BROWN DEER PLANNING COMMISSION

NOVEMBER 10, 2003 MEETING MINUTES

 

HELD AT THE BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL

4800 WEST GREEN BROOK DRIVE

                                                                                                                                                           

The meeting was called to order by Village President Jaberg at 6:40 P.M.

 

I.          ROLL CALL

 

Present:             Village President Margaret Jaberg; Trustee Tim Schilz; Commissioners Susan Bellehumeur, John Raffensperger, Jim McGuigan, Alan Nees, Frances Ashley-Jordan

 

Excused:           Trustee Yvonne Nealy, Commissioner Gunnar Prawitz

 

Also Present:      Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; Andy Pederson, Assistant Village Manager/Community Services Director; Jesse Thyes, Planning/Zoning Specialist

 

II.        PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD

           

None

 

III.       CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:        October 13, 2003 - Regular Meeting

 

It was moved by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Commissioner Nees to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 13, 2003.  The motion carried unanimously with Trustee Schilz and Commissioner Ashley-Jordan abstaining.

 

IV.              REPORT OF STAFF/COMMISSION MEMBERS

 

Mr. Pederson provided an update on the Brown Deer Commerce Center redevelopment project and stated that staff is in the process of drafting the Redevelopment Plan.  Mr. Pederson also stated that the Community Development Authority has scheduled a meeting for November 24, 2003.  Additionally, Mr. Pederson gave updates on the status of the TID #2 street lighting project, and the Schroeder Drive traffic signal project.

 

Mr. Thyes reported that several letters have been sent to property owners to address a number of temporary signs that have been showing up in the Village.  Mr. Thyes also stated that several of the properties have complied by removing the signs in question.

 

V.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

None

 

VI.       NEW BUSINESS

 

A)                 Recommend Approval of a proposed development plan for a Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Business within the Original Village Planned Development zoning district at 8520 N. 43rd Street, requested by Dale Galloway.

 

Mr. Thyes summarized the proposal for the Commission.  Commissioner Raffensperger inquired about the interior remodeling.  The applicant, Dale Galloway, addressed the Planning Commission to explain the separation of the two office spaces with two new doorways.  Trustee Schilz questioned the safety of the location of the children’s play equipment on the property and asked that the Brown Deer Police Department review the site.  Mr. Galloway stated that the current owner setup the play equipment for when she watches her grandchildren, and that there would only be minimal traffic to and from the site on a daily basis.  President Jaberg inquired about the amount of landscaping that would be done on site and whether or not it should be subject to review by the Beautification Committee.  Mr. Galloway stated that he would only be planting some perennial flowers, and that it would not become a major landscaping project.

 

It was moved by Commissioner McGuigan and seconded by Commissioner Ashley-Jordan to recommend approval of the development plan for a Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Business within the Original Village Planned Development zoning district at 8520 N. 43rd Street to the Village Board, as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

B)         Review and recommend an amendment to Section 4-4.03 (C), of the Village Code, to include “Drive –up facilities when accessory to a permitted use” as a Conditionally Permitted Use within the B1 Planned Local Shopping Center District, requested by Gary Kaufman, for Tri City National Bank.

 

Mr. Thyes reviewed the proposal and stated that it would be consistent with other permitted uses within the B1 zoning district.  Mr. Van Gompel pointed out that the text amendment is a separate issue from the proposed construction of an ATM machine in the parking lot of the bank. Commissioner Raffensperger stated that the text amendment should be handled through the Village’s overall recodification efforts. Trustee Schilz asked if Tri-City National Bank had started any construction. Mr. Pederson stated that the bank has already installed the concrete base and the wiring for the proposed ATM machine.  Trustee Schilz then inquired about having the Bank restore the parking lot since Village TIF funds were used to construct the parking area and directed Staff to review the remediation process.   

 

It was moved by Commissioner McGuigan and seconded by Commissioner Raffensperger to recommend denial of the proposed amendment to Section 4-4.03 (C), of the Village Code, to include “Drive –up facilities when accessory to a permitted use” as a Conditionally Permitted Use within the B1 Planned Local Shopping Center District. The motion carried unanimously.

 

C)        Review and recommend  the Conditional Use Permit issued to Jerome Gottfried and Joseph Tajani, to allow establishment of a Children’s Day Care Center and Child Care Training Facility at 4815 W. Bradley Road. 

 

Mr. Thyes stated that the day care center is in compliance with the conditions of the existing Conditional Use Permit.  The Planning Commission expressed concerns about the lighting in the parking lot and asked that a letter be sent to the property owner. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Commissioner Bellehumeur to recommend  the Conditional Use Permit issued to Jerome Gottfried and Joseph Tajani, to allow establishment of a Children’s Day Care Center and Child Care Training Facility at 4815 West Bradley Road to the Village Board for final review and approval.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

VII.      ADJOURNMENT

 

It was moved by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Trustee Schilz to adjourn at 7:15 P.M.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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Andrew K. Pederson,

Assistant Village Manager/Community Services Director