Town Of Merton Plan Commission Meeting — Minutes

Town of Merton Plan Commission Meeting Minutes of March 5th, 2025 • Meeting Called to Order by Acting Chairman Siepmann at 5:30 p.m. • Pledge of Allegiance led by Acting Chairman Siepmann. • Minutes of January 15th, 2025, Plan Commission Meeting. A motion to approve the minutes as printed was made by Commissioners Morris/Jensen. Motion carried. Present: Acting Chairman Siepmann, Commissioners Griffin, Jensen, Morris and Good, Planner Haroldson, and Deputy Clerk Claas Absent: Chairman Klink and Commissioner Queoff Also Present: Sue Schneider, Alex Nord, and Donna Hann Old Business: None New Business: Request for an Exception to the Height Regulations as an Exception per 17.21 (2)(e) – Subject to the Approval of the Plan Commission – To Build an Accessory Structure with Deck and Overhang up to 23 ft in Height – Requested by Alex Nord – Tax Key MRTT0315-026 – Planner Haroldson stated the building meets the offsets and setback and are identified on the site plan. This will have an outside kitchen. A motion to approve this height exception was made by Commissioners Good/Jensen. Motion carried. Request for an Exception to the Height Regulations as an Exception per 17.21(2)(e) – Subject to the Approval of the Plan Commission – To Modify and Build an Accessory Structure up to 25 ft in Height – Previously Approved – Requested by Matt Schneider – Tax Key MRTT0378-024 – Planner Haroldson stated this is fine, but she has a concern because the site plan is not quite to scale. Planner Haroldson talked to the Schneiders and said they need to make sure it’s 58 ft from Tamron Court. They will need to provide a site plan to scale to make sure that the setback is met. The offsets are fine. The 58’ from Tamron Lane is more than they need, but their address is on Tamron Court, so it’s assumed that that’s the front. Schneider said it shouldn’t be a problem. Their surveyor is coming this week or next week. A motion to approve the increased height subject to the petitioner submitting building plans to the Building Inspector and subject to a site plan was made by Commissioners Jensen/Griffin. Motion carried. Discussion on Updating/Adding Definitions to the Definitions in Chapter 17 – Zoning Code – Planner Haroldson distributed a copy of proposed definitions and said to be prepared to comment on those definitions at the next meeting. No action taken. Planner Haroldson had nothing to report. County Board Supervisor Report Richard Morris – stated several municipalities have approved UTV/ATV ordinances. Waukesha County Land Use has it on their agenda next week for discussion and possible ordinance. DPW Report Paul Griffin –circulated pictures of the Koester Road project. The Town approved a group to go in off of Koester Road on Town owned property to get rid of the buckthorn that’s along Mason Creek. They are cutting 30’ on each side. It’s a group effort with four groups working on the project. They started last week and they worked until yesterday. They made it down to Koester Road where the creek meets, and they worked back up the other side. There’s a little stretch on the northwest side that he doesn’t think they will finish just because of all the rain we had. They will flush cut some of the stumps that are shredded and then clean it the rest of the way and then plant it. The Town DPW will put up signage and probably a couple of posts with a chain across at the entrance off of Koester Road. Planner Haroldson stated the Town Chairman did sign an agreement with them. Commissioner Griffin stated the weight limits will be posted on Friday and enforced on Monday. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioners Good/Morris. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Holly R Claas, Deputy Clerk