2026-03-10 Approved Planning Commission minutes

TOWN OF MERCER PLANNING COMMISSION Mee2ng Minutes – Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:30 PM APPROVED: MAY 5, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Present: Roxanne Lutgen, Dave McNu6, Rick Boes, Jeremy Faulkner, Anne6e Radloff Absent: None Audience: John Morse, Julie Faulkner, Deanna Thorpe, Mark Thorpe, Tim Tyler TOPIC REVIEW/DISCUSSION/ACTION 1) Order of Business of the Regular Mee2ng A. Call the regular meeJng to order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll call D. Acknowledge that the meeJng was properly posted E. Approval of February 10, 2026 meeJng minutes 2) Open Comment (limit 2 minutes per person - no formal discussion or action will be taken) 1) Regular Mee2ng: A. Chair Roxanne Lutgen called the regular meeJng to order at 5:31 PM in the Mercer Town Hall. B. Pledge of Allegiance. C. Roll call was taken. D. Roxanne Lutgen noted the meeJng agenda had been properly posted. E. MoJon by Radloff to approve February 10, 2026 minutes, seconded by McNu6. MoJon carried. 2) Open Comment: John Morse and Mark & Deanna Thorpe asked to speak during the respecJve agenda items. 3) Review, Discussion, and Possible Action: A. Tourist Rooming House Permit at 6310N Bambi Land Rd, Mercer, WI for Plumbed for It ProperJes LLC. B. Tourist Rooming House Permit at 2964 N Hiawatha Rd, Cabin #5, Bu6ernut, WI for Henri Miller. C. Tourist Rooming House Permit at 2964 N Hiawatha Rd, Cabin #4, Bu6ernut, WI for Lois Olsen. D. 17 Unit Conversion Condominium Permit in a C-1 (Commercial) zoned 3) Review, Discussion, and Possible Ac2on: A. A`er review of TRH permit applicaJon for 6310N Bambi Land Rd, Mercer, WI for Plumbed for It ProperJes LLC and discussion with Mark & Deanna Thorpe (neighbors with adverse impacts with prior owners), moJon by Boes, seconded by Radloff, to recommend TRH approval to the Mercer Town Board, con2ngent upon occupancy of no more than 6 guests per rental period and marking of property lines per County TRH ordinance. MoJon carried. B. A`er review of TRH permit applicaJon for 2964 N Hiawatha Rd, Cabin #5, Bu6ernut, WI for Henri Miller and discussion with Tim Tyler, resident agent, moJon by Faulkner, seconded by McNu6, to recommend TRH approval to the Mercer Town Board, con2ngent upon occupancy of no more than 4 guests per rental period. MoJon carried. C. A`er review of TRH permit applicaJon for 2964 N Hiawatha Rd, Cabin #4, Bu6ernut, WI for Lois Olsen and discussion with Tim Tyler, resident agent, moJon by McNu6, seconded by Boes, to recommend TRH approval to the Mercer Town Board, con2ngent upon occupancy of no more than 4 guests per rental period. MoJon carried. D. A`er review of Condominium plat map for 3106W Cutoff Road and 3135W-3170W Millers Lane, Mercer, WI for TOWN OF MERCER PLANNING COMMISSION Mee2ng Minutes – Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:30 PM APPROVED: MAY 5, 2026 Page 2 of 2 District at 3106W Cutoff Road and 3135W-3170W Millers Lane, Mercer, WI for Cranberry Holdings, LLC. E. Sign/Billboard Permit LocaJon Change to 5255N US 51 from OPE Guns & Ammo, John & Amanda Morse. F. Mercer Business Park Lot #10 Inquiry from Restored Electric LLC. G. CondiJonal Use Permit ApplicaJon for Year-round Beauty Shop at 5770N Echo Lake Rd East, Mercer, WI from Jeremy and Julie Faulkner. 4) Chairperson’s Report 5) Next Meeting 6) Adjournment Cranberry Holdings, LLC, moJon by Boes, seconded by McNu6 to recommend 17 Unit Conversion Condominium Permit in a C-1 (Commercial) zoned District approval to the Mercer Town Board. MoJon carried. E. A`er review of Sign/Billboard Permit LocaJon Change to 5255N US 51 from OPE Guns & Ammo, John & Amanda Morse, and discussion with applicant, moJon by Boes, seconded by Faulkner, to recommend approval for reloca2on of previously approved sign to the Mercer Town Board. MoJon carried. F. After review of Mercer Business Park Lot inquiry and discussion with applicant on compliance with Mercer Business Park Covenants, motion by Boes, seconded by Radloff, to recommend the Mercer Town Board consider sale of Lot #10 in the Mercer Business Park, to Restored Electric LLC, contingent upon 1) completing a commercial design application, 2) constructing proposed storage building within two (2) years, and 3) complying with all other Mercer Business Park Policies and Covenants. Motion carried. Faulkner abstained. G. After review of Conditional Use Permit Application for Year-round Beauty Shop at 5770N Echo Lake Rd East, Mercer, WI from Jeremy and Julie Faulkner, and discussion with applicants, motion by McNutt, seconded by Radloff, to recommend the Mercer Town Board consider CUP approval. Motion carried. Faulkner abstained. 4) Chairperson’s Report: Chair Roxanne Lutgen will report Planning Commission recommendations at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. 5) Next Mee2ng Scheduled: 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. 6) Adjournment: A`er compleJon of all business on the agenda, Chair Roxanne Lutgen adjourned the meeJng at 6:29 p.m. Respecgully submi6ed: Roxanne Lutgen, Chair and Rick Boes, Secretary