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SPRINGDALE JOINT PLAN COMMISSION AND TOWN BOARD
MONDAY January 26, 2026 at 7pm
Approved Feb 23, 2026
1. Chair Jester called meeting to order at 7pm and certified compliance with open meetings
law.
PC members present: Plan Commission Chair Jester, Carrico, Aburomia, Bunn, Dorn,
Hanson and Sullivan. Absent: Aburomia. TB Members present: TB Chair Rosenbaum,
Town Board Supervisor Schwenn and Altschul.
2. MOTION (Carrico/ Sullivan) to approve minutes from Oct 2025 meeting. 5-ayes, 0-nays,
1-abstain (Hanson). MOTION CARRIED
3. Young/ 8811 MESSERSCHMIDT DR /64’ x 56’ x (maximum of 20’) Residential
Accessory Building /Sec. 28.
MOTION (Jester/ Carrico) to recommend to the town board the approval of the 64’x56x a
max of 20’ residential accessory building not for commercial use contingent on the
purchase of the property by Young. 6-ayes, 0-nays. MOTION CARRIED
4. A. Mackler/ Mackler Trust Lands north of PD east of P /Public Hearing for Change to
Building Envelope/Concept Plan/ Sec 10.
MOTION (Jester/Bunn) : to recommend to the town board the revision of the concept plan
for the Mackler lands as presented in the Jan 2025 meeting slides. 3 density units move to
the South side of PD where all three building envelopes should be placed in the eastern
third of that parcel. Two small lots and one density unit to go with the remainder of that
agricultural field. All density unit allocations are subject to county approved access points.
Access for the lands South of PD should be across from the Easternmost access point on the
North. 5-ayes, 1-nay (Hanson) MOTION CARRIED
BACKGROUND: Mackler’s original concept plan was approved in March of 2025. The plan is
for 9 density units – off of three potential access points North of PD.
The revised request is for three of the density units to be assigned to the lands South of PD (these
were contiguous acres owned as of the plan adoption date and so according to the Land Use Plan
language can be included in the concept plan. [p 24 “In the case of a landowner with contiguous
parcels and/or prior land divisions, the concept plan shall be prepared to show all contiguous
parcels and/or land covered by prior land divisions owned on the Plan effective date without
affecting the calculation of density unit(s).”]
PUBLIC HEARING: Was open and closed with no one in the audience wishing to speak on the
building envelope change on this concept plan.
JOINT MEETING OF THE TB FOR THE PURPOSES OF REVIEWING AND ACTING
ON AGENDA ITEM(S) ABOVE.
Chair Rosenbaum called the Town Board portion of the meeting to order at 7:34pm and
confirmed meeting properly posted.
• Approval of Minutes
MOTION (Altschul/Schwenn) to approve TB portion of Joint PC_TB minutes from
Oct 2025. 3-ayes, 0-nays, MOTION CARRIED
• Young/ 8811 MESSERSCHMIDT DR /64’ x 56’ x (maximum of 20’) Residential
Accessory Building /Sec. 28.
MOTION (Altschul/Schwenn) to approve the 64’x 56’ x max of 20’ residential
accessory building not for commercial use, contingent on the purchase of the
property by Young. 3-ayes, 0-nays. MOTION CARRIED
• A. Mackler/ Mackler Trust Lands north of PD east of P /Public Hearing for Change
to Building Envelope/Concept Plan/ Sec 10.
MOTION (Rosenbaum/Altschul) : to approve the revision of the concept plan for
the Mackler lands as presented in the Jan 2025 meeting slides. 3 density units move
to the South side of PD where all three building envelopes should be placed in the
eastern third of that parcel. Two small lots (2 ac max) and one density unit to go
with the remainder of that agricultural field. All density unit allocations are subject
to county approved access points. Access for the lands South of PD should be across
from the Easternmost access point on the North. 3-ayes, 0-nays MOTION
CARRIED
• MOTION to adjourn (Altschul/Schwenn) 3-ayea, 0-nays.
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5. Public Hearing to Discuss a Landowner Proposed Amendment to Town of Springdale
Land Use Plan
PROCEESS: Pursuant to the Town of Springdale Land Use Plan Section 14, “Amending the
Plan”, a formal annual review period is established. Each year in the month of December, a
formal notice shall be posted at the Town Hall and placed in the local paper notifying citizens of
the plan review process. Members of the Town of Springdale Plan Commission or any other
person owning land in the town may propose an amendment to the Land Use Plan.
Proposals to amend the Land Use Plan shall be submitted in writing to the Town of Springdale
Plan Commission on or before December 31.
Proposals shall be reviewed by the Town of Springdale Plan Commission with a public hearing
to be held at a meeting in January to discuss the proposals.
The Town of Springdale Plan Commission shall then consider the public comments, conduct any
further study, and make recommendations for action to the Town of Springdale Town Board at a
meeting in February.
PROPOSALS: There were two proposed additions to the language of the Land Use Plan.
Proposed additions are in bold and underlined below. Former Supervisor Wayne Hefty
introduced his proposed language changes to the plan commission.
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SECTION 5 and SECTION 6 of the Town Land Use Plan (B) 4. (e)
“Any changes in the location of a building envelope(s) as defined on the concept plan shall be in
accordance with the building envelope(s) language herein and shall require a public hearing
by the Town of Springdale Plan Commission and approval by the Town of Springdale Town
Board. [see note 8 in Land Use Plan Section 15(C)].”
SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS
“Concept plan. A plan submitted by a landowner to be used by the Plan Commission to
determine whether the proposed lot(s), building envelope(s) and development area(s) for
property that will be divided will comply with the applicable Town regulations, ordinances and
plans, including the goals and objectives of the Plan. The concept plan shall consist of (1) An
aerial photograph showing all of the contiguous acres owned by the landowner on the effective
date of the Plan; (2) the identified development areas that can accommodate the potential number
of building envelopes; (3) consideration of access for all building envelopes; and (4) any current
proposals (changes to/from the originally approved submission) for lots, building envelopes;
and development areas and driveway and utility access to them.”
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PUBLIC HEARING: Opened and Closed with no citizens wishing to make comments on the
proposed language.
Some initial discussion from the plan commission occured. The suggested language changes will
be discussed further at a Joint Work Session and the PC will make recommendations to the
TOwn Board in the coming months.
6. Date Set for Possible Work Session. Suggestions Monday, Feb 2 at 6pm.
7. MOTION (Jester/ Carrico) to Adjourn 6-ayes, 0-nays.
Source: Town of Springdale website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.