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MINUTES OF THE BROWN DEER BUILDING BOARD Virtual Meeting Phone/Video June 15 , 202 6 The meeting was called to order at 4:0 0 p.m. I ROLL CALL Present: Mary Buckley , Will Manley , Chris Eger , Nicole Robbins , Ryan Thacker Excused: None Also Present: Nate Piotrowski, Community Development Director; Patrick Robbins , TAPCO; Greg Nisenbaum, Nisenbaum Homes; Luke Stater, Woodsonia Real Estate II PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD None III CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES M r. Eger motioned, and M r. Manley seconded to approve the minutes of May 18 , 202 6 . Approval was unanimous. IV OLD BUSINESS 1. N one V PLANS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION The following item s w ere on the a genda for review: 1. New Sign – TAPCO, 5100 W. Brown Deer Road Mr. Piotrowski reviewed the proposal and introduced Patrick Robbins from TAPCO. Mr. Eger asked about code requirements for electronic signs. Mr. Piotrowski describe d code requirements for maximum size and for blinking, flashing or scrolling. He noted that the TAPCO proposal would comply with all of those items. Mr. Thacker motioned for approval of the sign and Mr. Eger seconded . Motion to approve the sign was unanimous. 2. New Single-Family Dwelling - 8498 N. 68 th Street Mr. Piotrowski reviewed the proposal and introduced Greg Nisenbaum of Nisenbaum Homes. Mr. Nisenbaum described the house and materials as follows : 1,650 s quare foot dwelling with 9 foot ceilings, rear porch, 2.5 car garage, 3 bedrooms, black gutters and roof, white aluminum soffit and fascia with white vinyl siding and champion brick veneer. Mr. Manley asked about the brick veneer and suggested that it should be returned on the south side of the garage. Mr. Eger agreed with the comment on returning the veneer. Mr. Nisenbaum agreed to return the veneer on the south side of the garage. Mr. Eger asked about the location and color of the downspouts. Mr. Nisenbaum responded that they would be black. Mr. Thacker indicated that he felt the black downspouts were not the best color and suggested white. Mr. Nisenbaum agreed and stated he would change to white . Mr. Manley motioned for approval of the house plan on condition of white downspouts and veneer being added to the south garage elevation and Mr. Eger seconded. Motion to approve the house plan with changes was unanimous. 3. New Mixed-Use Commercial and Multi-Family Residential Building - Riverside Landing, 9044 N. Green Bay Road Mr. Piotrowski reviewed the propos al and introduced Luke Stater of Woodsonia Real Estate. Mr. Thacker stated that he felt the northeast corner of the building was very “ solid ” in that it had too much mass and was hoping it could be “ opened up ” with windows or glazing. Mr. Stater noted that the current design intent was to avoid retail shoppers walking into the apartment entrance. Mr. Eger agreed with Mr. Thacker and suggested that the corner could use some refinement. Mr. Eger asked if material samples were included in the plan set . H e also wanted more details on the proposed split face block. Mr. Stater said that these details could be provided but they were not included. Mr. Thacker suggested a dark band for the roof line to help offset it from the rest of the façade. Mr. Eger asked about the screening of the mechanicals. A discussion ensued and Mr. Stater suggested that the mechanicals were not screened but suggested they were centered in the middle of the roof to reduce visibility from adjacent properties . Mr. Eger stated that the wall behind the commercial space was rather bleak. He asked if there was additional landscaping to help screen it. Mr. Stater direct ed the committee to the landscape plan in the packet which showed a few trees. Mr. Manley stated that he was also concerned by the bland appearance to the rear of the commercial space. He though t that a change in materials, color or articulation could help provide visual relief. He added that he like d the building colors and the accent panels around the patios but would like to see all material samples. Mr. Eger noted that he would like to see some changes to the proposed design that address the northeast corner of the building, the rear commercial wall and the roof line. He asked that details on the dumpster enclosure, rooftop mechanicals and material samples be included in a resubmittal. It was consensus of the Board to request a resubmittal of the building plans. VI ADJOURNMENT M r. Eger moved adjournment and M r. Manley seconded. Approval was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 4: 45 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting i s July 20 , 202 6 Nate Piotrowski ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Development Director , Village of Brown Deer