City of Verona Plan Commission Meeting Agenda City Hall 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI Monday March 7, :30 P.M.

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1 City of Verona Plan Commission Meeting Agenda City Hall 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI Monday March 7, :30 P.M Call to Order. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of minutes from the February 1, 2016 Plan Commission Meeting. 4. Public Hearing Conditional use permit for a 7,182 square foot multi-tenant building to be located at 631 Hometown Circle that will include an outdoor patio and drive-up window. a. Discussion & Possible Action Conditional use permit for a 7,182 square foot multi-tenant building to be located at 631 Hometown Circle that will include an outdoor patio and drive-up window. b. Discussion & Possible Action Site plan review to allow for the construction of a 7,182 square foot multi-tenant commercial building to be located at 631 Hometown Circle. 5. Discussion & Possible Action Initial review of a proposed self-storage development to be located at 1010 Solar Court. 6. Public Hearing Zoning Ordinance text amendment to modify the City s Floodplain Zoning Ordinance amending the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) maps due to recent mapping updates from the Department of Natural Resources. The specific section to be modified is (c). a. Discussion & Possible Action Zoning Ordinance text amendment to modify the City s Floodplain Zoning Ordinance amending the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) maps due to recent mapping updates from the Department of Natural Resources. The specific section to be modified is (c). 7. Reports and comments from the Planning Department 8. Reports and comments from the Plan Commissioners 9. Adjournment Jon Hochkammer Posted: Verona City Hall, Verona Public Library, Miller s Market

2 All agendas are posted on the City s website at: Notice: If need an interpreter, materials in alternative formats, or other accommodation to access the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at at least 48-hours preceding the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your request. Notice is hereby given that a majority of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Plan Commission to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the City Council pursuant to the State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board, 173Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W. 2d 408 (1993) and must be noticed as such, although the City Council will not take any formal action at this meeting.

3 City of Verona Minutes Plan Commission February 1, 2016 Verona City Hall 1. The meeting was called to order by Jon Hochkammer at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Jon Hochkammer, Steve Heinzen, Jeff Horsfall, Jack Linder, Patrick Lytle, Scott Manley, Jon Turke. Also present: Adam Sayre, Director of Planning and Development; Bob Gundlach, City Engineer; Jeff Montpas, Aecom, Bill Burns, City Administrator. 3. Minutes: Motion by Manley, seconded by Linder, to approve the Minutes of the January 4, 2016 Plan Commission meeting. Motion carried Initial Review of a Proposed 100-Unit Senior Independent Living Development to be Located at 841 North Main Street Mr. Sayre provided a summary of a proposal to construct senior impendent living units at 841 North Main Street. Phase 1 would include 40 units to be constructed in The property is currently zoned Mixed Residential and would require rezoning to Neighborhood Office which is consistent with the adjacent properties. Adjustments would be required to address front and rear setbacks. The zoning code allows up to 50 dwelling units per acre for institutional residential uses. The project is at 26 to 32 dwelling units. Staff does not support an additional median cut on Main Street. A shared access would be required with the property to the north. The applicant is proposing 58 parking spaces which exceeds the requirement of 28. A conceptual landscaping plan was provided. Staff recommends strong attention to the rear of the site including a potential fence and landscaping around the parking area. Age restricted housing is listed as an exempted use in the City s residential phasing policy. Staff is open to the development of the parcel as a senior independent living use. Staff recommends that a deed restriction be placed on the property or that the conditional use permit be recorded on the property to restrict the residential age to 55+ and/or requiring the development to continue to operate as a senior independent living facility. Bill Nebel, 5588 Persimmon Drive, Fitchburg, representing the applicant, stated that they hope to start construction this summer and plan on a ten month construction period opening in early Steve Shulfer, Shulfer Architects, LLC, stated that this would be a good transitional use between the school and the neighborhood to the east. The land slopes about 18 feet from north to south. This has been incorporated in the planning for the open space areas on the site. The common areas are along Main Street with the more residential spaces on the east side of the site. 1

