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Town of Verona Plan Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2026 6:30pm Town Hall Community Room 7559 County Highway PD, Verona WI Members Present: Mark Geller, Tom Mathies, Lori Lukens, Haley Saalsaa-Miller Staff: Sarah Gaskell, Administrator 1. Call to Order/Approval of Meeting Agenda – Geller called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Motion to approve the agenda by Mathies, second by Lukens. Motion carried by voice vote. 2. Public Comment • Jim Butler, 6713 Sunset Drive; opposed to the development due to current water issues with his property and potential impact to his well; five years ago his property was flooded and the well ran dry as a result • Mary Thompson, 6420 Sunset Drive; would like to see Sunset Drive widened to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle use; additional traffic would be challenging • Larry Jones, 1864 Deerhaven Trail; nominated by HOA to speak on their behalf; supportive of the development and appreciate of the opportunity DH residents were given to build their homes; good sense of community has been created 3. Approval of Minutes from May 21 st, 2026 Motion by Lukens, second by Mathies with change as suggested. Motion carried by voice vote. 4. Discussion and Possible Action: Land Use Application 2026-06 submitted by Rick North for a CSM located at 6359 Pheasant Lane Motion by Geller to approve the CSM, second by Lukens. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. Discussion and Possible Action: Land Use Application 2025-01 Concept Plan for a Conservation Subdivision to be located on Sunset Drive (parcels 062/0608-362-8000-9, 062/0608-362-8500-4, 062/0608-362-8570-0, 062/0608-351-8000-2, 062/0608-362-9070-3, 062/0608-351-9500-5) • Applicant Comment • Matt Shreiner, Vierbicher; the applicant has looked closely at how lots could be laid out via the Land Division Ordinance; lots are clustered to intentionally maximize open space and existing drainage patterns; wetland delineation is underway; topography informed the design; 35% open space with an additional easement across several lots to increase the size of the prairie; access to the site was analyzed with consideration of headlights impact on neighboring properties • Commissioner Comments • Geller: likes the layout and Ice Age Trail easement and access; stormwater management of this property will make a positive impact on historic drainage patterns which is a high priority for the Town; phasing plan to be determined • Saalsaa – Miller: supports the layout; can lots 9-11 be better aligned to the roadway; open space between lots 12-19 needs to come further west to buffer the outlot for screening purposes • Mathies: road grades will need determination; the culvert on Sunset is weight limited and may have an effect on construction if approved; would like to consider a stub to Red Stone Lane; remove the points from lots 44 and 45 because they will be unused land; would like to see the results of the TIA as traffic is a concern • Lukens: TIA will inform the types of roads appropriate, and any changes required to Sunset Avenue; mailbox locations – plan for multiple clusters No action 6. Discussion: Revisions to the Town of Verona Land Division and Development Ordinance 7. Next Meeting: July 16, 2026 8. Adjourn – Motion by Geller, second by Mathies. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm Submitted by Sarah Gaskell, Town Planner/Administrator