Commissioner Thomas Vos called the Plan Commission meeting to order this Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. followed by roll call: Commissioners John Thate, John Lynch Jr., Bill Milatz, Bob Schulte and Bob Henney. Chairman Claude Lois was excused. Chairman Vos stated that he would retain his right to vote. Also present were City Administrator, David Torgler; Patrick Meehan Meehan & Company, Inc.; Building Inspector Patrick Scherrer; Aldermen James Beardsley; Frank Cannella; Joel Jacobson and Robert Miller.

Commissioner Thate moved and Commissioner Schulte seconded to approve the minutes of May 10, 2005. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Citizen Comments – None.

Acting Chairman Vos opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.

There were no comments.

Commissioner Thate moved and Commissioner Lynch seconded to close the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Chairman Vos opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.

Mr. Bill Korducki, 31010 Plank Road, Town of Burlington, representative for Riverknoll Acres Subdivision passed out a memo to the Commission regarding several conditions that the Riverknoll Acres Subdivision would like to work with the potential Menards store on accomplishing. He stated that he wished to work with the representatives from Menards to be good neighbors and maintain the conditions stated in the conditional use permit.

There were no further comments.

Commissioner Milatz moved and Commissioner Schulte seconded to close the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. All were in favor and the motion carried.

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Chairman Vos opened this issue for discussion.

Commissioner Lynch questioned how the bypass was going to affect this property. Administrator David Torgler stated that this property is just north of the bypass and would pose no issue with the layout or construction. Mr. Torgler noted that another engineering firm would be reviewing the stormwater plans and they will submit their review to City staff.

There was no further discussion.

Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Thate seconded to approve the Conditional Use Application and Site Plan for Lee Enterprises – Plymoth LLC (Ramesh Kapur) to allow for a commercial office building (office use unrelated to principle industrial operations) subject to the conditions as stated in Patrick Meehan’s June 6, 2005 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• That the proposed parking spaces numbered 20 and 21 (a single row and aisle of 90-degree parking spaces) which only provide for 35 total feet in width (with only 15 feet of access drive width and not the required 45 feet of width) will need to have a single row and aisle of 90-degree parking spaces with a minimum of 45 feet in width and a double row and aisle of 90 degree parking spaces with a minimum of 65 feet in width.

• If any outdoor lighting is contemplated to serve the off-street parking lot, outdoor lighting data is required which indicates location, type, and illumination level (in footcandles) of all outdoor lighting proposed to illuminate the site. It is recommended that total cut-off luminaries be used throughout the site meeting the requirements of Sections 315-137(C)(25) of the City Zoning Ordinance.

• That all site engineering-related portions of this project (including drainage, utility, easement, sewer, water, and other engineering-related issues) are deferred to the City Engineer for review and comment.

• That a revised Site Plan be submitted to City staff for review for compliance with these outstanding issues.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Chairman Vos opened this issue for discussion.

Mr. Mike Ciofani, Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP and Mr. Larry Paruszkiewicz, Gateway Technical College, were at the meeting to answer any questions that the Commission had. Commissioner Lynch had questions regarding how the parking and traffic flow would work with the High School. Mr. Patrick Meehan, Meehan & Company, Inc. clarified that the parking issue had already been addressed previously and was approved by the Commission. Mr. Torgler stated that the revisions that the Commission should be concerned with are those noted on Pat Meehan’s memorandum (items a-d). Commissioner Milatz questioned how the McCanna / Hwy 142 intersection would be lighted if it becomes a through street in the future. Mr. Torgler stated that neither the overpass issue nor the lighting issue have yet been finalized by the Department of Transportation. Commissioner Milatz also questioned if the item in City Engineer Tom Foht’s memo regarding a permanent barricade being installed on the end of McCanna Parkway and at the west end of the west parking would be done as it is not shown on the plan. Mr. Ciofani stated that it was an oversite that it was not noted on the site plan and the barricades would be put in. Commissioner Schulte questioned why the size of the trees was being reduced. Mr. Paruszkiewicz stated that Gateway has run into some budget issues and after investigating some ways to keep the project in budget the size of trees added to some of the savings.

