MINUTES OF THE

OAK CREEK PLAN COMMISSION MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2007

Mayor Bolender called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Commissioner Dickmann, Commissioner St. John, Commissioner Sokol, Commissioner Siira, Mayor Bolender, Commissioner Grabowski, Commissioner Correll and Commissioner Nowak. Commissioner Kopplin was excused.  Also present were Jeff Fortin, Planner, Assistant Fire Chief George Krudop and Doug Schachtner, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. 

Commissioner Dickmann moved to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2007, Plan Commission meeting. Commissioner Grabowski seconds.  Roll call, all voted aye.  The minutes were approved as submitted.

Report on Significant Common Council Actions

Mr. Fortin updated the Commissioners on the actions that were taken at the July 10, 2007 Common Council meeting.  There were no comments or concerns from the Commissioners.

Sign Appeal – Menard’s
6800 S. 27th Street
Tax Key No.:  737-9040

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission the applicants were returning from the July 24, 2007, meeting where the Plan Commission directed the item held so the sign company representative could ask Menards if they would consider lowering their sign to 25 feet, which is the maximum allowable height for pole signs.  Menard’s has indicated they would like to keep the sign at the existing height and would not want to lower it because they feel it would put them at a competitive disadvantage.

Jason Kuyper, Menard’s, confirmed they would like to go with the original request for a 48 square feet electronic messageboard without lowering the sign.

Commissioner St. John questioned if there was a problem with lowering the sign.  Mr. Kuyper explained the trees from Aldi and Tires Plus would block the sign in the near future if they lowered the sign.  Commissioner St. John questioned if he was aware of the efforts to make 27th Street a showplace for the City.  Mr. Kuyper was aware of that.  Commissioner St. John questioned if they would be willing to comply with the ordinance in five years.  Mr. Kuyper could not say at this time, he would have to confer with the facilities department.  He would imagine they would be willing to entertain that request. 

Mayor Bolender questioned if the trees would be blocking the sign if they lowered it.  Mr. Kuyper stated if they had to lower the sign it would be blocked by the trees.  Commissioner St. John suggested lowering it below the canopy of the trees.

Mayor Bolender stated he did not want 27th Street to be the sign mecca of the modern world.  He believed it was more important to be a good corporate neighbor and blending in than to have the sign sticking up like a sore thumb in the area.

Mr. Kuyper questioned if the re-imagining of 27th Street was looking for more of a brick face sign.  Mayor Bolender commented the signs he disliked the most were Oak Creeks.  He would like to see nice classy looking signs for Oak Creek similar to the Lowe’s sign in Franklin.

Commissioner Correll commented without denying the reader board he did not think they would be able to get someone to drop the height of the sign.  Commissioner St. John stated they would have to deny the variance.  The sign is legal nonconforming at this time.

Commissioner Correll moved that the Plan Commission grant the variance request from Oak Creek Municipal Code, Section 17.0706(e), and allow a 48 square foot messageboard to repair or replace the existing messageboard with the condition that the existing 40 foot pole sign be reduced to meet the current sign code in effect within three years. 

Commissioner St. John seconds.  Roll call, all voted aye.  Motion to approve carries.

Official Map Amendment – Northeast ¼ of Section 16 (Abendschein Park)
1321 E. Drexel Avenue

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission the City of Oak Creek Department of Parks Recreation and Forestry is requesting that the official map for the Northeast ¼ of Section 16 be amended to relocate a road to the western edge of the park where the existing entrance road is currently located.  The request for the amendment is to open up more room for the development of park facilities.  Under the current layout the officially mapped north-south street runs through a large portion of the park where it eventually would connect with S. Clement Avenue.

Mr. Doug Schachtner, Director Parks Recreation and Forestry, commented they were in the process of updating the master plan for Abendschein Park at this time and this would be a good opportunity to address relocating the possible future road that runs through the park.  Since the connection south of Forest Hill through Shepard Avenue was no longer accessible because of the County bike trail we thought that the road connection between Drexel Avenue and Forest Hill would primarily serve the park.  With the future road on the west side of the park it would open up some additional concept plans for the proposed facility.

