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The commission unanimously approved Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 38 to change roughly 12.9 acres on the site from commercial and multifamily use to government/institutional use; a zoning map amendment to rezone the property from B-4 General Business, RM-3 multifamily residential and Nonshoreland Wetland District to I-1 Institutional and Public Service and Nonshoreland Wetland District; a one‑lot certified survey map (CSM) to combine parcels for the project; and the site plan for the new fire station.

The approvals follow presentations from city planning staff and the project architect, Trevor Frank of Short Elliott Hendrickson, who walked the commission through a 90%-complete design and construction schedule. Frank said the station’s base footprint is roughly 39,797 square feet with additional mezzanine spaces and a four‑story training tower. The plans also include a roughly 1,600‑square‑foot training tower structure, a future cold‑storage building of about 3,400 square feet, three stormwater basins, separate parking for apparatus, staff and visitors, and landscaping and security measures around the site.

\"We are at 90% with the drawings and estimates,\" Trevor Frank said, describing the schedule. \"Site acquisition and building demolition will take place shortly, and we're targeting a groundbreaking right after Labor Day.\" Frank noted demolition will include removal of an existing building and underground fuel tanks and that the site will use structural concrete where heavy apparatus operate and heavy‑duty asphalt elsewhere.

City staff told the commission the comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change were requested because the city is acquiring the property for fire‑department use and that the institutional designation better fits the department’s operations. Staff also provided a map update adding newly identified nonshoreland wetland areas discovered during due diligence.

During public comment, several nearby property owners asked about stormwater and preservation of green space. Pam Schumacher of Schumacher Landscaping said the site abuts the fire station and asked whether runoff would affect her property to the east. Max (city staff, engineering) responded that the city’s stormwater ordinance limits post‑development volumes and discharge rates so that the amount of water leaving the property to the east would not exceed current flows and that a filter basin on the east side is planned to provide quantity and quality control.

Linda Olsen, a resident at 2100 Miller Street, asked whether the southern green space would be preserved. City staff said the proposed site places most facilities on the north portion of the parcel and that the southern area would largely remain vegetated; a future back driveway was discussed but would be limited to vehicle access and would not remove the majority of vegetation.

Design materials described to the commission include clay masonry, natural stone accents and precast concrete banding; roof materials include EPDM on flat areas and standing‑seam metal on the entry tower. Landscaping will emphasize foundation plantings, overstory trees for shade, and low shrubs to support site security and maintenance by station personnel. Security features discussed include credentialed access to firefighter areas, exterior cameras at ingress points, bollards and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles in the landscaping.

The commission’s approvals were by voice vote; motions carried without roll‑call tallies recorded in the meeting minutes. Staff recommended and the commission approved the CSM with a condition that minor technical corrections be made before recording. The city will proceed to ePlan review and final life‑safety review; staff said 100% construction documents and bid packages will be ready to dovetail with site civil work so building foundations can follow site preparation.

Next steps listed in the presentation include completion of the 100% construction documents, solicitation of bids, site demolition and utility work, and construction; staff indicated the project is tracking toward a target groundbreaking in early September.

The project was presented to the commission as a coordinated set of actions (plan amendment, zoning, CSM and site plan); the commission approved each action in turn. No formal amendments to the motions were recorded at the meeting.