There was no further discussion.

Commissioner Schulte moved and Commissioner Lynch seconded to approve the revisions to the Site Plan for the Gateway Technical College located at 496 McCanna Parkway subject to the conditions as stated in Patrick Meehan’s June 8, 2005 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• The applicant’s request to reduce the size of required landscape trees to 2" - 2.5" caliper is denied by the Plan Commission since this proposal does not meet the minimum size requirements of Section 315-48(D)(6)(b) of the City Zoning Ordinance.

• The area (in square feet and/or acres) of the subject property needs to be noted on the Site Plan.

• Although the ground sign location is noted on the Site Plan, the type and size of all signs need to be indicated on the Site Plan.

• The building height (in feet) of the proposed building needs to be indicated on the Site Plan.

• All stormwater calculations need to be submitted for City Engineer review.

• Proposed sanitary sewers and water mains (serving the proposed building) need to be indicated on the Site Plan.

• The location of all proposed easements (properly labeled and dimensioned) shall be submitted.

• All of those conditions set forth in Tom Foht’s review memo to the City of Burlington dated November 15, 2004 are applicable to the Site Plan and shall be addressed by the applicant.

• Per the City Engineer’s memorandum to the City of Burlington dated December 9, 2004, a Type III permanent barricade shall be installed at the end of the public street. Site Plan note #19 shows the location the barricade should be placed at. The relocated gate is currently specified at the end of McCanna Parkway–this should be located at the west end of the parking lot.

• The allowance of the indefinite delay in the construction of the masonry half-height screen wall and poured concrete "patio" on the west side of the building. However, landscaping will be installed per original plan, providing screening.

• The allowance of the change in the construction of the large curved wall from precast concrete to stained single-scored concrete block to simulate 8" x 8" tile due to long lead delivery concerns.

• The omission of the brick and concrete block enclosure at the trash dumpster pad.

• A revised Landscape plan must be submitted to City staff for review.

• The submission of revised plans to include the above conditions for staff review.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Chairman Vos opened this issue for discussion.

Commissioner Milatz questioned if Mr. Starzyk intended on tearing down the older building. Mr. Starzyk stated that he would not be tearing the building down, however he would be fixing the exterior of the building. Mr. Torgler also informed the Commissioner that this project would require front and rear yard setback variances to make a lot of this size work.

There were no further comments.

Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Milatz seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of a Certified Survey Map (CSM) and rezoning application for Mark Starzyk to rezone property located at 349 W. Market Street from B-1, Neighborhood Business District to M-1, Light Manufacturing District subject to the conditions as stated in Patrick Meehan’s June 3, 2005 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• The Plan Commission recommends to the Common Council that the existing Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, and the easterly 2.65 feet of Lot 6 of Block 8 of Sheldon’s First Addition to the City of Burlington be rezoned from the B-1 Neighborhood Business District to the M-1 Light Manufacturing District.

• Pursuant to the requirements of Section 278-39(A)(2), all required setback lines need to be indicated on the proposed Certified Survey Map for both proposed Lots 1 and 2. Therefore, the B-1 District setbacks need to be indicated on the face of the proposed Certified Survey Map for proposed Lot 2.

• Pursuant to the requirements of Section 278-39(A)(5), existing and proposed contours need to be indicated. However, due to the significantly "flat" topography of the subject property, it is recommended that this requirement be waived by the Plan Commission pursuant to the requirements of Section 278-11 of the City Subdivision of Land Ordinance.

• That the proposed Site Plan be conditionally approved subject to the Common Council rezoning the subject property from the B-1 Neighborhood Business District to the M-1 Light Manufacturing District.

• A variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals will need to be applied for and granted for the new warehouse building setback of only 26 feet from the Market Street public right-of-way and not the required 30 feet.

• The proposed new warehouse building is proposed to be set back only 10 feet from the rear yard line and not the required 25 feet. Therefore, a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals will need to be applied for and granted.

• The proposed Site Plan must indicate the width of the entry drive and the drive width (24 feet) on a revised Site Plan.

