1. Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman Langmesser. Present: Langmesser, Schmidt, Gerard, Derse, Szeklinski, Draskovich, Attorney Dubis and Residents. Ranke was excused.

2. Chairman Langmesser led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Derse motioned to approve the October 5, 2009 meeting minutes as written, seconded by Szeklinski. Motion carried.

4. Correspondence- None

5. Variance - Grotjan, 6613 Channel Rd.- Applicants stated that their parcel is slightly over an acre and they wanted to construct a detached garage that would exceed the Town's square foot ordinance. Grotjan stated that the County allowed up to 4,000 sq. ft. Grotjan stated they wanted to use the proposed out building to clean up the yard and put the items inside. Derse asked what the existing out building was used for. Grotjan replied that it was used for storage of recreational vehicles. Grojtan stated that they use the current attached garage for getting his mother in and out of the house. Discussion took place on the applicant getting his neighbors to sign a document stating they have no opposition. Gerard motioned to approve, seconded by Szeklinski. Schmidt stated he would like to see the applicant bring in a signed waiver/acceptance to Town Board. Applicant stated that he doesn't really communicate with his neighbors and that one of them he believes lives out of state. Motion carried.

6. Rezone - Reinholtz/Createscape, 34210 Janesville Rd.- Attorney John Bjelajac was present for Reinholtz. Bjelajac stated that the applicant was requesting to rezone the back portion of the parcel with the residence to B-3 to match the parcel to the west and the front portion to A-2. Bjelajac stated that like the current B-3 parcel, they would deed restrict the B-3 to landscaping only no matter who owned the property. Dubis explained that the current land use plan map was incorrect and does not show the current use for the B-3 property and that possibly the Town would have expanded the commercial had it been marked on the map. Langmesser stated that SEWRPC had people assisting the Town with the land use and it was their recommendation to add more commercial to the plan because there was not enough. Langmesser stated that they did add more commercial and that if the current use would have been reflected on the map, he is certain it would have been expanded. Schmidt agreed with the Chairman. Derse motioned to defer to Town Board, seconded by Draskovich. Draskovich withdrew his motion. Derse stated he feels the Town Board should make the correction and did not want to set precedence. Motion seconded by Gerard. Schmidt stated he was in favor of the rezone. Draskovich agreed that an error was made and that the Land Use plan is a guide line. Vote taken: 3 in favor, 3 opposed (Draskovich, Szeklinski and Langmesser). Motion did not pass. Szeklinski motioned to approve the rezone based on the error made on the land use plan, seconded by Draskovich. Vote taken: 4 in favor, 2 opposed (Derse & Gerard). Motion carried.

7. Shore land Contract Report-

8. Announcements/Discussion- None

Derse motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 PM, seconded by Szeklinski. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Heather Stratton, Deputy Clerk

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