Planning Commission — Minutes

The meeting was called to order by chairman Phillip Braithwaite Pledge of Allegiance recited Roll Call: Sue Zingshiem, Phillip Braithwaite, Gary Lukens, Mike Haag, Donna Hellebrand absent, John Ward, Mike Pache, Gregg Geiger Steve Byrnes, Matt Miller, Sarah Osborne, Willy Osborne, Kimberly Zajicek, Wesley Zajicek, Kery Zajicek and Wayne Aeschbach. Approval of minutes from June 25, 2024, meeting: Motion by Gary Lukens, 2nd by Mike Haag- motion carried 4-0 Business- Rezone permit application= Van Holten's Inc- East of 211 Canal Road Marshall Wi-Township of Medina Parcel #-036/0812-122-8011-0 (34.643 acres) Curren Zoning: Farmland Preservation-35 (FP35) Proposed Zoning: Farmland Preservation-Business (fP-B) 16.4 acres Farmland Preservation-1(FP-1) 18.6 acres Intended Use: New Pickle Fermentation Business Site Discussion only no action will be taken to approve/disapprove this agenda item Phillip Braithwate gave everyone a handout of the proposed site plan. Steve Byrenes owner of Van Holten's gave a summary of the plans It would be cuke storage-600,000-700,000 bushel of product-busy time 8-12 weeks-about ten employees-operating time 6 am-4 pm six days a week-noice will be be below 80 decimal-there will be pole building to store machinery and supplies-200,000 bushel to start with-signage one to notify truckers of site-sanitary full septic and well 6 inch well 200 ft. deep-This meets Dane Co. zoning for Ag. use. They are in the process of a brine recycle system to remove salt. FP-1 (18 acres) has a developmental rite Neighbor concerns-Traffic on narrow road-devaluation of adjacent property-noise-Trek events- odor-run off-lighting-water usage-Medina land use plan. Phillip read an email from a resident that was out of town and could not attend with their concerns and requests fencing-lighting-noise reduction-traffic-smell. The discussion was then closed-no action taken Phillip asked owner Steve Byrnes to show how this rezone will affect the Tax Base to Medina compared to current zoning. And a plan of expansion limits. The discussion and concerns will be presented to the Medina Town board on Aug 14, 2004 at 6 pm. Discussion only no action will be taken. Next Planning Co. Meeting August 27, 2024, 7 pm. Sue Zingshiem/Planning Co. Secretary