Commissioner Grabowski questioned if the neighbors were notified that the existing road could possibly shift.  Mr. Fortin stated the neighbors were notified.  Commissioner Grabowski questioned if there were any residents in the audience that would care to speak regarding the proposed change.  There was no response from the audience.  Commissioner Grabowski also questioned how the road would line up with Clement.  Mr. Fortin stated it would no longer line up with Clement if the proposed changes were approved.  Mr. Schachtner stated he did not believe the Alderman for the district had any concerns.  Mr. Fortin commented Alderman Kopplin may want the notification area expanded when it went to public hearing. 

Commissioner Sokol questioned how much it would cost to put a road over the creek.  Commissioner St. John stated it would be substantial but they would have to go over the creek with the way the layout exists at this time.  Commissioner Sokol questioned if they had any proposed layouts at this time.  He would rather see it line up with an intersection than have it come into the main line at a different point.  He questioned what concepts would be facilitated by shifting the road?  Mr. Schachtner explained the Commission was reviewing six or seven different concepts and what they would like to avoid was having the Clement Avenue connection separate approximately seven acres of park property because of the road.  If they go with a couple of the concepts and put some facilities on the northwest side of the road people would be crossing the road to access park facilities.  It would also hinder some additional future parking development on the south side of the Clement Avenue extension. 

Commissioner St. John explained they were right with him and would much rather see the Clement connection however; they understand what a constraint it would be on the park.  He feels the approval of the map change should be conditioned on the Council approving a park plan that would not accommodate the Clement Avenue connection. 

Commissioner Sokol commented when he first looked at this he felt skate parks, tennis courts and basketball courts were smaller than baseball diamonds and soccer fields and those things could be fit in if they wanted to.  He also stated there was enough space with the road where it is to fit in some basketball courts, tennis courts and a skate park.  Mr. Schachtner explained one of the concepts they have did allow for stormwater and it also showed a skate park located on that side however; they did not have parking located on that side.  With the popularity of the skate park there would be a lot of crossing back and forth on the roads to access the skate park.  Commissioner Sokol felt they should have some sort of a plan that shows this doesn’t work.  Mr. Schachtner explained that was why he was before the Commission at this time.  They were looking for direction.  They are discussing different concepts and if the Plan Commission feels that they should come up with the final concept and take it to Council for approval before the official map is changed that would be an alternative.  At that point they would need to deal with different concept alternatives with and without the road.  Commissioner Sokol would like to be able to see a concept that shows why they would be moving a road.

Mayor Bolender questioned if the parks have ever looked at the baseball diamond.  Mr. Schachtner stated they had.  Mayor Bolender stated the quality of the baseball diamond left a lot to be desired.  There have been some tremendous baseball teams from the High School and thought they should be sticking some money into the baseball field.  They keep adding basketball courts and tennis courts in everyone of the 28 parks and yet the baseball diamond has been neglected for the last forty years.  He would really like to see somebody take that into hand and make it at least up to the standards of the rest of the cities in the Milwaukee County area.  He would like to see the ball diamond improved rather than building 14 courts of every thing under the sun.  He felt Abendschein was a class A straight up park.  Mr. Schachtner commented his department and the Bleacher Bunch have been working over the last five years and have made some major improvements to the field.  They are not finished at this point and as part of the park site plan they are not moving the field.  They plan on still adding to and enhancing the facility.  One major item that they would like to install would be water and electricity to the ball field so it can be maintained better.  They have with the Bleacher Bunches assistance, relocated back stop netting and have worked on the infield.  They have also put in dugout overhangs and have put in safety fencing identification around the ball field and a new scoreboard.  Gradually over the last five years they have improved that field a lot.  Mayor Bolender commented the disc golf was rubbing him wrong because most people who play disc golf are not from Oak Creek and yet the baseball diamond just lays there.  Should we put our money where our kids are playing or should we put our money where the out of towners come to play.  He feels we may need to reestablish our values of where we stick our money. 

Commissioner Grabowski commented they are moving forward on the ball field and unfortunately the High School does not have the area to have a ball park.  She also questioned if the house directly to where the road is proposed to be placed would be made a nonconforming property.  Mr. Fortin explained as it states in the staff report it would not become a nonconforming property and they would still have room to make improvements and additions.

Commissioner Dickmann commented he did not have a problem with approving this and felt comfortable with the Parks Commission.  This item has been under discussion for a long time and agrees that if they come up with a good plan the Commission would be open to moving the road.  He also commented the baseball field has been used by the High School for over twenty years and they have said if they have to maintain the field they won’t have a team.  Mr. Schachtner explained it is used mostly by the High School teams but the Bleacher Bunch does put a lot of time and effort and money into helping upgrade the field. 

