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Plan Commission reviews site plan for new Fire Station No. 1 at 2151 West Washington Street; no action taken
Summary
Commissioners received an informational site plan briefing on a proposed new Fire Station No. 1 at 2151 West Washington Street, discussed traffic access, parking, landscaping and timeline; no formal vote was taken and the item will return July 1 for site-plan consideration and future rezoning hearings.
Plan commissioners in West Bend City reviewed an informational site-plan presentation for a proposed Fire Station No. 1 to be sited at 2151 West Washington Street, but took no formal action; the item will return to the commission on July 1 for site-plan approval and to schedule rezoning and land-use public hearings in August.
"This evening's presentation, this is just an informational session. So we're asking for you you can provide input and comments and other types of things. There is no action required," Staff member John told commissioners as the presentation began.
Consultant Trevor said the design includes roughly 70 parking stalls for staff and visitors and noted the three retention areas were placed based on topography and conveyance limitations. "There's roughly 70 parking stalls associated with this, not only for the on on duty staff, but also, public parking," Trevor said.
Presenters described the site layout: the public front faces Washington Street with apparatus bays oriented to allow pull-through movement, a training tower near the detention pond, a storage building, rooftop and ground-level equipment screening, and a generator location. Presenters said vehicle movements had been checked with turning templates and that the civil design uses concrete pavement (typical 8-inch slabs) on the drive aisles and apparatus areas to handle heavy apparatus loads.
Traffic access and signalization were a central topic. Staff said they began conversations with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) in February 2023 because DOT owns the ramp from U.S. 45; certain driveway and ramp changes will require DOT permits and review. Presenters described a specialized traffic analysis focused on emergency-vehicle signal preemption — determining which signals would be held or changed when apparatus respond — rather than a conventional traffic-impact analysis aimed at peak-hour trip generation. Commissioners asked whether signal installation and any intersection work were included in the project's $24,700,000 budget; presenters said signal costs had been included as a budget “bucket” in preliminary estimates but that specific signal plans and cost estimates were not finalized.
Commissioners asked technical questions about turning clearances, the depth and material of pavement, and whether additional width could be added later if clearance needs increase. Presenters said AutoTURN (turning-movement software) will be used to demonstrate truck paths and that, if more clearance is needed, staff parking stalls could be relocated to create more maneuvering room. Presenters also said sidewalks will be provided so pedestrians can reach the building and that rooftop equipment will be screened.
Staff set the schedule expectation that, if design comments are resolved, site-plan approval could occur on July 1, with public hearings for rezoning and land use to follow in August. The presentation was informational; no vote or formal approval was taken at the Plan Commission meeting.
