Architectural Commission Agenda Packet

City of Oconomowoc ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, March 4th 2026 @ 4:30 PM @ City Hall, Conference Room #3 NOTICE: If a person with a disability requires the meeting be accessible or materials at the meeting be in an accessible format, call the City Clerk, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at 262 -569-2186, or TDD at 262- 569- 3272 to request adequate accommodation. AGENDA: 1. Roll Call and Confirmation of appropriate meeting notification 2. Approve Minutes of February 4th 2026. 3. WIS-PAK – Consider/approve a special exception for signage at the 970 Blue Ribbon Circle N. 4. Rakowski Residence – Consider/approve a façade update for 216 N. Lake Road. 5. Reports and comments from the City Planning Department. 6. Reports and comments from the Architectural Commissioners. 7. Adjourn. Members of other C ity governmental bodies (boards, commission, committees, council, etc.) may attend the above noticed meeting of the Architectural Commission in order to gather information. The only action to be taken at the above noticed meeting will be action by the Arch itectural Commission. Architectural Commissioners should notify the City Clerk's Office at 262- 569- 3236 if they are unable to attend. S:Clerk/Committees-Commissions/Architectural/Minutes/2025/ACmin 2-4-26 City of Oconomowoc Architectural Commission Meeting Minutes February 4, 2026 Chairman Flint called the meeting to order at 4:31 pm. Members Present: Schulz, Otten, Johnson and Flint Members Absent: Krogstad Staff Present: Weber, Gallo, Frye, Dehnert and Herzog 2. Approve minutes of January 7, 2026: Motion by Flint to approve the January 7, 2026 minutes; second by Schultz. Motion carried 3-0-1 (Otten abstained). Staff requested hearing Item 4. first to allow time for the applicant of Item 3. to arrive. 4. 1233-1245 Corporate Center Drive - Consider/approve a master sign plan for 1233-1245 Corporate Center Drive: Weber explained she has been working with the applicant for an update to their sign which led to the creation of the master sign plan because they did not previously have a master sign plan for this multi-tenant building. There will be 2 dominant tenants in the building, and they are trying to get a complete sign plan for the whole building. The applicant provided several types of signs and sizes, and all signs will be individual channel letters. Weber suggested adding a wall sign as a type of sign and requested sign faces be white instead of white or ivory. She recommended approval with conditions listed in the background. Jaina Westphal of Lemberg Electric Company said a wall sign would consist of a flat ACM panel by the door, and the members agreed with a non- illuminated flat panel sign by the door and that any acrylic signage is to be bright white. Weber said the monument sign is a cabinet sign which the owner does not want to replace. Members asked about signage on the canopies, and Westphal said removal of the canopies has been discussed. Weber said an address could be added to the canopy, just no signage. Motion by Flint to approve a master sign plan for 1233-1245 Corporate Center Drive with the following amendments: all white colored acrylic signs are to be bright white; allow wall signs which are to be flat ACM panels; and addresses only are allowed to be on canopies; second by Johnson. Motion amended to provide that flat ACM panels are allowed adjacent to any door; second by Johnson. Motion carried 4-0. 3. D & H Industries – Consider/approve a façade update at 510 Worthington Street: Weber explained this item was postponed by the Architectural Commission last month due to issues the members had with the material proposed for the administrative building. The applicant is now requesting approval of their plans for the warehouse only and will come back in the future for the administrative building. Weber said their updated plan shows evergreens along the warehouse instead of arborvitae, and the owner is going to look at each venting on the roof and remove any that are not needed. She encouraged the applicant to bring proper materials for the administrative building when they come back and recommended approval with considerations. Members asked about screening the rooftop units and questioned