4.13.26 PC Minutes

Meeting minutes of April 13, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Approved: 5/11/26 SPRINGFIELD PLAN COMMISSION Meeting Minutes – April 13, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Jeff Endres called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Roll call shows Chair Jeff Endres, Commissioners Ashley Ballweg, Jan Barman, Linda Swann, and Matt Wright present. Also present were Town Board Chairman Dave Laufenberg, Supervisor Zinck III, Zoning Administrator Mitchell Bortz, Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lori Eckes, Neil Statz, Erik Marx, Kurt Acker, Duane Wagner, Ron Wagner, Heath Mickelson, Rachel Mickelson, Sam Acker, William Acker, Rick DeYoung, Peggy DeYoung, Joe Monteith, Kyle Meffert, Terry Meffert, Troy Kalscheur, Norma Kalscher, Tim Roehl, Terry Kalscheur. 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. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME – The Plan Commission heard from Rachel and Heath Mickelson about dividing their subdivision lot multiple times without development rights and directed them to ask to be put on the next Town Board meeting agenda. 4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: Plan Commission March 9, 2026 Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Ballweg to approve the minutes from March 9, 2026. Motion carried, 5-0. 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Commissioner Barman, seconded by Commissioner Endres to recess the regular meeting and go into a public hearing. Roll Call Vote: Ballweg AYE, Barman AYE, Endres AYE, Swann AYE, Wright AYE. Motion carried. a. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INSIDE STORAGE, 6601 MEFFERT RD., Parcel 0808-231-8015-0 The applicant submitted an application to renew/reinstate the expired CUP for inside storage in 5 or 6 buildings on this parcel, and verbally requested the Plan Commission reconsider the previously denied request for outside storage of clean, empty dumpsters, either outside, or in the empty silage pit on the property. In compliance with existing zoning rules for Ag land, the denial of outside storage was reconfirmed. Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Barman close public hearing and return to regular meeting. Roll Call Vote: Ballweg AYE, Barman AYE, Endres AYE, Swann AYE, Wright AYE. Motion carried. 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR INSIDE STORAGE, 6601 MEFFERT RD, Parcel 0808-231-8015-0 Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Barman to approve the Conditional Use Permit for inside storage, deny the request for outside storage, and reaffirm last month’s Plan Commission action that recommended 60 days to remove the dumpsters. Motion carried, 5-0. 7. DISCUSSION: 4903 Capitol View, CSM AND REZONE FOR A CAREGIVER/ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT The applicant can CSM the existing four .5-acre and smaller lots into one 1.75-acre lot to accommodate one home, replacing a previous house. The applicant may apply for a CUP for a caregiver suite attached to the main home once the new home has been or is being constructed. 8. DISCUSSION: NEW RESIDENTIAL LOT, 6360 WOODLAND DR., PARCEL 0808-124-9500-6 The resident would like to utilize a development right to build a second home on the property and also transfer development rights away from the farm. Resident would need to create a legal description for the area to attach the development right to, so the parcel could be created as a residential parcel later. 9. INTERVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF APPOINTMENT OF PLAN COMMISSIONER APPLICANTS Meeting minutes of April 13, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Approved: 5/11/26 This is Commissioner Swann’s last meeting. Plan Commissioners reviewed the applications and noted satisfaction with the selection. Motion by Chairman Endres, seconded by Commissioner Wright to appoint Neil Statz, Kurt Acker, and Erik Marx to the Plan Commission. Motion carried, 5-0. 10. OLD BUSINESS a. DISCUSSION: NEW RESIDENTIAL LOT(S) VIA TDR PROGRAM, 0808-263-8730-2 The property owner would like to transfer a development right to this location from the family farm, if the property scores as a receiving area. 11. COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS A request was made to direct the owner of the salvage yard to move any vehicles remaining longer than 24 hours from street view to behind the fence. Commissioners questioned the property owner in attendance of the nature and number of trailers and equipment being stored like outside storage on their property along Highway 12, noting it needs to be moved inside or removed if not in compliance with zoning. 12. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Swann, seconded by Commissioner Ballweg to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Motion carried, 5-0.