Tally details for each motion were not recorded beyond the chair’s voice vote announcement that the motions carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plan Commission - August 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The West Bend Plan Commission on Monday approved a series of land‑use and development actions to allow construction of a new Fire Station No. 1 at 2151 West Washington Street.","taxTitle","West Bend City, Washington County, Wisconsin","taxId",5138,"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},6495215,"Plan Commission approves home‑occupation studio, county parking changes, exterritorial CSM and annexation recommendation",285,2330000,2615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5551229-3ddd08f4ec1a0392f5f256381faa4770&start=2330&end=2615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5551229-3ddd08f4ec1a0392f5f256381faa4770/thumbnail_2330000.jpg","/articles/6495215/West-Bend-City/Washington-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-approves-homeoccupation-studio-county-parking-changes-exterritorial-CSM-and-annexation-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495215-c1f69cc084fda1fb519964db343e79c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775775856&Signature=dCNNDunxrDr6bho6F48Nah6QJjjFtMoXu12wKm1VJcyJz6DfzCxpSBnKiHo-90AqClM~CTok3UCsxOdo27-kRRBjK-NijQkDbvPvxzOKJHMXfS1cu1DvcBXJ3LENbfAo6cBAC6w0PjBSb1dbarwsl-g-ydtXWGJoGoh4UpaF3YP2bo5RMHeyxAGl8mViLYVmUno6POKUODmBKT2lpL~4VbPWbQljGGZK2O7zjdbVRYZW-Qp9H5kak4kqpJJjbBN1cSyph21J87bAES2OPHBy0g6KV~53VAgrJpVPjddxRqlWpt0ffqijb1koSIXOH9wg3GDtSYkuyouafCK9Pj9odg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Bend Plan Commission approved several routine and contested items in a single meeting, including a conditional use permit for a major home occupation, minor site changes for the Washington County Justice Center, an exterritorial certified survey map and a recommendation to annex about 158.9 acres from the Town of Trenton.

The commission approved a conditional use permit allowing a personal training studio as a major home occupation at 317 Acorn Road. The applicant, Britney Catasi, told the commission she plans to operate by appointment, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., starting with limited days and one to three clients at a time. Staff told the commission public notice was sent to property owners within 200 feet and no inquiries were received; staff recommended approval with listed conditions and the commission approved the request by voice vote.

The commission also approved a site‑plan modification for parking and related improvements on the east side of the Washington County Justice Center at 432 East Washington Street. The project includes reconfiguring on‑site parking, removing an existing fuel island (to be relocated to the county highway department site), minor grade adjustments for drainage and added bollards for security. During stormwater review Washington County indicated it is exempt from the city’s stormwater permitting, and the commission voted to remove the stormwater permit condition from staff’s recommended conditions; the motion carried.

An exterritorial two‑lot certified survey map for property at 5920 South Oak Road in the Town of Trenton was approved; the CSM adjusts interior lot lines and provides right‑of‑way consistent with the official map.

Finally, the commission recommended approval of a direct annexation petition to bring approximately 158.9 acres on the east side of South River Road (between Decorah Road and Sand Drive) into the city from the Town of Trenton. Staff said the 2020 comprehensive plan envisions single‑family residential and wetlands for the area and that temporary zoning would mirror those designations. The Department of Administration provided conditional comments about potential \"town island\" parcels; staff said the recommendation is contingent on resolving the town‑island concerns with the department and the town and that City Council and the Department of Administration would review details before final action.

All motions in this roundup were approved by voice vote; the meeting record notes the motions carried but does not include roll‑call tallies.

Votes at a glance:
- Conditional use permit — 317 Acorn Road (personal training studio): approved (voice vote).
- Washington County Justice Center site plan (parking, fuel island relocation, bollards): approved with condition removing city stormwater permit requirement for county (voice vote).
- Exterritorial certified survey map — 5920 South Oak Road: approved (voice vote).
- Recommendation of direct annexation from Town of Trenton of ≈158.9 acres: approved; staff to resolve town‑island issues with Department of Administration (voice vote).","The West Bend Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit for a personal training studio at 317 Acorn Road, a Washington County parking‑lot reconfiguration at the Justice Center, an exterritorial certified survey map near Oak Road, and recommended annexation of ~158.9 acres from the Town of Trenton with conditions on town‑island issues.","actionData","errors"]

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Plan Commission approves land-use changes and site plan for new West Bend Fire Station at 2151 West Washington St.

Plan Commission approves home‑occupation studio, county parking changes, exterritorial CSM and annexation recommendation