the window color. Erik Madisen, architect provided a sample of the materials to be used on the storage building; the windows will have black frames and clear glazing; he and the owner did not have any discussions on the roof; and the owner is going to get a board made up with the correct color for the administrative building. Gallo questioned the size of the evergreens, and Madisen believes they will be purchasing larger starter trees. Motion by Johnson to approve the façade update for D & H Industries at 510 Worthington Street with clear glass not blue as shown and the height of trees are to be approved by staff; second by Schultz. Motion amended to clarify that the approval is for the warehouse portion only and the administrative building update will be brought forward at a future meeting; second by Schultz. Motion carried 4-0. S:Clerk/Committees-Commissions/Architectural/Minutes/2025/ACmin 2-4-26 5. Reports and comments from the City Planning Department: Weber thanked the members for their time at meetings and announced her last meeting will be March 4th as she has resigned from the Planning Department. The members thanked Kristi for all her work and wished her good luck. 6. Reports and comments from the Architectural Commissioners: None. 7. Adjourn: Motion by Johnson to adjourn at 5:14 pm; second by Flint. Motion carried 4-0. Chris Dehnert, Deputy City Clerk Architectural Commission Background March 4th 2026 : 4:30 pm at City Hall in Conference Room #3 Department of City Planning Kristi Weber | 262.569.2173 oconomowoc-wi.gov/planning Item #3 – WIS-PAK; Special Exception for Signage The Applicant is requesting approval for special exception for signage located at 970 Blue Ribbon Circle N. Background The WIS-PAK building was previously reviewed and approved at the May 7th 2025 Architectural Commission meeting. During the building review, signage was shown and discussed but was not on the agenda as an action item. There were several types of signs shown and the Commissioners reviewed what signage was under their authority for approval and if a special exception would be considered for the size and location of the roof sign. At that time, the Commissioners encouraged the Applicant to return with a total sign package for the development including a special exception for the roof sign. Wall / Roof Sign The application shows a new WIS -PAK Wall sign on the roof screening. The applicant notes the sign is approximately 36.6 SF . Planning Staff calculated the sign as 52.2 SF. Staff calculated that the sign is at least 580’ from I -94 and thus recommends at least doubling the size of the sign to maximize the visibility of the sign from I-94. Special Exception Based on the location of the building and its adjacency to I -94 within the City, Planning Staff supports the request for special exception to exceed square footage and locate the wall sign on the building’s rooftop screening. Ground Sign The Applicant is requesting a ground sign at the entrance driveway. The sign is out of the vision corner and meets the landscape requirements per City Code. The applicant notes the sign is 31.88 SF. Staff calculated that the sign is 40 SF , which is within the allowed 50 SF per City Code. Planning Staff supports the ground sign as presented. Sign Permits Required: If the signage is approved by the Architectural Commission, the applicant can continue through the online portal workflow for the sign permits. There is a separate building inspection required permit fee of $50 for each sign. Recommendation: Approve the special exception for signage located at 970 Blue Ribbon Circle N, with the following considerations: • Wall / Roof Sign: Applicant to consider doubling the size of the proposed sign to maximize the request for a special exception to exceed square footage and locate the wall sign on the rooftop screening. Architectural Commission Meeting Background March 4th 2026 – Page 2 Item #4 – Rakowski Residence; Façade Update The Applicant is requesting approval of a façade update located at 216 N. Lake Road. The property is located in the Isthmus Zoning District (under review of §17.204) and all building changes in this district require review and approval by the Architectural Commission Per Section §17.805(3)(b). Section 17.204 Isthmus Design Standards