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Planning commission liaison summarizes Ironstone commercial design and reduced density
Summary
The planning commission liaison told the Board of Zoning Appeals that Caleb Ernest presented an Ironstone commercial plan for Hortonville focused on historical design motifs and reduced housing density; staff said about 90% of the wooded stand will be preserved, though some residents sought stronger protection.
The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting included a brief planning commission liaison report on the Ironstone commercial area in Hortonville. The liaison said Caleb Ernest presented historical research and a design approach intended to make the commercial area a destination with historically influenced architecture.
The liaison said the developer has reduced the number of homes planned—removing roughly 30 to 40 lots compared with earlier concepts—and that project materials indicate about 90% of the wooded stand on one portion of the site will be preserved. He noted some residents remain concerned and would prefer stricter tree preservation.
The liaison said the planning commission may discuss Ironstone further in work sessions or as part of the comprehensive plan process; no formal action was taken by the Board of Zoning Appeals on the project during this meeting.
