Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Pursuant
to adjournment, the City Plan Commission met in the Common Council Chambers of
City Hall,
Commissioner Colacino called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Commissioners Paul Conway, Izzy Goldberg, Joseph Colacino, and Dennis Noble. Absent: Mayor Jerome Tepper, Commissioners Jacek Flejsierowicz and Larry Appel.
Other Officials Present: Richard E. Maslowski, City Administrator, Todd M. Stuebe, Director of Community Development, and Kenneth J. Veriga, Planning and Zoning Administrator.
In accordance with the Open Meeting Law, the Glendale Herald, the City's official newspaper, was advised on Thursday, February 28, 2008, of the date of this meeting, the agenda was posted on the official bulletin board in City Hall, copies of the agenda were made available to the general public in the Municipal Building and the Police Department, and those persons who have requested were sent copies of the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The
members of the Plan Commission, City staff and all those present pledged
allegiance to the flag of the
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES.
Motion was made by Comm. Goldberg, seconded by Comm. Noble, to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Conway, Goldberg, Colacino, and Noble. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion
was made by Comm. Goldberg, seconded by Comm. Noble, to approve the minutes of
the meeting held on Tuesday, December 12, 2007.
Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Goldberg, Colacino, and
Noble. Noes: None.
Abstain: Commissioners
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION.
I.
7:00 PM Conditional Use Hearing, Wagner’s Garden Mart,
Mr. Stuebe stated that the Staff Report
was distributed to the Plan Commissioners and Applicant and is incorporated
herein as follows:
Applicant, Cambria Investments, L.L.C. (Dan Glidden
and Janice Bushe), seeks conditional use approval to operate Wagner’s Garden
Mart at
Applicant proposes to continue to operate Wagner’s
Garden Mart with some change in emphasis and improvements to the landscape plan
and signage. The proposed initial
landscape and signage changes are included in the packets. Note that the new monument sign will need to
meet the 10 foot sign setback requirement.
The change in emphasis involves increased emphasis on garden plants,
trees, materials (seeds, fertilizers, hoses, waterfalls, pavers, and outdoor
lighting), and organic products and somewhat less emphasis on the garden
equipment sales space, although this aspect will continue but more on a
seasonal basis.
Applicant has some plans for future services and
enhancements that will need to be brought back for consideration and approval
when the proposed operations and site plans are fully developed and ready for
presentation. These include the
potential for an organic farmer stand and some modifications to the site to
improve various aspects of the operations of Wagner’s Garden Mart.
Mr. Stuebe stated that Staff recommends approval of a Conditional Use Permit
for Cambria Investments to occupy 6075 North Green Bay Avenue to operate
Wagner’s Garden Mart, subject to the following conditions: 1) Subject to annual conditional use review;
2) Final landscaping plan subject to Staff review and approval; 3) All signs to
conform with the Glendale Code of Ordinances (Signs are subject to a permit
through the Community Development Department); 4) All landscaping and lighting
features being maintained and replaced and/or replenished whenever necessary
pursuant to tenant/owner lease responsibilities; 5) Dumpster location to be
reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator; 6) Subject to
obtaining a Code Compliance Inspection Certificate of Compliance 7) All City of
Glendale building and fire codes being carried out to the satisfaction of the
Building Inspector and North Shore Fire Department; 8) Written certification by
owner of compliance with State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce requirements
for physically disabled parking prior to issuance of Occupancy Permit.
Comm.
Colacino asked if the Applicant would introduce themselves to the Commission.
Dan
Glidden and Janice Bushe introduced themselves.
Comm.
Colacino asked if they could explain what their proposal is for the former
Wagner’s site.
Mr.
Glidden stated that they are proposing to take over Wagner’s Garden Mart and will
run it like Wagner’s had done in the past.
Mr. Glidden stated that they are going beyond what they have done and will
add some landscaping and add some more garden center items outside and inside.
Comm.
Colacino asked if there were any questions from the Commission.
Comm.
Goldberg stated that he knows that it is noted here in the package but asked the
Applicants if they know that the new monument sign will need to meet the 10
foot sign setback.
Mr.
Glidden replied in the affirmative and stated he will work with the City to get
it where it should be and do a design and get an approval before they put up
the sign.
Comm.
Colacino asked if they were going to be retaining the name.
Mr.
Glidden replied in the affirmative.
Comm.