4 Mr. Linder asks if the driveway with First Choice Dental would need to be widened. Mr. Nebel stated that it may be needed and that they would take that into consideration. Mr. Linder also stated that it may be important to screen the areas shown as vegetable gardens on the east side of the property. He also asked if this project would affect the City s overall density calculation. Mr. Sayre stated that the regional plan commission would likely include that in their analysis. Mr. Linder commented that he personally would like to see fewer units on the site. He likes the overall look of the project and noted that the location seems good. Mr. Hochkammer asked if there was a concern about public safety buildings accessing the property. Mr. Gundlach stated that the rear access would allow for emergency vehicles. He also explained that the shared access on Main Street should be widened which could accommodate these vehicles. Mr. Horsfall asked what impact this project would have on traffic in the area. Mr. Gundlach stated that most of the residents would not be driving frequently. He estimated that the site could generate 300 vehicle trips per day depending on the age mix. Mr. Manley asked about the number of staff for the facility. Kate Shaw stated that the average age anticipated is 80 and most do not drive. It is a full service facility that targets people that need a full range of services. At most there would be ten staff on site at a time during the day. Mr. Manley stated that initially this seems like a good proposal. His only concern is with the location since Main Street has primarily been a commercial corridor. Mr. Lytle stated that on balance his is supportive of this land use. Commercial of office uses would likely generate additional traffic. He encouraged the applicant to reach out to neighbors in the area. Mr. Manley stated that he is not concerned with traffic from this project. He is concerned about the limited amount of viable commercial space located along Main Street and E. Verona Avenue. Mr. Nebel stated that this would be commercial and a taxable property. Mr. Hochkammer stated that he generally agrees with Mr. Manley regarding commercial uses although in this case he likes the location for senior housing and he feels that it would blend well with the neighborhood. He noted that he feels that the density may be a little high. 5. Public Hearing: Zoning Text Amendment to Amend Section Relating to the Purpose, Procedural Regulations, and Posted Notice Motion by Horsfall, seconded by Lytle, to open the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Sayre explained that the proposed zoning text amendment would require the placement of public notice signs for projects requiring a public hearing due to zoning requests. 2

5 There were no comments from the public. Motion by Linder, seconded by Turke, to close the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. a. Zoning Text Amendment to Amend Section Relating to the Purpose, Procedural Regulations, and Posted Notice Mr. Sayre explained that the proposed zoning text amendment would require the placement of public notice signs for projects requiring a public hearing due to zoning requests. The specific size and wording on the size would be at the discretion of the City s Zoning Administrator. Mr. Sayre would work with the Public Works Department on the ordering and installation of the signs. Staff recommends approval of the zoning text amendment. Mr. Linder asked if a QR code would link to our general website. Mr. Sayre stated that it would likely link to a development page that would have a listing of projects. Mr. Manley noted if you are on foot the QR code may be an option but that it would not be useful for someone driving by the sign. He noted that it would helpful if there is ability to add the date of the public hearing to the sign. Motion by Linder, seconded by Manley, to recommend that the Common Council approve a Zoning Text Amendment to Amend Section Related to the Purpose, Procedural Regulations and Posted Notice. Motion carried Announcements Mr. Sayre reported that the April Plan Commission has been moved to Wednesday, April 6. He also thanked Bob Gundlach for his service to Verona as City Engineer. Mac McGilvray, 230 Ridgeview Trail, thanked the Plan Commissioners for their service. Mr. McGilvrary also thanked Bob Gundlach for his long and dedicated service to the City of Verona. 7. Adjournment. Motion by Horsfall, seconded by Heinzen, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Respectfully submitted, Bill Burns, City Administrator 3

6 631 Hometown Circle Site Plan Review & Conditional Use Permit Planning Report City of Verona Plan Commission Summary: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit and site plan review to construct a 7,182 square foot multi-tenant commercial building located at 631 Hometown Circle. A conditional use permit is required for the drive-thru use and site plan approval is required for the building. Property Location: 631 Hometown Circle Property Owner: Applicant: Enterprise Drive LLC PO Box 5391 Janesville, WI Shulfer Architects, LLC Brad Koning 7780 Elmwood Ave. #208 Middleton, WI Existing Zoning: Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use: Suburban Commercial with a Planned Unit Development Vacant Multi-Tenant Building Location Map