The following standards apply to all properties zoned IRM and IRS. All development, façade and building changes shall reflect building scale, design, configuration, details, exterior material, and colors which: (1) Reflect the practices common in the period between 1870 and 1930. (2) Complement other instances of similar development in the Isthmus districts which are consistent with the historic theme. (3) Modern forms of development which do not conform to the above two (2) standards shall not be permitted even if they reflect other examples of development which do not conform to these standards which are already present in the Isthmus districts. Where necessary, the Zoning Administrator or Architectural Commission may seek the opinion of experts to determine the degree to which proposed development reflects the above two (2) standards. Background The property includes a home, an attached deck as well as a detached garage. The detached garage was reviewed and approved by the Architectural Commission on October 14th 2020. The façade update includes two (2) new porticos, new LP smart siding and trim, wrapping the soffit and fascia in new aluminum cladding, removing the railing and deck boards and reskin the deck with composite timber tech deck boards and aluminum bronze powder coated cable rail system. Building Materials The Applicant has provided visuals of the building materials within their application packet. The Applicant plans on providing samples at the meeting for review and approval by the Commissioners. Note: Planning Staff would like to state that we are supportive of updates made that allow for little to no maintenance for a property owner. Recommendation: Commissioners to determine if approval of the façade update is warranted for the Rakowski Residence at 216 N. Lake Road within the Isthmus District. Commissioners to address the following: building materials, colors, proposed updates to the residence, decking and the guardrail. January 16, 2026 To: City of Oconomowoc From: Lindsey Mickelson, Sign Art Studio Re: Sign Package – WIS-PAK | 970 Blue Ribbon Circle North, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Dear City of Oconomowoc Members, On behalf of WIS-PAK, we respectfully submit this sign package for your review and approval for the property located at 970 Blue Ribbon Circle North in Oconomowoc. Enclosed for your consideration are the proposed sign drawings and specifications for two (2) new exterior signs: one building-mounted wall identification sign (WLI) and one ground- mounted monument sign (GMI). The proposed wall sign will be installed at an elevated position on the building to enhance visibility for both local traffic and vehicles traveling along Interstate 94. As shown in the submitted drawings, the sign consists of face-lit channel letters and logo illumination designed to be readable, refined, and consistent with the building architecture. The proposed monument sign will be installed near the main facility entrance along Blue Ribbon Circle North to provide straightforward identification for visitors, deliveries, and daily operations. The monument sign includes illuminated channel letters and an integrated street address component to support safe and efficient wayfinding executed in an aesthetically pleasing way. Landscaping will be installed around the monument sign in accordance with the submitted plans following installation. Thank you for your time and thoughtful review of this request. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to receiving approval so we may proceed with fabrication and installation. Thank you, Lindsey Mickelson Sign Art Studio 920-510-8263 WIS-PAK - 286 HQ EXTERIOR DATE: 2/3/2026 CUSTOMER: CONCEPT DESIGN-WIS-PAK-286 HQ EXTERIOR ADDRESS: BLUE RIBBON CIR N OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 US BLUE RIBBON CIR N OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 US /uni00A0- Site map CONCEPT DESIGN-WIS-PAK-286 HQ EXTERIOR 325 W Front St, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 makesignsnotwar.com GMI LANDSCAPE DETAILS Fo Fo Fo Fo E WL WL WL WL 15 SPACES @ 9'X18' 16 SPACES @ 9'X18' 22 SPACES @ 9'X18' 9 STANDARD STALLS @ 9'X18' R15.0' R15.0' R2.5' R2.5' R5.0' R5.0' R5.0' R5.0' R5.0' R5.0' 11 SPACES @ 9'X18' 7 SPACES @ 9'X18' 24.0' 