The Plan Commission of the City of West Bend on Nov. 4 voted to permanently zone approximately 159.07 acres recently annexed at the northeast corner of South River Road and Sand Drive to RS4 single-family residential and to apply the FPS, FW, FPW, FWW and SW wetland/floodplain overlays stated in the staff packet.

John, a city planning staff member, opened the item at the public hearing and told the commission: “There are no plans that have been submitted to the city with regard to what's planned for the property.” He explained the parcel received temporary zoning at annexation and that the RS4 district is the standard single-family subdivision district used across much of West Bend.

During public comment, resident Bruce Girock asked, “Just curious if you can share publicly, are there plans once it's rezoned?” John repeated that no development applications are on file. Resident Mary Anne Klobundi asked whether the land had been sold to the city; John answered that annexation does not transfer ownership and that “It would stay in private hands. It's a private sale transaction.” Staff said there had been offers but no closing date had been communicated to the city.

Staff noted that wetlands and floodplain areas on the parcel would remain restricted from development and that upland farm areas are the likely locations for any future lots, subject to later platting, subdivision approvals and site-specific permits.

The public hearing was closed on a motion by Matt and a second by Jeff. The commission then moved to adopt the permanent zoning as presented; the motion to approve was seconded by Jed and carried. No vote tally was recorded in the public transcript.

Why it matters: The permanent zoning removes the temporary designation applied at annexation and establishes the parcel's land-use category for future subdivision and permitting. Staff and residents clarified that the action does not itself authorize immediate development, and ownership remains private pending any separate sale or closing.

What happens next: Any development of the property would require the usual subsequent filings — preliminary and final plats, site plans and permits — and would have to avoid the mapped floodplain and wetland areas and meet the city's subdivision and stormwater requirements.

Provenance:
- topicintro: 00:01:25 — "This evening first item this evening is a public hearing and a request of action to permanently zone approximately a 159.07 acres..."
- topfinish: 00:08:31 — "Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.",