Plan Commission - May 28, 2026

1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______ Thursday – May 28, 2026 9:00 A.M. Amery City Center Council Chambers ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.84, Notice is hereby given to the public that a meeting of the Plan Commission of the City of Amery will be held on: May 28, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Roll Call Adoption of Agenda 1) Zoning Code Rewrite Update and Discussion 2) Adjournment Respectfully Submitted; Taylor Larson Clerk-Treasurer ***Posted May 21, 2026: Website (www.amerywi.gov); City Hall; Amery Public Library & Amery Police Department PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA 104 Maple St. W. Amery, WI 54001 http://www.amerywi.gov (715) 268-7486 Fax: (715) 268-4870 The City of Amery does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, the City of Amery will accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through aids or services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Clerk -Treasurer’s office at (715) 268-3410 by Noon the previous day so that arrangements can be made. To: The City of Amery Planning Commission From: Claire Stickler, MSA Professional Services Subject: Uses Discussion for Zoning Code Update Date: May 20th , 2026 Wisconsin law still explicitly allows CUPs. Communities can still use them for: • intensive uses, controversial land uses, and operations needing tailored conditions. The law mainly says: • standards must be clear, decisions must be evidence-based, and approvals cannot be arbitrary. As we look at the zoning code amendments the Planning Commission should consider the existing uses that are listed as conditional in each district, and determine if we should keep them that way based on the recent state laws, remove them completely in that district or allow them to be permitted. MSA’s recommendation for removal of a CUP to allow as permitted are italicized. If the use is underlined, our recommendation is to remove. R-1, R-2, R-3 (This likely fits within the new low density and medium density residential) (1) Community living arrangements and day-care centers which have a capacity for nine or more persons. (2) Public school, kindergarten, elementary and high, or private school having a curriculum the same as ordinarily given in a public school, provided that any such building shall be located not less than 35 feet from any side lot line. (This is irrelevant the school properties are going to be rezoned to Institutional) (3) Utilities (electric substations, telephone switching stations, gas regulators, etc.). (4) Bed-and-breakfast establishments [7011]. [Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)] Memo (5) Churches, schools, and public buildings, except public buildings housing uses incompatible with the characteristics of the district, such as sewage systems, incinerators and shops, provided that any buildings shall be located not less than 35 feet from any side lot line. (6) Public utility structures, except those incompatible with the characteristics of the district. (7) Parks and playgrounds. (9) Golf courses and private clubs. (10) Nursing and rest homes for senior citizens. (11) Nursery schools. (12) Medical/dental clinics. (13)Cemeteries. (14) The outside storage of no more than two of each of the following: building for ice fishing, mobile home trailer, camper, utility tractor, two boats or canoes over 16 feet in length, recreational vehicle, if the above-named are owned by the residents or family members. (15) Funeral homes. R-4 (Will be High Density Residential in new Code) (1) Parks and playgrounds. (2) Professional home offices. (3) Planned residential developments. (4) Golf courses and private clubs. (5) Sewage disposal facilities. (6) Utilities. (7) Schools and churches. (8) Government, cultural, and public uses, such as fire and police stations, community centers, libraries, public emergency shelters and museums, provided that any building shall be located not less than 35 feet from any side lot line. (9) Home occupations. (10) Nursery schools. (11) Retirement homes. (12) Single-family dwellings. (13) Mobile home parks. (14) Private lodges and clubs. (15) Family day care. (16) Church or other place of worship or Sunday school, provided that any such building shall be located not less than 35 feet from any side lot line. (17)Public school, kindergarten, elementary and high, or private school, provided that any such building shall be located not less than 35 feet from any side lot line. (18) Truck gardening, nursery and/or horticulture. Conservancy District – My recommendation would be to get rid of most of these. (1) Animal hospitals, shelters and kennels. (2) Archery and firearm ranges, sports fields and