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March 5, 2007 Plan Commission Minutes
COOPERSTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 2007 Meeting called to order by Secretary Lemens at 7:00 pm March 5, 2007 at Town Hall. Roll call: Present-- Secretary (Designate)Dave Blakeslee, Bill Enz, Pam Kouba, Fred Lemens. Chairman: Wm. Angoli, Absent Five (5) Citizens in attendance Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes of February 5, 2007, motion by B. Enz, 2nd by F. Lemens, carried 5/0 Approval of Agenda, motion by B.Enz, 2nd by P. Kouba, carried 5/0 Public Input: None New Business: Item 1. Chairman Bill Angoli appointed David Blakeslee as next Commission Secretary. Item 2. Critical Facility Inventory Manitowoc County Planning wishes the Town would inventory all Critical Facilities in the town. Contacts: Matt Payett with county, Jim Van Lanen with Bay Lakes Commission. D. Blakeslee will meet with the Town Road Crew to do a preliminary visual count over next two(2) weeks after which a final list will be compiled for submission at the next monthly meeting. Old Business: Item 1. Pelishek Zoning Update County Park and Planning Committee met at 10 am in the County Office Complex on 3/5/07. Planning Committee members B. Enz, F. Lemens, D Blakeslee attended. A brief summary as follows: R. Pelishek presented additional documentation and photos of site. Also N. Weber’s representative offered up rebuttals and procedural inconsistencies. F. Lemens spoke to Issues raised on Town’s Smart Growth Plan maps concern wetlands and environmental corridors. B. Enz spoke to issues raised on the Town Board’s 2/13/07 vote. The County Planning Committee passed the Pelishek request on 6:1 vote. Thus it would appear that nothing has changed from the outcomes of previous votes. The Town has reaffirmed its previous vote and County Planning has reaffirmed its previous vote. DISSCUSSION P.Kouba raised questions: How can a previously denied zoning application by the County not come back to the Town’s Planning commission? A reapplication is a new application. It would appear that the reapplication is different from the original since new documents were presented to the County. Why didn’t all the Town Board members vote? Input from the floor by J. Hager explained that Sup. M. Albers abstained because of real-estate dealings with Mr. Pelishek. Sup. F Lemens explained he abstained because of business dealing with Mr. Pelishek. Input from the floor by J. Hager stated that the County referred back to the Town Board because there were two(2) new members on the Board that should have an opportunity to vote on the application. By State Statue the Town Plan Commission has no further jurisdiction once the Town Board has ruled on an application. Input from the floor by N. Weber sited several possible inconsistencies in the reapplication, such as flood plain/wetland demarkation, high water line, and site map. D.Blakeslee asked where all the original zoning requests for this property are located? To determine if the reapplication is actually different. Request of County Park and Planning for copies of all documentation concerning latest R.Pelishek zoning application. F. Lemens will make contact and request. Item 2. Application for Planning Commission John Hager submitted his application in person. Mae Enz submitted her application by mail. Motion by D. Blakeslee; To accept these 2 Applications., 2nd by B. Enz carried Copies will be made and originals filed with the Clerk. Item 3. Farmland Preservation Ordinance D. Blakeslee presented Text amendments to chapter 2-4, 2-12, and 8-8 in the Smart Growth / Planning Book. These should be made to comply with SS. 91 and the County Farmland Preservation Plan. Text amendments should be inserted, where appropriate of, Exclusive Agricultural Zoning (A3), and Agricultural Preservation Plan. To table to next meeting. In interim commissioners should preview Plan Book to identify sections which need text changes. Item 4. Administrative Procedures Third revision of Trifold Procedures Brochure reviewed. F. Lemens to submit draft to Town Board at March 14, 07 meeting for input. D. Blakeslee to submit draft to County Park and Planning for input and commentary. Review Questionnaire subject, not discussed, heldover to next month, with Wm. Angoli absence. Other Commission Business: D. Blakeslee inquired as to where the latest copy (12/ 2006) of the County Agricultural Preservation Plan is located? No one knew. Possibly with Clerk. F. Lemens would try to track down. F. Lemens suggested that the Commission undertake a review of the General Plan map (8-4) to identify inappropriate classifications as compared to the actual zoning (ie: industrial). Correspondence Bay Lakes Planning meeting Friday March 9, 07 in Sheboygan. Next Commission meeting -- Monday April 2, 2007 7:00 PM Motion to Adjourn by B.Enz, 2nd by P.Kouba, carried 5/0 Time 8: 30 PM Secretary(Designee) David Blakeslee____________Initials______Date_04/02/07