TOWN OF NEENAH

PLAN COMMISSION

Monday, January 16, 2012, 7:00 pm

Town of Neenah Town Hall

1600Breeezewood Lane, Neenah, WI 54956

In attendance:Dave Dexter, Tony Kranner, Tom Wilde, and Jack Ise

Absent:Tom Stolla, Gary Elmer, and Phil Langohr,

Also in attendance:Don Pansy, Joan Michel, Mark Michel, Bob Schmeichel, Christopher Baldwin, Tom Coenen, Dean Theil, Kyle Coenen, Toni Thiel, Paul Coenen, Harry Sturgis, Mark Coenen, David Weiss, Pete Brockman, Kim Winkel, Glenn Armstrong, and Geoff Hibner

The clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

The clerk asked for a motion to appoint a temporary chair for the meeting.  Tom Wilde moved to appoint Dave Dexter as temporary chair.  Jack Ise seconded. The motion carried: 3/1.  Dave Dexter dissented.

Tony Kranner move to approve the minutes from the December 19, 2011 meeting with changes as requested.  Tom Wilde seconded.  The motion carried: 4/0.

1.    Discussion/action

a.    Conditional Use

Use: Amend the existing conditional use to increase the number of outside parking places from twenty to fifty-five.

Owner: 4C Storage - Coenen

Applicant: Paul Coenen

Property address: 202 Rockwood Lane, parcel 010-0214-02

Paul Coenenexplained the request. The “proposed” building is the current existing building.  He showed the existing parking versus the new parking requested (bottom right).  He believes that the landscaping and drainage plan have been complied with.  He noted the neighbors to the south are satisfied with the upkeep of the property. 

Chris Baldwinopposes the conditional use permit to increase the parking spaces and any future requests for more spaces.  He thought this would be only indoor parking spaces.  Since there is no enforcement now, how will we enforce additional spaces?  Also, there is no landscaping or cover as required.

Joan Michelhas concerns that there are no trees or landscaping.  She is also concerned that this is setting a precedent for more industrial property in this area.

Don Pansyis against this conditional use permit.  He believes this is an eyesore in comparison with the doctor’s office and other office buildings in the area.  There are more vehicles than listed and the vehicle type is out of compliance.  He believes that this request should not be granted.

Harry Sturgis believes that the Town is responsible for enforcing conditional use permits.  He is troubled that the Town has done nothing to enforce the conditional use permit.  If the Town does grant this new permit, Mr. Sturgis requests that the Town eliminate the storage of semi-trailers, as he believes this is the worst use of the property.

Dave then asked for comments from the Commission.  All on the Commission believe that the thoughts of the neighbors must be considered first.  Dave noted that a conditional permit is a privilege, not a right.  He noted that the landscaping is minimal, at best.

Paul Coenenasked if it would be possible to adjust the number to 30 total? 

Jack Ise made a motion to recommend to the Town Board to deny the conditional use permit.  Tom Wilde seconded.  The motion carried: 4/0

Town findings:

1.    The Town does have an adopted land use plan

2.    The request does agree with the adopted plan.

3.    The neighbors do not want additional outside storage in this area

4.    The property owner is currently in violation of the existing permit

5.      The request is not compatible with adjacent uses due to lack of landscaping

b.    Proposed 2 lot CSM in Section 7, current parcel 010 0111

Owners: Kim Winkel/Toni Thiel

Property Address: Woodenshoe Road

Kim Winkel explained the CSM and the desire to split the parcel.  Glenn Armstrong asked about the sanitary connection through the city sewer.  Tom Wilde moved to recommend approval of the CSM.  Jack Ise seconded.  The motion carried: 4/0.

c.    County Zoning Update– Dave Dexter reviewed the public information session that the county held for the Town of Neenah.  It appears that the map was generated by the County and their consultant without Town of Neenah input.  Bob Schmeichel noted that this is the very first draft.  Dave Weiss reported about his participation in the Farmland Preservation project.  Geoff Hibner added that errors made will be corrected.

2.    New Business - none

3.    Old Business - none

4.    Motion to adjourn – Tony Kranner moved to adjourn.  Jack Ise seconded.  The meeting adjourned by consensus at 8:10 pm.

                                                                        Robin Coburn

                                                                        Clerk, Town of Neenah

                                                                        January 17, 2012

Approved: February 20, 2012

• Feb 20, 2012 Plan Commission Meeting
• Jan 16, 2012 Plan Commission Meeting