Commissioner Correll felt they had enough reasons why the road should move to make an adequate park setting.  There are not a lot of parks of this size and to have a road running through the middle and give up some of the land does not make any sense at all.  He would not have a problem moving forward on this at this time.

Commissioner Sokol moved to hold until a proposed concept was shown that would demonstrate the benefit of moving the road. 

Commissioner St. John seconds.  Roll call Dickmann; nay, St. John; aye, Sokol; aye, Siira; nay, Bolender; nay, Grabowski; aye, Correll; nay, Nowak; nay.  The motion to hold fails.

Commissioner Correll moved that the Plan Commission recommend to the Common Council that the official map for the Northeast ¼ of Section 16 be amended as proposed, after a public hearing.

Commissioner Nowak seconds.  Roll call, all voted aye.  The motion to approve carries.

Site Plan & Landscaping Review – Oak Creek Municipal Services Building Addition & Renovation
800 W. Puetz Road
Tax Key No.:  829-9000-001

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission the City of Oak Creek was requesting approval of the site and landscaping plans for the Oak Creek Municipal Services Building.

Commissioner St. John explained the site layout and the reasons for the proposed layout. 

Mr. Fortin added condition number four has been accommodated and should be removed from the staff report.

Commissioner Grabowski commented she supported the proposal.

Commissioner Dickmann questioned if all of the ponds would be put in at the first phase or would they be done as needed.  Commissioner St. John stated they hoped to be able to do all of the earth work in the first phase. 

Commissioner Siira questioned if the berm that would be separating the property from the residential area to the west was relying on the height for screening or was the landscaping intended to shield the project.  Commissioner St. John stated it was fourteen feet in height and the building would be screened because it would be half way in the hill.  The new concept to be screened would be the parking lot.  They could get away with less of a berm but it was also an area to put the excess soil.  Commissioner Siira commented the landscaping was sparse but if the height of the berm would be adequate to shield that would be fine.

Commissioner Dickmann moved that the Plan Commission approve the site and landscaping plans for the Oak Creek Municipal Services Building located at 800 W. Puetz Road subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the final site grading, drainage, and stormwater management plans are reviewed and approved by the Engineering Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
  2. That the final site landscaping plans are approved by the City Forester prior to the issuance of building permits.
  3. That all building and fire codes are met.
  4. That an additional 2-4 parking stalls are incorporated into the front entrance drive and parking area.
  5. That the final site lighting plan is approved by the Electrical Inspector prior to the issuance of building permits.

Commissioner Sokol seconds.

Commissioner Siira questioned if condition number 4 should be removed.  Mr. Fortin stated that was correct.  First and second concur.  Item 4 will be removed.

Roll call, all voted aye with the exception of Commissioner St. John who abstained.

Plan Review – Arizona Grille
8950 S. 27th Street
Tax Key No.:  856-0070-006

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission the applicant was proposing to convert the current Genesis II restaurant into a new restaurant concept called the Arizona Grille.  As part of the changeover they are proposing significant building and site plan changes.

Commissioner St. John questioned if the building would be in compliance with the 27th Street overlay.  Mr. Fortin explained the way the parking lot was laid out would not be but the use would be.  It does not have a second story but it does give the appearance of one and it is also an existing building. 

Mr. Tim Finke, T.L. Finke and Associates, explained they have the appearance of a two-story building.  The existing mast is being extended to give it that appearance. 

Mr. Tom Tsopelas, GRK Investments, LLC, explained they purchased the restaurant over a year ago with hopes that 27th Street would progress further south.  They feel the City wants this area to become built up and modern and they like the plans for 27th Street. 

Commissioner Grabowski questioned if they have received a copy of the 27th Street guidelines and restrictions.  Mr. Tsopelas stated they did have a copy.  Commissioner Grabowski commented it was important they look to incorporate those types of designs and guidelines.  She commented the building looked like it had something just plopped on the top and questioned if they intended to do more windows.  Mr. Finke explained the style drew from the southwest architecture and there is one constraint of a large investment just to give it a different style.  The style is intended to be more in keeping with the southwest which does not have the full height windows.  The difficulty in making it a two-story structure is obvious.  If that was to be done it might be better to take the building down and start over.  Commissioner Grabowski questioned how they planned on dressing up the parking areas.  Mr. Fortin directed Commissioner Grabowski to the landscaping plan included with the staff report to see the significant amounts of landscaping being added.  Everything being done complied with the 27th Street Corridor such as the islands to break up the pavement.  Mr. Finke commented there was considerable landscaping that would have an immediate affect for the site.  The existing condition is a sea of asphalt and was a nonconforming situation.  The design addresses the concerns about landscaping and has an immediate impact and the landscape elements draw from the design of the building. 

