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Plan Commission actions: rezoning, annexations and site plans recommended to council or approved
Summary
The Plan Commission approved minutes and voted on several zoning and development items on April 14, recommending rezoning and site plans to council and approving annexations and site plans subject to staff conditions.
The Eau Claire City Plan Commission took votes on several routine and substantive land‑use items at its April 14 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Approval of March 17, 2025 Plan Commission minutes (motion: Commissioner Davis; second Commissioner Erickson). Roll call: 6 ayes, 0 nays; motion passed.
- Rezoning — TR‑1A to C‑3 (property east of Fleet Farm / across from Paws & Claws): The commission recommended approval of a blanket C‑3 rezoning to allow commercial uses. Applicant: Brian Bessinger. Motion carried 6‑0 (mover not specified; second Commissioner Erickson). Staff noted the site meets dimensional standards and that the comprehensive plan guides the site for commercial use.
- Annexations (town of Washington properties): The commission considered a series of annexations along the Old Town Hall Road / county shops area. Staff said property owners consented and the Wisconsin Department of Administration recommended annexation as in the public interest. The commission recommended approval on multiple annexation items; recorded votes varied by item but the majority were approved unanimously by commissioners present. One annexation vote was recorded with a commissioner abstaining; staff noted the annexations generally proposed C‑3 or, in a single case, R‑3 zoning for existing duplex property.
- Musick Road site plan (flex/warehouse units): The commission approved the site plan subject to eight staff conditions, including facade treatments consistent with the Country Jam development, verification of utilities and stormwater, pedestrian connections, dumpster enclosures and final elevations. Motion made by Commissioner Davis to approve with conditions; motion passed (7‑0 as recorded).
- Self‑storage (Menards) site plan — Lausanne/Lowson Avenue: The commission approved the second phase of the Menards mini‑warehouse expansion with staff conditions addressing drainage, erosion control, lighting and tree buffer standards. Motion to approve with staff conditions by Commissioner Zweig; second by Commissioner Wirthman. Vote recorded with one abstention (Commissioner Davis) and remaining commissioners voting aye; motion passed.
Each of the items above will follow the city's normal implementation steps: annexations and rezoning recommendations are forwarded to City Council for final action or further review as required; site plans proceed with required engineering checks and building permits. The Plan Commission also received a briefing from city planning staff on takeaways from the National Planning Conference.
