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Why it matters: The concepts aim to modernize and make the parks more accessible while balancing neighborhood character and budget constraints. Staff said the intent is to produce plans the village board can adopt and then implement over multiple years as capital budgets and grant opportunities allow.

Scope and key recommendations
MSA’s landscape architect Kevin Byrne and landscape designer Hannah Kramer described the consultant team’s site analysis, public engagement and concept development. The work included on-site inventory, GIS and historical aerial review, and public input sessions. High-level elements across the four parks include accessible paved loop paths and playground surfacing options, native prairie restoration, small shelters, bike racks and bike-repair stations, and improvements to athletic elements where appropriate.

Dierksy Park: Convert the existing gravel trail to a paved, accessible loop with a larger accessible playground, bike racks and a small open shelter; estimate shown in the packet includes alternates for poured-in-place rubber surfacing or engineered wood fiber for play surfaces.

Drose Park: The most heavily used park. Two concepts were presented: Concept A emphasizes accessibility upgrades (paved routes, a larger playground, a covered picnic shelter, improved storage and relocated active play elements). Concept B is larger in scale and includes water and sewer extensions and a restroom shelter with permanent restrooms, expanded recreation features (half-court basketball, consolidated activity areas) and additional parking as a longer-term option.

James Turick Park: Preserve the central wooded wetland and restore native prairie in surrounding areas; add a mowed-loop walking path, a small shelter, a consolidated playground, and potential future connections to assumed development to the south.

Pheasant Creek Park: A low-intensity concept with a loop path around the stormwater pond, interpretive signage, a smaller nature-style playground and limited, informal parking improvements; the plan emphasizes visual screening and native restoration to buffer nearby homes.

Costs and implementation
MSA provided high-level, line-item cost estimates for each concept and alternate bid items to give the village options for phased implementation. The consultants said their cost estimates are based on current bidding experience and include contingencies, engineering and construction administration. Dierksy’s concept in the packet showed a probable total in the mid-six-figure range (the packet separated line-item alternates so the village can prioritize elements). The consultants and staff noted outside grants and partnerships (for example with local restoration groups) could reduce village capital costs for native-plant/restoration components.

Public and commission input
Commissioners asked about likely user populations and the rationale for different surfacing materials; MSA said the parks were evaluated as neighborhood parks with typical walkable service radii and that alternate surfacing was provided in cost estimates. Commissioners also discussed right-of-way and future access improvements, especially at Drose where the original park access was platted for a future public street; staff said decisions on improving the access road and whether to pursue water/sewer extensions would be a village-board budget decision.

There was no recorded public opposition during the parks presentation. Staff said the consultants will finalize plans and a report for presentation to the village board for formal adoption; the packet and public input materials will be made available online.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plan Commission April 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","MSA Professional Services presented conceptual plans and high-level cost estimates for four neighborhood parks (Dierksy, Drose, James Turick and Pheasant Creek). Concepts emphasize accessible paths, native prairie restoration, playground upgrades and phased implementation; commissioners requested further detail on access, parking and budgets.","taxTitle","Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin","taxId",69143,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6262325,"Plan commission approves two rezones and a site-plan extension; details and votes",1654,1638000,3292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115526-1f66408a2ffbdcef58c72df6bef551f0&start=1638&end=3292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115526-1f66408a2ffbdcef58c72df6bef551f0/thumbnail_1638000.jpg","/articles/6262325/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Plan-commission-approves-two-rezones-and-a-site-plan-extension-details-and-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262325-b9b112fe783a2c568867a1a6bbc5145c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770536436&Signature=Qy01Nr2Kpmo~xWFZj4ZrjoVcXdydQAvuHxrt1I6f77~pYWVGafYr4GPWnZNz0E3wUt~AZYnKWch6DumeJpcEeBiw4cL8ZUKxvaYSCbChWjcIbHskGHEUboZX8LMJgTmbG43pvFWswOPhxO8587sFuI~bOaKPHYggXjtnPvCx9Ro9UYNkP7tpBDgTY5anYlPJ20aWHCqMy4XkKRCip~qS9Y5~Fjhim4pI11sMFVqc8vJ~5vZq9vat~GmVOR5g2NMtraVSP0lTuKL9Nl2iEBjEtCnVwhHt9PSeSUxsiWUzNFle57wHTa7RmUClSGS7nbd9bHAq-VZ91xCwMZHiWnlj1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mount Pleasant Plan Commission on April 23 voted on three procedural land-use items: two zoning map amendments on Durand Avenue and an extension of a previously approved site plan on Spring Street. All three motions passed by unanimous voice vote.

