TOWN OF ROCHESTER
Racine County, Wisconsin
Municipal Office Phone:  (262) 534-5742;  Facsimile:  (262) 534-4084
Mailing Address:  203 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 352, Rochester, WI  53167

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October 4, 2004                                        PLANNING COMMISSION                                        6:30p.m.                     

 

The meeting was called to order with Brian Wanasek, Ken Dahlstrom, Bob Willard, Karyn Borucki and  Chris Johnson  present.

 

Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Bob moved, 2nd by Brian to approve minutes of the September 7, 2004 meeting with the following corrections:

 

Under Concept discussion on subdivision layouts to create thirteen to fifteen parcels out of two: Rowntree Road;

Owners: Joseph & Ione Kojis Trust/ Agent: Steve Kempken,  the following correction was made to a sentence in paragraph 2:

 

Committee agreed that option #3 would be the best layout <INSERT> “presented to date” <END INSERT> with some changes to be made. 

 

Under Gravel Pit Permit Fees the following sentences were struck from the record:

 

Willard questioned whether the Town Board would really like the Plan Commission to take on the monitoring activities that Lisbon is doing.  If so, then the increase in fees is justified. If not, fees should be left alone. 

 

Motion carried. 

  

Subdivision conceptual plan creating thirteen parcels: Rowntree Road;

Owners: Joseph & Ione Kojis Trust/ Agent: Steve Kempken
(Parcel #014-03-19-12-001-000: 28.71 acres &

Parcel #014-03-19-13-012-000: 52.09 acres)

 

Steve Kempken and Jared Hiller addressed the Commission.  Steve explained he met with Ken Dahlstrom and Chuck Haubrich since the last meeting to discuss common space and ownership options.  Based on that conversation, he decided to place a trail around the exterior boundaries of the development; and to place restricted areas around the wetlands, hedge rows and wooded areas to protect these resources.  A sketch drawing was presented.  Steve verified with ANR Pipeline that roads installed over the natural gas pipeline will have to be repaired by the Town if maintenance is ever needed in that area.  Design comments from Crispell-Snyder Engineering, dated September 24, 2004, and Racine County Planning, dated October 4, 2004, were reviewed.  Comments were addressed satisfactorily and revisions will be made to the preliminary plat with exception of the following items: 

 

  • Number four (ordinance related comments), Crispell-Snyder, the option of a Y or T turnaround in lieu of a cul-de-sac was denied;

 

  • Number nine (general comments), Crispell-Snyder, stated “All lots of a subdivision shall be five acres or less”; the engineer is to provide clarification on this issue and relay any special plat requirements for Lot 1 and Lot 8 to Steve; and

 

  • Number three, Racine County, requested consideration of a boulevard (versus cul-de-sac) design and dedication of an 80 foot right of way.  The Plan Commission determined this was undesirable.  Steve indicated he does not consider the design to be a cul-de-sac at this point, rather a loop road.  The center of the loop will encompass approximately 1.5 acres and be common green space.  The Plan Commission did not feel boulevard type design is consistent with other roads in the Town and expressed concern about maintenance of the island areas.

 

Chris Birkett, property owner to the east (northern portion), expressed concerns regarding the area labeled “Future Road Reservation” which runs to his property line.  He does not want this development to dictate where he has to place roads when he develops his property in the future.  Plan Commissioners indicated this is not what the road reservation means and he will not be forced to connect at that point.  Rather, it is an option in the future for whoever develops the property.  If it makes sense at the time, it can be utilized as a way to connect in. 

 

Dick Rehberg, property owner to the east (southern portion), wanted road right of way reserved to access his property.  His primary concern with this development was stated as surface water; that water will still flow through the proposed development onto his land and he has lost many crops in the past few years because of drainage problems.  If this development creates more of a problem, he will have to consider developing his property for residential purposes and he wants to make sure access is there.  Steve and Plan Commissioners agreed a condition of developing this property is that both Steve’s, and the Town’s, engineers have to prove drainage will not be worse in that area than it is now.  Steve indicated five detention ponds are in the plans already.  Ken reported on the Plan Commission’s desire to develop this as a cluster development. The homes are concentrated in a smaller area to provide more open space and cut down on road maintenance costs.  That is why no access road is platted to Rehberg’s property.   Ken indicated Dick could develop his property in a similar way with his frontage on Plank Road (CTH A) and that he may consider preserving the tree line that abuts the Kojis property as common space. 

 

Bob Hegeman, property owner to the west, was present at the meeting.  He offered no comment on the development, indicating his attendance was only to listen.

 

Mr. Smith, future owner of outlot two, was also in attendance.  He indicated no objection to the plan and feels his outlot will serve as an adequate buffer for his (existing) home.

 

Ken questioned whether there was anything abutting property owners thought could be done at this time, mutually by all involved, to make drainage better in the area.  Nothing was stated.   A statement was made that this being an engineered development may retract from the drainage problem; rather than add to it.

 

 

Brian moved, 2nd by Chris to approve layout of the conceptual plan creating thirteen lots contingent on the following items:

 

  • the road shall avoid the ANR gas pipeline and be adjusted to a 90 degree angle at its entrance from Rowntree Road;

 

  • there shall be common space including the center of the loop road and walking trails;

 

  • the drainage area on lot one and the road reservation area shown on the plat shall become part of the common space and provide access to the walking trail;

 

  • a management plan shall be created for common space;

 

  • deed restrictions shall be utilized to preserve woods and wetlands;

 

  • engineering plans must show that drainage will not be worse that what it is now for neighboring areas;

 

  • lot numbers seven and eight shall be reconfigured to both the developer’s and town’s engineer approval; and

 

  • lot eight shall be deed restricted so it can not be divided in the future

 

Motion carried.

 

 

 

Certified Survey Map –  411 N Browns Lake Dr -Creating four parcels out of one

Owners: Gordon & Patricia Hurley

Parcel # 014-03-19-15-017-110

 

Pat Hurley addressed the Plan Commission.   She explained this is the final division on a 25 acre Certified Survey Map that was approved years ago.   The concept was presented as three Certified Survey Maps to begin with.  Design comments from Crispell-Snyder Engineering, dated September 24, 2004, and Racine County Planning, dated October 4, 2004, were reviewed.  Comments were addressed satisfactorily and revisions will be made to the Certified Survey map showing:

 

  • Evidence of passing soil tests for lots 2 -4

 

  • Existing contours to show drainage

 

  • Setback lines

 

Pat indicated she will come back with contours and soil tests.

 

      

Continued Discussion on Gravel Pit Permit Fees

 

Information was presented from Racine County on reporting and review requirements imposed by their ordinances on gravel pits.  It was noted that Racine County seems to be regulating the items that are necessary.   Chris commented that in the case of New Lisbon’s ordinance (reviewed last month), the town is the entity monitoring operations and this provides justification for their fees.  In Rochester’s case, the County performs monitoring activities. 

 

Chris moved, 2nd by Brian to recommend no increase to gravel pit fees for the reason that the County regulates the gravel pits and  the Town is not doing anything additional.

 

Votes were:  Brian:  Aye;  Ken:  Aye;  Bob:  Naye:  Karyn:  Aye; and Chris:  Aye.  Motion passed.

 

 

Continued Discussion on Instructional Planning Book

 

Bob moved, 2nd by Brian to table this item due to the lateness of the meeting.  Motion carried.

 

 

Reschedule November Plan Commission Meeting

 

Meeting was rescheduled to Thursday, October 28th at 6:30 p.m.

 

Brian moved, 2nd by Karyn to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

Submitted by:

 

Betty J. Novy

Planning Secretary

 

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