Commissioner Siira questioned where the entry doors were located.  Mr. Finke explained currently the entry doors face the streets and they will be put on the sides with the remodel.  Commissioner Siira expressed concern with the east elevation facing the neighbors.  Mr. Finke commented the treatment being proposed was to take the colors and wrap them around the building.  They could do a wrap and add the deteriorating wall look around the east side also.  Commissioner Siira questioned how the mechanical equipment would be screened.  Mr. Finke explained it would be rooftop units and they would be screened from the street view but not from the rear view.  Mr. Fortin questioned if the current screening would be removed.  Mr. Finke commented the screening would remain but it would not be a wall element but a screening element.  Commissioner Siira commented it may be possible that the fence on the east side takes care of the screening for the residents. 

Commissioner St. John questioned the cross easements for the additional lots.  Mr. Finke commented they were approaching it with the idea that it would be better to provide the landscaping at this time and at such time in the future to rework and honor the easement when necessary.

Commissioner St. John questioned the number of parking spaces on the site.  Mr. Fortin stated there were 125 spaces and they only need 66 spaces.

Commissioner Grabowski questioned if there was any discussion regarding the white fence that ran across the property and expressed concern for the fence sticking out more because of the contrasting color schemes.  Mr. Tsopelas commented it was a nice looking low maintenance vinyl fence.  The fence runs through three properties and if something was decided for all three properties in the future they would comply with that.  It is very far from the road.  Commissioner Grabowski commented they have guidelines for 27th Street that they hope would be followed. 

Commissioner Correll questioned if the issues with this property for the parking lot were taken care of.  Mr. Fortin commented the landscaping islands will make up for the asphalt area that was not removed.  Occupancy permits will not be issued before compliance.

Mayor Bolender commented the building showed character and he like it.  The building and the landscaping fit in with the Arizona theme.  He would like to see the fence dressed up with some of the same type of landscaping and not evergreens.  He congratulated the owners for the efforts that they have put into a fresh, new and bright business for Oak Creek. 

Mr. Jim Stevenson, 8961 S. 26th Street, expressed concern for better screening for the mechanicals and would like to see the curb area for the fat dumpsters repaired.  Mr. Tsopelas explained they have an interior oil waste system that a truck comes and picks up and there will not be an exterior waste container. 

Commissioner Siira questioned what the applicant thought of for the mechanical screening materials.  Mr. Finke commented they were thinking of replacing the plastic slates with cedar slates.  Mayor Bolender suggested some type of wood fence that would make it pleasing to the eye.  Mr. Finke stated the cedar would blend with siding products that are in the rest of the design. 

Commissioner St. John requested carrying the red canopies over the doors in the back to break it up a bit.  Mr. Finke stated they could put the canopy over the two exit doors.

Commissioner Siira moved that the Plan Commission approve the site, building and landscaping plans for the Arizona Grille located at 8950 S. 27th Street, subject to the following conditions:

  1. That all building and fire codes are met.
  2. That the final site grading and drainage plans are reviewed and approved by the Engineering Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
  3. That the final utility plans are approved by the Water and Sewer Utility.
  4. That the final landscaping plan is reviewed and approved by the City Forester and Department of Community Development prior to the issuance of building permits.
  5. That no occupancy permits are issued for this project until 5,762 square feet of asphalt has been removed and converted to landscaped islands.
  6. That the existing chain link fence and vinyl slate rooftop unit screen fence be replaced with cedar fencing to compliment the building design.

Commissioner Dickmann seconds.

Commissioner Sokol requested the additional conditions:

  1. That the landscaping be reworked to permit the right-of-way easement to the properties to the north and south when necessary.
  2. That landscaping be required to break up the view of the fence along the rear perimeter.
  3. Canopies be added to the rear doors. 

First and second concur.

Roll call, all voted aye.  The motion to approve with nine conditions carries.