24.0' 24.0' 24.0' 24.0' R500.0' R25.0' R25.0' 24.0' 26.3' 44.0' 59.9' 94.6' 341.1' 340.7' 5.0' 11.0' 20.0' 10.0' 5.0' R20.0' R3.5' R2.5' R10.0' R15.0' '1.913 8.0' 8.0'7.0' 4 STANDARD STALLS @ 9'X18',4 ADA STALLS @ 9'X18' PROPOSED BUILDING 12,350 SF± BLUE RIBBON CIR NORTH 1" = 30' ON 30"X42" NOT TO SCALE ON 11"X17" DOUSMAN ROAD APPROXIMATE 75' SHORELAND SETBACK FROM WETLAND 15' PERMANENT ELECTRIC EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON CSM 10302 7.5' ELECTRIC EASEMENT PER CSM 10302 7.5' ELECTRIC EASEMENT PER CSM 10302 20' STORM SEWER EASEMENT PER CSM 10302 5' X 12' ELECTRIC EASEMENT PER CSM 10302, RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 3428564 ENCLOSED DUMPSTER PAD SEE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR DETAIL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POTENTIAL FUTURE BUILDING EXPANSION 4,000 SQ.FT.± OFFSITE WETLAND LIMITS SNOW STORAGE AREA SNOW STORAGE AREA SNOW STORAGE AREA SNOW STORAGE AREA SNOW STORAGE AREA END CURB CUT A MINIMUM OF 1-FOOT FROM THE EDGE OF EXISTING STORM INLET SAWCUT EXISTING ROADWAY IN CLEAN STRAIGHT LINES WHERE NEEDED FOR UTILITY CONSTRUCTION. REPLACE IN KIND. ALL WORK TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF OCONOMOWOC STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. PROPOSED STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT (TO BE RECORDED SEPARATELY) PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMER AND CONCRETE PAD FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY OTHERS FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION LOCATION WLI GMI Hey Emily, Can you please create a permitting print based off the R3 drawing set. -Include square footage calcs on the 2 drawing pages -Scale and show the setbacks for the monument on the site plan. Thanks!□ 1 0'-0" 1 5'-0" 1 5'-0" 1 5'-0" Sign Kodiak Red Honeysuckle Dwarf Fountaingrass Autumn Joy Sedum wli DATE: 2/3/2026 CUSTOMER: CONCEPT DESIGN-WIS-PAK-286 HQ EXTERIOR ADDRESS: BLUE RIBBON CIR N OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 US SHEET c By signing this approval you are hereby authorizing Sign Art Studio LLC to proceed with the work as described. Any deviation from these speci/f_ications will become the customer’s /f_inancial responsibility. customer approval: landlord approval:date: date: 325 W Front St, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 makesignsnotwar.com CONCEPT DESIGN-WIS-PAK-286 HQ EXTERIOR Scale 3/4”=1’ Not to Scale 1ct S/F WLI: Wall Sign Night View area: 36.61’ sq KEY NOTES: FINISHES: CALCULATIONS: Globe Red / PANTONE 185 C (A) Globe Blue / PANTONE Reflex Blue (A) Black / PANTONE BLACK C B White A - PEPSI: 4” deep face lit channel logo with stock black returns and trim cap. illuminate with white LED. Faces to be .177 acrylic. with trans digital print vinyl applied first surface. B - WIS + PAK: 4” deep face lit channel letters with stock black returns and trim cap. illuminate with white LED. Faces to be .177 acrylic. 1 ft - 11 1/2 in 3 ft - 4 in 15 ft - 9 1/8 in BB A Width: 6'-0" Height: 2'-1" Area: 12.5’ sq Width: 3'-4" Height: 3'-4" Area: 11.11’ sq Width: 6'-6" Height: 2'-0" Area: 13’ sq GMI DATE: 2/3/2026 CUSTOMER: CONCEPT DESIGN-WIS-PAK-286 HQ EXTERIOR ADDRESS: BLUE RIBBON CIR N OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 US SHEET c By signing this approval you are hereby authorizing Sign Art Studio LLC to proceed with the work as described. Any deviation from these speci/f_ications will become the customer’s /f_inancial responsibility. customer approval: landlord approval:date: date: 325 W Front St, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 makesignsnotwar.com CONCEPT DESIGN-WIS-PAK-286 HQ EXTERIOR Scale 3/8”=1’ Side View 1ct D/F GMI: Main Entry Monument Sign Night View area: 31.88’ sq KEY NOTES: FINISHES: CALCULATIONS: Globe Red / PANTONE 185 C (A) Globe Blue / PANTONE Reflex Blue (A) Black / PANTONE BLACK C B White A - PEPSI: Face lit channel logo with black trim cap and black returns. B - WIS + PAK: Face lit channel letters with white trim cap and white returns. C - 2ct 1/2” thick painted acrylic address numbers. Align with blue shroud and mount to street end on both sides. D - Fabricated aluminum cabinet. E - Perf. Stock aluminum painted Pepsi blue. F - Blue LED lighting to shine down 1 6'-0" 1'-1 1 1/8" 2'-6 1/2"10 "1'-1 1" B A D E Formed concrete base to match buildingF 1 5'-6" 8 in 4 in4 in 6 in 1 ft - 6 in Face lit channel logos/letters Fabricated aluminum cabinet Perforated aluminum shroud Formed concrete base Width: 5'-7" Height: 1'-11" Area: 10.7’ sq Width: 6'-1" Height: 1'-10" Area: 11.15’ sq Width: 3'-2" Height: 3'-2" Area: 10.03’ sq StreetC City Of Oconomowoc Architecture Review Document Contractor: Elegant Exterior of Wisconsin Estimator: Adam Landwehr Project Address: 216 N. Lake Rd. