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Planner Lisonbee said the phase focused on learning how the community views Verona today and envisions its future over the next 10 to 30 years. The public outreach summary posted on the project website includes three methods for input: a survey, an interactive web map, and posted comments. Lisonbee said the project received 758 completed surveys, 589 map pins and 1,078 posted comments; he also noted a map of roughly 1,600 comments shown in the presentation that aggregated different input types.

Lisonbee told the commission the top themes identified so far are transportation and mobility (including the Verona‑Maine intersection), parks, recreation and community spaces, downtown businesses and vibrancy, and housing and development, particularly concerns about affordability and a desire for housing options that allow residents to remain in the community through different life stages.

He noted that many respondents supported expanded bus and transit service and that trails are viewed as an asset, while concerns include on‑street bike and pedestrian safety and seasonal amenities such as lighting and restrooms in parks. On housing, Lisonbee said growth has produced many multifamily units and that roughly half of Verona’s housing stock was built in the last 25 years; median income is rising and household sizes are trending smaller.

Commissioners discussed next steps. Lisonbee said the project is entering Phase 2, during which staff and the consultant team will develop strategies and recommendations, present them to the task force, and host a second open house in the fall before returning a draft plan to the Planning Commission and then to the Common Council for adoption. Several commissioners emphasized that the plan should provide actionable guidance for evaluating proposed developments in areas where utilities and infrastructure make growth likely, particularly the city’s east side.

Commissioner Henkard stressed that the plan should help commissioners respond to questions from residents about specific development proposals. Commissioner Powers noted conflicting public comments (for example, “avoid sprawl” vs. “preserve character”) and said she wants examples of how other cities balanced competing goals. Commissioner Harrison and other commissioners urged including provisions now—rather than retrofitting later—for multimodal infrastructure (protected bike lanes, sidewalks) when planning growth so those elements are feasible as development occurs.

No formal vote was taken; staff will continue work with the consultant team and the task force toward the fall open house and subsequent plan review by the Planning Commission and Common Council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plan Commission Live, 08-04-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff presented the Phase 1 \"State of the Community\" report for Envision Verona on Aug. 4, reporting outreach results and priorities the community identified for the city’s comprehensive plan update.","taxTitle","Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",69832,"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},6146082,"Plan commission backs NI Pharmaceuticals site change with noise, land‑use exemptions",268,215000,483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528399-d7cde85798e1b90518f001d6a2366cdc&start=215&end=483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528399-d7cde85798e1b90518f001d6a2366cdc/thumbnail_215000.jpg","/articles/6146082/Verona/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Plan-commission-backs-NI-Pharmaceuticals-site-change-with-noise-landuse-exemptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146082-9c38ac17dc9541e1a8f34ac60c46e80f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171125&Signature=bm0Cb3ruNTDizlbJ27Qva0delRkSuOpF~K4oUojTqA4COIr9JJc~yB96CBLKy7kVX0XWVQb1kWncVZYuqJBDdJqebP58AtE9BPg~yoQXbotNRkH-QQse9NI5yZxcJWw80dogu~qFFHx~iJixS-uMZW7sk7V54UFHX0nB0jvi6-J0ivQR5kfv139CkTn0YVBJL8Wl50nP5X~4qeg8oauMlSHpdwTYR9-Kioy24X7p4bRpXKrVk3l7K9wQGW6PGuG1495D-Eh4UhbdlcStFXgLdWYRqc1N5qrOtJcvhI54L70DMPp9DmU0IUiCmPpUxOd4eahKMPCuxANA7RBg-0KtpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Verona Plan Commission on Aug. 4 recommended that the Verona Common Council approve a preliminary and final plan development amendment allowing NI Pharmaceuticals to convert the existing building at 201 Prairie Heights Drive into a small‑scale pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facility.

The commission’s recommendation would grant a land‑use exemption allowing light industrial manufacturing in an underlying office zoning district, and a conditional noise exemption so an outdoor backup generator may operate on the property’s southern side above the standard 62‑decibel limit at the commercial property line. The motion includes a condition that the applicant obtain administrative approval to screen the outdoor generator and supply options to dampen noise along the southern property line.

Planner Severson told the commission the property is part of a planned development originally approved in 1999 and most recently amended in February 2005; that planned development previously allowed the building to be used for office and warehousing. He said the proposed use is classified by the city’s zoning ordinance as a light industrial use and that business hours would be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Severson said the applicant anticipates 12 employees initially, with the potential to reach 25 employees within five years.