7 Background: Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit Review 631 Hometown Circle There are four (4) parcels located between Hometown Circle and East Verona Avenue in front of the Farm and Fleet. Three (3) of the parcels have buildings on them including Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, and a multi-tenant commercial building. All these parcels are zoned Suburban Commercial with a planned-unit development overlay. These parcels were created when the plat for the Farm and Fleet store was approved in The applicant is proposing to construct a 7,182 square foot multi-tenant building immediately west of the Dairy Queen and east of the multi-tenant commercial building. At this time the applicant has not identified specific users for the site, however the site is being designed with a drive-thru and an outdoor patio. Most likely the building will contain retail, professional service uses, and indoor commercial entertainment users. This project received an initial review from the Plan Commission on December 7, Comments from the Plan Commission included concerns about the monument sign and a desire for more brick and stone on the building. Planning Review: Bulk Requirements: The proposed multi-tenant building is located within the Downtown Design and Overlay District. The building conforms to the required minimum and maximum setbacks. In addition, the building meets the minimum 20 foot height requirement of the overlay district. Setback/Code Proposed (ft) Code (ft) Compliance Requirements Front (south) Yes Front (north) Yes Side (west) Yes Side (east) Yes Building Height Yes Parking/Access: The applicant is providing 52 onsite parking spaces or seven (7) spaces per 1,000 square feet. Specific users have not been identified for the proposed building and it is not possible to provide a complete parking count at this time. Additional details, including seating capacity, will be required during the approval of specific indoor commercial entertainment users. At this time, the parking appears to be sufficient. Two (2) access points are proposed from Hometown Circle. The western access point is shared with the existing development to the west. The easternmost access point will provide an additional full-access point for this project and is located west of the exitonly access for Dairy Queen. As discussed during the initial review of this project, Staff and the developer have discussed connecting the parking lot of the proposed development with the parking lot of Dairy Queen. Both Staff and the developer agree that connecting these developments would be challenging due to Dairy Queen s drivethru configuration and exit only access. Staff believes the proposed access as provided

8 Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit Review 631 Hometown Circle on the submitted site plan will function well and the connection to Dairy Queen will only create potential traffic conflicts. Staff has no concerns with the proposed access. Photometric Plan: A photometric plan was submitted. The proposed photometric plan meets the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Staff has no concerns at this time. Landscaping: A detailed landscaping plan was included in the submittal. The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of 556 landscaping points; the applicant is proposing 561 points. Approximately 25% of the site will be green space and it conforms to the Zoning requirements. Extensive landscaping is planned around the dumpster to help screen it from views. Staff has no concerns with the landscaping plans. Drainage/Stormwater: A stormwater management plan was submitted with the project. The applicant intends to utilize a stormwater pond in the middle of the drive-thru similar to the Dairy Queen and Taco Bell ponds. Architecture: The proposed architecture of the multi-tenant building is designed to blend with the existing multi-tenant building located to the west. The applicant is proposing to use brick, split face masonry, and EIFS. Based upon the comments at the last Plan Commission meeting, the applicant has added brick columns to the building. Further, the applicant has added windows to the east and west elevations. The Plan Commission should review the materials to ensure they conform to the intent of the overlay district. The applicant is proposing one (1) outdoor patio area on the north side of the building. Outdoor patios between the building and street are encouraged within the Overlay District. Due to space constraints, the installation of a patio between Verona Avenue and the building is very difficult and the applicant is proposing the patio on the north side of the building. The patio will be fenced with black fencing similar to other projects along Verona Avenue. Staff has no concerns with the proposed patio. Uses: At this time the developer has not announced specific users for this project. Most likely the project will include a mix of indoor commercial entertainment land uses and personal/professional service uses. Similar to the multi-tenant project to the west, any indoor commercial entertainment land uses will require a conditional use permit. Signage: As part of the project, the applicant is proposing a monument sign. When the Farm and Fleet was constructed, the condition of the Precise Implementation Plan (PIP) was the four (4) lots along Verona Avenue would not be allowed monument signs. The tradeoff for this condition was Farm and Fleet could construct two (2) larger monument signs with space for tenants. When Dairy Queen was approved in 2012, the Plan Commission permitted the construction of a monument sign. In previous conversations with Farm

