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MINUTES CITY OF WAUPUN PLAN COMMISSION MEETING Waupun City Hall – 201 E. Main Street, Waupun WI Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Rohn Bishop calls this meeting to order at 4:30pm. ROLL CALL Members In-Person: Chairperson Rohn Bishop, Gary Dejaeger, Elton TerBeest, Jerry Medema, Jeff Daane, Mike Matoushek Members Virtual: Jason Whitford City Staff In-Person: Administrator Kathy Schlieve, Attorney Dan VandeZande City Staff Online: Sue Leahy Grand Valley Inspector Public: Andy Glewen, BJ Yohn Public Online: Jeff Rustwick PUBLIC HEARING 1. John Bartlett, 208 E Franklin St, to convert off street parking in front yard per Municipal Code Section 16.03(4)(b)(iv)a. Motion Terbeest second Whitford to open public hearing. Carried unanimously. No comment from the public. Motion Matoushek, second Whitford to close to the public hearing. Carried unanimously. DPW Director Daane is asking what the enforcement issue is, as there is already gravel and this was here before the ordinance was in place. Sue, Grand Valley Inspector states the issue is there has been 2 cars trying to park in the front. Any parking in front of the house needs conditional use permit. No action needs to be taken as they can park one car in gravel pad in front of house. Motion to deny Mayor Bishop, second Whitford. Carried unanimously. NO PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE PLAN COMMISSION- FUTURE MEETINGS AND GATHERING INVOLVING THE PLAN COMMISSION 2. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday Augu st 26, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Waupun City Hall, 201 E Main Street, Waupun, WI CONSIDERATION - ACTION 2. Prior Minutes Motion Matoushek, second Whitford to approve minutes from June 24, 2026 Plan Commission Meeting. Carried unanimously. 3. EXTRA-TERRITORIAL REVIEW OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWN 14 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, TOWN OF WAUPUN, FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WISCONSIN. Motion Elton, second Jerry to approve EXTRA-TERRITORIAL REVIEW OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWN 14 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST, TOWN OF WAUPUN, FOND DU LAC COUNTY, WISCONSIN. Carried unanimously. 4. Prairie Fields Preliminary Plat Motion Whitford, second Medema, to approve Prairie Fields Preliminary Plat. Carried unanimously. DPW Director Daane stated that the proposed development meets the City's stormwater requirements. Glewen explained that the development will consist primarily of single-family homes with the flexibility for certain lots to be developed as twin homes or side-by-side units. The subdivision includes 44 lots, with anticipated home values ranging from approximately $400,000 to $550,000. There was some concerns regarding the smaller lot sizes and Glewen explained that the smaller lots were intentionally designed to help address the need for more affordable housing opportunities. Attorney VandeZande added that similar developments have been implemented successfully in other communities and have received positive feedback. 5. Betty Woxland, 6 South Madison St, to convert first floor commercial space to a residential unit per Municipal Code Section 16.04(2)(d)(x). (Was tabled from 6-24-2026 meeting). Daane stated that he believes the Conditional Use Permit must be allowed, provided that all conditions are met. The Mayor stated that he had received numerous contacts from individuals expressing opposition to the request. Sue Leahy stated that she attempted to contact Betty to discuss building code requirements and proposed structural changes, however, Betty did not answer or return her call. Motion by Matoushek, second by DeJager, to approve the Conditional Use Permit subject to all conditions set forth in the report. Carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion Medema, second Matoushek to adjourn this meeting at 5pm. Carried unanimously.