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Suamico board approves Sheedy Farms preliminary plat with stormwater and access conditions
Summary
The Village Board approved the Sheedy Farms Fourth Addition preliminary plat for about 75 acres proposing 56 buildable lots, subject to five conditions including stormwater management approval, a developer's agreement, $200 per-lot administrative fee, and no driveway access to Anson Road for Lots 71–76.
The Suamico Village Board voted to approve the preliminary plat for the Sheedy Farms Fourth Addition on May 5, subject to five conditions addressing stormwater, developer obligations and access restrictions.
Zoning Administrator Dunks described the 75-acre proposal as 56 buildable lots and one outlot and told the board that stormwater is the staff’s primary concern. "Stormwater is the largest concern from a staff perspective," Dunks said, explaining that final stormwater plans — including any retention or wet ponds — must be engineered and approved before final plat recording.
Multiple residents urged caution. Merlin Culbertance, who said he lives at 3686 Anson Road, called the proposed Anson Road entrance "a definite safety hazard," citing winter slipperiness, narrow shoulders and heavy bicycle use on that road. Dunks and public works staff responded that the plan includes limiting driveway access on Anson Road (Lots 71–76) and that staff and the village’s consultant have reviewed sight distance and safety. Officer Pisani (DEO) said visibility at the proposed entrance met sight-distance standards.
Engineer and surveyor representatives said stormwater management will be required by law and planned in the final engineering. "We're required by law to take care of the stormwater standard practice in every subdivision I do," said Steve Beater of Vierbecker, who said the team has identified adequate areas for stormwater facilities and will comply with state and village standards.
The motion to approve the preliminary plat included these conditions: approval of a stormwater management plan, execution of a developer's agreement for roads and stormwater facilities, payment of a $200 administrative fee per lot at final plat signing, a note on the plat restricting driveway access to Anson Road for Lots 71–76, and meeting all other applicable ordinances and reviewing-agency requirements. The board carried the motion by voice vote; the tally was recorded as unanimous.
The board and staff noted the preliminary-plat approval does not authorize construction; the developer must return with a final plat showing engineered stormwater facilities and any lot changes necessary to meet treatment requirements.
