Plan Commission — Minutes

PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 6:45 P.M. Patricia Wessel called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Present were members Jason TePaske (via phone), Lisa Fugett, and Mike Canaday. Also present: Cynthia Anderegg. Absent: Travis Kaeding, Brian Abley and Scott Williamson APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Fugett seconded by Canaday to approve the agenda. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Brian Strauch (Augusta Zoning Board of Appeal Chair) recommends the Plan Commission amend the R2-TH Twin Home zoning ordinance as this is a new ordinance adopted in 2025 and issues have already been identified. REVIEW APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED REZONING OF PARCELS LOCATED ON COLFAX STREET FROM R1 SINGLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL TO R2-TH TWIN HOME. REZONING WILL ALLOW BUILDING TWIN HOMES ON THESE PARCELS. Application submitted by Agent: Jeremy Skaw - Real Land Surveying (RLS) Eau Claire and Owner: Ryan Seeley, RTS Construction LLC, Elk Mound The request is to rezone properties along Colfax Street & South Spring Street from R1 to R2-TH & R3 for the purpose of building twin homes and a 4-plex unit. Portions of S. Madison St. and Klingman St were vacated by City Council on 1/13/2026. Motion by Wessel seconded by Canaday, pending amendment to Chapter 9: Zoning Ordinance R2-TH Twin Home, to recommend to the City Council to approval of the application to rezoning the following parcels from R1-Residential to R2-TH Twin Home: • Parcel ID: 18202-2-250605-140-2052 • Parcel ID: 18202-2-250604-230-2138 • Parcel ID: 18202-2-250604-230-2117 And to further recommend rezoning the following parcels from R1-Residential to R3-Multi-Unit Residential: • Parcel ID: 18202-2-250604-230-2119 Motion carried. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO R2-TH TWIN HOME ZONING DISTRICT (CHAPTER 9-ZONING ORDIANCE Motion by Canaday seconded by Wessel to recommend to the City Council to amend the R2-TH Twin Home minimum lot width to 50 feet. Motion carried. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SEMI-TRUCK PARKING WITHIN THE CITY Motion by Fugett seconded by Canaday to suggest the following remedies to the City Council pertaining to the semi-truck parking issues: • Place signs by the fire department “No running refrigerator units passed this point” • No parking signs on 50 ft either side of the fire department driveways • South side street parking only • Consider purchasing back land for semi-truck parking lot • Consider other locations for building a semi-truck parking lot The Commission will continue its review of this matter at the next scheduled meeting. Next meeting will be Tuesday, May 19th at 6:00 pm ADJOURNMENT Motion by Canaday seconded by Fugett to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned Cynthia Anderegg, City Clerk-Treasurer