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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Plan Commission

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

6:00 PM

Council Chambers. Meeting also available via Zoom.

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman J. Nickels called the meeting of the City Plan Commission to order at

6:00PM.

II. ROLL CALL

6 -

Present:

Mayor Nickels, Curtis Hall, Dan Koski, Dave Diedrich, Dennis Steinbrenner and Bill

Schlei

2 - Greg Jagemann and Daniel Hornung

Absent:

Staff Present: Paul Braun, Jen Bartz, Anne Marie Skinner

Others Present: Brian Lodel, Brad Rymer

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes of the October 22, 2025 Plan Commission meeting.

25-0824

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Steinbrenner, that the Minutes of the October

22, 2025 meeting be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Diedrich, Member

Steinbrenner and Alderperson Schlei

V. OLD BUSINESS

25-0755

PC 3-2024: Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite Update

P. Braun referred to a League of Wisconsin Municipalities summary of

Housing Bill packages that he emailed to the Commission a week ago. P.

Braun noted that there is an Assembly Bill that was introduced regulating

Accessory Dwelling Units. In general, the bill would allow each

single-family residence in Wisconsin to have a permitted by-right use of an

accessory dwelling unit; in other words local municipalities may not ban

ADU's. P. Braun stated that the bill, if adopted, would need to be reflected

in the new zoning code rewrite. Discussion ensued regarding the ADU and

other housing bills. Action was not required from the Commission; the

summary was for informational purposes only.

This Report was discussed

VI. NEW BUSINESS

25-0825

PC 28-2025: The Lodel Group; Review of a Subdivision Concept Plan

located off of Deerbrook Lane and Kellner Street

P. Braun stated that the location is at the north end of Kellner Street and

Deerbrook Lane. He stated that Mr. Lodel is in negotiations to purchase

approximately 29 acres of vacant property with the plan to develop a

residential subdivision. He added that approximately 23 acres are in the

City and 6 acres are in the town and would need to be annexed. He

reviewed the associated zoning for the area and future street patterns. He

stated that if the Plan Commission is in support of the plan, they would also

be supportive of the following future actions:

1. Street vacation of Homestead Road.

2. Partial street vacation and realignment of Deerbrook Lane.

3. Amendment of the Official Map.

4. Support of the annexation petition.

D. Diedrich asked if the B-1 zoning would remain unchanged. P. Braun

stated B-1 allows single, two and multi-family, but it could be changed to

better align with the zoning on the nearby properties. P. Braun suggested

that the City can change the zoning to a single and two family district as

part of the zoning code rewrite.

Conversation ensued about the official map road pattern, street vacations

and annexation.

There were no additional questions from the Commission.

The developer asked for confirmation if approval would allow them to

proceed with street and utility design.

P. Braun read the recommendation to Approve the concept plan and

instruct staff to work with TLG Homes on initiating the Street Vacation,

Official Map Amendment and Annexation Petition.

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Steinbrenner, that the Subdivision Concept Plan

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

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Diedrich, Member

Steinbrenner and Alderperson Schlei

25-0826

PC 29-2025: Review of In-Rem properties in the City of Manitowoc

P. Braun referred to the revised report distributed to members. He stated

that staff has interest in a lot that would be utilized for a pilot project with the

Manitowoc Public School District to acquire vacant lots and then have

Lincoln High School Industrial Arts students - working in tandem with local

home builders - construct an affordable home.

The vacant lot is located in the 1100 block of Philippen Street and used to

have a residence on it until it was razed.

P. Braun read the recommendation to instruct staff to work with the

Manitowoc County Treasurer to acquire the property and partner with the

Manitowoc Public School District on a residential redevelopment project.

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Steinbrenner, that this Action Item be approved

and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Diedrich, Member

Steinbrenner and Alderperson Schlei

25-0839

PC 1-2025: Fresh Cut Lawn & Landscaping LLC, Quit Claim Deed to City

for South Parkview Road Street Purposes; recommending approval of Quit

Claim Deed for South Parkview Road street purposes

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Schlei, that the Quit Claim Deed be approved

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

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Diedrich, Member

Steinbrenner and Alderperson Schlei

VII. MISCELLANEOUS

A. Manitowoc County Activities: None

B. Certified Survey Maps (CSM): None

C. Summary of Site Plans: None

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Steinbrenner, that the meeting be adjourned at

6:20PM. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Hall, Member Koski, Member Diedrich, Member

Steinbrenner and Alderperson Schlei