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Verona council approves annexation agreement with Epic Systems and related rezoning and plat
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Summary
The Verona Common Council approved an annexation agreement with Epic Systems Corporation for roughly 391 acres, and approved related rezoning and a final plat; the developer must fund utility extensions and obtain a WDNR urban-service-area amendment before sanitary sewer connections.
The Verona Common Council on April 13 approved an annexation agreement with Epic Systems Corporation for approximately 391 acres and moved forward on related land-use steps, including a rezoning and a final plat.
Alder Swanson, who presented the planning items, said the annexation and zoning actions were vetted by the plan commission. "The planning commission discussed the annexation and district for this area," Swanson said, describing the parcel as part of District 1 and Ward 13 and noting the commission recommended approval 4–0 with two abstentions.
City staff outlined conditions tied to utilities. "The property is not currently within the urban service area, and sanitary sewer service cannot be extended until an amendment is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources," city staff member Mr. Alick said. He added that the developer is responsible for preparing and funding that amendment and all costs of extending and connecting sewer and water.
The council approved ordinance 26-1088 (annexation of ~391 acres), ordinance 26-1089 (zoning map amendment to rezone about 3 acres at 2514 Country View Road to suburban industrial effective upon annexation), and resolution 26-013 (final plat creating five lots and four outlots abutting Country View Road). Each item was presented as contingent on the conditions listed in the staff packet; the planning commission and staff recommended approval.
Council members recorded an abstention by Alder Harrison on the planning-related votes; the measures otherwise passed. The annexation agreement approved in new business includes standard developer responsibilities: preparing and funding the WDNR urban-service-area amendment, constructing public improvements (streets and utilities) to city standards and dedicating them to the city before acceptance.
The actions now require subsequent technical steps by the developer and regulatory approvals by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for sanitary extensions. The council’s action allows the city to continue with detailed reviews and with the timing and conditions specified in the annexation agreement.
What happens next: staff will finalize the annexation paperwork for signature and the developer must pursue the WDNR amendment and complete required public improvements prior to city acceptance.
