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Plan commission schedules public hearing for Hillcrest mixed‑residential project after HOA concerns
Summary
The Plan Commission voted to schedule a public hearing in September on a proposed mixed‑residential land‑use and zoning amendment for about 28.5 acres south of Barton Avenue, after condo association concerns about private roads, sewers and maintenance agreements prompted commission members to allow more time for parties to negotiate.
The West Bend City Plan Commission set a public hearing for September on a proposed land‑use and zoning change for roughly 28.5 acres south of Barton Avenue and east of Rainbow Lake Lane, a project put forward by Hillcrest West Bend LLC that would reconfigure existing multifamily areas into a mix of multifamily, two‑family and single‑family lots.
John (planning staff) and Jim (staff) told the commission the concept proposes six existing multifamily buildings to remain, eight new two‑family buildings and six single‑family homes; the plan would create a mixed residential neighborhood from currently zoned multifamily land.
Why the delay: Commissioners and staff described an outstanding private legal issue between the developer and the existing condominium association over private roads, a private sewer system and a private lift station. John said the association has been maintaining private infrastructure and raised concerns about how new units would share maintenance obligations and dues; both sides have engaged attorneys and exchanged draft amendments, with additional redlining still under negotiation.
Decision and rationale: Commissioners debated whether to proceed with an August public hearing or wait for clearer agreements between the developer and the association. After discussion the commission voted to schedule the public hearing for September to give the parties additional time to finalize private agreement language; the motion carried with one commissioner voting no.
Next steps: Staff and the applicant will coordinate to present the land‑use amendment, zoning amendment and subsequent site‑plan and development agreement amendments at the September meeting. Jim and John said that if the parties finish their private document negotiations earlier, the schedule could be adjusted, but the commission wanted to balance fairness to the applicant with giving the existing association time to resolve concerns.
Public record: The condominium association president spoke to staff in advance and raised questions; the association remains generally supportive of new units but requested clearer, enforceable agreements so that maintenance costs are equitably shared between current and future owners.