5901 Durand Avenue (ZMA25-0003)
The commission recommended approval to rezone multiple parcels at 5901 Durand Avenue from C-2 (moderate-intensity commercial) and RL-1 (low-density residential) to a combination of C-2 and C-3 (high-intensity commercial). The applicant intends to construct a new bank on the corner parcel and redivide the surrounding parcels for future sale. Village staff said the application follows the land-use element of the multi-jurisdictional comprehensive plan and that a full fiscal analysis will be prepared when site plans are submitted.

Outcome: Motion to recommend approval carried unanimously.

5723 Durand Avenue (ZMA25-0004)
The commission approved a rezone of the former North Shore Bank property at 5723 Durand Avenue to C-3 so Johnson Bank may temporarily occupy the building and use two drive-through lanes. Staff noted that the former bank had lost any legal nonconforming rights, and the C-2 district limits multi-lane drive-throughs by right; rezoning to C-3 allows the temporary bank occupancy. Staff said the village will likely rezone the property back to C-2 when Johnson vacates the building, and the applicant acknowledged the arrangement is for a short-term lease.

Outcome: Motion carried unanimously.

Spring Street site-plan review extension (SP23-14)
The commission granted an extension to the Spring Street site-plan approval (SP23-14). Staff said the plan continues to meet original conditions and that the village is finalizing a development agreement and other backend details. The developer, represented on the record, said they prefer to build the full project at once but may phase construction for business and market reasons; staff explained phasing does not require commission approval but may trigger future reapprovals or extensions if construction of parts of the project falls outside the one-year approval window.

Public comment on Spring Street: Local resident Tony Martino said he considers the developer a poor neighbor because of construction dust, debris and damage to adjacent property, and asked that extensions or further approvals be withheld until the developer addresses problems at the existing Seasons Mount Pleasant site. Village staff said complaints about public-right-of-way conditions and driveway pitch will be relayed to Public Works for investigation; the commission noted those issues fall under public works and not the site-plan extension itself.

Procedural notes
Motions and votes on all three items were taken by voice vote and recorded as unanimous in the meeting transcript. Staff will follow up on site-specific technical items (access management, cross-access agreements and fiscal analyses) during subsequent site-plan submittals or development-agreement work.","On April 23 the Plan Commission approved two zoning map amendments for properties on Durand Avenue and extended a prior site-plan approval for the Spring Street development (SP23-14). The commission recorded unanimous approval on each motion; staff noted follow-up steps for cross-access and future rezoning.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6262330,"Plan commission approves revised site plan for 6205 Durand Avenue after staff conditions",1142,482000,1624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115526-1f66408a2ffbdcef58c72df6bef551f0&start=482&end=1624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115526-1f66408a2ffbdcef58c72df6bef551f0/thumbnail_482000.jpg","/articles/6262330/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Plan-commission-approves-revised-site-plan-for-6205-Durand-Avenue-after-staff-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262330-8c0be54d4487bcbc4a29e142d5e9089d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770536436&Signature=U3mIyQqhU8cJLZ5Kf3ltTOyaG-rzXEXfnMwBxRwpRxa01-TihwegASTixjFjabW9GllL4DtbDSk4PH~3g6EyPLeQScS7Nl7pYjNIipA89jo~MXJZJFv-zgOFH~ViBpicELtWelWrmDEEXZRs-Z4DaVyuohvKE2hoy1y5AlvDttxg3NaqAoOh8fnrYDf72yqeyhjvSOI0fVSpPS7SGIPcVjknBAUtSpuK1Ra11wLbbs0WCcdxg7TXsHM-ZuDh7T8ywqkxrWjk1flEb8QmArtDXKDtlxeAQ7oRdE54vIDviVF6U6RYMzmz7vayRjB2g9gyt6m3zJzQrOSjJnJ1tV7Ubw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mount Pleasant Plan Commission on April 23 approved an amended site plan for 6205 Durand Avenue, SP25-0005, after staff recommended conditional approval.