9 Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit Review 631 Hometown Circle and Fleer, Staff had advised Farm and Fleet to request an amendment to the PIP. That amendment has not occurred and the condition remains in place. Due to the Plan Commission granting Dairy Queen a sign, Staff remains comfortable with the Plan Commission granting the property at 631 Hometown Circle a sign. Conditional Use Permit Findings: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit approval for a drive-thru, which is listed as a conditional uses in the City s Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance requires all conditional uses to fulfill general standards and specific standards for all conditional use permit requests. General Standards Findings: 1. How is the proposed conditional use (in general) in harmony with the purposes, goals, objectives, policies and standards of the City of Verona Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and any other plan, program, or Chapter adopted, or under consideration pursuant to official notice by the City? The proposed conditional use will allow additional commercial space in the community. 2. How is the proposed conditional use (in its specific location) in harmony with the purposes, goals, objectives, policies and standards of the City of Verona Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and any other plan, program, or ordinance adopted, or under consideration pursuant to official notice by the City? The conditional use permit will allow additional commercial space to serve the surrounding community. 3. Does the conditional use, in its proposed location and as depicted on the required site plan, result in a substantial or undue adverse impact on nearby property, the character of the neighborhood, environmental factors, parking, public improvements, public property or rights-of-way, or other matters affecting the public health, safety, or general welfare, either as they now exist or as they may in the future be developed as a result of the implementation of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, or any other plan, program, map, or ordinance adopted by the City or other governmental agency having jurisdiction to guide development? No, the proposed use is appropriate in this designated commercial area and will not have adverse impacts on adjoining properties, traffic, or the environment. 4. Does the proposed conditional use maintain the desired consistency of land uses, land use intensities, and land use impacts as related to the environs of the subject property? Yes. This parcel is planned for commercial uses and is consistent with the surrounding areas.

10 Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit Review 631 Hometown Circle 5. Is the proposed conditional use located in an area that will be adequately served by, and will not impose an undue burden on, any of the improvements, facilities, utilities or services provided by public agencies serving the subject property? The site is adequately served by public improvements and the proposed use will not impose an undue burden on these improvements. 6. Do the potential public benefits of the proposed conditional use outweigh all potential adverse impacts of the proposed conditional use, after taking into consideration the applicant s proposal and any requirements recommended by the applicant to ameliorate such impacts? The public benefit for this project includes the creation of additional commercial space to serve the community. Specific Standards Findings: 1. All required off-street parking spaces and access drives shall be located entirely within the boundaries of the group development. This requirement has been met. 2. The development shall contain a sufficient number of waste bins to accommodate all trash and waste generated by the land uses in a convenient manner. This requirement has been met. 3. No group development shall take access to a local residential street. This requirement has been met. 4. All development located within a group development shall be located so as to comply with setbacks of structures and buildings from lot lines. This requirement has been met. Recommendation: Staff recommends the following Plan Commission action: 1. Recommend that the Common Council approve conditional use permit for 631 Hometown Circle to allow for the construction and use of a drive-thru. 2. Approve the site plan for the proposed multi-tenant commercial building to be located at 631 Hometown Circle.

11 Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit Review 631 Hometown Circle Submitted by: Adam Sayre, AICP Director of Planning & Development

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28 Verona Storage Initial Review Planning Report City of Verona Plan Commission Summary: The applicant has submitted a request for an initial review to construct 146 personal storage units at 1010 Solar Court. This project requires site plan approval, and a conditional use permit for the land use. Property Location: 1010 Solar Court Property Owner: Applicant: Krantz Real Estate LLC 1709 Shady Point Dr. Verona, WI Fred Eisenhauer 7220 Henry Ct. Middleton, WI Existing Zoning: Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use: Suburban Industrial (SI) Vacant Personal storage facility Location Map

