7.13.26 PC Minutes
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Meeting minutes of July 13, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Approved: Aug. 3, 2026
SPRINGFIELD PLAN COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes – July 13, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Wright called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call shows Commissioners Kurt Acker, Ashley Ballweg,
Jan Barman, Neil Statz, and Commissioner Wright present. Chairman Jeff Endres and Commissioner Erik Marx are
absent.
Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lori Eckes, Adam Meinholz, Robert & Jodi Nonn,
Jim Dorn, Matt Meinholz, Gerard Meinholz.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. CONFIRMATION OF POSTINGS FOR OPEN MEETING LAWS
The Clerk confirmed that the agenda was posted at town hall and on the Town website. Public hearing notices were
mailed 2 weeks in advance of the meeting.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME – None.
4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES OF JUNE 8, 2026
Motion by Sup. Barman, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the June 8th meeting minutes. Motion carried, 5-0.
5. ACCESSORY BUILDING SITING &/OR TOWN SUPPORT OF VARIANCE REQUEST; 7372 SPRINGHELT DR.
Adam Meinholz is seeking support for a variance to site an accessory building in the front yard for hardships related
to the lot shape and stormwater setbacks. Follow-up measurements indicated a variance wasn’t required; the
preferred siting for the accessory is in the side yard.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to recess the regular meeting and go into a public hearing. Roll call
vote: Acker AYE, Ballweg AYE, Barman AYE, Statz AYE, Wright AYE. Motion carried.
a. CSM CREATING NEW HOME LOT & REZONE FROM A-1 (EX) TO SFR (RESIDENTIAL) & EA (EXCLUSIVE AG) 0808-193-
9501-0; APPROX 7850 COUNTY HWY K, BOB & JODI NONN
The Nonns plan to utilize one of the five remaining splits from the farm to create a new residential lot. They’ve received
driveway access from the County that allows them to locate the home near existing homes and on the edge of the
farmland adjacent to the wooded area.
Motion by Sup. Barman, seconded by Sup. Statz to close the public hearing and return to the regular meeting. Roll call
vote: Acker AYE, Ballweg AYE, Barman AYE, Statz AYE, Wright AYE. Motion carried.
7. CSM CREATING NEW HOME LOT & REZONE FROM A-1 (EX) TO SFR (RESIDENTIAL) & EA (EXCLUSIVE AG) 0808-193-9501-0;
APPROX 7850 COUNTY HWY K, BOB & JODI NONN
Motion by Commissioner Barman, seconded by Commissioner Acker to approve the CSM for the new home lot and
rezone from A-1(EX) to SFR (Residential) and EA (Exclusive AG) for parcel 0808-193-9501-0 on County Highway K, with
the Town Board to determine development rights Deed Notice &/or easement requirements for the farm. Motion
carried, 5-0.
8. DATA CENTER MORATORIUM
Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Ballweg to move forward with the moratorium
recommendation. Motion carried, 5-0.
9. OLD BUSINESS
Meeting minutes of July 13, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Approved: Aug. 3, 2026
a. UPDATE TDR PROGRAM RULES & PROCEDURES WITH TOWN POLICY REGARDING DIVISION OF ELIGIBLE SUBDIVISION
LOTS.
Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Ballweg to recommend to the Town Board that any
land division for residential lots require a development right. Motion carried, 5-0.
10. COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioners would like the town board to take action to formally initiate property maintenance &/or zoning violation
correspondence with the salvage yard and the farm stead on Highway 12 south of Kelley’s Market informing the property
owners to clean up the property; and, to notify the farmer at the intersection of Fisher and Pheasant Branch that any
plantings in the right-of-way are to be, or will be removed.
11. ADJOURN
Motion by Sup. Ballweg, seconded by Sup. Wright to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Motion carried, 5-0.
Source: Town of Springfield website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.