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CITY OF VERONA PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES August 3, 2026 Council Chambers 1. Call to Order: Mayor Diaz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Tyler Wood, Luke Diaz, Lachlann Swanson, and Mike Hankard were present. Linnea Matulat and Tyler Powers were absent and excused. Also present: Director of Planning and Development Lucas Sivertsen and Zach Topel from AECOM. 3. Public Comment: • Tom Fisher spoke stating that they are ready to get working and the City needs more housing. 4. Approval of minutes from July 6, 2026 Plan Commission meeting. Motion by Swanson, seconded by Wood to approve the minutes from the July 6, 2026 Plan Commission meeting. Motion carried 4-0. 5. Public Hearing – Conditional use permit review for a fitness and entertainment facility greater than 10,000 square feet and less than 49,999 square feet located at 1162 Laser Street. Motion by Diaz, seconded by Swanson to open the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. There were no comments from the public. Motion by Diaz, seconded by Hankard to close the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. a. Discussion & Possible Action – Conditional use permit for a fitness and entertainment facility greater than 10,000 square feet and less than 49,999 square feet located at 1162 Laser Street. Sivertsen stated that the applicant is proposing an indoor pickleball facility. Motion by Wood, seconded by Swanson to recommend that the Common Council approve the conditional use permit to allow an indoor fitness facility greater than 10,000 square feet and less that 49,999 square feet for pickleball located at 1162 Laser Street, Suites 104-108 with the following condition: the tenants of 1162 Laser Street shall enter into a shared parking agreement. Motion carried 4-0. 6. Public Hearing – Zoning text amendment to amend Section 13-1-105(d): Institutional Uses to allow place of worship in additional zoning districts. Motion by Diaz, seconded by Wood to open the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. There were no comments from the public. Motion by Diaz, seconded by Swanson to close the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. a. Discussion & Possible Action – Zoning text amendment to amend Section 13- 1-105(d): Institutional Uses to allow place of worship in additional zoning districts. Sivertsen stated that places of worship currently exist in zoning districts where they are not allowed. Staff are recommending allowing places of worship in Suburban Commercial, Central Commercial, Neighborhood Office, and Suburban Office to allow existing places of worship to make improvements. Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hankard to recommend that the Common Council approve a zoning text amendment to amend Section 13-1-105(d): Institutional Uses to allow place of worship in additional zoning districts. Motion carried 4-0. 7. Discussion & Possible Action – Final plat review to create eighty (80) lots and five (5) outlots located in the Ardent Glen Subdivision west of Shady Oak Lane. Motion by Wood, seconded by Swanson to recommend that the Common Council approve the Final Plat for the Second Additon to Ardent Glen to create eighty (80) single-family and twin home parcels and five (5) outlots. Motion carried 4-0. 8. Discussion & Possible Action – Certified survey map review to create two (2) lots located at 2000 Range Trail in the Town of Verona. Diaz asked if the applicant intended to split the lot further in the future. Mike Jenson, the owner, stated that was not their intention at this time. Diaz stated that this initial request was rejected by the Joint City/Town Plan Commission over concerns of it being a town neighborhood. He would like to see a deed restriction on the property to prevent it from being further split. Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hankard to recommend that the Common Council approve the certified survey map to create two (2) lots from the existing one (1) lot located at 2000 Range Trail with the following condition: the certified survey map shall be modified for an additional right-of-way dedication for roadway improvements to Range Trail if ever needed. Motion carried 3-0 with Diaz abstaining. 9. Discussion & Possible Action – Initial review for approximately 5,000 square foot addition located at 201 South Main Street. Sivertsen stated that the addition is two (2)-stories off the rear of the existing church. Additional parking, drop-off area, and slight parking traffic modifications are being proposed. A sidewalk would be required along Railroad Street. Wood had concerns about the parking lot and emergency services being able to navigate to the site in an emergency. Swanson and Diaz agreed with Wood regarding the parking lot. 10. Reports and comments from the Planning Department a. Update on development projects: i. Sivertsen stated that SSM Health is very close to completing all the substantial construction. There are a few additional changes to be made to the comprehensive plan. It will be before the Plan Commission in September. b. Next meeting: i. Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. 11. Adjournment: Motion by Swanson, seconded by Wood to adjourn at 7:06 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk