The West Bend Plan Commission on Jan. 6 approved a site plan for an approximately 184,000-square-foot industrial and office building proposed by PS Seasonings, with a required traffic impact analysis to address potential congestion at nearby intersections.

Planning staff said the 60-acre site is zoned M-2 (heavy industrial), will take access from Forge Place, and includes two proposed driveways, landscaping, snow storage and LED site lighting on 22-foot poles that complies with the zoning code. Staff said signage locations shown on the elevations must still comply with sign-code size rules.

"This site plan is for 184,000 square foot industrial building for the PS Seasonings group," planning staff said. The presentation described building construction as tilt-up precast concrete panels with varying finishes and gray color accents and red accents on the front elevations.

Representatives from the design and construction team introduced themselves: "I'm Devin Pittman with the Bryan Building," said Devin Pittman, and architect Paul Grishik identified himself as "Paul Grishik, architect with Bryan." Both said they had worked with staff and were available to answer questions.

Commissioners raised traffic concerns for Forge Place and the River Road intersection and asked whether a traffic impact analysis was required. Planning staff said a TIA was previously discussed and will be a condition of approval; staff said the city engaged a traffic engineer and expects the TIA within about three weeks and by the end of the month.

After discussion, a motion to approve the site plan was made and seconded; commissioners voted 'aye' and the motion carried. The approval includes the condition that the traffic impact analysis be submitted as required by staff.