Certified Survey Map – Simon Krizan
9580 S. Nicholson Road
Tax Key No.:  909-9999-002

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission the applicant was requesting approval of a certified survey map for the property at 9580 S. Nicholson Road that would create four lots in the Rs-3, Single Family Residential Zoning District.  Each of the lots meets or exceeds the requirements of the zoning district, which requires a minimum of 80 feet of lot width and 12,000 square feet in area.

Mr. Simon Krizan, 9740 S. Nicholson Road, stated this had been part of the family farm since 1948. 

Commissioner Grabowski questioned if Mr. Krizan intended to make additional lots from lot 4 in the future.  Mr. Krizan commented it would need to happen in excess of five years from now and the cost would be substantial with the ponds and asphalt.

Commissioner St. John explained to Mr. Krizan that he would be better served by reworking the map and adjusting the lines to eliminate the necessity of a frontage road.  Mr. Krizan agreed that would be a better plan and agreed to withdrawn the current map and return with a new certified survey map without a frontage road.

Mayor Bolender directed the item held.

Plan Review – Oak Creek Little League
7800 S. 6th Street
Tax Key No.:  782-9045

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission the applicant was proposing to install an additional 15,000 square feet of gravel parking area at the City-owned Little League Complex located at 7800 S. 6th Street. 

Mr. Doug Kermer, Safety Director for the OCLL, commented the Little League was growing at this time and they did not believe they could accomplish the paving in five years and were requesting ten years to complete the paving project.  Mayor Bolender recommended to the Commission that eight years be allowed.  Commissioner St. John requested the eight years be refined to say they do one quarter of the parking lot every two years.  Mr. Kermer felt that may not be able to commit to that without having to raise the fees. 

Mayor Bolender questioned if Engineering had looked at this project to make sure there would not be a drainage problem for Mrs. Wolters property.  Commissioner St. John explained under this proposal they are under the half acre of impervious surface and are not required to do stormwater.  Commissioner St. John suggested the Little League work with MMSD for a grant. 

Assistant Fire Chief George Krudop commented along with the pavement he encouraged them to include lines, parking and access arrangements for safety.  Mr. Kermer explained there were several key days each year that are very busy and the board has discussed having volunteers to help park cars.

Commissioner Siira requested they consider paving at least a small area to make provisions for handicapped parking spaces.  Mr. Kermer explained there are currently handicap spots that are in the parking lot. 

Commissioner St. John would like a commitment that this was going to start in the near future.  Mr. Darrin Grabowski, 9850 S. Deerpath, commented this was a volunteer organization.  They need to have a plan in place to get the parking lot done.  Commissioner St. John stated he would be willing to give them nine years with doing a third of the lot every three years.  Mr. Grabowski promised they would do a third in the next three years that he was there. 

Mrs. Irene Wolters, 7777 S. Howell Avenue, expressed concern for more flooding on her property.  Commissioner St. John explained they did not need to have a detention basin because they were not adding more than a half acre of impervious surface.  

Commissioner St. John moved that the Plan Commission approve the site plans for the Oak Creek Little League parking lot expansion, subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the final site grading and drainage plans are reviewed and approved by the Engingeering Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
  2. That the applicant revises the plan to reflect the emergency access driveway that connects this property to Foran Spice.
  3. That the Little League submits a phased paving plan that would result in the entire parking lot being built in 1/3 segments every three years for a period of nine years.

Commissioner Siira seconds.

Roll call, all voted aye with the exception of Commissioner Grabowski who abstained.

Plan Review – Corporate Preserve Buildings I & II
9950, 10068, and 10108 S. 27th Street
Tax Key No.:  927-9999-010, 927-9998 and 927-9997

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission the applicant was requesting approval of the first two buildings in Liberty Corporate Preserve development.  The plans that were submitted are in conformance with the general development plan which was approved as part of the PUD for this project.

Mr. Neil Driscoll, Liberty Property Trust,

Mr. Steve Smith, Steven Perry Smith Architects, presented material samples for buildings one and two and also showed where each type of material would be used on each building and how they were tied together.  He stated that all of the buildings will be a LEED certified if not better.  That is a requirement from Liberty and this may be the first LEED business park in the state. 

Commissioner Siira questioned if building one would have one or several tenants.  Mr. Perry explained they have set the buildings up so they can suit a multitude of businesses.  Ideally there would be one tenant for the whole building.  There is flexibility built into the building but it is a multi-tenant building. 

