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1 Plan Commission - March 04, 2026 City of Oconomowoc Plan Commission Meeting Minutes March 4, 2026 - 6:00 PM Members Present: Valley, Ellis, Magnus, Wickman, Frederick and Gross Members Absent: Vande Zande Also Present: Frye, Dehnert, Gallo, Riffle Chairman Magnus called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Magnus requested a minute of silence for the servicemen and people who lost their lives in the middle east the last 4-5 days. 2. Approval of previous meeting minutes-February 4, 2026: Motion by Valley to approve the February 4, 2026 minutes; second by Ellis. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Comment from Citizens specific to items on this meeting agenda: None. 4a. Consider/act on the Food Truck Permit for Lai Thai Kitchen for a Food Truck Renewal for calendar year 2026 located at 536 E. Wisconsin Avenue: Gallo explained the applicant is requesting renewal of his food truck permit for 2026. He had power installed last year; is located on a vacant site; the site contains 2 tables and chairs with room for parking; and the property owner approves of this request. Gallo recommended approval with 5 conditions. Motion by Ellis to approve the food truck permit for Lai Thai Kitchen at 536 E. Wisconsin Avenue, subject to the 5 conditions listed in the staff report; second by Wickman. Motion carried 6-0. 4b. Consider/act on the Food Truck Permit for Taqueria Doblado for a Food Truck initial request for 2026 located at 202 E. Wisconsin Avenue: Gallo reported this is for a new food truck permit for this applicant due to changing the location of the truck to their grocery store. The site will also have a previously approved hot dog cart along with the grocery store. The property owner provided a detailed site plan showing parking for 7 vehicles. Gallo was concerned with a 24’ long truck being located on a 35’ wide lot and questioned snow storage. Gallo noted the property owner has indicated his approval and said they can use the dumpster on the 212 E Wisconsin Avenue parking lot. Gallo added there is a concern by the Clerk’s Department that alcohol may be purchased inside the grocery store to be consumed by the food truck or hot dog cart. Gallo was also concerned for pedestrian traffic in the parking lot with cars turning into the grocery store. Members comments included concern with losing parking because of the food truck; agree with Gallo’s suggestion that the truck come back in August to see how things are going; asked if people had tried to go out the entrance onto Wisconsin Avenue; and suggested placing tables over by the truck and the hot dog stand. Mike Herro, property owner, said he wants people using the parking stalls at this location and the one next door; 7 stalls are a lot of stalls in the downtown; and the truck should not hinder traffic. Maria on behalf of the owner of the truck said they want to have the tables and chairs by the truck like before; and they will make sure a sign about the alcohol in the grocery store. Motion by Wickman to approve the food truck permit for Taqueria Doblado at 202 E. Wisconsin Avenue, subject to the 5 conditions listed in the staff report along with a new condition that the applicant must install a sign to inform 2 Plan Commission - March 04, 2026 the public about the ordinance related to alcohol consumption in a public place; second by Frederick. Motion carried 6-0. 4c. Consider/recommend the Certified Survey Map for 628 George Street to divide 1 residential lot into 2 lots: Gallo explained the applicant is requesting approval to divide his property into 2 lots. Lot 1 will contain 7,398 sf with the existing home on it. Lot 2 will contain 7,097 sf and should be able to fit an approximate 3,250 sf building. Gallo recommended approval. Members asked if there was any input from the neighbors, and Gallo said there have been none. Motion by Wickman to recommend the Certified Survey Map at 628 George Street; second by Valley. Motion carried 5-1 (Ellis). 4d. Consider/recommend the Final Plat for Prairie Creek Ridge Addition #11 located at the SW corner of the intersection of Brown Street and CTH K: Gallo explained this is for approval of a Final Plat for 88 single-family homes in the last phase of this development. A Planned Development Overlay was previously approved, and the Plat contains a variety of lot sizes. Gallo recommended approval. Members thanked the owner for working on affordable housing in this development. Motion by Ellis to recommend the Final Plat for Prairie Creek Ridge Addition #11 located at the SW corner of the intersection of Brown Street and CTH K; second by Valley. Motion carried 6-0. 