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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Plan Commission

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers. 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, Greg Jagemann, Dan Koski, Daniel Hornung, Dave Diedrich and

Dennis Steinbrenner

1 - Bill Schlei

Absent:

Staff Present: Paul Braun, Jen Bartz

Others Present: Greg Maddie, Kevin Sonnenburg, Zak Kenneke

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of the Minutes of the March 25, 2026 Plan Commission meeting.

26-0328

Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Jagemann, that this Minutes be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Jagemann, Member Koski, Member Hornung, Member

Diedrich and Member Steinbrenner

IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS

26-0329

PC 4-2026: Kenneke; Amendment to the Official Map; Located West of

Virginia Drive and Joseph Road.

P. Braun reviewed the request. He stated that the applicant is requesting

the amendment to remove the circular Official Map street pattern that

connects Virginia Drive with Joseph Road. The Official Map street goes

through a DNR mapped wetland and wouldn't be feasible to construct. He

added that notices were mailed out to adjacent property owners and there

were two calls received from Jim Lind and Paul Mueller, but each

individual had no concerns with the amendment.

Chairman J. Nickels opened the public hearing at 6:02PM.

Zak Kenneke, applicant, added that his request will allow him to make

buildable lots.

Chairman J. Nickels closed the public hearing at 6:04PM.

P. Braun stated staff recommends approval of the amendment to the

Official Map.

Moved by Steinbrenner, seconded by Jagemann, that the Amendment to the

Official Map be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the

following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Jagemann, Member Koski, Member Hornung, Member

Diedrich and Member Steinbrenner

26-0330

PC5-2026: Sonnenburg: Petition to Rezone from C-1 Commercial to R-4

Single and Two Family Residential and B-1 Office-Residential for property

located west of Martin Street and south of Mary Street (Parcel #

382-013-010)

P. Braun provided an overview of the request to rezone property located at

1310 Martin Street from C-1 Commercial to R-4 Single & Two-Family and

B-1 Office-Residential. The area will be split from a single lot into four lots

which will allow for the existing business building and for three new

residential structures. P. Braun stated that notices were mailed to property

owners within 200' and there were no comments received.

Chairman J. Nickels opened the public hearing at 6:05PM.

Kevin Sonnenburg, applicant, provided a brief overview of the request.

Chairman J. Nickels closed the public hearing at 6:07PM.

P. Braun stated staff recommends approval of the rezone request.

Moved by Hornung, seconded by Diedrich, that the Petition to Rezone be

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

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Nickels, Member Jagemann, Member Koski, Member Hornung, Member

Diedrich and Member Steinbrenner

V. OLD BUSINESS

26-0062

PC 3-2024: Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite

P. Braun shared that the edits to the new zoning code are ongoing and

estimated completion is end of summer/early fall. He added that there

have been state statute changes regarding subdivisions, so it is likely

revisions to Chapter 21 and the Zoning Code rewrite will be submitted for

approval at the same time.

VII. MISCELLANEOUS

D. Diedrich stated he will not be attendance at the May 27 meeting.

Chairman J. Nickels stated the vacant staff position will be filled and that

Alder Schlei has been reappointed to the Plan Commission.

A. Manitowoc County Activities: None

B. Certified Survey Maps (CSM):

1. Sonnenburg; All of Lots 1,4, 5, 8, 9, & 13, Block 13 of Kadows Addition No. 2; Being Part of the

SW 1/4 of Section 25, T19N, R23E City of Manitowoc