Planning Commission — Minutes

TOWN OF ALGOMA WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 15, 2026 Algoma Town Hall, 15 N. Oakwood Road, Oshkosh, WI 54904 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Kehoe at 6:00 p.m. The following members were present: Bill Van Aacken, Mike Skoglind, Linda Kollmann, Scott Fischer, Kyle Kehoe, and Sherri Maruska. The following members were excused: Dan Martin The following staff members were present: Administrator Maggie Mahoney. On a motion by Commissioner Kollmann and seconded by Commissioner Maruska, passed on a unanimous 6-0 voice vote, the minutes from the February 11, 2026 meeting were approved. Vice Chair Kehoe introduced agenda Item 4, a variance request by petitioner Vienola Properties, LLC, on behalf of 1310 E Main Street LLC to reduce setbacks to build a house on parcel 002-002804. Dave Vienola was in attendance. Administrator Mahoney gave an overview of the item and analysis of the proposed variance for reductions to setbacks as stated in the memo. The proposed setbacks are shore yard 61.38 feet, rear yard 12.67 feet, and road right of way 21.94 feet. The commission discussed briefly and noted the similarity of the proposed setbacks to the house directly to the north. A motion was made by Commissioner Van Aacken and seconded by Commissioner Fischer for the Planning Commission to approve a recommendation to the Town Board to approve the variance request by petitioner Vienola Properties, LLC, on behalf of 1310 E Main Street LLC to reduce setbacks to build a house on parcel 002-002804. A voice vote was taken and approved the motion 6-0. Vice Chair Kehoe introduced agenda Item 5, the Springhetti Lake Phase 1 Final Plat by petitioner Scott Anderson, Davel Engineering, on behalf of Dan Springhetti. Administrator Mahoney introduced the property owner, Dan Springhetti, and project engineer, John Davel. Administrator Mahoney gave a brief overview of the history of the project and request for the first phase final plat per the memo. She noted that a revised plat dated 4/15/26 had been submitted earlier that day and walked the commission through the changes that were made at the town’s request. Dan Springhetti addressed questions from the commission regarding subsequent phases, driveways and berms for lots 1-12, construction timeline, soil condition, and other general project and property characteristics. Administrator Mahoney presented a revised list of conditions based on the revised plat dated 4/15/26. A motion was made by Commissioner Maruska and seconded by Commissioner Kollman for the Planning Commission to approve a recommendation to the Town Board to approve the Phase 1 Final Plat for Springhetti Lake subject to the following conditions: Preliminary Plat Approval for Phase 1. The following are the remaining conditions of the preliminary plat for this phase to be met: Confirmation that utilities can service these parcels, to include approval of annexation of parcels 002-0020, 002-0027, and 002-002701 into Algoma Sanitary District #1. Execution of a developer’s agreement between the Developer and the Town. Review and approval of an erosion control/grading/stormwater management plan for the proposed subdivision by Winnebago County. Confirmation of easements and any additional provisions for Algoma Sanitary District #1. Financial guarantee for the cost for the sediment basin on Lot 1. All agreements are covenants running with the land. The developer agreement cannot be assigned to another person/entity without the Town’s permission. Review and approval by Winnebago County Planning and Zoning. Review and approval by the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, or its successor department. Review and approval by any other objecting agency. A voice vote was taken and approved the motion 6-0. Vice Chair Kehoe introduced agenda Item 6, an overview of the town projects at 3695 Leonard Point Road. Administrator Mahoney gave an overview of the Leonard Point Pond project and explained the town action requests to create the two outlots and rezone them for the pond and right of way acquisition for the Leonard Point Road reconstruction project. Administrator Mahoney gave an analysis of the town request for approval of the CSM to create 2 outlots per her memo. A motion was made by Commissioner Van Aacken and seconded by Commissioner Kollmann for the Planning Commission to approve a recommendation to the Town Board to approve the Certified Survey Map by petitioner Maggie Mahoney, Town of Algoma, on behalf of Bruce and Joan Donner, to create 2 outlots at 3695 Leonard Point Road, parcel 002-0021. A voice vote was taken and approved the motion 6-0. Administrator Mahoney gave an analysis of the town request for to rezone Outlot 1 and Outlot 2 per her memo. A motion was made by Commissioner Van Aacken and seconded by Commissioner Skoglind for the Planning Commission to approve a recommendation to the Town Board to approve the request by petitioner Maggie Mahoney, Town of Algoma, on behalf of Bruce and Joan Donner, to rezone Outlot 1 and Outlot 2 at 3695 Leonard Point Road, parcel 002-0021, from A-2 General Agriculture District to R-1 Rural Residential District. A voice vote was taken and approved the motion 6-0. Vice Chair Kehoe introduced agenda Item 7, Winnebago County Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan 10 year Update. Administrator Mahoney provided an update and noted there is a survey link in the memo and all are encouraged to take the survey. This item was for discussion only. Vice Chair Kehoe acknowledged this is Commissioner Kollmann’s last meeting and thanked her for her service to the town by serving on the planning commission. On a motion by Commissioner Kollmann and seconded by Commissioner Maruska passed on a unanimous voice vote, the Planning Commission adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Maggie Mahoney, Administrator