4e. Consider/recommend Ordinance 26-O1122 to amend Planned Development Overlay District PD-3-24 on the Pabst Farms Town Centre for Marcus Corporation located at NE corner of I-94 and Summit Avenue, tax key OCOC 0633.999.030: Gallo explained this property is located in Area 1 of the original Planned Development for Pabst Farms. The current request is to change the layout by moving the entertainment area out along the road and the 5 smaller lots located where the entertainment area was. Gallo said language in the PD ordinance will be updated to reflect this change; Item 11 will be changed to clarify that car washes are prohibited in this area; and a letter was received earlier today from Pabst Farms supporting the amendment. Gallo shared the following concerns: there are 4 car washes within close proximity, and there is concern over the impact it would cause on the existing infrastructure; the kink in the roadway causes an issue for a parking lot; an access point is located near Fleet Farm’s road for their yard; the front entrance of the theatre should stand out more; the pie shaped lot of the theatre is over parked; and there are other options so he doesn’t want the applicant to think this is the final layout. Eric Olson of B & G Realty on behalf of Marcus Corporation explained the building will be 50-60,000 sf with a set number of parking stalls around it which is why the road has a jog; the uses of the lots along the road are unknown which could affect parking counts; there is an opportunity for improvements to access the parking lot through other roads rather than the one by Fleet Farm; the parking shown by the jog may not even be needed; and has not asked for the change in the PD ordinance regarding car washes. Members asked how often the whole parking lot will be needed; what food/drink will be available; and what about continuing Pabst Road and move the Marcus building more northwest. Olson said summer and Christmas are the busiest seasons; there will be concessions available; and need to keep the road the way it is planned because of the McDonald’s. Members comments included there are a lot of issues with this request; not comfortable voting tonight; the relocation of the lots is not the issue-the car wash is; and thinks this item should be postponed and brought back next month. Gallo provided options to the members including action, postponement and/or with conditions. Olson said the car wash is outside of the scope of what they are asking for; the traffic flow is not problematic; their plan is to build this year; they are not proposing the car wash language; and the car wash was allowed at Fleet Farm and this is not equal treatment for similar uses. Gallo said everything is under consideration because the request is to amend the PD; they have to make sure the 3 Plan Commission - March 04, 2026 development plan works; and he feels some improvements could be made to it. Members suggested any ideas can be presented to Gallo which could be presented at the March 17 Public Hearing. Motion by Magnus based on just receiving a letter that the members need to read in detail and understand, to postpone action to amend the Planned Development Overlay District PD-3-24 and direct City Staff to work with the Marcus Corporation to try to address some of the things that have been brought up and recommend that if there are any ideas that are positive they can bring them up during the already scheduled public hearing on March 17; second by Ellis. Motion carried 6-0. 4f. Consider/recommend a text amendment to Chapter 18 Platting and Subdivisions to amend Section 18.01(2) Development Type: Gallo explained this ordinances changes the timeline for approval of condominium plats to match Wisconsin Statutes which require them to be completed within 10 working days or it is considered approved. Gallo said this is a housekeeping item and recommends approval. Members asked if the ordinance could be changed so our code is in compliance with Wis Stats 703.11 and remove the reference to the number of days. Motion by Ellis to recommend to Council the Subdivision & Platting Ordinance text amendment to amend Section 18.01(2) and create 18.01(3) regarding Condominium Plats and remove the reference to 10 days and refer to the State Statutes; second by Gross. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Planning Department Correspondence a. January: Gallo said in the month of January there were no requests for special events; 3 letters sent for non-compliance issues; and 2 request for occupancy of a new business. Gallo congratulated Gross for his 27 years of service to the City and the Mayor for his leadership. b. Proclamation: Magnus read the Proclamation for Gross into the record. Members congratulated Gross. Motion by Gross to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM; second by Magnus. Motion carried 6-0. ________________________________ Chris Dehnert, Deputy City Clerk