Plan Commission approves PUD overlay, site plan and survey map for six duplex buildings on Stratford Road

The West Bend Plan Commission on Monday approved a planned unit development (PUD) overlay, a site plan and a certified survey map for ZPU‑25‑009, SP‑25‑025 and CSM‑25‑015 — a proposal to consolidate eight platted lots into one property and build six duplex buildings (12 dwelling units) on the west side of Stratford Road, about 450 feet north of Highmount Street. Chair Matt Sternick, Alderman District 4, presided over the meeting.

Staff said the PUD overlay is requested to allow design flexibility including reduced building separations and adjusted setbacks, and to permit shared site amenities and a joint stormwater facility. Jim, a city planner, described the project as two‑story duplexes with LP cedar‑textured siding, rear garage access off a single shared driveway, utility extensions from Jackson Drive, and a shared stormwater pond. The certified survey map combines eight older lots into one parcel to accommodate the development.

The commission’s discussion focused on landscaping, setbacks, and refuse logistics. Resident Linda Smeaton of 2116 Stratford Road asked whether the property would become one combined parcel and requested additional landscaping along the northern edge between the new buildings and existing single‑family lots; staff confirmed the lot consolidation and said the recommendation includes added landscaping at the north boundary.

Commissioners and staff also discussed refuse collection for the 12 units. Jim said city collection requires carts to be placed at the public curb on Stratford for automated pickup, but the developer could provide a screened central collection area and arrange private collection if desired. The record shows commissioners raised concerns about 12 sets of carts being visible on collection days and asked whether a small consolidated pad or private service could be provided; staff said those options could be addressed through the PUD or covenants.

The developer said HVAC units would likely be located between buildings to minimize visibility and noise, and staff noted that any required changes or additional details would be memorialized in the development, subdivision and PUD agreements. The commission voted to approve the zoning amendment, site plan and certified survey map with the conditions listed in staff memos.

The most recent procedural step recorded was the commission’s approval; any remaining technical plan details (final engineering, easement relocations for public storm sewer and final landscaping plans) will be addressed as permit and agreement conditions before building permits are issued.