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Staff said the rewrite organizes repeated code sections, clarifies when multiple principal buildings are permitted on a lot, switches from building‑coverage maximums to maximum impervious surface, and measures building height by stories rather than feet for consistency with updated commercial rules. \"We tentatively titled it RN, which is residential neighborhood, because, you know, low density and moderate density were already taken, so we had to find something in the middle there that kind of did it,\" staff said.

The RN district is intended to allow a mix of housing types (small‑lot single‑family, townhomes and small multifamily) with limits on the number of attached units and a three‑story maximum in many moderate categories; staff said RN would be a likely fit for missing‑middle product types and some near‑term projects. The rewrite also adds minimum net‑density metrics for denser districts to prevent a zoning designation from being used to authorize a single large single‑family lot where the intent is multi‑unit development.

Commissioners discussed how the rules will interact with large multi‑building rental projects and the importance of land‑division (lotting) controls to ensure each building can be an individual lot in the future. Staff said minimum net‑density measurements exclude public right‑of‑way but include private roads and non‑developable outlots are not counted toward density. The commission voted to forward the revised residential district ordinance (O9‑2025) to the Village Board.

Members said the new structure should make code administration more straightforward, help applicants visualize expected outcomes and encourage neighborhood‑appropriate infill, while enabling flexibility for phased development of larger projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plan Commission May 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Plan Commission on May 21 approved a comprehensive rewrite of the village's residential zoning rules that creates a new RN (residential neighborhood) district, consolidates standards and introduces minimum net‑density measures to better align zoning outcomes with neighborhood character.","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},6227174,"Plan Commission clears Johnson Bank certified survey map and site plan for 5901 Durand Ave.",937,523000,1460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a&start=523&end=1460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a/thumbnail_523000.jpg","/articles/6227174/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-clears-Johnson-Bank-certified-survey-map-and-site-plan-for-5901-Durand-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227174-d2844830bb7dd506ac9bc07a0c2be6e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111275&Signature=iB20MZoB8kg7rD4ixYmICBba912h8m-~7a7nflaLLCccrq-raalq7HAD9D2vZ9dLYPY0w1oHremkN~BkCES5IixTTjvgW2NaXeeC~sRuNapKOy6tHAOLLOXBgTH1BvgEFKErgQbPg6mICMRLP~VvydyTs6MYI-YvcESvNSlWfLo5Vbq-4gOTZ-4QsZXItHt59fdDCzuJHAmynIcc73Cc-Me6VHH197-HieX6zEsXFhoezxZwQVJ24NoZfyM830IN~EPfXR5Wv5~r49~Tb~zqgXJd9~LyyfdTe116uI6wKNL6Jkk0FsI41lhVNmiFKQoRBlyyDr5F-YmsWeipaho8Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mount Pleasant Plan Commission on May 21 recommended approval of a certified survey map to combine and redivide four lots at 5901 Durand Avenue into three commercial parcels and approved the site plan for a new Johnson Bank branch on the reconfigured C3 lot.

Village planning staff presented the CSM and associated site plan, saying the applicant proposes to merge and rearrange the existing four lots into three conventional lots and to construct a new roughly 5,000‑square‑foot bank building with a multi‑lane drive‑through. \"The applicant applied to merge and rearrange the existing 4 lots into 3 conventional lots,\" staff said during the presentation. The commission voted to forward the CSM to the Village Board and approved site plan SP‑25‑06.

Staff told commissioners the CSM reflects a recent zoning map amendment that rezoned portions of the property to C3 (intended for the proposed bank) and C2. Staff noted several outstanding conditions the applicant must address before final CSM recording, including showing sizes of existing sanitary and storm sewers, recording necessary easements and confirming access control. On the site plan, staff flagged a 50‑foot setback from Durand Avenue for parking and a requirement for a sidewalk along Elmwood Drive; the applicant indicated it will pursue alternative compliance for the sidewalk or pay an in‑lieu fee. \"That came to us as a surprise, and would require a pretty, probably a pretty big rework of what the site plan looks like,\" a commissioner said of the 50‑foot setback; staff said the setback is a village requirement.

Developer representative Eric Oates of the Redmond Company described the proposed bank design and site layout. \"With Johnson Financial Group being in the area for 50 years, we wanted to show a building that showed they were serious about maintaining the relationship with the community and staying in the area,\" Oates said. He told the commission the project includes three drive‑through lanes (one convertible to an ATM) and 43 parking stalls sized to accommodate community functions after hours.

Staff raised site‑layout technical issues for follow up: parking stall and drive‑aisle dimensions (9 x 18 stalls, 24‑foot aisle), potential need for a variance or future code amendment to allow flexibility, and landscape plan revisions to meet canopy‑tree requirements (the initial plan had more than 50 percent ornamental trees). Staff also provided a fiscal estimate: an estimated taxable value per acre of $2,800,000, an existing improvement value of $1,100,000 and land value of $466,000; staff estimated the new 5,000‑square‑foot bank would have an improvement value of $1,700,000 and that the rezoning/reconfiguration would raise the site's financial performance, with an estimated gain or loss figure reported as $1,200,000 in the staff memo.

