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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 6th, 2026 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Planning Commission was held on April 6th, 2026, at the Municipal Building, 800 Borner Street, Prescott, Wisconsin 54021. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM Commission Present: Mayor Robert Daugherty, Mike Gerke, Steve Most, Bailey Ruona, Dave Hovel, Josh Gergen, Kate Otto Commission Absent: Staff Present: City Administrator Matt Wolf, City Planner Luke Wiese Others Present: Clynt Kistler from P City Properties LLC, Josh Miller from Cedar Corporation, Trevor Bohland from Capital Investment Partners, and members of the public. Approve minutes for March 2nd, 2026 Commissioner Ruona motioned to approve the minutes, Hovel seconded; motion passed without a negative voice vote (7-0) Public Hearing – Conditional Use Permit for ADU at 878 E Washington St. Commissioner Ruona motioned to open the public hearing, Gerke seconded; motion passed without a negative voice (7-0) Planner Wiese presented information regarding 878 E Washington St. The Conditional Use Applicant Clynt Kissler requested a Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory dwelling unit within the existing detached accessory structure on the property Laura Hammon of 953 Washington St. spoke regarding the history of the structure, the lack of prior City records showing formal approval, and concerns about how the property could be used as a rental. Staff and the applicant explained that the City does not have complete historical records for all older improvements, that the current request was to formally establish the ADU through the Conditional Use Permit process, and that the ADU would be subject to the owner occupancy and long-term rental requirements. Gary Soberg of 912 Washington St. asked questions about occupancy and parking. The applicant stated the ADU is currently laid out as a studio and indicated off-street parking is available on site. The Commission also discussed that, under Wisconsin Act 67, the review should focus on whether the application meets the ordinance standards and proposed conditions. Commissioner Hovel motioned to close the public hearing, Ruona seconded; motion passed without a negative voice (7-0). Commissioner Gerke motioned to approve resolution XX-26 to council for approval, Ruona seconded; motion passed without a negative voice (7-0). The Bluffs Revised Development Proposal at 1452 Glenridge Drive City Administrator Wolf reviewed the background of 1452 Glenridge Drive. Wolf explained that the original concept plan had previously been approved, but the Planned Unit Development request was recommended for denial due to the number of principal buildings and accessory structures. He stated that Capital Investment Partners had now submitted two revised concepts for Plan Commission review. Concept 1 included one four-story building with 112 units and no accessory structures. Concept 2 included three three-story buildings with 106 units and two accessory structures. The proposed $75,000 fee in lieu of park land dedication and the planned pedestrian improvements were also discussed. Concept 1 would require relocation of the existing 12-inch water main running through the site, while Concept 2 would allow it to remain in place. The applicant presented both concepts and stated that Concept 1 met R-4 requirements without a PUD, while Concept 2 was their preferred option because it avoided relocation of the water main and reduced the overall building mass. SEH Engineering also reviewed the traffic analysis and stated that the projected trip generation was relatively limited and did not directly align with Highway 10 peak traffic periods. Commissioner Ruona raised concerns over the water main in concept 1. Ruona stated that a City easement would be required for access but because the 1 building proposal is on top of it, this would make it impossible without moving the existing water main. Ruona wondered who would be paying for this. City Administrator Wolf explained that because it is a concept plan this is not part of the current discussion, however it is true that this would need to be addressed. Commission discussion also focused on the appearance and scale of buildings, traffic, parking and sewer capacity. Commissioner Otto stated a preference for Concept 1 and wanted remaining issues addressed through site plan review. Commissioner Hovel stated that he preferred Concept 2 because the building scale would fit better with the surrounding area and it avoided concerns related to fire access and the water main Commissioner Hovel motioned to recommend Concept Plan 2 to City Council for approval, Most seconded; motion passed (6-1). Commissioner Gergen motioned to approve the resolution approving the site plan resolution for the Bluffs multi-family development at 1452 Glenridge Drive, Gerke seconded; motion passed (6-1). Commissioner Gergen motioned to approve the resolution approving the Certified Survey Map for the Bluffs multifamily development, Gerke seconded; motion passed (6-1). Commissioner Hovel motioned to recommend Park Option #1, to be located near the water tower just north of The Bluffs multifamily development, Gergen seconded; motion passed (6-1). 2026 Façade Improvement Program City Planner Wiese reviewed the 2026 Façade Improvement Program scoring results and reminded the Commission that the program is funded at $50,000 annually from 2025 through 2030, with all grants awarded on a reimbursement basis. He summarized the five applications received and presented the average scores. The highest scoring project was 235 and 237 Broad Street, followed by 206 Broad Street, 144 Broad Street, 209 Broad Street, and 227 and 231 Broad Street. Staff also noted that, in addition to the $50,000 allocated for 2026, $8,710.50 remained from the 2025 program and could be added to this year’s funding. The commission considered how to allocate the available funds among the top scoring applicants. The Commission recommended allocating the full requested amount to 235 and 237 Broad street in the $12,000 amount requested and to award the remaining $46,710.50 to 206 Broad Street. Commissioner Hovel motioned to recommend awarding the full requested amount to 235 and 237 Broad Street and awarding the remaining available funds to 206 Broad Street, Otto seconded; motion passed without a negative voice (7-0). Comprehensive Plan Updates Josh Miller reviewed the draft Comprehensive Plan and explained the highlighted changes. Miller reviewed the revised household and population projections, additional employment forecast information, and updates to policy language throughout the plan. The Plan Commission discussed the updated growth assumptions, future land use decisions, housing conditions in the City, renewable energy. There was also discussion about whether the Plan should include policy to help guide any future regulation of data centers. Miller noted that additional minor revisions could be made before the public hearing draft is finalized. Commissioner Ruona motioned to recommend holding the public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan on June 1, 2026, Gerke seconded; motion passed without a negative voice (7-0). Commissioner Ruona motioned to adjourn. Gergen seconded; motion passed without a negative voice vote (7-0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 PM. The next Plan Commission meeting will be held on Monday, May 4th, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Prescott City Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Luke Wiese Planner