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Town of Merton Plan Commission Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2008

 Called to Order by Chairman Morris at 7:00 p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Morris.  Minutes of February 20, 2008 Plan Commission Meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Fleming, second by Klink. Motion carried unanimously.

Present: Chairman Morris, Commissioners Kozlowski, Fleming, Klink, and Stamsta, Attorney Chapman, Planner Haroldson, and Deputy Clerk Claas. Absent: Commissioners Rosenheimer and Siepmann. Also Present: Clerk Oman, Karl Holt, and Jeff Smith.

Old Business:

Karl Holt – Engineering Solutions, Building and Site Plan, Christine Lane – Haroldson said the Plan Commission approved the plan of operation and had to come back with landscape plans and detailing on the building. Holt said he submitted floor plans, elevations, and landscape plans. Holt said he’s considering building the whole 170’ building now. Haroldson asked him if he could define the utility doors. Holt said he hasn’t planned on anything since he expects small contractors who will be in and out as tenants. Haroldson asked if he could jazz it up a little because the front building may never be built. Haroldson questioned the green space. Holt said green space was corrected on the 1/3/08 plan Waukesha County approved. (The Town does not have that plan). Holt said he made the parking lot smaller on the southeast corner and the north end.

Haroldson said Leif of Waukesha County sent a letter regarding the storm water plan. Chapman asked if he received the storm water permit. Holt said no. Klink asked about the plantings in the water easement and asked if the plantings are a ways from the swale and how far away the fence is from the swale. Holt said the fence is about 5’ from the easement and is about 17’ from the swale. Morris asked about the depth of the swale. Holt said about 2 ½’ but it get shallower towards the north. Morris asked if the whole building would have gutters and down spouts. Holt said yes, but if it doesn’t the water would discharge toward the inside of the parking lot.

Morris asked if Holt needs state approval. Holt said yes, it is in the design process now and Hahn Construction would be the contractor. Holt said the brick is extended all the way down. Klink said he thought the brick would go the full width to the north and the south. Fleming said it’s wainscoting and will look like stone all the way around.

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Morris asked about Waukesha County’s comments on the storm water management plan. Holt said they want an absorption swale. Morris asked if it would be after the fact. Holt said it would be the last thing to go in.

Klink asked about the timeline for the front building. Holt said 3 to 5 years, he doesn’t really know. Klink asked if he would have to come back for the front building. Morris said yes.

A motion to approve the building and site plans subject to plans for the second building coming back to the Plan Commission was made by Kozlowski, second by Stamsta. Motion carried unanimously.

New Business:

Dolphin CSM to Combine Lots – Hasslinger Dr. – Haroldson said there are two separate lots that are to be combined permanently to meet the floor area ratio. Haroldson said there are numerous technical flaws on the CSM. Morris asked if the Village of Chenequa was listed on the CSM also. Haroldson said yes. Oman asked if they gave the CSM to Chenequa. Haroldson said no and the CSM would need to be revised before coming to the Town Board. Haroldson stated the CSM has been to Waukesha County.

A motion to recommend approval of the CSM to the Town Board contingent upon corrections being made and clarified by planner was made by Fleming, second by Kozlowski. Motion carried unanimously.

Integrity Auto – Jeff Smith – Plan of Operation – Hartman Ct. – Smith said he wants to set up a location to place vehicles and sell them on the Internet with one or two part-time employees. He stated he has 10 parking spaces with 1 handicap parking which is more than he needs. Morris asked about square footage. Smith said its 4,000 sq. ft. Kozlowski said he needed to designate certain spots for his vehicles. Haroldson said he listed 4 parking spaces on his plan of operation, so which 4 spaces would he designate. Smith said 5 through 9.

Chapman asked if he had a license from the state. Smith said he has to get approved by the Town first. Chapman asked if he was doing minor repairs. Smith said they would fix broken windshields, broken motors, detailing, shampooing, etc. Chapman questioned if there would be a lift. Smith said no.

Stamsta said #16 on plan of operation is for solid waste. Smith said he would just have a garbage can inside. Stamsta asked about oil waste. Smith said he wasn’t

2 PC - 031908 planning on doing that. Smith said he would not have junk vehicles; he would have newer vehicles. Kozlowski confirmed it’s just basically clean up and turn around.

Morris stated he would need a tenant sign with the name of the company on the sign and a letter on the door. Smith said the DOT requires that as well.

A motion to approve the plan of operation subject to the required sign was made by Stamsta, second by Klink. Motion carried unanimously.

Intergovernmental Agreement with Waukesha County for NR216 – Haroldson said she emailed the Plan Commission the Intergovernmental Agreement and asked if anyone had any questions.

A motion to recommend approval to the Town Board was made by Fleming, second by Klink. Motion carried unanimously.

Planner Update:

1. Park Committee Updates – The meeting was cancelled. 2. Needs Assessment Comments – Kunkel Engineering – Haroldson said Bruce Zellner would be coming to the April 2 Park Committee meeting.

A motion to adjourn was made by Fleming, second by Kozlowski. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Holly R. Claas Deputy Clerk