Feb 2, 26 PC minutes

TITLE: Town of Berry Plan Commission Meeting Minutes DATE: February 2, 2026 TIME: 7:00 – 7:33 p.m. PLACE: Town Hall, 9046 State Road 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560 POSTINGS: Town Hall and Town of Berry website I. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Duane Haag, David Evert, Joe Kruchten, Chris Schwoerer and Travis Richards. II. CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW The Clerk confirmed that the agenda was posted at the town hall and on the website. III. APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 5, 2026 Motion Richards/Schwoerer to approve the January 5, 2026 minutes. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: You may address the Commission on any item not on the agenda. A discussion item may be placed on a future agenda. Public comment may be heard on any agenda either now, or at the time the agenda items is to be discussed, or at the discretion of the Chair at the time the agenda item is discussed. *Jeff Davis commented on the proposed rezone and conditional use permit for the construction of a non-metallic mining operation, which included comments about the application not being consistent with the comprehensive plan, long term impact to the property value of the farm, water quality and traffic impacts. *Carl Ketelboeter commented about the proposed non-metallic mining operation and its impact on water quality and older wells. *Carla Wright asked if the non-metallic mining operations vehicles will be using town roads and what DNR regulations are needed. V. PUBLIC HEARING, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (R-2025-14) Juliann Fick, 5596 Enchanted Valley Road, rezone 5.01 acres from A-1EX to AG Public hearing opened at 7:09 pm. The discontinuation of the public way was mentioned. Public hearing closed at 7:12 pm Motion Kruchten/Evert to recommend approval of Julian Fick’s rezone of 5.01 acres from A-1EX to AG. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 B. (R-2026-1) (CUP-2026-1) Mark Stegbauer and Jennifer Boyd, 9440 Blackberry Road, rezone 5.044 acres from A-2(4) to SFR and a conditional use permit for an art studio Public hearing opened at 7:12 pm. There is enough area for the parking of seven vehicles. David Ohnstad is in favor of the art studio. Sam Acker has no opposition to the art studio. Public hearing closed at 7:20 pm Motion Kruchten/Schwoerer to recommend approval of Mark Stegbauer and Jennifer Boyd’s rezone of 5.044 acre from A-2(4) to SFR. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 Motion Kruchten/Schwoerer to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for an art studio and to strike all areas in the application where is states “gallery” and change it to “studio”. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 C. (R-2026-2) (CUP-2026-2) Scott & Dawn Evert, 8916 State Highway 19, rezone 83.6 acres from A-1Ex to AG and a conditional use permit for non-metallic mining The public hearing has been rescheduled to February 16, 2026. VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION RE: A. (D-2026-1) Kris & Megan Laufenberg, 9315 Turkey Road, driveway permit application Motion Schwoerer/Kruchten to recommend approval of Kris & Megan Laufenberg’s driveway permit application contingent upon receiving the shared driveway and access easement agreement. Motion carried. Vote 5-0 VII. ADJOURN Motion Kruchten/Schwoerer to adjourn until the next regular meeting or the call of the Chair. Motion carried. Vote 5-0