to get everything in order.  Lucey moved to approve rezoning on a one acre parcel to B2 with a conditional use for mobile food/beverage sales and canoe rental for Memorial Day-Labor Day weekends and holidays, hours 10am-9pm, Schmidt seconded, motion passed with one opposed.

 

2.         Don Doescher would like to put a driveway off CTH K in mid-summer for an eventual home site.  Doescher owns about 180 acres.  Lucey moved to approve a driveway permit for Don Doescher, Gauger seconded, motion carried.

 

3.         Ellen Hohenstein would like to sell fireworks at CJs.  Hohenstein was informed that the property owner needs to get the temporary conditional use for the property.  The trailer to sell fireworks will be put in June 1 and removed by July 15.  Gauger moved to approve the temporary conditional use to sell fireworks contingent upon Curt Greenheck attending the town board meeting next Monday, Lucey seconded, motion passed.

 

4.         Fred Hankel Jr would like to put a driveway on a 5.53 acre parcel off Helena Road for a home.  The parcel is already zoned AR1.  Lucey moved to approve a driveway permit for Fred Hankel, Gauger seconded, motion carried. 

 

5.         Bill Buckeridge Jr would like a land division to sell a portion of his property on STH 14.  Schutte moved to approve a land division on 5 acres, 2 acre site with the house and conditional uses, 3 acres with no conditional uses, Drachenberg seconded, motion passed.

 

6.         Kerin Zimpel and Logan Rue would like to put a driveway permit (160 feet) on a 24.9 acre parcel off Roberts Road.  On-site inspection will be held Tuesday, April 5 at 6pm. 

 

7.         Suggestions were received for publishing/posting notices.  For larger issues a mailing was suggested or different color paper used on the door posting.  A marquee along the road was suggested.  The county web site will be looked into as a publishing option.  An e-mail list for meeting notices was also an option.  The upcoming Plan Commission meetings will be added to the Clean Sweep flier. 

8.         Comments were taken from those in attendance regarding Planned Unit Development.  A portion of the group felt the Planned Unit Development section should be removed from the Comprehensive Plan.  Drachenberg moved to raise the acreage for a Planned Unit Development to 5000 acres, requesting this be worked on along with the rest of section H of the Comprehensive Plan on the same time-line, Swenson seconded.  Motion and second withdrawn.  Drachenberg moved to remove the PUD language, section IV because of voiced concerns at the public hearing on March 29, 2005; and insert a statement stating the Town of Arena will continue to review language for Planned Unit Development; noting this will create a moratorium on any PUD development in the Town of Arena until work is completed on Section H of the Town of Arena Comprehensive Plan, Swenson seconded, motion passed.

 

9.         Roberts suggested to add wording about no more dams being removed to the Comprehensive Plan. 

 

10.       Wright made a recommendation to the Town Board to establish an ad hoc committee of at least 12 members to discuss both the Long Range and Smart Growth Plan.

 

The next meeting will be held Monday, May 2, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Town Hall.  Schmidt  moved to adjourn, Swenson seconded, motion passed.