Plan Commission — Minutes

Town of Blooming Grove Plan Commission Minutes Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM Place: Town Hall, 1880 S. Stoughton Road Present per roll call: Chair Dave Young, and Commissioners Jeff Teuscher, Dwight Johnson, David Braga, and Erin Pierce. Also, in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator John Wright, David Wood, Deborah Sellers, Frank Woznick (arrived at 5:20 PM), Amy Schroeder (arrived at 5:20 PM), and Ron Bristol (arrived at 5:20 PM). Chair Young called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Wright attested to proper proof of posting. 2. Discussion and/or Decision Items a. Updates on Woods Edge Condominium Plat – Chair Young recognized David Wood 3200 Larsen Road to speak. According to Mr. Wood, he stated that Hans Hilbert, Assistant Zoning Administrator for Dane County, informed him that the Zoning and Land Regulation (ZLR) Committee has chosen to postpone their review of the request to withdraw a portion of his property from wetland designation. Wood stated that County has indicated a preference to provide vehicular access in a different location, even if it requires the removal of trees planted in the past. Wood provided a brief review of the one water feature, and the direction stormwater flows across his properties. According to Wood, Dane County ZLR received one letter of support from a neighbor to the south and one letter of opposition from another neighbor to the south, across Meadowview Road. He stated that Tim Parks, City of Madison Planner, prefers the private roads for the proposed condominium development be paved with curb, gutter, and sidewalk. According to Mr. Wood, he presented anecdotal evidence of other driveway standards in the surround area. Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Wright noted that condominium plats require private roads built to a standard specified by the municipality which cannot be dedicated to the public at a future date. Chair Young asked Mr. Wood what he may need from the Town at this point in time. Mr. Wood responded that he may need to consider a different approach and asked for the Town’s patience as he weighs his options. The next ZLR Committee meeting will be held on April 14, 2026 and the next Town Plan Commission meeting on March 11, 2026. Commissioner Teuscher recommended for Mr. Wood to reach out to the City of Madison Planning staff to propose a date or dates to meet in order to commit them to a timeline. b. Town Park Survey Results – Chair Young summarized the results of the thirty-one survey responses. The majority of the participants are aged 36 to 64 years of age. More plantings was the most favored improvement recommended for Thurber and April Hill, and Severson Park. Other recommendations included an ice skating rink in Thurber Park, more playground equipment in April Hill Park, and a larger sandbox in Severson Park. Many respondents indicated more than one improvement under the category other, which generally advocated for more plantings and benches. Without objection, the Commission members would like to discuss the results with Cory Buske, the Town Public Works Supervisor at the March meeting. The members then reviewed three written estimates to replace the shelter roof at Thurber Park from RQ Roofing, Cleary Building Corporation, and Badgerland Exteriors & Solar. There followed a brief discussion whether asphalt shingles would be preferred to a standing seam method. Without objection, this item will be deferred until the March agenda for further consideration. c. Future development in the Town – Chair Young provided a summary of a public informational meeting held at the Village of McFarland on January 28, 2026 about the City of Madison/Village of McFarland Intergovernmental Agreement. According to Young, many Town residents attended to ask questions about the planned attachment of the remaining properties in the Town of Blooming Grove to the City of Madison in 2027 and the possibility of attaching their neighborhood to the Village of McFarland instead. Some questions could be responded to that were related to probable costs to connect to public water and sewer for either the City or Village. Other specifics regarding the process to petition for non-unanimous annexation should be referred to the Department of Administration. The City of Madison and the Village of McFarland are negotiating an agreement to establish logical boundaries and an agreement to restrict City of Madison annexation south of Siggelkow Road to STH 12 east to CTH N. 3. Administrative Business a. Approval of October 22, 2025 meeting minutes Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2025 Plan Commission meeting, as presented; 2nd Commissioner Teuscher. Motion carried 5-0-0. b. Approval of November 5, 2025 site visit meeting minutes Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the minutes from the visit to Town parks from November 5, 2025; 2 nd by Commissioner Pierce. Motion carried 5-0-0. c. Future Agenda Items – Updates on Woods Edge Condominium Plat, Continued Discussion and Implementation of Park Survey Recommendations, and Continue Review of Estimates to Re-Roof Thurber Park Shelter. 4. Public Comment – Deborah Sellers recommended requesting a roofing quote from Maly Roofing. 5. Adjourn – Chair Young made a motion to adjourn the meeting; 2nd by Commissioner Johnson. Motion carried 5-0 at 5:48 PM. Minutes by John Wright Approved: March 11, 2026