skating rinks. (3) Land restoration, flowage, ponds. (4) Golf courses and clubs. (5) Ski hills and trails. (6) Yacht clubs and marinas; boat harbors. (7) Recreation camps. (8) Public and private campgrounds. (9) Riding stables. (10) Sewage disposal plants. (11) Governmental, cultural and public buildings or uses.4 (12) Hunting and fishing clubs. (13) Farm structures. (14) Grazing. (15) Residential and agricultural uses existing at the time of the creation of this district. (16) Other uses consistent with the purpose of this district and approved by the City Council C-1 (Downtown Mixed Use in New Code) (1)Dental and medical clinics. (2) Private lodges and clubs. (3) Nursing and rest homes and homes for the aged. (4) Funeral homes. (5) Retail stores and shops with a primary floor area larger than 1,500 square feet. (6) Business, professional and/or public service office with a primary floor area larger than 1,000 square feet. (7) Automobile service stations. (8) Rental apartments as a secondary use of a commercial building. (9) Churches, etc. (10) Greenhouses and nurseries. (11) Fire stations and municipal utility buildings. (12) Libraries. (13) Parks and playgrounds. (14) Recreation buildings and community centers. (15) Hotels and motels. (16) Parking facilities. (17) Craft shop, manufacturing, distilling. C-2 (General Commercial in New Code) (1) Miscellaneous repair shops and related services. [769] (2) Garment-pressing establishments, hand laundries, hat cleaning and blocking shops and coin-operated dry-cleaning establishments. [721] (3) Establishments engaged in the publishing and printing of newspapers, periodicals or books. [2711]5 (4) Farm supplies, wholesale trade. [5191] (5) Establishments engaged in the retail sale of automobiles, trailers, mobile homes, or campers. [551-2, 556] (6) Stores for the sale and installation of tires, batteries, mufflers or other automotive accessories. [553] (7) Gasoline service stations; provided, further, that all gasoline pumps, storage tanks and accessory equipment must be located at least 30 feet from any existing or officially proposed street line. (8) Establishments engaged in the daily or extended-term rental or leasing of house trailers, mobile homes or campers. [703] (9) Establishments engaged in daily or extended-term rental or leasing of passenger automobiles, limousines or trucks, without drivers, or of truck trailers or utility trailers. [751] (10) Establishments for the washing, cleaning or polishing of automobiles, including self- service car washes. [754] (11) Hotels, motor hotels, motels, tourist courts, tourist rooms, etc. [70] (12)Mini shopping malls. (This is not really a specific use, more like a building type) (13) Multifamily dwelling units. (14) Light manufacturing or assembly Industrial District – There are no conditional uses in I-1 and there are no permitted by right uses in I-2. We are combining the two. There are a many uses in both districts, below is what I recommend a permitted use rather than conditional in the new combined district. (4) Railroads, including rights-of-way, railroad yards, and structures normally incident to the operation of railroads, including station houses, platforms, and signal towers, but not including warehouses owned by companies other than railroad companies or road terminal companies. (5) Wholesale establishments and warehouses. [50-51] (6) Building construction contractors. (8) Light industry and service uses. (a) Automotive body repair. (b) Automotive upholstery. (c) Cleaning, pressing, dyeing. (d) Commercial bakeries (retail or wholesale). (e) Commercial greenhouses (retail or wholesale). (i)Trade and contractors' facilities. (j) Offices. (k) Painting services. (l) Retail sales and service facilities, such as retail and surplus outlet stores, and restaurants and food service facilities when established in conjunction with a permitted manufacturing or processing facility. (9) Public facilities and uses. (a)Governmental, cultural and public buildings or uses, such as fire and police stations, community centers, libraries, public emergency shelters, parks, playgrounds and museums. (b) Schools and churches. (12) Miscellaneous uses. (a) Automotive parts stores. (b) Lawn and garden sales. (c) Recreational vehicle sales. (d) Home appliance sales. (e) Bait and tackle stores. (f) Variety department stores. (g) Restaurants. (h) Dance halls. (i) Automobile fuel and service stations. (x) Animal hospitals, shelters and kennels. (y) Veterinarian services. 0 0.2 0.4 Miles DRAFT Zoning Map City of Amery, Wisconsin LDR - Low-Density Residential MDR - Medium Density Residential HDR - High-Density Residential C-1 - Downtown Mixed Use C-2 - Commercial I - Industrial INST - Institutional PARK - Parks & Conservation