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August 2, 2006 PLAN COMMISSION
TOWN OF GRAFTON
PLAN COMMISSION
August 2, 2006
Official Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Bartel called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
B. Pledge to the Flag
C. Present:
Chairman Lester A. Bartel, Jr.
Commissioner Mike Ansay
Commissioner Lyle Sperber
Commissioner Karron Stockwell
Commissioner Bob Wolf
Commissioner Lou Hefle
Alt. Commissioner Craig Butler
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks
Administrative Assistant Lila Schwan
Town Engineer Kristen Lundeen
Building Inspector Rick Fellenz
Planner Amanda O’Keefe
Planner Larry Witzling
D. Absent:: Commissioner Clapper, Planner Jamie Rybarjcyk
II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
III. ASSURANCE OF PROPER NOTICE
A. Town Clerk Wendy Weeks assured that the Agenda was properly noticed.
IV. REVIEW AND APPROVE PREVIOUS MINUTES
A. ACTION: Commissioner Stockwell moved to accept the July minutes to include
Commissioner Hefle as present. Commissioner Wolf seconded, motion carried 5-0, with
Commissioner Ansay and Commissioner Butler abstaining.
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A. ACTION: Commissioner Ansay moved to accept the agenda as presented, Commissioner
Hefle seconded, motion carried unanimously.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Amending the Town of Grafton Zoning Code section 2.06(C)
1. ACTION: Chairman Bartel opened the public hearing at 7:09 P.M.
2. Mr. Jonathan Stevens of 311 Glenview asked for clarification of the ordinance.
3. Chairman Bartel explained the ordinance affects any and all buildings or sheds within
500 feet from the freeway.
4. ACTION-Chairman Bartel closed the public hearing at 7:11 P.M.
5. Building Inspector Fellenz spoke about other set-backs in place and how the changes will
not affect the existing ordinances
6. Chairman Bartel explained the line starting with “Any development within 500 feet of the
existing or proposed rights of ways of freeways…” will be stricken from the code.
7. ACTION: Commissioner Ansay moved to recommend to the Town Board to
accept the amendment of the Town of Grafton Zoning Code section 2.06(C),
seconded by Commissioner Butler. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. MLG –Waterstone Development – Engineer Lundeen updated the Board and recommended the
approval of the construction drawing, developer’s agreement, and the amount of the letter of
credit.
1. Commissioner Ansay asked about the landscape plan and expressed concern that the
landscape was not in the letter of credit, and asked for a signed document with the
neighborhood and documented in the developer’s agreement and put in the money.
2. Brett Haney said he will pass the information on to Engineer Lundeen and include it in
the letter of credit.
3. Commissioner Ansay asked who is maintaining landscaping
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4. Brett Haney explained the first few years MLG will maintain and the established Home
Owner’s association will be responsible for maintenance.
5. ACTION: Commissioner Ansay moved to accept the development subject to the
change in letter of credit equal to the total amount to include the landscape
aspect, the punch list requirements are met prior to start of construction, and the
landscape plan be attached to the Developer’s Agreement, seconded by
Commissioner Wolf. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Mr. Stephen Schaeffer -1542 Lake Shore Rd. ,Tax Key #06-0166-030-05.00
1. ACTION: Commissioner Stockwell moved to waive the requirement to delineate
wetlands for lot #2, seconded my Commissioner Ansay. Motion passed
unanimously.
C. Fire Number Signs
1. ACTION: Commissioner Stockwell moved to recommend to the Board that fire
numbers should be the buckskin color with white, wide lettering, seconded by
Commissioner Ansay. Motion carried 4-2, Commissioner Ansay abstained.
a. Color tally of those present, Buckskin 7, Green 4, Orange & Black 2, Blue 1.
b. Private roads will be required to have one fire number on the right-of-way and one
fire number by the residence.
D. Vineyard Community Church – 1597 Highway V, Tax Key #06-018-03018.00
1. ACTION: Commissioner Ansay moved to grant the affidavit of correction to
remove the access restriction, demonstrating the Town of Grafton agrees with the
State of Wisconsin. Removal of the restriction is contingent upon the County’s
approval. Commissioner Butler seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Smart Growth-Issues & Opportunities Report
1. Mr. Larry Witzling discussed the issues and reminded the Board that issues can be
added to the list at any time as they arise
a. Issues include increased road traffic, balance between residential and
commercial development, role of character and identity of the Town of Grafton,
transfer of and purchase of development rights, agricultural usage and possible
TIFs, and evaluating development.
b. Discussion about the school district changes, Chairman Bartel commented that
the Grafton School District can accommodate the projected increases for about
20-25 years. There was a suggestion to include all private and religious schools it
the district to factor in their projections.
c. Community services such as waste removal, recycling and yard debris is another
consideration; along with emergency services.
d. Next staff meeting will be on agricultural, natural, and environmental resources
and may be combined with land use.
e. Larry Witzling spoke about the affordable housing issue and how the Town of
Grafton may approach the situation in the future.
f. NO ACTION
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Temporary Sign Permit Application – Lakeview Hospitality Inc. DBA Country Inn & Suites
1. Building Inspector Fellenz explained temporary signs are at the discretion of the Building
Inspector, there may be a problem based on the proposed location which is visible from
I-43.
2. Mr. Don Eichman explained the sign is approximately 8’ by 8’ and could remain in the
location for up to 90 days. The sign is not the same as the one currently located at the
Port Washington hotel sight. It will be positioned in the ground be wood posts.
3. Commissioner Wolf explained the Town’s code states that they shall not allow signs to
face I-43 unless it is relative to the business located on that property.
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4. Commissioner Stockwell expressed concern that allowing this sign may cause others to
demand approval.
5. Mr. Eichman offered to advertise SEEK, Inc on the same sign to meet sign requirements.
6. Temporary sign will not be allowed per Building Inspector
IX. RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE/PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD
A. NONE
X. TOWN STAFF UPDATES
A. Chairman Bartel
1. Announced the former office assistant resigned and the replacement is Becky Fellenz,
starting Monday, August 7, 2006.
2. Denow Landfill-state rejected the work plan. State is proposing expensive options; the
Town of Grafton is seeking legal advice.
B. Building Inspector Fellenz
1. 2086 Edgewater property was investigated. There is a house and garage that has not
been used in probably 15 years.
2. Taxes have been paid every year on the property.
3. Chairman Bartel asked for the property owner to be contacted and inform that person the
garage is falling in. And ask for confirmation that they received the message.
C. Engineer Lundeen
1. Cornerstone Church has completed most of their punch list items, two minor things to
change on the plan before approval.
2. A letter from the City of Mequon’s attorney that they have already exercised extra-
territorial rights and sent along the resolutions has been submitted. It should have
expired December 2005 unless there was a resolution for an extension, a request has
been submitted to the attorney but we have received no response.
3. Discussion about the correct ordinances and zoning areas and whether or not the City of
Mequon is working with the same language and/or confusing the State Statutes.
XI. ANY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS DEEMED PERTINENT BY LAW
A. Commissioner Butler asked if anyone in the Town of Grafton raises peacocks because they are
running around town properties near High Knoll Drive.
XII. ADJOURN
A. ACTION: Motion to adjourn the meeting by Commissioner Ansay, seconded by
Commissioner Sperber. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Weeks, Town Clerk
Typed by Rebecca Fellenz
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