Commissioner Dickmann questioned if there was a possibility making the secondary entrances match the primary entrance.  Mr. Perry explained they have discussed that but felt it would read as a multi-tenant building and they are trying to play down the entrances.  They would like everyone to enter through the lobby.   Building two does have those types of entrances.  Mr. Driscoll explained another reason they would like to have a single entrance was they were planning as a contingency to design canopies for the two other entrances if a tenant comes along and would like to have there own separate identity.  The entry way will be very nice and have fireplaces in the lobby and they would like to have a single entry.

Commissioner St. John questioned if there was a sign plan for the buildings.   The buildings were very nice looking but if signs were plastered all over them he would have a hard time with that.  Mr. Driscoll stated they were not making any assumptions about signs at this point and time.  He stated Liberty does not normally allow exterior signage unless there is a major anchor tenant.

Commissioner Grabowski questioned if these buildings weren’t supposed to have at least the appearance of a two story building.  Mayor Bolender explained the height was supposed to give it the idea that it could be a two story building.  Mr. Driscoll explained the situation as he understood it and stated they agreed to build two buildings right away in year one with the understanding they will build a single story office building and a flex building behind building one. 

Commissioner Siira expressed concern for the difference in building materials between buildings one and two.  He questioned if they were relying purely on color to carry through the theme or was there the possibility of incorporating some of the brick or premium materials that are on building one.  Mr. Smith explained the buildings would be tied together not only with the colors and certain materials but also the landscaping, lighting and signage.  The problem with a large building is the accent becomes a token gesture.  Continuity can be achieved with coloration, landscaping and design elements.  The other option would be to dial the office building back and the overlay district would allow them to use lesser materials.  They would like to maintain the highest level materials for the office building. 

Commissioner Correll questioned if the residents on 27th Street would be impacted by the sewer and water coming in for the development.  Commissioner St. John stated the sewer was coming from Reinhart up and the watermain however was going from Reinhart up to 27th Street over to Oakwood Road.  The sewer and water is also going to go north to pick up a commercial site that is part of this development.  Commissioner Correll questioned if the residents to the north on 27th Street not currently on sewer and water would be affected.  Commissioner St. John did not believe the residents would be affected at all at this time. 

Commissioner Sokol questioned what type of tenants they were looking to get for these buildings.  Mr. Driscoll stated it was possible that someone could have an office in the front building and a warehouse in the middle building.  They were trying to provide the tenant the opportunity to have fifty percent office/warehouse in the middle building.  Building one would be purely office use.

Commissioner Sokol questioned if there were any plans for when the restaurant site would be developed.  Mr. Driscoll commented that lot would be driven by the market and Liberty does not do retail so they would sell that parcel.  The pad for the restaurant would be graded as part of the grading for the entire project. 

Commissioner Siira moved that the Plan Commission approve the site building and landscaping plans for the Corporate Preserve Buildings I & II located at 9950, 10068, and 10108 S. 27th Street, subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the final site landscaping plans are reviewed and approved by the City Forester and Department of Community Development and that all fire hydrants and fire department connections are shown on the final landscaping plans.
  2. That all site grading, drainage, and stormwater management plans are approved by the Engineering Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
  3. That all building and fire codes are met.
  4. That the final utility plans are reviewed and approved by the Water and Sewer Utility prior to the issuance of building permits.
  5. That the final lighting plan is reviewed and approved by the Electrical Inspector prior to the issuance of building permits.
  6. That the applicant/developer returns to the Plan Commission for approval of a Planned Sign Program for this development prior to the issuance of any non-temporary sign permits. 

Commissioner Nowak seconds. 

Commissioner St. John requested a change be made to condition 6 stating the presumption that no signs will be on the façade of the building.

First and second concur.

Roll call, Dickmann; aye, St. John; aye, Sokol; aye, Siira; aye, Bolender; aye, Grabowski; nay, Correll; aye, Nowak; aye.  Motion to approve carries. 

Environmental Corridor Map Amendment
2307 E. Oakwood Road and 1200 W. Ryan Road

Mr. Fortin explained to the Commission at the August 21, 2007 Council meeting Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission would be presenting a remap of two areas in advance of a citywide study of environmental corridors.  This remapping would reflect the changes in the floodplain map for these two areas only.

There were no questions or concerns from the Commission.

Commissioner Grabowski moved to adjourn.  Commissioner Dickmann seconds.  Roll call, all voted aye.  The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.