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CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 28, 2026 1. Call meeting to order/roll call. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.by Mayor Brett Briesemeister. Members present: Patrick Brever, Chris Haslam, Nick Gates, Ald. David Bartoshevich, and Kevin Worm. Ald. Michal Olechowski was absent and excused. Also present Economic Development Manager Ericka Lang and City Administrator Travis Wells. 2. Approval of the May 26, 2026 meeting minutes. Gates motioned to approve the minutes, seconded by Haslam. All in favor. 3. Meeting 3, Discussion/possible consideration of an Ordinance to amend municipal zoning code chapter 15 regulations pertaining to: a. §15.16 Lot and building regulations b. §15.21 Signs c. §15.22 Parking and loading areas d. §15.23 Landscaping and screening e. §15.26 Construction site erosion and sediment control f. §15.27 Post-construction storm water management g. §15.28 Definitions Lang reviewed each proposed revision, noting any changes from previous drafts. Sam Schultz from Von Briesen was present, commenting on changes to accessory structure heights to accommodate a living unit above a detached garage. There was no discussion on the proposed amendments. Haslam motioned to recommend that the Common Council adopt an ordinance amending sections of Chapter 15, Zoning Regulations, relating to lot and building setbacks and heights, driveways and improved parking spaces, landscaping and screening, signage, stormwater management, and other miscellaneous text amendments for code clarification, as shown in Exhibit A, seconded by Brever. All in favor, motion carries. 4. Discussion/possible consideration of an Ordinance to impose zoning limitations on new tax-exempt uses within open Tax Incremental Financing Districts. The city attorney provided a draft ordinance that prohibits new non-taxable uses to operate within an active Tax Incremental Districts. The ordinance applies to existing TIDs. Schultz stated tax exempt uses can be harmful to TIDs, compounded by the decline of storefront businesses. As written, uses may not be singled-out unless council approves an exception. City of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2 Gates motioned to recommend that the Common Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 15 Zoning Section 15.18 imposing new tax-exempt uses within open tax incremental financing districts, seconded by Haslam. All in favor, motion carries. 5. Economic Development Staff Quarterly Report, updating on Bucyrus grants, businesses, commercial vacancies, development projects, and plan commission activities. Lang reviewed the economic development report for the first half of 2026. Commissioners inquired about the two Renewtowns business pitch contest winners from April. Lang noted the restaurant going into 1009 Milwaukee Ave and the record listening lounge going into 1003 Milwaukee are both progressing with nearly completed construction plans and façade renderings. Both anticipate opening mid-year 2027. 6. Schedule next meeting. (August 25, 2026 at 6:30 pm) 7. Adjourn. Brever motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m., seconded by Bartoshevich. Vote unanimous. Recorded by Heidi Eichner Recording Secretary