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September 6, 2006 PLAN COMMISSION
TOWN OF GRAFTON
PLAN COMMISSION
September 6, 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 Bob Clapper
Commissioner Lyle Sperber
Commissioner Karron Stockwell
Commissioner Bob Wolf
Alt. Commissioner Craig Butler
Town Clerk Wendy Weeks
Administrative Assistant Lila Schwan
Town Engineer Kristen Lundeen
Building Inspector Rick Fellenz
Planner Amanda Schaefer
Planner Larry Witzling
D. Absent: Commissioners Ansay and Hefle.
II. PLEDGE TO FLAG
III. ASSURANCE OF PROPER N OTICE
A. Town Clerk Wendy Weeks assured that the Agenda was properly noticed.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A. ACTION- Commissioner Butler moved to approve the agenda, Commissioner Clapper
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
V. REVIEW AND APPROVE PREVIOUS MINUTES
A. ACTION-Commissioner Clapper moved to approve the minutes, seconded by
Commissioner Stockwell. Motion passed 4-0, with Commissioner Butler abstaining.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC)
1. Report was given by Kathleen Cady Shilling about the organization goals and objectives.
Business retention, encouraging new businesses, and developing existing businesses is
their focus.
2. OCEDC is looking for sponsorships in exchange for information and consulting services.
They would like a full time employee for Ozaukee County.
3. They are also asking communities to sign a letter of support.
4. NO ACTION TAKEN.
VII. ADVISORY DISCUSSIONS
A. Belle Terra Preliminary Plat Discussion
1. Engineer Lundeen discussed the phased construction of a conventional subdivision of
117 lots on 188 acres, with 23% open space. The average lot size is 1.06 acres with an
average density of 1.6 acres per lot. Wet land delineation has been submitted to the
state.
2. Engineer Lundeen also addressed the letter received September 6, 2006 from North
Shore Engineering. Staff advisory is just a guide and advice of possible problems and
concerns.
3. Engineering recommends a traffic study be done to determine the proper number of
roads and connections.
4. Planner Schaefer discussed possible additions of open space, changes in road ways,
and wet lands.
5. Questions from residents were taken about zoning, round-abouts, minimum square
footage, school district capacity, and DNR approvals.
Town of Grafton Plan Commission Official Minutes 9-6-06 Page 2 of 2
6. ACTION-Commissioner Clapper moved to accept the conceptual layout as
presented with consideration to access issues raised by staff, seconded by
Commissioner Butler. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Socks/Rompelman Minor Land Division
1. Engineer Lundeen discussed the division of the 5 acre parcel. The parcels will be
accessed by a shared driveway, future intent will be to construct a road.
2. Inspector Fellenz also noted that the parcels are zoned Agriculture therefore the parcel
will need to be re-zoned to R-2.
3. ACTION-Commissioner Clapper moved to approve the concept of dividing off the
five acres with a 66 foot reservation running along the south edge of the existing
front property and that the current access be the existing drive extending to be a
shared drive way, seconded by Commissioner Wolf. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE/PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD
A. Resident Laurie Clark, 997 Lakefield, would like to divide a 35 acre parcel into (one) 20 acre and
(one)15 acre parcel. Discussion was held between the Commissioners on what actions Ms.
Clark should take.
B. Gunnar Wallin, 1494 Lakeshore Road, requested informal advisory from the Commissioners
about purchasing additional land and building a horse arena.
IX. TOWN STAFF UPDATES
A. Planner Witzling met with County Planning staff regarding town use and county use plans.
1. The Town of Grafton can continue to change the town land use plan without approval
from the county. The first plan will be included in the county land use plan automatically.
County is required by law to include the plans of incorporated areas in the county’s plan;
they are not required by law to include future plans from towns.
2. After the year 2010 local land use decisions must be consistent with the county land use
plan. Extraterritorial plat reviews of future land use every incorporated area must make
sure that the plat is consistent with their long term plans.
3. County is pushing for boundary agreements to avoid some future problems.
B. Engineer Lundeen explained minor shouldering projects and miscellaneous clean-up is left for
the year.
1. Ulao Settlement had its final inspection on the re-grading. Residents were contacted to
ensure their acceptance; only a few minor spots that lacked grass are still a concern.
County will re-seed and fix tire tracks.
2. Staff is going to meet with the City of Mequon to address the proposed Bella Terra
development about the zoning objections they may still have.
X. ANY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS DEEMED PERTINENT BY LAW.
A. NONE
XI. ADJOURN
A. Action – Motion made by Commissioner Clapper to adjourn meeting. Seconded by several
Commissioners. Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Weeks, Town Clerk
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