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Home Owners Larry & Kelly Rakowski Project Background: Construct 2 porticos, 1 over each front door. Remove existing siding, trim. Install new LP Smartside Siding & Trim. Wrap the Soffit and fascia in new aluminum cladding. Remove the railing on the deck and deck boards. Reskin the deck with Composite Timber Tech Deck Boards and Aluminum Bronze Powder Coated Cable Rail System Building Design: Will submit 7 collated copies after approved Massing: This will be seen on the final rendering submitted for approval. Long Expansive Rooflines: N/A Four Sided Architecture: This will be seen on the final rendering submitted for approval. Materials: Siding Style & Color: LP Smart Side Color Terra Brown (Will provide physical sample at review meeting) Window Trim, Frieze Boards, & Corners Style & Color: LP Smart Trim Snowscape White (Will provide physical sample at review meeting) Portico Ceiling Color: SW3524 SS Chestnut Semi-solid (Will provide physical sample at review meeting) Flashing Color: White (Will provide physical sample at review meeting) Gutter & Downspout Color: 5” K-style Fascia Mounted Gutter w/ 4x3 Downspouts White Fascia & Soffit Style & Color: Aluminum Clad Triple 4 Soffit White (Will provide physical sample at review meeting) Deck Board Style & Color: TimberTech Legacy Collection Whitewash Cedar (Will provide physical sample at review meeting) Railing Style & Color Timbertech Impressions Dark Bronze Railing Color. Cable Rail system installed. (Will provide physical sample of rail color & top at review meeting) Garbage Enclosure: N/A Lighting: Only lights being added are lights in the portico ceiling and they will be pointing directly down. Landscaping: Landscaping isn't changing it will look as it existed. Mechanical Equipment: None will be used Siding will be replaced via planks and pump jacks. Roof Elevation/ Venting: Elevation will be listed on the final rendering. Venting will not be required as this is not part of the building envelope it is being added to the outside. Signage: I'm not installing any sign, this is a residential home. BEFORE PROJECT FRONT ELEVATION: AFTER PROJECT IS COMPETE FRONT ELEVATION: PER PAGE ELEGANT BUILDERS 02.04.202 CLIENT: ADDRESS: 1190 RICHARDS RD SUITE 6 HARTLAND WI 53029 262-825-4777 ISSUE: PAGE: RAKOWSKI 216 N LAKE RD OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 SCALE: 01 MEASURMENTS SUBJECT TO SLIGHT ALTERATION BASED ON EXISTING OPENINGS 2'-2 1/4" 6'-6" 4'-4 3/4" 4 1/2" 3 1/2" 1'-2" 1'-0" 5'-8 1/2" 2'-1/4" 1'-2" 10" 10" 2'-0" 2'-7 1/2" 3'-7 1/2" 3'-11 1/4" 33'-3/4" 9'-3 3/4" 9'-3 3/4" FRONT ELEVATION- 1/4" = 1'-0" SCALE PER PAGE ELEGANT BUILDERS 02.04.202 CLIENT: ADDRESS: 1190 RICHARDS RD SUITE 6 HARTLAND WI 53029 262-825-4777 ISSUE: PAGE: RAKOWSKI 216 N LAKE RD OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 SCALE: 02 MEASURMENTS SUBJECT TO SLIGHT ALTERATION BASED ON EXISTING OPENINGS 2'-2 1/4" 2'-1/4" 9'-1/2" 1'-6 1/2" 2'-10" 4-1/2" 3-1/2" 22'-4 3/4" 9'-3 3/4" LEFT ELEVATION- 1/4" = 1'-0" SCALE PER PAGE ELEGANT BUILDERS 02.04.202 CLIENT: ADDRESS: 1190 RICHARDS RD SUITE 6 HARTLAND WI 53029 262-825-4777 ISSUE: PAGE: RAKOWSKI 216 N LAKE RD OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 SCALE: MATERIAL COLOR: LP SMARTSIDE SIGING TERRA BROWN LP SMARTSIDE TRIM WHITE PORTICO CEILING: SW 3524 CHESTNUT ROOF: MATCH EXISTING 03 FRONT VIEW- NOT TO SCALE FRONT,LEFT VIEW- NOT TO SCALE FRONT,LEFT PORTICO VIEW- NOT TO SCALE FRONT,RIGHT PORTICO VIEW- NOT TO SCALE PER PAGE ELEGANT BUILDERS 02.04.202 CLIENT: ADDRESS: 1190 RICHARDS RD SUITE 6 HARTLAND WI 53029 262-825-4777 ISSUE: PAGE: RAKOWSKI 216 N LAKE RD OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 SCALE: 04 FRONT VIEW- NOT TO SCALE FRONT,LEFT VIEW- NOT TO SCALE