The commission considered an applicant request to amend a previously approved planned residential development (PRD) at N80 W18303 Custer Lane so the project could use private wells rather than municipal water. Amy Bennett summarized that the PRD and concept plan were approved previously but an agreement with the municipal water supplier currently excludes this parcel from water service. The applicant asked to allow on‑site wells to serve the 10 unit development instead of requiring municipal extension.

Commission discussion focused on groundwater capacity, DNR permitting and long‑term reliability. Commissioners and staff noted that the site lies outside the municipal water service agreement area and within a groundwater setting where older well reports show water produced at shallow depths; staff and outside consultants said modern practice would likely require deeper casings (100–200 feet) because shallower aquifers have been sealed or are not usable. Engineering staff recommended either municipal water or, failing that, a community well with defined capacity; staff expressed reservations about permitting multiple individual private wells without test‑well data.

Developer representative Paul Kolbeck and well drillers told the commission they expected to achieve sufficient yield for the small project (5–10 wells or shared casings) and described prior successful well projects in the village, but they did not present a site‑specific, DNR‑permitted test‑well report at the hearing. One commissioner moved to add a condition requiring a test well showing required capacity with staff review; that amendment failed on a recorded voice vote. The main motion — to recommend the Village Board adopt an ordinance allowing private wells for the PRD — passed on a 5–1 vote.

The commission recorded the concern that if wells prove insufficient after construction, the developer would need to return to pursue municipal water service or other remedies. Staff and the commission noted DNR permitting, well design, metering and possible future obligations to extend municipal service could all be required as development proceeds.

Provenance: the item began at 01:07:43 and extensive discussion and votes occurred through the evening, with the final vote at 01:42:22.

Provenance: discussion and the motion are recorded beginning at 01:07:43; the vote recording is at 01:42:22.