Mayor Claude Lois called the Plan Commission meeting to order this Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. followed by roll call: Commissioners Bob Schulte, John Thate, Bill Milatz, Bob Henney, and John Lynch, Jr. and Town of Burlington Representative Hans Jansen. Commissioner Thomas Vos arrived at 6:31 p.m. Also present were City Administrator, David Torgler and Patrick Meehan, Meehan & Company, Inc.

Commissioner Thate moved and Commissioner Schulte seconded to approve the minutes of July 11, 2006. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Citizen Comments – Ms. Carol Curtis, 281 Schemmer Street voiced her concern regarding the new hospital parking lot being constructed at 233 McHenry Street. Mayor Lois stated that because the Plan Commission had already approved this issue at their last meeting, any further concerns should be raised at the Common Council meeting on August 15, 2006.

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.

There were no comments.

Commissioner Vos moved and Commissioner Milatz seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 6:33 p.m.

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m.

Mayor Lois noted that only the public hearing would be occurring at this evening’s meeting. The conditional use issue would be brought back before the Commission once this property has been annexed into the City.

There were no further comments.

Commissioner Schulte moved and Commissioner Vos seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 6:35 p.m.

None.

1. Consideration to approve Conditional Use Application from Sandra Miller for property located at 6025 S. Pine Street to allow for a house call veterinary clinic, subject to Patrick Meehan’s July 31, 2006 memo to the Plan Commission.

Mayor Lois opened this issue for discussion.

There were no comments.

Commissioner Milatz moved and Commissioner Vos seconded to approve a Conditional Use Application from Sandra Miller for property located at 6025 S. Pine Street to allow for a house call veterinary clinic, subject to Patrick Meehan’s July 31, 2006 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• Pursuant to the requirements of Section 315-48(E), the proposed off-street parking and loading area shall be paved with either asphalt or concrete. This item must be addressed by the applicant and a revised Site Plan be submitted to City staff for review and compliance.

• That no service including the boarding of animals is offered outside of an enclosed building.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Mayor Lois opened this issue for discussion.

Commissioner Vos questioned if this property would now be taken off of the tax roll with the new zoning. Mayor Lois noted that this property was already off of the tax roll when it was Gateway. Administrator Torgler further stated that the taxation issue goes according to the business type not the zoning.

There were no further comments.

Commissioner Schulte moved and Commissioner Vos seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of a rezoning request from the Burlington Area School District to rezone 380 McCanna Parkway from M-3, Manufacturing and Office Park District to I-1, Institutional District, subject to the conditions as stated in Patrick Meehan’s July 31, 2006 memo to the Plan Commission.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Mayor Lois opened this issue for discussion and reminded the Commission that this next phase of attachments is part of the nearly five year old City-Town agreement that states that by this November these commercial and non residential properties be brought into the City.

Commissioner Vos moved and Commissioner Henney seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of An Ordinance to attach property to the City of Burlington pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 66.0225 and the City-Town agreement and to permanently zone the attached land (Burlington Consumers Cooperative, Southern Lakes United Educators Council, Otter Sales & Service, Cerwin Trust, Miller Motor Sales, Inc, Lancour residence and Cottonpicker restaurant).

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Mayor Lois opened this issue is for discussion and reminded the Commission that the B-1 District has been amended since the creation of the B-4 District, making it no longer necessary.

There were no comments.

Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Milatz seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of the elimination of the B-4 Highway Business District from the Municipal Code.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

Mayor Lois opened this issue for discussion clarifying that only the small grassy portion closet to Hwy 36 that is currently zoned B-4 will be permanently zoned B-1.

Commissioner Miltaz moved and Commissioner Schulte seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of An ordinance setting forth permanent zoning classifications and regulations for property owned by The Order of the Franciscan Fathers located at 2457 Browns Lake Drive.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

6. Discussion of a conceptual plan to rezone property located at 348 Paul Street for use as an education outreach facility with the Burlington Area School District (BASD).

Mayor Lois opened this issue for discussion. It was clarified that this program would be for the mentally handicapped and would run from 7:30 -3:30 p.m. with the students going in and out of the building throughout the day utilizing their skills.

Commissioner Vos questioned if the neighboring property owners had been notified of this plan and whether this property would be rezoned to the institutional district making it a non taxpaying parcel. Administrator Torgler stated that the neighbors have not been notified at this time; however they would be notified as part of the conditional use process that the School District would have to apply for if the Commission approves of this plan.

Mrs. Pat Hoffman, BASD Assistant Superintendent, informed the Commission that a teacher did go door to door and spoke with the area neighbors about this project. Mrs. Hoffman confirmed that this is joint program with Waterford and Union Grove for the developmentally handicapped students ages 18-21 to learn life skills. This new environment will allow for better teaching of these skills that were once taught in a traditional classroom at the high school. Mayor Lois questioned if the program had a parking agreement worked out. Mrs. Hoffman stated that the owner of Visicom, who has a neighboring 52 stall lot, has agreed to allow for BASD to use five stalls in the lot. Ms. Hoffman also stated that this parking agreement is in writing with this company as well as a waiver of liability would be signed by each person that would be parking in the lot. Mrs. Hoffman also noted that this program’s goal would be to help these youngsters to be as independent as possible. Commissioner Milatz questioned how the students from Union Grove and Waterford would be transported to the facility. Mrs. Hoffman informed the Commission that BASD had a contract with S&J Bus Co., Waterford, which would provide the transportation.

Concerns were raised as to whether this project would set a harmful precedence for the future. Administrator Torgler stated that by doing a text amendment to the Rd-2, Two Family Residence District and adding this use as a conditional use it will ensure the best monitoring of this type of program. Mr. Patrick Meehan also noted that the other half of this duplex will have to remain as a dwelling so it doesn’t change the character of the Rd-2, Two Family Residence District. Mrs. Hoffman also stated that if this program does not work, the program would return back into the schools.

After further discussion was held regarding these issues, the BASD was instructed that they would need to apply for a conditional use permit.

Mayor Lois opened this issue for discussion.

There were no comments.

Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Vos seconded to recommend approval to the Common Council of an Extraterritorial Final Plat for Arbor View Communities (located on the east side of CTH P, north of Fulton Street and south of Fish Hatchery Road, in the Town of Burlington) subject to the conditions as stated in Patrick Meehan’s July 31, 2006 memo to the Plan Commission as follows:

• Pursuant to the Town of Burlington’s and Racine County’s approval of the Final Plat

• Pursuant to the requirements of Section 236.20(3)(d), the names of adjoining streets (CTH P) need to be underscored by a dotted or dashed line.

• The exact length and bearing of the center line of all streets needs to be indicated on the Final Plat.

All were in favor and the motion carried.

None.

Commissioner Lynch moved and Commissioner Milatz seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Recording Secretary – Angela M. Hansen