PLAN
COMMISSION MINUTES
December
7, 2004
The December 7, 2004 meeting of the Town
of Peshtigo Plan Commission was called to order by Chairperson Herman Pottratz
at 6:30 P.M.
Plan Commission members attending were
Bruno Brysiewicz, Tom Fetterly, Ed Malechuk, Herman Pottratz, Ed Sedor and
Karen Sylvester. Bob Cerrato was
absent. Also attending were Bob Brumm
and Pat Ravet.
Motion by Malechuk, second by Brysiewicz
to approve the agenda. Carried.
Motion by Pottratz, second by Sedor to
approve the minutes of November 8, 2004. Malechuk abstained. Carried.
During public input Bob Brumm inquired if
his property were to be zoned Business would that preclude someone using it for
farming should it ever be sold. The
Commission informed him that this would be the case. He then asked if it would be possible to
change the zoning to business if it were sold to someone wishing to use it for
that reason. The Commission members felt
that much of the property along the Old Peshtigo Road-USH 41 corridor would
eventually all be zoned as business and therefore they did not think this
request would be a problem.
Tom Fetterly complained about the web
site and the fact that the Plan Commission agenda appearing on it is two months
out of date. Sylvester reassured him
that she would speak with staff regarding the matter.
The Commission reviewed a request to have
the zoning changed for an island parcel bounded completely by CTH D and located
in the N1/2 SE1/4 of Section 13, T30N R22E.
A motion was made by Sylvester, second by Malechuk to change the zoning
map to comply with the request to change this parcel from Agriculture A-2 to
Residential R-1. Motion carried. Sedor abstained.
A discussion was held on the 2004
building permits and other matters concerning construction in the Town. The Plan Commission has decided to speak with
Building Inspector, Leo Krivickas sometime in the near future to discuss various
concerns.
A discussion was held on establishing a
deadline to complete construction of a building. Fetterly noted that the Town of Lena has a
deadline of two years. If the building
is not completed by then it is assessed at full value regardless. Members felt this seemed very fair unless an
extension was granted for a valid reason.
Also discussed were occupancy
permits. It was felt that these could be
issued when the basic components such as electrical, plumbing, and heating are
completed if the owner wants to complete interior construction himself.
The revisions to the draft of the Zoning
Ordinance were reviewed. There were a
few typographical errors which remain to be corrected. These will be completed before the ordinance
is copied for distribution to the public.
The map has also been updated and is ready for review by the Town Board
and citizens.
December 7, 2004 Plan
Commission Minutes Page
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The Commission decided to hold a public
hearing on Thursday, January 13, 2005 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon and 6:30pm to
8:30pm. Members of the Plan Commission
will be available to answer questions.
Copies of the Zoning Ordinance will be available for the public in the
Clerk’s Office and the map will be posted behind the glass in a bulletin board
in the hallway. The map can then be
viewed Monday thru Friday from 8:00 -3:00 when school is in session. All requests to revise the map must be made
to staff in the Clerks Office or to a member of the Plan Commission.
Motion by Sedor, second by Malechuk to
refer the Ordinance and map on to the Town Board with a recommendation to hold
the public hearing on January 13, 2005.
Motion carried unanimously.
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday,
February 7, 2005 at 6:30 P.M.
Motion to adjourn by Malechuk, second by
Brysiewicz. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen M. Sylvester