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PLAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FROM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4 , 20 2 6 Cc: Plan Commission members, City Assessor, City Attorney, Common Council agenda file and Clerk ’s file. Plan Commission meeting minutes Page 1 of 2 1. Mayor Genisot , City of Marinette Plan Commission Chairperson , called the regular meeting of the City of Marinette Plan Commission to order at 3 :3 0 PM in the Common Council Chambers at Marinette City Hall, 1905 Hall Ave. 2. Upon a call of the role it was determined a quorum of commission membership was present and the following attendance was recorded: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mayor Genisot , Public Works Director/City Engineer Miller. Alderperson Skorik , Mike Minzlaff , John Marx & Jon Heraly. COMMISSIONER ’S ABSENT: Steve Lang . OTHERS PRESENT: City Building Inspector Demlow ; Ald erperson Oitzinger; Attorney ’s Administrative Assistant Kuenzi & Mayor ’s Administrative Assistant Kust, 3. Approve minutes of November 5, 2025 regular meeting . Alderperson Skorik moved/ Commissioner Marx seconded and all concurred to approve the regular meeting minutes from November 5, 2025 . 4. Consideration and possible recommendation to the Common Council to amend MMC 465-23 (Zoning District map) to change the zoning designation of the following Parcel Numbers 251-02009.00, 251-02026.000, 251- 020228.000, and 251-02028.001 located on Dunlap Avenue, Maple Avenue and, Stephenson Street from I-1 Institutional and Public Service District to RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential Distric t. Commissioners considered a city-initiated request to rezone Parcel Numbers 251-02009.00, 251-02026.000, 251-020228.000, and 251-02028.001 located on Dunlap Avenue, Maple Avenue and, Stephenson Street from I-1 Institutional and Public Service District to RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District . Commissioners concurred with the request from Plan Commission Chairperson, Mayor Genisot , to proceed with the following findings regarding the self-initiated rezoning request : a. Commissioner Marx moved/ Heraly seconded and all concurred , to find that the e xisting property utilization within the general area of the property under consideration is – I-1 Institutional b. Alderperson Skorik move d/ Marx seconded and all concurred , to find that the z oning classification of property within the general area of the aforementioned property in question is – “ B-3 ” Business Zoned District c. Commissioner Heraly/Marx seconded and all concurred , to find that the property utilization under consideration is suitable to the uses permitted under the zoning classification of the property, that being – “ RM-2 ” Multiple-Family Residential District. d. Alderperson Skorik moved/ Commissioner Marx seconded and all concurred, to find that the t rend of development, if any, in the general area of the aforementioned property in question, including changes, if any, which have taken place in its present zoning classification is – trend ing to “ RM 2 ” Family Residential District s . e. Alderperson Skorik moved/ Commissioner Heraly seconded and all concurred, to find that the Plan Commission is not recommending a zoning classification of the subject property in question to any higher classification. f. Commissioners M arx moved/ Alderperson Skorik seconded and all concurred , (Commissioner Minzlaff opposed) to find that the amended zoning classification is in the public interest and is not solely for the interest of the applicant . g. Alderperson Skorik moved/ Mayor Genisot seconded and all concurred , to find that the proposed zoning classification, for the aforementioned property in question, is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Based upon the preceding findings, Commissioner Marx moved/ Alderperson Skorik seconded and all concurred to recommend to the Common Council schedule a public hearing on Tuesday , M arch 3rd , 20 2 6 and later that evening approve an ordinance to rezone Parcel Numbers 251-02009.00, 251-02026.000, 251-020228.000, and 251-02028.001 located on Dunlap Avenue, Maple Avenue and, Stephenson Street from I-1 Institutional and Public Service District to RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding site plan submitted by John Knapek of SMJ International of Wixom, MI for a fence expansion at Winsert Inc, 2610 Woleske Rd, Marinette, WI . Public Works Director / City Engineer Miller, Building Inspector Demlow, Water/Wastewater Operations Manager Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 Howard and Fire Chief Heckel indicated their review and approval of the plans by signing off on the site plan approval prior to this meeting. Mayor Genisot moved/Alderperson Skorik seconded and all concurred , to approve, the aforementioned expansion substation fence site plan s ubmitted by John Knapek of SMJ International of Wixom, MI for a fence expansion at Winsert Inc, 2610 Woleske Rd, Marinette, WI. 5a . Discussion and possible action regarding an easement request from Wisconsin Public Service Corporation for Parcel No. 251-06227.001. Alderperson Skorik moved/ Commissioner Marx secon ded and all concurred to recommend the Common Council approve the easement request from Wisconsin Public Service Corporation for Parcel No. 251-06227.001. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding future agenda items.  Discussion regarding Fence Maintenance Code.  Discussion and Possible action regarding Chapter 16.  Discussion and possible action regarding adding additional language to add a conditional use to allow Animal Hospital in Chapter 465 Article XV, §465-103. 7. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 4:49 PM on motion by Commissioner Heraly moved/ Alderperson Skorik seconded and all concurred. Lana Bero , City Clerk . (The next regular Plan Commission meeting is Wednesday 3 / 0 4 / 2 6 at 0 3 :30 PM in City of Marinette Common Council Chambers located at 1905 Hall Ave., Marinette WI.)