Commission discussion touched on a small gap in the CSM legal descriptions. Commissioners asked the developer to have the surveyor and title company research the gap; staff characterized that as a separate private title issue not material to the pending applications but recommended the applicant investigate and report back. A resident who identified himself as Brent Hess noted the building roof will not carry mechanical equipment, a detail he raised in support of the proposed parapet design.

The commission voted to forward the CSM to the Village Board for approval and approved the site plan subject to the corrections and conditions listed by staff. The CSM will proceed to the Village Board; the site plan approval was granted by the Plan Commission and will be handled at the staff/site plan level going forward.

The approvals include follow‑up tasks the applicant must complete before final platting and building permit issuance, including resolving easement and utility sizing details, submitting a revised landscape plan to increase canopy trees, clarifying parking geometry or pursuing a variance, and documenting sidewalk compliance or payment in lieu.","The Village of Mount Pleasant Plan Commission on May 21 recommended approval of a certified survey map to reconfigure four lots at 5901 Durand Avenue into three commercial parcels and approved the site plan for a new Johnson Bank branch, subject to staff conditions and required follow‑up.",{"_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},6227160,"Plan Commission approves tighter outdoor‑lighting rules, expands dark‑sky standards",982,3015000,3997000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a&start=3015&end=3997","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a/thumbnail_3015000.jpg","/articles/6227160/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-approves-tighter-outdoorlighting-rules-expands-darksky-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227160-8d5e4d0ee43f336236df75bf9d3a0ae8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111275&Signature=iHoGjXzIKy9FTNKhXDCbn0B97m8PXNOO9sgsADDMhgaLgsqML1z1KENrxW7jWqy1xc2-TnLRMPCpCArm0nSlQnauEoBZsgN36nT0TzCn~1qiE5RbOS~lA3JV1KbgaSxxlnZQ-fbOQFYNJ50Qs5fOBrjXsJm05K1VQyYRRBqQeaONDyBZcFTI3KMj-KpLTyzkTlL7nzGuc075U1Eta9EXiNOy-lEZR~Syuzs8-yFu0UvNjWN8XS36TkXGKLcPtCMCGW1OrM16NpGyYiElaKpKW5Y2BjHBte44AR4wON9k7loe4vl8lzUxgLOBMj7l3K~LRjKN8gKHiIeYQNFEx0lABQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plan Commission voted May 21 to recommend updates to the village outdoor lighting ordinance that measure lighting by illuminance and lumens, cap correlated color temperature at 3,000 Kelvin, set fixture lumen limits tied to dark‑sky models and tighten rules on uplighting and sign illumination.

Staff said the 2021 ordinance moved regulation from wattage to illuminance (foot‑candles) to better capture actual on‑site light levels, and the new update responds to continued complaints about intensely blue LED lighting and widespread overlighting made possible by inexpensive fixtures. \"These updates ensure that development increasingly respects surrounding neighbors from light pollution, both in terms of light trespass and atmospheric sky glow,\" staff said. The draft also adds clear standards for sports lighting and sign illumination and updates definitions and measurement units to SI metrics (lumens, lux, candelas).

A notable operational change would require most illuminated business signs to be turned off after 10 p.m. if the business is closed; staff said this responds to resident complaints about late‑night sign brightness. The ordinance also allows flexibilities for seasonal holiday lighting, emergency lighting and government‑approved events. Existing fixtures are grandfathered, but staff said larger fixture replacements, pole changes or new site developments will be measured against the new standards.

Commissioners asked about residential holiday lighting controlled by smartphone apps; staff said most homeowner seasonal displays will be tolerated unless fixtures are exceptionally bright or persistent complaints arise. Several commissioners said the ordinance gives staff clearer enforcement tools for commercial sites that currently create significant off‑site glare. The commission voted to forward the ordinance to the Village Board for adoption.

Staff emphasized the intended outcomes: limit light trespass, reduce late‑night glare from commercial signs, and promote dark‑sky friendly installation practices while enabling necessary security lighting and context‑sensitive illumination for safety.","The commission approved updates to outdoor lighting regulations to limit lumen output, cap color temperature at 3,000K, tighten uplighting and sign illumination rules, and add flexibilities for seasonal and emergency lighting; staff said the changes reduce overlighting and lower long‑term costs for developers.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227165,"Plan Commission amends commercial code to allow one‑story C3/C4 buildings via alternative compliance",197,2439000,2636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a&start=2439&end=2636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a/thumbnail_2439000.jpg","/articles/6227165/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-amends-commercial-code-to-allow-onestory-C3C4-buildings-via-alternative-compliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227165-7cf2b626708c08226f43a7f2cd82231d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111275&Signature=mZcLWnGjOt4Oi8xOeqwF14SeHkyONln48rlMZM2LoTIN4BubmEMiMqIn2saqTCBmBbtz2t7-Yu0STgVmyqc6VhXTrloyJ-roq2g0Cy3JTslee1wSB~rCnG6cpcbdR1dHHSNdqvEyhhL34DrmTMkPRSO9IrijhArd~nzKniGxC8kF~bhrYJfMGwdRIxnhEah78jUYEtxRy1oVVwj74tR3~FcI3ddvmG-dP767bEEaIFopzVF4Kcxk0cFwD5rl5O1g2i7Xtpky1TAnJFHnagTF1KoOXN10SofT~aJKFST0PRQAK4xFne2-dJULAqqSZdPhIkyDGuyiYc9X-B6JotK6XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plan Commission on May 21 approved an amendment to the village commercial zoning code to allow single‑story buildings in C3 and C4 districts if applicants use an approved alternative compliance pathway to meet the regulations’ intent for value and design.

