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Town of Vienna
Monday, April 13, 2026
Plan Commission Minutes
The Town of Vienna Plan Commission meeting was called to order on Monday April 13, 2026, at 7:00PM by Plan
Commission Chair, Cate Heath. Commissioners Steve Herbrand, Matt Shefchik, Joe Henry, Jim Koch (via Zoom)
and Clerk Kathy Clark were present. Also present, Property owner Dawn Schroeder and John Charles (via Zoom),
Residents Sarah Ripp and Nancy Caldwell were also present.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Public comment: None
Approve or amend the minutes: Motion by Shefchik, second by Henry the minutes for the March 11, 2026,
Plan Commission meeting. Motion carried (5-0).
Discussion and possible recommendation for approval on Schroeder Application to rezone
property and create a parcel to build and a parcel for Agriculture Parcel #0909-012-
8020-0; 0909-011-8640-1; 0909-011-9060-1; 0909-012-9500-7: Clark provided copies of
the Comprehensive Plan section addressing splits and rezones of agricultural land. The property
owners explained what they were wanting to do with the land. It has been in the family for
generations, but the daughter (inherited land) no longer lives in the area. They explained the buyer
wanted to build a house and buy part of the land, leaving the rest to the owner. The land that is not
being sold will remain zoned Farmland Preservation and the owner will continue to lease that land for
cropping. Discussion followed. Motion by Herbrand, second by Koch to recommend approval of the
application to create a buildable lot of 2 acres zoned RR2 with a deed restriction on the remaining 75 acres
remaining. Motion carried (5-0)
Adjourn: Motion by Henry, second by Shefchik to adjourn. Motion carried ( 5-0) Meeting was adjourned at
7:24pm.
Prepared by: Kathleen Clark, Clerk
Note: These minutes were approved at the August 17, 2026 Plan Commission Meeting.
Source: Town of Vienna website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.