• The precise location of the required off-street parking spaces must be indicated on a revised Site Plan.

• That a revised Site Plan be submitted to show a single row and aisle of 90-degree parking spaces that need to be a minimum of 45 feet in width and a double row and aisle of 90-degree parking spaces needs to be a minimum of 65 feet in width.

• A revised Site Plan needs to be submitted to show one of the off-street parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities.

• A Landscape Plan must be submitted to the City that indicates the location, type (by species), number, and size of all such required landscape plant materials.

• The site size needs to be indicated on the Site Plan.

• The height of the proposed building (in feet and stories) needs to be indicated on the Site Plan.

• The existing and proposed topography needs to be graphically indicated on the proposed Site Plan.

• Off-street parking spaces need to be graphically indicated on the proposed Site Plan.

• A north arrow needs to be graphically indicated on the proposed Site Plan.

• Proposed sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and water mains need to be graphically indicated on the proposed Site Plan.

• Any proposed stormwater management facilities including stormwater calculations need to be submitted to the City, meeting the requirements of the City’s stormwater management plan.

• A Landscape Plan is required which meets the requirements of Section 315-138 of the City Zoning Ordinance.

• Architectural plans, elevations, and perspective drawings and sketches are required to be submitted illustrating the design, character, materials, and dimensions of the proposed structure.

• If any outdoor lighting is contemplated to serve the off-street parking lot, outdoor lighting data is required which indicates location, type, and illumination level (in footcandles) of all outdoor lighting proposed to illuminate the site. It is recommended that total cut-off luminaries be used throughout the site meeting the requirements of Sections 315-137(C)(25) of the City Zoning Ordinance.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Chairman Vos excused himself as chairman on this issue and Commissioner Lynch took over as chairman and opened this issue for discussion. Mr. Torgler informed the Commission that this project would allow ABC Supply a larger site that better meets their needs and would provide them with better traffic flow for their trucks as well as relieving some of the congestion in the Industrial Park. Commissioner Henney questioned how they would be directing the truck traffic in this area. Mr. Tony Taylor, manager of ABC Supply, Burlington, stated that the supply trucks would be backing in off the first (north) driveway and the ABC trucks would pull into the second driveway.

There was no further discussion.

Commissioner Schulte moved and Commissioner Henney seconded to approve the Site Plan for Corporate Contractors, Inc. (ABC Supply Co.) to allow for the construction of a showroom / warehouse at 681 S. Kane Street subject to the conditions as stated in Patrick Meehan’s May 31, 2005 memo and Staff Engineer Jason Feucht’s June 8, 2005 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• A note needs to be added to the Site Plan indicating where concrete curb and gutter are to be provided at the subject property in compliance with the requirements of Section 315-48(F) of the Zoning Ordinance.

• The applicant needs to calculate and indicate on the face of a revised Site Plan (in terms of square feet) the total of the surfaced off-street parking area (inclusive of both parking stalls and associated drives) and the total landscape island area (in terms of square feet) located within the off-street parking area.

• A minimum total of two canopy trees need to be placed within the interior of the off-street parking areas of the proposed development.

• A Landscape Plan must be submitted with the revised Site Plan.

• Proposed sanitary sewers, storm sewers (if any), and water mains must be noted on the Site Plan. [Note: As currently drawn, there is no differentiation between sewer main and/or water main.]

• If any outdoor lighting is contemplated to serve the off-street parking lot, outdoor lighting data must be submitted which indicates location, type, and illumination level (in footcandles) of all outdoor lighting proposed to illuminate the site. It is recommended that total cut-off luminaires be used throughout the site meeting the requirements of Sections 315-137(C)(25) of the City Zoning Ordinance.

• A notation must be added at the location of the proposed curb cuts on the existing City curb and gutter.

• The existing storm sewer and catch basin(s) located in Kane Street must be shown on a revised Site Plan.

• The existing and proposed utilities supporting the parcel must be shown on a revised Site Plan.

• The inlet and outlet detail on trench drain must be shown on a revised Site Plan.

