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