TOWN OF CONCORD PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
July 24, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Plan Commission members Jim Gilbert, Sally Williams, Kim Miller, Dave Wegner, and Tony Metzger present.
Sally Williams stated that the meeting had been properly posted.
Jim Gilbert made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting, second by Tony Metzger. All approved. Motion passed.
Item 1: Discuss need for Conditional Use Permit at W6487 Elm Dr. to store construction materials.
The property was rezoned to A-2 for business purposes in 1986. In 1989 a permit was given to construct an outbuilding for “warehousing of personal non-farm equipment.” There is no CUP on record with the county. Since rezoning, the property has been used for the storage of equipment associated with a multigenerational roofing and siding business. Recently, the current property owner Steve Sawvell received a notice from the county that he was out of compliance and needed a conditional use permit to continue storing his business materials on site. Sally spoke with the county zoning office and they indicated that they would leave it up to the town as to whether or not to require Mr. Sawvell to apply for a CUP. The committee consensus was that this property has been used for the storage of equipment for the same business for almost 40 years subsequent to rezoning it to A-2 in 1986 for that purpose. The property is well kept and neat. No business is conducted on the property and according to Mr. Sawvell, employees are onsite for approximately 20 minutes a day to pick up/ drop off equipment. It seems unnecessary to require Mr. Sawvell to pursue a CUP at this time as the use of the property has been longstanding and was clearly the intent of the original rezoning and permits issued.
Sally made a motion to recommend that Mr. Sawvell not be required to apply for a CUP, second by Kim. All approved. Motion passed. This issue will be passed on to the town board for a final decision at their August meeting.
Item 2: Discussion of Driveway permit fees and procedure.
The committee reviewed the draft of the driveway permit application. Minor changes were made. There was a question as to whether the final inspection of the completed driveway would be done by the town or by the building inspector. Sally made a motion to submit the driveway application to the town board for approval second by Tony. All approved. Motion passed.
Item 3: Discussion of Amendment to Town Comprehensive Plan for subdividing A-3 lots.
The postcards announcing the public hearing have been mailed. No further action at this time.
Item 4: Continued discussion of Town Ordinances Ch. 9:
Section 9.05 OBSTRUCTING ROADS PROHIBITED was removed as the same issue is addressed in 9.07. Sections 9.09 through 9.17 were discussed with minor changes. Section 9.14(1) GRASS FIRES REGULATED was eliminated as permits for burning come from the county.
With no further business, Jim Gilbert made a motion to adjourn, second by Kim Miller. Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Sally Williams, secretary