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Commission approves Viridian preliminary plat with conditions on wetlands, CBUs and sidewalks
Summary
Pewaukee planners approved the Viridian preliminary plat (147 single‑family lots) with staff conditions including wetland setback handling, drainage easements in outlots, coordination on CBUs with the postmaster, and further public works review of sidewalks and traffic calming.
The Plan Commission voted to approve Viridian’s preliminary plat, a redevelopment of the golf course area into a 147‑lot single‑family neighborhood with an average lot size of about 14,376 square feet. Staff recommended approval while flagging similar environmental and engineering conditions as in the prior item: DNR approvals as needed, placement of wetlands and drainage easements in outlots where feasible, and final engineering review for grading, utilities and stormwater.
Why it matters: Commissioners examined design features that affect safety and maintenance: placement of cluster mailbox units (CBUs) and pull‑offs so mail pickup does not disrupt traffic, sidewalk siting and ownership/maintenance responsibilities, and traffic‑calming features such as narrowed medians or bump‑out islands. Staff said the USPS/postmaster must sign off on final CBU locations and that pull‑offs or HOA‑maintained outlets are typical solutions to avoid blocking the main Spine Road.
Key details: Discussion focused on whether sidewalks should be placed in the city right‑of‑way (which would raise maintenance questions) or be located inside the development and managed by the HOA/developer. Several commissioners endorsed sidewalks to keep pedestrians off busy roadways; others said the city needs a sidewalk policy before committing to long‑term maintenance obligations. Staff said public works and common council would address policy and maintenance options.
Wetlands and setbacks: Staff reiterated a preference for placing natural wetlands in outlots and expressed concern about a 75‑foot shoreland setback affecting Lot 86; the applicant said they could accommodate many wetland setbacks in outlots but warned that placing certain shoreland setbacks in outlots could reduce the number of buildable lots in one corner of the site. The commission approved the plat conditioned on staff requirements and noted that lot shape or count could change at final plat stage if outlot requirements reduce buildable area.
Outcome and next steps: The commission approved the preliminary plat with conditions in the staff report; staff will require the developer to address county comments, finalize drainage and stormwater designs, and coordinate mailbox placement with USPS prior to final approvals.
