Agenda; Planning Commission: July 2, 2007

Notice

The regular meeting of the Evansville Plan Commission will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

City of Evansville Plan Commission

Regular Meeting

Monday, July 2, 2007, 6:00 p.m.

City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of agenda
Approval of minutes
Motion to waive the reading of the June 11, 2007 minutes and approve them as printed
Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
Unfinished business
Update on adoption of new flood insurance rate maps for the city
Update on Allen Creek redevelopment master plan

New business

Zoning code map amendment for Evansville Manor property, Evansville Manor applicant (Application 2007-6)

Initial presentation by applicant
Staff report
Initial discussion by Plan Commission

Public hearing

Final discussion by Plan Commission
Closing comments by applicant

Motion to recommend to Council the adoption of Ordinance #2007-7 as drafted based on the findings contained in the staff report and on the conclusion that the public benefits of the proposed zoning classification outweigh any and all potential adverse impacts, if any


Conditional use for tavern at 7 E. Main Street, Roger Berg applicant, on behalf of Julie Meredith (Application 2007-17)
Initial presentation by applicant
Staff report
Initial discussion by Plan Commission
Public hearing
Final discussion by Plan Commission
Closing comments by applicant

Motion and roll call vote to act on the application (not defer to a later date)
Motion to approve the application based on the findings as contained in the staff report and the conclusion that the public benefits of the proposed use outweigh any and all potential adverse impacts, if any
Citizen-initiated comprehensive plan amendment, Daria Every applicant (Application 2007-13)

Motion to approve Plan Commission Resolution 2007-1, recommending to the Common Council the amendment of the City’s smart growth comprehensive plan by changing the land use designation of the subject property on the interim future land use map from agriculture/undeveloped to walkable neighborhood

(NOTE: An affirmative vote of 4 members is required for passage.)

Citizen-initiated comprehensive plan amendment, Daria Every applicant (Application 2007-14)
Motion to approve Plan Commission Resolution 2007-2, recommending to the Common Council the amendment of the City’s smart growth comprehensive plan by changing the land use designation of the subject property on the interim future land use map from agriculture/undeveloped to walkable neighborhood

(NOTE: An affirmative vote of 4 members is required for passage.)

Plan Commission-initiated comprehensive plan amendment (Application 2007-18)
Motion to approve Plan Commission Resolution 2007-3, recommending to the Common Council changing the land use designation of 39 West Church Street on the interim and future land use maps from Commercial to Residential

(NOTE: An affirmative vote of 4 members is required for passage.)

Public Works Committee-initiated comprehensive plan amendment (Application 2007-19)
Motion to approve Plan Commission Resolution 2007-4, recommending to the Common Council the adoption of a new future transportation map for the City’s smart growth comprehensive plan

(NOTE: An affirmative vote of 4 members is required for passage.)

Preliminary development presentations – none
Pending legislative proposals
Update on drafting a unified land development code (phasing schedule attached)
Update on ordinance for fences (first reading in July, public hearing in August)
Discussion regarding accessible housing ordinance – recommended to the Plan Commission by the Traditional Neighborhood Design/Residential Design Committee (first reading in July, public hearing in August)
Discussion regarding standards for traditional neighborhood developments – recommended to the Plan Commission by the Traditional Neighborhood Design/Residential Design Committee (first reading in July, public hearing in August)
Update regarding draft of design standards – general provisions, and standards for single-family, twin home and duplex buildings
Update regarding standards for residential uses – recommended to the Plan Commission by the Traditional Neighborhood Design/Residential Design Committee
Update and discussion regarding Rock County’s draft smart growth comprehensive plan
Discussion regarding the City’s Community Rating System (CRS) classification with regard to flood insurance premiums
Update on administrative review of site plan amendments - none
Report of the Evansville Redevelopment Authority – none
Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission

Listing of Standpipe on the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places (Wisconsin Historic Preservation Review Board meeting July 20, 2007)

Report of the Traditional Neighborhood Development/Residential Design Study Committee

City planner’s report
Update on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations
Zoning code enforcement – Tom and Jan Davis
Motion to adjourn
Mayor Sandra J. Decker, Plan Commission Chair

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