29 Verona Storage Initial Review Background: The applicant is requesting an initial review to construct a personal storage facility that would contain approximately 146-units at 1010 Solar Court. In 2008, the Plan Commission approved a site plan for this property for a 16,100 square foot building for Krantz Electric. Footings and the foundation for the previously approved building were completed in 2009 but no additional work has been completed since. The proposed personal storage facility requires site plan approval and a conditional use permit. Planning Review: Bulk Requirements: The applicant continues to refine the proposed location of the personal storage units. Initially, the buildings will be setback 25-feet from Solar Court, 10-feet from the west property line, 25-feet from the east property line, and 21-feet from the south property line. Staff has no concerns the proposed building setbacks at this time. The applicant needs to review the paved setback requirements of the Suburban Industrial zoning district as pavement setbacks are required and current pavement setbacks may need to be adjusted. Of concern initially is the westernmost buildings are proposed to be constructed over an existing storm sewer pipe. The applicant will need to relocate the buildings or pipe in this location. Access/Parking: The applicant is proposing two (2) access points from Solar Court. Initially Staff has no concerns with the access as Solar Court has low volume of traffic since it s a cul-de-sac. The applicant will need to review the proposed northern access to ensure it meets the paved setback requirement. Due to the design of personal storage, dedicated parking spaces are not required for this project as it would only add additional pavement. Staff has no concerns with parking. Drainage/Stormwater: A stormwater management plan is required for the development of this property. The applicant s Engineer will need to review the size of the existing pond on the south side of the site to ensure the pond is sized properly. Architecture: The proposed storage units would contain metal and masonry block. Staff has recommended the applicant replace the masonry block with brick to complement the storage units located adjacent to this site. Further, Staff recommends the brick be extended along the entire length of the building to match the adjacent property. In general, the site has limited visibility as it is locate at the end of a cul-de-sac. Further, the property to the east is used by Alliant, and the property to the south is owned by the bow hunters. If the brick is added to the buildings, Staff will have no concerns with the design.

30 Verona Storage Initial Review Staff Comments: In general, Staff is open to the development of this site as storage units. Staff has been in contact with the applicant for many months exploring other sites for personal storage units. In general, the other sites the applicant has evaluated were more visible and prominent compared to the proposed location on Solar Court. The proposed location is not highly visible and is adjacent to an existing storage site. Staff believes the proposed use of the property at 1010 Solar Court as personal storage is an appropriate use. If the project moves forward, the Zoning Ordinance requires the following conditions: Facility shall be designed so as to minimize adverse impacts on nearby development. The color, exterior materials, and orientation of proposed building and structures shall complement surrounding development. No electrical power shall be ran to the storage facilities. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Plan Commission review the submitted materials and provide feedback to the applicant. Submitted by: Adam Sayre, AICP Director of Planning & Development

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42 Floodplain Amendment Zoning Text Amendment Planning Report City of Verona Plan Commission Summary: The City is requesting a zoning text amendment to amend the Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendment will change the Flood Insurance Study map numbers and ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program. Request: Applicant: Amendments to Floodplain Zoning Ordinance City of Verona 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI Background: In January of 2016 the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) notified the City that updates had been made to the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Dane County. Due to these updates, the City s Floodplain Ordinance needs to be amended by June 16, 2016 or Verona will be suspended from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The attached Ordinance will make the required updates to the City s Floodplain Ordinance and will ensure compliance with NFIP. The floodplain maps and data for the City have not changed; merely the map numbers have been updated for other changes that occurred in Dane County. Besides changing the map numbers, the Ordinance amendment will have no impact on the City. The City completed a similar Ordinance amendment in August of Recommendation: Staff recommends the following Plan Commission action: Recommend that the Common Council approve and adopt the amendments to (c) amending the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) maps. Submitted by: Adam Sayre, AICP Director of Planning & Development

43 CITY OF VERONA ORDINANCE NO. 16-XXX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION (C) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF VERONA, WISCONSIN The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, does herby ordain that Section (c) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona, is amended as follows: (c) Official Maps. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), panel numbers 55025C0389G, 55025C0393G, 55025C0394G, 55025C0552G, 55025C0556G, 55025C0557G, 55025C0558G, 55025C0559G, 55025C0576G, 55025C0580G, dated January 2, 2009; with corresponding profiles that are based on the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Dane County and Incorporated Areas (Volumes 55025CV001D, 55025CV002D, 55025CV003D, and 55025CV004D dated June 16, 2016; Approved by: The DNR and FEMA All other sections shall remain as previously adopted. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Verona at a meeting held on March 14, CITY OF VERONA Jon H. Hochkammer, Mayor (seal) ATTEST: Ellen Clark, City Clerk ENACTED: PUBLISHED: