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Howard WNAXLP Minutes of the Joint Plan Commission and Village Board Meeting Sept. 23, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Village Hall Board Room Call to Order Village President Burt R. McIntyre called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Village Board Roll Call Present: Village President Burt R. McIntyre; Chris Nielsen, Trustee District 2; Cathy Hughes, Trustee District 3; Scott Beyer, Trustee District 5; Ray Suennen, Trustee District 6; Adam Lemorande, Trustee District 7; Craig McAllister, Trustee District 8 Excused: Maria Lasecki, District 1; John Muraski, District 4 Plan Commission Roll Call Present: Village President Burt R. McIntyre, Ellery Gulbrand, Randy Smith, Natasha Gwidt, Mark Semrau, Mike Soletski, Jamila Seaton (alternate) Excused: Dan Kussow Also (staff): Paul Evert, Chris Haltom, Dave Wiese, Geoff Farr, Josh Gerrits, Dennis Staeven, Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening, The Commission and Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance . B. McIntyre confirmed the village’s compliance with state open meeting laws. Approve Agenda C. Hughes moved to approve the agenda. S. Beyer seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Public Appearances Zach Holshuer, 1341 Rockwell Road, said he was not able to make the prior meeting when urban deer hunting was discussed, but he would support additional deer crossing signs over allowing people to hunt in a dense residential area. Monica Hoff, 3701 Evergreen Road, said she would like to see a percentage of developer landscaping plans include native plantings and pollinator gardens. She said she also would like lawn webbing eliminated from construction sites because it is not environmentally friendly or safe for wildlife. Jay Faikel, 1693 Greenfield Ave., said the heavy traffic and deep ditches on Greenfield Avenue present a hazard to pedestrians trying to walk along the roadway. Future Agenda Items/ Announcements None Communications None Approve Minutes – Plan Commission R. Smith moved to approve the Plan Commission meeting minutes from Aug. 19, 2024. E. Gulbrand seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Consent Agenda – Village Board C. Nielsen moved to approve the consent agenda. A. Lemorande seconded. C. Hughes asked for information about the number of change orders with increases. J. Gerrits said all the change orders are early in the contracts, so small increases are expected. He said later change orders will reflect decreases from unused items. The motion carried unanimously. The following items were approved as part of the consent agenda: Village Board meeting minutes from Sept. 9, 2024 Municipal invoices totaling $2,374,266.38, paid with checks 081958 – 082058 New operators licenses for the following individuals: • Kim M. Benton • Hannah M. Gallenberger • Linda T. Tran Change Order #2 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Whispering Winds - Road Contract involving a $19,867.68 increase Change Order #1 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Nature Ridge - Road Contract involving a $3,697.50 decrease Change Order #1 to KCG Excavating for the Hazel Estates 2nd Addition - Road Contract involving a $159.60 increase Change Order #1 to Northeast Asphalt for the 2024 Resurfacing Contract involving a $5,072.29 increase Change Order #1 to Feaker & Sons Company for the Nature Ridge - Utility Contract involving a $9,277.45 increase Change Order #3 to Triple P Inc. dba Peters Concrete Company for the Red Oak Street and Lancaster Creek Residential - Utility Contract involving a $7,629.24 increase UNFINISHED/OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Residential Zoning District lot sizes P. Evert reviewed a PowerPoint presentation of factors that impact housing costs, which have risen 43% since 2017, including rising public improvement construction costs and high interest rates. He reviewed some of the tools that municipalities can use to reduce housing construction costs, such as smaller lot sizes and reduced street widths, allowing accessory buildings, and – in rare cases – developing TIF districts. He explained how the village’s most recent version of the Comprehensive Plan calls for denser and mixed-use projects and reviewed examples of single-family and condominium developments and their respective assessed values per acre. G. Farr discussed the requirements for attached housing units and the cost and efficiency benefits of shared laterals. C. McAllister explained his proposal to draft lot size guidelines for planned development districts so developers know ahead of time what kind of residential projects the Plan Commission and Village Board will seriously consider. He said the bodies could consider a percentage of lots they would like to see conform to the minimums and a percentage that could vary so developers have guidance before they come forward with projects. C. Nielsen moved to suspend the rules to hear from the audience. C. Hughes seconded. The motion to suspend the rules carried unanimously, and the following people spoke: • Jennifer Sundstrom, a representative of the Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin, distributed a handout from the Housing Now Coalition. She said multiple organizations are now advocating for solutions to the housing crisis, which is complicated by high interest rates and lack of housing inventory. She said developers need predictability and flexibility when considering residential housing projects. • Pat Kaster, a developer with River City Realtors, discussed how the available lots and new homes have declined from 2016 to today. She reviewed some of the new mixed-use developments in other communities that blend single-family homes with attached housing units with apartment projects to reduce development costs and meet the different housing demands. • Nicole Meacham-Ahlborg of Meacham Realty said she thinks the solution is attached, zero-lot-line developments, which would allow for affordable home ownership without the development costs of subdivisions. She said her Red Leaf project was an example of that type of development, but the Plan Commission and Village Board rejected it, even though it met the village’s Comprehensive Plan. She said the last time the village revised its lot size requirements was in 2013, and much has changed with the housing market since then. • Frank Ingram, 1460 Maple Hills Drive, said his idea of a mixed-use development would be higher density residential projects around dense commercial hubs with public transit to move people throughout and around them. He said as it is now, there are very few places people can get to the grocery store, restaurants, and other businesses without driving there. C. Nielsen moved to return to regular order. C. Hughes seconded. The motion to return to regular order carried unanimously. The Plan Commission and Village Board discussed the types of residential housing that already exist, the housing choices that are in demand, and the available options to develop higher density housing choices given environmental and logistical issues of the remaining available land in Howard. Plan Commission adjourn R. Smith moved to adjourn. N. Gwidt seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the Plan Commission adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Reports of Village Officials C. Haltom reviewed the financial report for the eight months ended Aug. 31, 2024 for the General Fund, Village Green Golf Course, Howard Commons Apartments, and Howard Commons Activity Complex. The board discussed. No action was taken. Village Board adjourn C. Hughes moved to adjourn. R. Suennen seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the board adjourned at 8:39 p.m. Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening Administrative Assistant Publish 10.18.24 WNAXLP
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Howard WNAXLP Minutes of the Joint Plan Commission and Village Board Meeting Sept. 23, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Village Hall Board Room Call to Order Village President Burt R. McIntyre called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Village Board Roll Call Present: Village President Burt R. McIntyre; Chris Nielsen, Trustee District 2; Cathy Hughes, Trustee District 3; Scott Beyer, Trustee District 5; Ray Suennen, Trustee District 6; Adam Lemorande, Trustee District 7; Craig McAllister, Trustee District 8 Excused: Maria Lasecki, District 1; John Muraski, District 4 Plan Commission Roll Call Present: Village President Burt R. McIntyre, Ellery Gulbrand, Randy Smith, Natasha Gwidt, Mark Semrau, Mike Soletski, Jamila Seaton (alternate) Excused: Dan Kussow Also (staff): Paul Evert, Chris Haltom, Dave Wiese, Geoff Farr, Josh Gerrits, Dennis Staeven, Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening, The Commission and Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance . B. McIntyre confirmed the village’s compliance with state open meeting laws. Approve Agenda C. Hughes moved to approve the agenda. S. Beyer seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Public Appearances Zach Holshuer, 1341 Rockwell Road, said he was not able to make the prior meeting when urban deer hunting was discussed, but he would support additional deer crossing signs over allowing people to hunt in a dense residential area. Monica Hoff, 3701 Evergreen Road, said she would like to see a percentage of developer landscaping plans include native plantings and pollinator gardens. She said she also would like lawn webbing eliminated from construction sites because it is not environmentally friendly or safe for wildlife. Jay Faikel, 1693 Greenfield Ave., said the heavy traffic and deep ditches on Greenfield Avenue present a hazard to pedestrians trying to walk along the roadway. Future Agenda Items/ Announcements None Communications None Approve Minutes – Plan Commission R. Smith moved to approve the Plan Commission meeting minutes from Aug. 19, 2024. E. Gulbrand seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Consent Agenda – Village Board C. Nielsen moved to approve the consent agenda. A. Lemorande seconded. C. Hughes asked for information about the number of change orders with increases. J. Gerrits said all the change orders are early in the contracts, so small increases are expected. He said later change orders will reflect decreases from unused items. The motion carried unanimously. The following items were approved