The commission’s action follows a staff review of changes to a site plan originally approved about a year earlier. The applicant removed a previously approved six-unit apartment component from the mixed-use proposal; the rest of the plan remains largely the same. Staff recommended approval with corrections and clarifications on landscaping, parking geometry, roof parapets and tree-caliper requirements.

Why it matters: The amendment reduces the project’s residential component, which staff said reduces the site’s fiscal performance compared with the earlier approval. The commission approved the revised plan so the commercial and restaurant uses can proceed while leaving open the possibility of future mixed-use redevelopment.

Staff overview and key conditions
A planning staff member who presented the review said the revised plan is “pretty much everything is the same as the last approved site plan, with the exception of those approved apartments that are on top.” Staff flagged a number of technical items the applicant must correct: pavement and drive-aisle dimensions exceed local regulations, some parking spaces need to be reconfigured, the landscape tabulation counted turf/sod as landscaped area (which does not meet the code), and proposed trees were sized at 2-inch caliper when the code requires 2.5-inch caliper (or two 1.5-inch trees per one 2.5-inch requirement). The presenter recommended using pervious pavement to reduce runoff toward the nearby highway facility and noted the lighting and screening otherwise complied with standards.

“Staff recommends approval of the site plan, and that’s, the buck stops here with that one,” the staff presenter said.

The presenter also said the applicant must address parapet requirements for flat roofs or request a formal exception. On fiscal effects, staff said the commission’s earlier fiscal analysis was not repeated; by removing the apartments the project “performs about half as well as it did” under the prior approval.

Applicant and technical response
Developer representative Ray Stivek (address given on the record) and project engineer Mark Eberle spoke during the review. Eberle described the underground stormwater storage system supporting the site and said it was sized for a 100-year event and is intended to “drain out over 24 to 36 hours.” He also said the property largely drains to the state highway and that the underground detention is routed along the main west drive aisle.

Commissioners pressed the applicant on parapet design, the potential for future cross-access to adjoining parcels, and parking layout given the site’s stormwater requirements. One commissioner said the applicant could seek a waiver on the parapet requirement; another asked whether cross-access agreements with adjacent property owners were in place. The applicant said cross-access was discussed with adjacent owners but detailed agreements had not yet been finalized.

Public comment and vote
There was no public comment on this item. A commissioner moved to approve the site plan review for 6205 Durand Avenue (SP25-0005) with the identified conditions; another commissioner seconded. The commission voted to approve the proposal; the chair announced it “passes unanimously.”

Next steps
The approval is conditional on the applicant addressing the outstanding technical items identified by staff (landscape tabulation adjustments, tree-caliper substitutions or larger trees, pavement/drive-aisle dimensions or engineered alternatives, and either parapet details or a formal exception request). If the applicant needs to pursue any variances or exceptions, those would be separate actions before the village board or relevant hearing body.","The Village of Mount Pleasant planning commission approved an amended site plan for 6205 Durand Avenue (SP25-0005), removing previously approved upper-floor apartments and approving conditions on landscaping, parapets, parking dimensions and stormwater measures.","actionData","errors"]

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