• The existing and proposed grades in area of proposed pavement and green spaces where construction activities are occurring must be shown on a revised Site Plan.

• The existing and proposed grade on proposed curb and gutter must be shown on a revised Site Plan.

• The clarifications of notes "Slope up +/- 8’-0" Existing Green Space" and "Slope down +/- 8’-0" Existing Green Space".

• Proposed downspout locations must be shown on a revised Site Plan.

• That the proposed trench drain outlet location design be revised so as not to add and concentrate flows to adjacent properties.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Commissioner Vos returned as chairman of the meeting.

Chairman Vos opened this issue for discussion.

Mr. Mark Lake, Redmond Company, and Mr. Theron Berg, Menards were at the meeting to make a presentation regarding this issue. Following the presentation, a discussion ensued and there were comments from various aldermen and citizens regarding concerns about the deviation from the code regarding signage and parking as well as landscaping and elevation issues and bonding issues. After further discussion regarding the abovementioned issues it was agreed by the Commission and by Mr. Lake and Mr. Berg that certain revisions would be made and backup would be supplied for those items that deviated from the City code and would be brought back to the Commission at their July 12, 2005 meeting.

Commissioner Milatz moved and Commissioner Henney seconded to table the Conditional Use Application and Site Plan for Oakland Enterprises to allow for a retail home center (Menards); structure to exceed 60,000 square feet; building supply store; retail / wholesale sales of electrical apparatus and equipment; farm and garden machinery; outdoor display of merchandise until the July Plan Commission meeting.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Chairman Vos opened this issue for discussion.

There were no comments.

Commissioner Thate moved and Commissioner Henney seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of a Certified Survey Map rezoning application for Oakland Enterprises to rezone property located at 2100 Milwaukee Avenue (Menards), which is currently zoned B-1, Neighborhood Business District and FC, Floodplain Conservancy with a PUD Overlay. The petitioner would like to amend their current Planned Unit Development agreement to expand the current commercial business uses subject to the conditions as stated in Patrick Meehan’s June 6, 2005 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• Pursuant to the requirements of Section 278-39(A)(2), all required setback lines be indicated on the proposed Certified Survey Map including all rear and/or side yard setback lines (with dimension note) for Lots 1 and 2.

• Pursuant to Section 278-11 of the City Subdivision of Land Ordinance, that the presentation of existing and proposed contours on the CSM be waived due to the significantly large parcel of land and since the existing contours were already indicated on the earlier approved CSM No. 2651.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Chairman Vos opened this issue for discussion. Mr. Torgler stated that the applicant needs to show any existing buildings and the setback lines on the Certified Survey Map (CSM). He also noted that the Plan Commission could recommend this on to the Council who could then conditionally approve the CSM after it has been reviewed by staff.

There were no comments.

Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Henney seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of an Extraterritorial Certified Survey Map for Richard F. Wieners subject to the conditions as stated in David Torgler’s June 10, 2005 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• The Certified Survey Map meeting all Racine County Zoning Ordinance requirements.

• The Certified Survey Map meeting the requirements of Section 278-39(A)(1) of the City of Burlington Subdivision of Land Ordinance by showing all existing buildings, watercourses, drainage ditches and other features pertinent to proper land division.

• The Certified Survey Map meeting the requirements of Section 278-39(A)(2) of the City of Burlington Subdivision of Land Ordinance by showing all required Racine County Zoning Ordinance setback lines.

• The Certified Survey Map meeting the requirements of Section 278-39(A)(2) of the City of Burlington Subdivision of Land Ordinance by showing the entire area contiguous to the proposed Certified Survey Map owned or controlled by the subdivider on the Certified Survey Map.

• The submission to the City of Burlington of signed certifications of the proposed Certified Survey Map by the property owner, the Town Board of the Town of Burlington, and the proper Racine County officials.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Commissioner Milatz questioned who put up the fencing on the south side of Hwy 83. Mr. Torgler stated that the land is in the Town of Burlington and under their jurisdiction and both the Town and Racine County have no fencing ordinance so no permit was required.

Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Thate seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Recording Secretary – Angela M. Hansen