Committee approves resubmitted site plan for Commonplace Building 2 at 670 Mike McCarthy Way

The Ashwaubenon Site Plan Review Committee on July 1 approved a resubmitted site plan for Commonplace Building 2 at 670 Mike McCarthy Way after the original site plan expired for lack of construction within one year.

Aaron, a village staff member, told the committee the applicant resubmitted essentially the same plans as the prior approval and that the application expired because construction did not commence within the required one-year window. He outlined recommended conditions of approval, including a detailed landscape and planting schedule, use of fully concealed fasteners for metal wall panels, screening of rooftop and ground-mounted mechanical equipment visible from property lines or public right-of-way, and coordination with village engineering for new utility laterals.

"As noted, this is a resubmittal, of the previously approved, site plan for the Commonplace Building 2, on Mike McCarthy Way," Aaron said. He also said the project is in Airport District C and "applicant must obtain an application for height permit and approval from the Green Bay Austin Straubel Airport Director." Aaron further noted that FAA approval already has been granted and that the Brown County permit from the airport remains a separate, required step.

Engineering comments in the file show a stormwater quality "buy-in" to the regional pond totaling $8,288.75 and that stormwater quantity will be handled on site through underground storage. Aaron said all costs for new utility laterals and roadway restoration will be charged to the developer and that landscaping and planting schedules must be approved by the village forester.

Representatives of Merge Urban Development, including a developer identified as Wes, told the committee their target start date is Aug. 15 and that "We're gonna be PVC site fencing going up here very shortly." Wes also said the developer will use two additional smaller lots east of the site to stage construction.

The committee discussed parking strategy requirements for properties in the sports entertainment and Village Centre District, where developers must propose how to serve tenants because the ordinance does not set a fixed parking minimum. Gary moved to approve the resubmitted site plan with the conditions announced by staff; a second was given and the motion carried with no further discussion.

The approved plans show Building 2 sited east of the existing Commonplace Building 1 (which houses Odyssey Climbing and Fitness), a plaza/common area to the rear intended as part of a future walking connection toward the Legends District, mixed-use first-floor commercial space, and apartments above.