Staff explained the C3/C4 districts previously required a two‑story minimum to encourage more intense, higher‑value development along arterial corridors. \"Multiple businesses have since applied for zoning variances from the requirement, arguing that 2 story buildings, while valuable, are not always wanted,\" staff said. The adopted amendment retains the two‑story standard as the presumptive outcome but creates an alternative compliance route allowing single‑story construction when applicants meet a suite of criteria tied to architectural quality, public improvements or other objectives in the comprehensive plan.

Under the change, applicants may pursue staff‑level alternative compliance approval by demonstrating selected design or financial targets in the ordinance’s checklist rather than pursue variances. Staff noted the alternative compliance route is intended to preserve the original intent of the two‑story requirement — creating value and attractive buildings along key corridors — while giving developers flexibility for projects such as renovations of existing one‑story structures. The amendment passed on a commission vote.

Commissioners discussed phrasing in the executive summary and the role of the alternative compliance checklist; several said they were comfortable maintaining the two‑story presumption while offering the flexible pathway. One commissioner suggested removal of the word \"minimum\" from the summary language to avoid confusion; staff said the executive summary is the staff overview and that the ordinance text governs.","The commission approved an ordinance amending commercial zoning (C3/C4) to allow one‑story buildings if applicants satisfy an alternative compliance procedure that demonstrates equivalent value through design, amenities or public benefits; staff said the change balances corridor intensity goals with market realities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227168,"Plan Commission recommends rezoning for Braun/Brown Road site for large residential development",194,2220000,2414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a&start=2220&end=2414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494186-5ab67d395c581c9d3a5f6b985e9b331a/thumbnail_2220000.jpg","/articles/6227168/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-recommends-rezoning-for-BraunBrown-Road-site-for-large-residential-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227168-438c46d129741f688eb775177dfd197f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111275&Signature=NGP500WDNIpRrCUXOw~0Mo7LALKEJhKd2M356D3My5arOHCUBcauNJF9DS3UqQsKfTz1UheisbaQmrzwgvfpOmRz2SbCQ4zkAzX5gfxXTRH2B773KFH3SqguHXKqVlDzGXCudbXiXV5U~njHgytitu-3rL-lyWukEL6vIHJBibnM8~iLKV-lZ0gbxXH-WVnG3xLATqBoKqDHkaf5B7VNokTb0qGKFtu89myQUNKINyn2SqpGyYXmmVe7b2c1KMNhlEPKjn9DFExNvXHeZ1-So8bwm6YFGMMLui0A1KG3AmnnOCL3DZrF7ey1hxSRq73AFqd~uFI8JAJ-rEx~iEc5~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mount Pleasant Plan Commission on May 21 voted to recommend approval of a zoning map amendment that would change the zoning of property at Braun/Brown Road from AG2 (general agricultural) to RH (high‑density residential), an action the applicant said is intended to enable a concept for approximately 618 market‑rate residential units of mixed types.

Staff told the commission the application is a map amendment only; the concept plan in the packet was illustrative and would require future formal land division and site applications. The planning director noted that in 2024 the village entered a development agreement with the property owner that contemplated a residential project of approximately 600 units, and the current map amendment aligns with that agreement.

\"The applicant applied to amend the zoning map for the property from AG 2 to RH 1,\" staff said in the presentation, adding that the concept plan includes detached houses, two‑unit houses and multi‑unit buildings. The commission discussed notification and public hearing procedures; staff confirmed notices to abutting property owners are required for the upcoming public hearing and would be mailed in accordance with class‑2 notice timing.

A commissioner cautioned that, while statutory notice will go to abutting property owners (approximately five or six), the broader community sometimes seeks input on multi‑density rezonings and urged staff to expect additional public interest. \"We just kind of want to throw that as a heads up,\" a commissioner said; staff replied it will follow ordinance requirements.

The commission voted to recommend the zoning amendment ordinance (ZMA‑25‑005) to the Village Board. During the roll call, one commissioner recorded an abstention; the motion otherwise carried. The rezoning moves the project to the next procedural step: a noticed public hearing and further detailed land‑division and site‑plan submissions that will be reviewed under the village's subdivision, zoning and development regulations.","The Plan Commission voted to approve a zoning map amendment to rezone property at Braun/Brown Road from AG2 (general agricultural) to RH (higher‑density residential), clearing a key step for a proposed ~618‑unit residential development; a public hearing will follow as required by notice rules.","actionData","errors"]

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