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BROWN DEER PLAN COMMISSION JUNE 8 , 20 2 6 MEETING MINUTES HELD IN PERSON AT BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL & VIRTUALLY AT 1-312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 8 78 6395 99 5 4 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87863959954 The meeting was called to order at 6 :30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL Present: President Wanda Montgomery; Trustee s : Darryl Johnson , Priscilla Highto wer-Thompson ; Commissioners : Dan Kass , Jalin Phelps , Bill Hoffmann , Jesse Greenlee Also Present: Tyler Burkart, Village Manager; Nate Piotrowski, Community Development Director Excused: Commissioner s: Dylan Groshek , Jennifer Boehm II. PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD None III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES : March 16 , 20 26 – Regular Meeting President Montgomery identified a type at the top of Page 2. It was moved by Commissioner Hoffmann and seconded by Commissioner Kass to approve the corrected meeting minutes of March 16 , 202 6 . The motion carried unanimously. IV. REPORT OF STAFF/COMMISSION MEMBERS Mr. Piotrowski provided status updates on various co nstruction projects includ ing Target, Starbucks, and 7Brew Coffee. Commissioner s a ske d about progress on the Fireside Market (delayed until 2027), the sale of Urban Beets (no new buyers as of yet) and Atlas Assisted Living (underway and scheduled for completion by the end of the year). V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A) Review and recommendation o f a Development Agreement with Woodsonia Real Estate for a mixed use commercial and residential building at Riverside Landing, 9044 N. Green Bay Road President Montgomery ask ed for clarif ication on the type of use on the ground floor of the building that would not be retail. Mit ch Hohlen , Woodsonia Real Estate , stated that there would be apartment units on the north side and the west side of the building would feature community rooms, an oversi ze d entrance lobby , leasing offices and other amenity spaces. Commissioner Greenle e as ked for clarification on the approval process . Mr. Piotrowski discussed how each indi vidual lot that is a part of Riverside Landing will need site plan approval from the Plan Commission and Village Board. President Montgomery asked how the parking would be divided between the commer cial and residentia l uses and if there were suffici ent parking spaces for each . Mr. Hohlen stated that their firm likes to have at least 1.5 Plan Commission ___________ ___ June 8 , 202 6 Page 2 spaces per unit of multi-family and that here they would have at least 1.75 spaces without factoring in the commercial spaces . He added that the commercial spaces are typically occupied during hours of lower residential demand . He also noted that Woodosnia has cross parking eas ements in place wi th Target that allow them to access hundreds of more spaces if needed. Finally , he stated that 110 of the 178 proposed units would be studio or 1-bedroom further lessening the parking demand. Truste e Johnson asked if any of the units would be accessible for people with di sabilities. Mr. Hohlen noted that the entire buil ding would comply with federal disability rules but no uni ts were desi gned specifically for people with disabilities. Truste e Johnson a lso asked about snow plowing/storage and energy efficien cy of the building. Mr. Hohlen replied that property management would coordinate with residents to move vehicles for snow plowing and they intend to haul away snow if needed. In terms of energy efficiency he noted that the building was being constructed to higher environmental standards set b y the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD ) which would add about $5,000 to the build out of each unit. Commissioner Green lee asked why garages were dropped from the plan and if residents needed to pay for parking. Mr. Hohlen responded that garage s were no longer included be cause the market analysis did not show stron g demand form renters willing to pay a premium for garages. Current plans do not charge residents extra for parking. Commissioner Greenle e asked about the rental rates for the units. Mr. H ohlen replied with the following rental rates ( utilities separate ):  Studios $1100-1400  1-bed $1400-1700  2 -bed $1800-200 0  3-bed $2200-2500 Trustee Johnson asked how this development could add to the vitali ty of the area through the concept of “ live- work-pla y ” . M r. Hohlen responded that the development seeks to build on the momentum of Target, provide residents with access to green space to the east and hopefully entertainment and dining option on the outlots and eventually at the former First Citizens bank site to the south . It was moved by Commissioner Kass and seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann to recommend approv al of the development agreement to the Village Board . The motion carried unanimously. VII. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by President Mont gomery to ad journ at 7 :12 P.M. ___ __________________________ Nate Piotrowski, Community Development Director