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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Plan Commission

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

6:00 PM

Council Chambers. Meeting also available via

Zoom remote conferencing software.

I. CALL TO ORDER

Acting Chairman J. Brey called the City Plan Commission meeting to order at

6:00 PM.

II. ROLL CALL

6 -

Present:

Curtis Hall, Dan Koski, Dennis Steinbrenner, Jim Brey, Daniel Hornung and Dave

Diedrich

2 - Mayor Nickels and Greg Jagemann

Absent:

Staff Present: Paul Braun, Jen Bartz

Others Present: Tina Nichols, Melissa Jacquart, Chris Herzog

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

24-1145

Approval of Minutes of the December 20, 2023 Plan Commission meeting.

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Koski, that the Minutes be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Steinbrenner, Alderperson Brey, Member

Hornung and Member Diedrich

V. OLD BUSINESS

24-1146

PC 36-2019: Grow it Forward Inc; Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit

for an Adaptive Reuse pursuant to Chapter 15.370(29) located at 1501

Marshall Street; recommending to approve the annual review and remove

the annual review condition for Grow it Forward's Adaptive Reuse

Conditional Use Permit located at 1501 Marshall Street

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Hornung, to approve the annual review and

remove the annual review condition for Grow It Forward's Adaptive Reuse

Conditional Permit for the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following

vote:

6 -

Aye:

Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Steinbrenner, Alderperson Brey, Member

Hornung and Member Diedrich

VI. NEW BUSINESS

24-1147

PC 4-2024: Request from Lakeshore Humane Society to Lease or

Purchase Land from the City in Indian Creek Park.

P. Braun provided the location and overall site details. He said that City

staff has met a couple times with Lakeshore Humane Society (LHS) prior

to bringing their request to the Plan Commission.

C. Herzog from A.C.E. Builders, shared some background of the request

and stated that the current LHS building has reached its end of usefulness

and the building can no longer be modified to sustain growth. He provided

information about LHS's needs and also explained the site constraints of

the existing property such as grades, the amount of fill required, existing

easements and utilities that encumber the site.

He added that LHS is aware they are a unique use and most likely would

not be welcomed in residential areas. They investigated other potential

sites within and outside the City but none of them met their criteria as well

as the Indian Creek Park location. He went on to share the concept site

plan and building footprint and noted the concept can be changed. He also

pointed out the areas included on the plan based on the request of the City

including parking for the dog park and bathroom facilities which can be

used by all park users. He added that LHS staff wanted assurances that the

City is responsible for all upkeep of the public bathrooms and request the

open hours for the bathroom would align with their hours of operation.

D. Diedrich asked if the site would allow for expansion of the building and

stormwater pond. C. Herzog stated that future expansion was taken into

account but any future expansion would mean they have raised additional

money and have enough volunteers. He added that the proposed

placement is designed so as not to disrupt the disc golf course but the site

plan could be altered if needed.

D. Hornung asked if a stormwater pond is required. D. Koski said yes

because they are increasing the impervious surface and it is required by

Statute. D. Hornung also asked why the request is brought to Plan

Commission. P.Braun stated that by Statute requests to lease or purchase

city lands shall be referred to the Plan Commission to give them the ability

to provide a recommendation before the request goes to the Council.

C. Hall asked if a pervious surface lot could be used and if the existing

building will be retained by LHS. C. Herzog said the current building will be

retained and could be used for other animal type projects including

grooming, boarding or animal isolation. C.Hall shared that the World Disc

Golf Tournament is coming to Manitowoc in 2025 and they would like to

use this course. He suggested the project timeline should likely align with

this possible event.

D. Steinbrenner asked about the size of the pond and offered some

suggestions to help LHS with any future expansion projects. C. Herzog

reiterated that the plan is not exact at this point. Discussion ensued.

C. Herzog added that there will be soil samples collected and tested.

P. Braun shared that a stormwater pond cannot be built in a floodplain. He

added that the next steps would be for the City and LHS to enter into a term

sheet, memorandum of understanding or similar agreement. P. Braun also

stated that the area would need to be rezoned to light industrial to allow for

the proposed use. He went on to share a detailed list of other items to be

addressed. He added that staff from Parks, Engineering, Streets, Building

Inspection, and Community Development have all met to review and

discuss the project and all are in favor of the proposal.

Moved by Hornung, seconded by Diedrich, that the request to sell or lease

approximately 2.5 acres of a portion of Indian Creek Park be approved and

referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Steinbrenner, Alderperson Brey, Member

Hornung and Member Diedrich

24-1148

PC 2-2024: Annual Review of Community Living Arrangements pursuant to

MMC 15.370(19)b; pursuant to section 15.370(19) the Plan Commission

has reviewed the Community Living Arrangements and is recommending

to the Council to approve the associated licenses for the Community Living

Arrangements for 2024

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Hornung, that the Annual Reviews and

associated licenses be approved for the consent agenda. The motion carried by

the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Steinbrenner, Alderperson Brey, Member

Hornung and Member Diedrich

24-1149

PC 3-2024: Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite; recommending to enter into

an agreement with Graef/Civitek Consulting to perform the Zoning Code

Rewrite project

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Hornung, that the agreement be approved for

the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Steinbrenner, Alderperson Brey, Member

Hornung and Member Diedrich

VII. MISCELLANEOUS

A. Manitowoc County Activities: None

B. Certified Survey Maps (CSM):

i. James Coon: All of Tr 1.3 of a CSM recorded in Vol 19, Page 291, in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4

Section 35, T19N, R23E City of Manitowoc

C. Summary of Site Plans: None

VIII. ADJOURNMENT