Severson said the proposed generator is calculated to produce 69.15 decibels at the south property line, exceeding the 62‑decibel standard for a commercial district. He also said the applicant installed a sound‑attenuated enclosure and that measured sound at the east and west property lines (adjacent to commercial and residential uses) conforms to standards. Given the generator’s location toward the highway and away from adjoining residences, staff recommended approval of the requested exemptions, subject to conditions in the staff report.

Commissioner Harrison said she was initially hesitant about a loading dock on the residential side but praised the applicant’s design, saying, “I think it looks really great.” A public commenter identified in the record as a resident raised no concerns after hearing the staff presentation.

Alder Swanson moved the recommendation and Commissioner Powers seconded. The commission voted by voice to forward the recommendation to the Common Council with the stated conditions; no no votes were recorded.

The matter will next appear on the Common Council agenda for final action.

Details from the staff report and the commission’s recommended conditions are in the planning packet referenced at the meeting.","The Verona Plan Commission on Aug. 4 recommended that the Verona Common Council approve a preliminary and final plan development amendment allowing NI Pharmaceuticals to convert the existing building at 201 Prairie Heights Drive into a small‑scale pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facility.",{"_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},6146077,"Plan commission recommends lot split to allow individual ownership of duplex units at 310 Schweitzer Drive",119,617000,736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528399-d7cde85798e1b90518f001d6a2366cdc&start=617&end=736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528399-d7cde85798e1b90518f001d6a2366cdc/thumbnail_617000.jpg","/articles/6146077/Verona/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Plan-commission-recommends-lot-split-to-allow-individual-ownership-of-duplex-units-at-310-Schweitzer-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146077-baa6f3155b4999ec6649dc2ab6bfd88e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171125&Signature=apkl~Z25ZHsGPGyxD~AF21GRSluq8rMOBurE99fVTY7EZbP4PcSbHfeIveSeJfHRIC6dkCztyaj84tuW~uabo~lP69Zwoz1qJ2LdM4F9mJRW1OQXhJLyatLLVfLkwoxHn2fwc7vOSOq6CyZOOEtXgxuBc~Jj6ybNzOlbyzrefFcP6-6gHa--xNR1wXBmETl61f-mA5XasJXh0l0VLQgaEx5MZQn4SF3jrnLkrj52m6kegzAZx1P5kyXV7LWGfPvsZvEIgLXkBKO3n93toZb0Ypa3LGIFjIhE7wsqhwgqC181e6u6N-MfridQjexQPg4MLjQQgLeRenouz1UklHPjeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Verona Plan Commission on Aug. 4 recommended that the Common Council approve a certified survey map to divide the existing lot at 310 Schweitzer Drive into two separate lots so each side of an existing duplex may be owned individually.

Planning staff explained the property currently contains a duplex and that the proposed lot split would place the new lot line along the shared wall. Staff said a zero‑foot setback is allowed when a property line divides attached buildings and that the split would not create a nonconforming building. To ensure long‑term maintenance of shared structures, staff recommended that a shared‑wall agreement be recorded with the Dane County Register of Deeds as a condition of approval.

Commissioner Powers moved the commission’s recommendation and Commissioner Harrison seconded. Commissioners asked whether any carve‑outs were required related to an existing garage that does not meet modern standards; staff clarified the nonconforming condition would remain unchanged by the lot split and noted a rebuilding limitation if 50% or more of the structure is damaged.

The commission voted by voice to forward its recommendation to the Common Council with the condition that a shared‑wall agreement be recorded; no no votes were recorded.

The recording of a shared‑wall agreement is a condition intended to provide legal assurances about maintenance of common structural elements and is consistent with past practice, staff said. The Common Council will consider the certified survey map at its next meeting.","The Verona Plan Commission on Aug. 4 recommended the Common Council approve a certified survey map to split the single lot at 310 Schweitzer Drive into two lots so each duplex unit can be privately owned, conditioned on a shared‑wall agreement being recorded with the Dane County Register of Deeds.","actionData","errors"]

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Planner presents Envision Verona state‑of‑community report; transportation, downtown and housing top concerns

Plan commission backs NI Pharmaceuticals site change with noise, land‑use exemptions

Plan commission recommends lot split to allow individual ownership of duplex units at 310 Schweitzer Drive