Minutes May 7 2025

TOWN OF MUKWONAGO JOINT PLAN COMMISSION AND TOWN BOARD MINUTES Wednesday May 7, 2025 Chairman Topczewski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and stated the meeting had been appropriately noticed. Roll Call Plan Commission: Commissioners, Bratz, Moulas, Bell, Supervisor Clabault and Chairman Topczewski were present. Commissioner Schuette and Usarek were absent. Town Board: Chairman Topczewski, Supervisors Boucher, Yerke and were present. Supervisor Wrasman was absent. Also present: John Macy, Town Attorney; Gail Obradovich, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and Ben Greenberg, Town Planner. Meeting minutes of March 5, 2025 Plan Commission Action: Motion by Commissioner Bratz to approve the minutes of March 5, 2025 as presented, second by Commissioner Bell, all ayes; motion passed. Town Board Action: Motion by Supervisor Yerke to approve the minutes of March 5, 2025 as presented, second by Supervisor Boucher, all in favor; motion passed. Report by Building Inspector regarding any alleged or outstanding violation(s) The Building Inspector had reported he no new violations 6. Special exception from the Sec. 36-733 Placement of detached accessory building standards, for a detached accessory structure located at W316S8550 County Road EE; Bill Van de Bogert applicant The Town Planner summarized his staff report dated April 30, 2025. Mr. Van de Bogert was present. He explained the septic field is behind the house and County would not allow any buildings behind the home. Only a couple of trees will need to be removed. The building is for storage of a boat and a lot of equipment to maintain his land. Discussion followed. Plan Commission action: Motion by Commissioner Bratz to recommend to the Town Board the approval of the petitioner’s request, based on the specific findings and the terms and conditions listed below. Second by Commissioner Bell, all in favor; motion passed. Specific Findings: The location of the residence relative to the road makes locating an accessory building in the side or rear yard impracticable. The new building will not be visible from the road or nearby properties due to the existing tree line which provides substantial year-round site screening. CONDITIONS: 1. Subject to a maximum building floor area of 1,200 sq. ft. 2. A deed restriction in a form approved by the town attorney, shall be filed in the county register of deeds office, Joint Plan Comm/Town Board Minutes May 7, 2025 Page | 2 indicating that a special exception has been granted and recording any conditions of approval, including a statement that no additional accessory buildings are permitted on the subject property. 3. Subject to final site plan review and approval by the Town Planner. 4. The property owner must obtain a zoning permit within 6 months of this date. 5. The property owner must obtain a building permit for the approved building within 9 months of this date and complete the authorized work within one year of obtaining the permit. 6. The proposed building must comply with all applicable requirements of the Town’s zoning regulations. 7. The property owner must sign the decision notice to acknowledge the terms of the approval and return the same to the zoning administrator within six months of the decision. 8. This approval will automatically expire 12 months after the date of approval unless substantial work as authorized by the approval has commenced and continues in good faith to completion and that the zoning administrator may, with cause, grant a one-time extension not to exceed 12 months; 9. Professional Fees. Petitioner shall, on demand, reimburse the Town for all costs and expenses of any type that the Town incurs in connection with this development, including the cost of consulting fees for the review and preparation of required documents or attendance at meetings or other related professional services for this application, as well as to enforce the conditions in this conditional approval due to a violation of th ese conditions. 10. Payment of Charges. Any unpaid bills owed to the Town by the subject property owner or his or her tenants, operators or occupants, for reimbursement of professional fees (as described above); or for personal property taxes; or for real property taxes; or for licenses, permit fees or any other fees owed to the Town; shall be placed upon the tax roll for the subject property if not paid within thirty (30) days of the billing by the Town, pursuant to Section 66.0627, Wisconsin Statutes. Such unpaid bills also constitute a breach of the requirements of this conditional approval that is subject to all remedies available to the Town, including possible cause for termination of the conditional approval. Town Board action: Motion by Supervisor Boucher to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the petitioner’s request, based on the specific findings and the terms and conditions listed above. Second by Supervisor Clabault, all in favor; motion passed. 7. Special Event request by the Phantom Ranch Bible Camp. The property is located at W309 S10910 CTH I; Olen Johnsen applicant The Chairman gave a summary of the petitioner’s request. Mr. Greenberg gave an overview of his staff report dated May 7, 2025. Mr. Johnson was present and gave details for the event. Live music ending at 8:30. Hoping to have fireworks. Volunteers will be available to direct traffic. Discussion followed. Fireworks permit application to go before the Board meeting on May 21, 2025 6:30pm. Plan Commission action: Motion by Commissioner Bratz to recommend to the Town Board the approval of the petitioner’s request for a Special Event on August 23. 2025. Second by Commissioner Moulas, all in favor; motion passed. Town Board action: Motion by Supervisor Boucher to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the petitioner’s request for a Special Event on August 23. 2025. All applicable permits to be obtained before event. Second by Supervisor Clabault, all in favor; motion passed. 8. Concept review of a 21-lot single family subdivision for property located of CTH I and Section Road (MUKT1936999003); Ryan’s Buying, LLC., developer (Ryan Janssen, agent) The Planner gave an overview of his staff reported dated May 7, 2025. Joint Plan Comm/Town Board Minutes May 7, 2025 Page | 3 Ryan Janssen was available to present his plan. He explained why he designed his project the way he did. Board discussion followed: 3-acre density should be required. The temporary cul-de-sacs. Concerns about driveway access onto I. Gas line easements. Possible wetlands. Density is exceeded. Currently 3.2. Asking for 2.5. Official map has proposed road. Csm will need corrections. Applicant noted the changes needed. 9. Concept review of 6-lot single family subdivision for property located off of CTH NN and Beulah Road (MUKT1949998001); Land and Home, LLC., developer (Steve Styza, agent) The Chairman gave a brief overview of the petitioner’s request. Mr. Greenberg discussed the history of this request and information presented on his staff report dated May 7, 2025. Mr. Styza was present and described his request. He also presented his drawing for traffic on Beulah and McCarthy. Lot 6 will need to be deeded as an out lot or possibly sold to sleeping dogs. Discussion followed. Petitioner was given direction Town Planner report (no packet materials) Recommendations for future agendas Miscellaneous updates (none) A. Phantom Lake Management District nothing B. Fox River Commission Not at this time Adjournment Plan Commission action: Motion by Commissioner Bratz to adjourn at 7:58 p.m., second by Chairman Topczewski. All ayes, motion passed. Adjournment Town Board action: Motion by Supervisor Boucher to adjourn at 7:58p.m, second by Supervisor Clabault. All ayes, motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Gail Obradovich Deputy/Clerk-Treasurer Approved June 4, 2025