Plan Commission Meeting — Minutes

Town of Christiana Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 28, 2025 The public hearing was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Plan Commission Chairman, Tom Jelinek. In attendance were Plan Commission Members Dawn Redford, Cindy Brady, Kevin Gyland, and Adam Travis. Various members and friends of the community were in attendance. PROCEDURAL: The meeting was properly noticed and posted. PUBLIC HEARING: Cindy Cutrano discussed the conditional use permit for a short-term rental (STR) request for parcel number 016/0612-054-9010-0 on behalf of Arrington Adventures LLC that was presented at the August Plan Commission meeting. Mrs. Cutrano advised that she had completed an application for the STR with Dane County Zoning and included that application in her request with the town. She noted that the application and rules had not changed, however, they did add a limit to the number of guests to eight (8) due to the septic limitations. Janice Redford proposed that the town adopt an ordinance to collect room tax from STR’s to add to the town’s revenue. She suggested a committee to assist in using the funds for tourism in the town. Mike Rumpf discussed a request to rezone 3.2 acres from parcels 016/0612-263-8500-5 and 016/0612- 263-8030-4 from FP-35 and FP-1, respectively, on behalf of Allen and Jane Olson and A&D Olson Partnership to RM-8. Mr. Rumpf explained that Olson’s plan to sell the acreage to East Koshkonong Church for future expansion of the existing cemetery after other zoning issues for the church are resolved. NEW BUSINESS: Public Comment was closed, and the regular meeting was brought to order by the Chairman at 7:27 p.m. Approval of the minutes from September 23, 2025: Cindy Brady moved to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2025, meeting. Kevin Gyland seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0 Discussion and possible action regarding a conditional use permit request for parcel number 016/0612- 054-9010-0 to operate a Vrbo (STR). Dawn Redford commented that all the paperwork was complete and in order. Dawn Redford made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP to operate a STR as it is outlined on the request to Dane County so long as all the requirements for licensing as required by Public Health Dane County and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection are met. Kevin Gyland seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Discussion and possible action regarding a rezone request for 3.2 acres from parcels 016/0612-263- 8500-5 and 016/0612-263-8030-4 from FP-35 and FP-1, respectively to RM-8 for future sale and rezone to the East Koshkonong Church to expand the cemetery. Dawn Redford made a motion to approve the rezone of a total of 3.2 acres from the two parcels to RM-8 for potential expansion. Cindy Brady seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0 ADJOURNMENT Adam Travis made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Kevin Gyland seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.