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Plan Commission defers decision on Middleton High School field rezoning after heated turf debate
Summary
The Middleton Plan Commission on April 9 deferred a recommendation on a future land use map amendment and rezoning for athletic-field renovations at Middleton High School after hours of public comment divided over artificial turf versus natural grass and concerns about impacts to the Pheasant Branch Conservancy.
The City of Middleton Plan Commission deferred action on a proposed amendment to the comprehensive plan future land use map and a companion rezoning request for property north of 2100 Bristol (west of 2403 Parklawn Place) that would allow renovation of the Middleton High School baseball field and construction of a new softball field. Commissioners said they wanted further input from the Conservancy Lands Committee and additional review of application materials before making a recommendation to the council.
The item drew a large turnout and sharply divided testimony. Jared Roseng, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District assistant superintendent of operations, urged approval so the district could build a softball field and expand use of the campus. He told commissioners turf would greatly expand event capacity — saying the…
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