Plan Commission approves multiple certified survey maps and rezonings; staff conditions attached

The Fitchburg Plan Commission approved a string of land-division and rezoning requests Tuesday, moving multiple certified survey maps and associated rezones forward with staff-recommended conditions.

For property at 2266 South Syene Road, staff recommended approval of Certified Survey Map CS-2642-26 and rezoning R2643-26 to permit creation of two lots and rezoning a portion from exclusive agriculture to low-density residential for a detached single-family home. Resident David Haight spoke in the public hearing, urging commissioners to verify that the evidentiary requirements for quasi-judicial adjudication were provided; staff answered that the proposal conforms to the Greenfield Neighborhood Plan "agrihood" designation and that no wetlands were identified on the site. The commission approved both the CSM and rezoning with the conditions listed in the staff memo.

The commission also approved CSM-2644-26 and rezone RZ-2645-26, a request to split a 130-acre agricultural tract into two lots (one to be sold, one to be retained for agricultural use with a caretaker residence). Staff told the commission the proposal meets rural residential development criteria and recommended approval with conditions. Commissioners approved both actions.

A previously approved final plat (FP-2634-26) returned to the commission for reapproval after the developer redesignated how stormwater would be managed. Avante Properties (Chris Armstrong) said the applicant redesigned on-site stormwater (expanding a retention pond) so the earlier required stormwater agreement with a neighboring property would not be needed. Public commenter David Haight raised concerns that Wisconsin NR103 (wetland/water-quality standards) applies and that DNR review and evidence should be part of the record. Staff said public works had reviewed the revised design and found it adequate; the commission reapproved the final plat and associated resolution (R-111-26) with amended conditions.

Each approval included the conditions and technical requirements noted in staff memos (connection to public water where required, deed restrictions, right-of-way dedications, and other site-specific items). Where stormwater or wetlands were relevant, staff explained that final engineered drawings and public-works review remain required prior to issuance of building permits.

Votes: All the above items were approved by voice vote; the transcript records motion makers and seconders for each item but does not include a roll-call tally.