Colacino stated that was a smart move and asked if there was a motion for
approval.
Motion by Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Goldberg,
to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Cambria
Investments to occupy
II.
7:00 Certified Survey Map, Torah
The Staff Report was distributed to the Plan Commissioners and
Applicant and is incorporated herein as follows:
Applicant, Torah Academy of
Milwaukee, seeks City approval of a Certified Survey Map to dedicate public
right-of-way as required by the City in the plan review and approval process
for the Torah Academy of Milwaukee project.
The required action by the
Plan Commission is a recommendation to the Common Council to approve the
Certified Survey Map subject to payment of the $75.00 administrative fee,
making any required technical corrections, and payment of City Engineer CSM
technical review fees, if any.
Comm.
Colacino asked the Applicant to introduce himself.
Antony
Zanon, from Jahnke & Jahnke, stated that he is representing
Comm.
Colacino stated this is pretty much self explanatory and asked if there were
any questions from the Commission.
Mr.
Maslowski stated that as Mr. Stuebe mentioned, it did meet the City
requirements and the Plan Commission directives several meetings ago and stated
that the recommendation is to proceed with a recommendation to the Council.
Comm. Colacino asked if there was a motion to refer
this to the Common Council for approval.
Motion by Comm. Goldberg, seconded by Comm. Noble,
to recommend that the Common Council approve the Certified Survey Map subject to the three conditions. Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Conway,
Goldberg, Colacino, and Noble. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
III.
Certified Survey Map, Barnabas Business Center and Hilton Hotel
properties, 4650 and 4700 North Port Washington Road. Review and recommend Common Council approval
of CSM.
The Staff Report was distributed to the Plan Commissioners and
Applicant and is incorporated herein as follows:
Applicants, Barnabas
Building Partners, L.L.C., and MRI Partners, seek approval of a Certified
Survey Map to facilitate the transfer of about 1.37 acres of land from MRI
(Milwaukee River Hilton site) to Barnabas Building Partners (
Based on observations of the
existing use of the subject lands over the period of about two years the
transfer of the lands from the Milwaukee River Hilton property owner to the
Barnabas Business Center property owner is not expected to be problematic with
respect to the existing Milwaukee River Hilton site operations, although any
thoughts of expansion of the Milwaukee River Hilton would likely necessitate
alternative parking options such as a parking ramp on the Milwaukee River
Hilton site. No future expansion plans
or concepts appear in the property file for the Milwaukee River Hilton.
The required action by the
Plan Commission is a recommendation to the Common Council to approve the
Certified Survey Map subject to payment of the $75.00 administrative fee,
making any required technical corrections, and payment of City Engineer CSM
technical review fees, if any.
Comm. Colacino asked the Applicants to introduce
themselves to the Commission.
Rebecca Roeker, with Davis & Kuelthau, stated
she represented Ed Wabiszewski, the owner of the Hilton parcel.
Vic Hunter introduced himself as the owner of the
Barnabas property.
Comm. Colacino stated that this is pretty much self
explanatory and asked if the Commission had any questions.
Mr. Maslowski stated that this meets all of the City
requirements and that the City has had discussions with both the Hilton and
Barnabas and they understand the parameters of this land division as
proposed. Mr. Maslowski stated that the
City has submitted the preliminary plat to the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources and it meets their requirements as well and the recommendation is to
recommend approval of the CSM to the Council.
Comm. Colacino asked if there was a motion to refer this
to Common Council for approval.
Motion by Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Goldberg,
to recommend that the Common Council approve the Certified Survey Map subject to the three conditions. Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Conway,
Goldberg, Colacino, and Noble. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
IV.
7:00 PM Conditional Reschedule Regular April meeting to 7:00 p.m. on
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008, due to the Tuesday, April 1, 2007, election.
Due to a conflict with the April 1, 2008, Spring
Election the regularly scheduled Plan Commission meeting needs to be
rescheduled to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.
Motion by Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Goldberg,
to reschedule the regularly scheduled April 1, 2008, Plan Commission meeting to
7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008. Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Conway,
Goldberg, Colacino, and Noble. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT.
Motion by Comm. Noble,
seconded by Comm. Conway, to adjourn the Plan Commission until 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, March 31, 2008. Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Conway, Goldberg, Colacino, and Noble. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Todd
M. Stuebe, Director of Community Development
Kenneth
J. Veriga, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Recorded: March
18, 2008