East Troy planning commission holds hearing open on 2931 Union Street land-use amendment after notice error

The East Troy Plan Commission on Jan. 13 held open a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the 2931 Union Street Plan Development District after staff reported the village failed to mail required notices to properties within 300 feet.

The commission’s action pauses consideration of a general development plan amendment that would allow personal and professional services — such as a hair salon — in the former school portion of the church/school building at 2931 Union Street and would add a multi‑tenant monument sign. The commission voted to adjourn the hearing to its Feb. 10 meeting and directed staff to mail the 300‑foot notices before that meeting.

The hearing closed after a staff memo disclosed the notice omission and explained the ordinance’s language allowing unintentional failure to mail notices does not automatically void proceedings. Oren, the village zoning administrator, told commissioners the village published the class‑2 paper notice required for public hearings but did not mail the owner notices within 300 feet. He…