as part of the consent agenda: Village Board meeting minutes from Sept. 9, 2024 Municipal invoices totaling $2,374,266.38, paid with checks 081958 – 082058 New operators licenses for the following individuals: • Kim M. Benton • Hannah M. Gallenberger • Linda T. Tran Change Order #2 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Whispering Winds - Road Contract involving a $19,867.68 increase Change Order #1 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Nature Ridge - Road Contract involving a $3,697.50 decrease Change Order #1 to KCG Excavating for the Hazel Estates 2nd Addition - Road Contract involving a $159.60 increase Change Order #1 to Northeast Asphalt for the 2024 Resurfacing Contract involving a $5,072.29 increase Change Order #1 to Feaker & Sons Company for the Nature Ridge - Utility Contract involving a $9,277.45 increase Change Order #3 to Triple P Inc. dba Peters Concrete Company for the Red Oak Street and Lancaster Creek Residential - Utility Contract involving a $7,629.24 increase UNFINISHED/OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Residential Zoning District lot sizes P. Evert reviewed a PowerPoint presentation of factors that impact housing costs, which have risen 43% since 2017, including rising public improvement construction costs and high interest rates. He reviewed some of the tools that municipalities can use to reduce housing construction costs, such as smaller lot sizes and reduced street widths, allowing accessory buildings, and – in rare cases – developing TIF districts. He explained how the village’s most recent version of the Comprehensive Plan calls for denser and mixed-use projects and reviewed examples of single-family and condominium developments and their respective assessed values per acre. G. Farr discussed the requirements for attached housing units and the cost and efficiency benefits of shared laterals. C. McAllister explained his proposal to draft lot size guidelines for planned development districts so developers know ahead of time what kind of residential projects the Plan Commission and Village Board will seriously consider. He said the bodies could consider a percentage of lots they would like to see conform to the minimums and a percentage that could vary so developers have guidance before they come forward with projects. C. Nielsen moved to suspend the rules to hear from the audience. C. Hughes seconded. The motion to suspend the rules carried unanimously, and the following people spoke: • Jennifer Sundstrom, a representative of the Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin, distributed a handout from the Housing Now Coalition. She said multiple organizations are now advocating for solutions to the housing crisis, which is complicated by high interest rates and lack of housing inventory. She said developers need predictability and flexibility when considering residential housing projects. • Pat Kaster, a developer with River City Realtors, discussed how the available lots and new homes have declined from 2016 to today. She reviewed some of the new mixed-use developments in other communities that blend single-family homes with attached housing units with apartment projects to reduce development costs and meet the different housing demands. • Nicole Meacham-Ahlborg of Meacham Realty said she thinks the solution is attached, zero-lot-line developments, which would allow for affordable home ownership without the development costs of subdivisions. She said her Red Leaf project was an example of that type of development, but the Plan Commission and Village Board rejected it, even though it met the village’s Comprehensive Plan. She said the last time the village revised its lot size requirements was in 2013, and much has changed with the housing market since then. • Frank Ingram, 1460 Maple Hills Drive, said his idea of a mixed-use development would be higher density residential projects around dense commercial hubs with public transit to move people throughout and around them. He said as it is now, there are very few places people can get to the grocery store, restaurants, and other businesses without driving there. C. Nielsen moved to return to regular order. C. Hughes seconded. The motion to return to regular order carried unanimously. The Plan Commission and Village Board discussed the types of residential housing that already exist, the housing choices that are in demand, and the available options to develop higher density housing choices given environmental and logistical issues of the remaining available land in Howard. Plan Commission adjourn R. Smith moved to adjourn. N. Gwidt seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the Plan Commission adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Reports of Village Officials C. Haltom reviewed the financial report for the eight months ended Aug. 31, 2024 for the General Fund, Village Green Golf Course, Howard Commons Apartments, and Howard Commons Activity Complex. The board discussed. No action was taken. Village Board adjourn C. Hughes moved to adjourn. R. Suennen seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the board adjourned at 8:39 p.m. Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening Administrative Assistant Publish 10.18.24 WNAXLP