Rothschild board approves Denyon Homes site plan, Military Road contract and related agreements

The Village of Rothschild board voted unanimously May 11 to approve a package of development and infrastructure measures, including a site plan for Denyon Homes, a rezoning to restore a residential parcel to R-3, an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Weston for Military Road improvements, the award of the Military Road construction contract to Steen Construction, Inc., and a construction-administration contract amendment with engineering firm MSA.

Zoning Coordinator Rebekka Borchardt presented a full site plan from Denyon Homes proposing a roughly 9,000-square-foot sales office and attached warehouse at 120 Eagle Nest Blvd within the Cedar Creek Haven Mixed Use Subdivision. Borchardt said the proposal meets C-1U zoning limits (site coverage about 73% versus an 85% maximum), complies with the 75-foot height limit, includes a screened accessory storage area for trailers, provides the required perimeter landscaping, directs stormwater to the subdivision’s existing storm pond, and incorporates eight full cut-off LED wall-pack fixtures for site lighting. Borchardt reported fire review was completed by Chief Briggs and recommended approval conditioned on compliance with submitted plans, obtaining all required building permits and installing signage for semis. The board approved the site plan on a 7-0 vote.

On a separate land-use item, Borchardt told the board a historical parcel consolidation and subsequent zoning-map updates left a residential lot mapped as Parkland and Conservancy (P-1) despite long-standing residential use. She recommended rezoning PIN 176-2807-253-0993 back to R-3 Single-Family Residential to align zoning with actual use; the board approved the rezone 7-0.

Village President Dan Helgeson presented the 2026–2027 slate of commission and committee appointments, which the board approved unanimously.

Administrator of Public Works Timothy Vergara summarized the Military Road Reconstruction Project and an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Weston under which Rothschild will contract with the successful bidder and pay for water and sanitary adjustments on Weston's portion. Bids opened May 6, 2026. Three general contractors submitted proposals: Steen Construction, Inc.; James Peterson and Sons, Inc.; and Haas Sons, Inc. Steen Construction submitted the lowest overall bid at $1,226,527.25. The minutes list Rothschild’s construction cost as $1,052,167.25 and Weston’s share as $94,860.00. The board voted 7-0 to award the contract to Steen Construction.

Vergara also presented Amendment #1 to MSA’s proposal for on-site construction administration and inspection services in the amount of $117,400, described in the minutes as roughly 12% of the construction cost excluding water and sanitary work. The board approved the amendment 7-0.

Other brief items recorded in the minutes included board members thanking organizers of a recent E-Cycle event and a $25,000 donation to the Riverside Fire Board to cover a sign for the Riverside Fire District building. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

Votes at a glance: • Approval of Planning & Zoning Commission and Village Board minutes of April 27, 2026 — motioned by Jason Jablonski/Sam Stroik; carried 7-0. • Approval of Denyon Homes site plan (120 Eagle Nest Blvd) — motioned by Paul Kennedy/Bill Schremp; carried 7-0. Conditions: compliance with submitted plans, obtain required permits, install signage for semis. • Rezone PIN 176-2807-253-0993 from P-1 to R-3 — motioned by Louella Luedtke/Sam Stroik; carried 7-0. • Approval of 2026/2027 commission and committee appointments — motioned by Jason Jablonski/Bill Schremp; carried 7-0. • Approval of intergovernmental agreement with Weston for Military Road work — motioned by Sam Stroik/Jason Jablonski; carried 7-0. • Award 2026 Military Road Reconstruction contract to Steen Construction, Inc., $1,226,527.25 — motioned by Louella Luedtke/Sam Stroik; carried 7-0. • Approval of MSA Amendment #1 for construction administration, $117,400 — motioned by Jason Jablonski/Sam Stroik; carried 7-0.

Clarifying details recorded in the minutes: the proposed Denyon site includes a 2" water main and a 6" sanitary lateral; site coverage is approximately 73% (limit 85% for C-1U); the Military Road bid package included a crew-day price item and a 53-working-day baseline affecting contract deductions; the lowest bidder’s total was $1,226,527.25 and the MSA amendment is $117,400. The minutes do not list individual roll-call vote names; all recorded outcomes were unanimous 7-0 where votes occurred.

Next steps: approvals noted in the minutes proceed to permit processing and construction administration per standard village procedures.