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Council approves Shorewood Carriage Homes PUD and vacates drainage easement; consent agenda passes
Summary
The Shorewood City Council adopted Resolutions 25-046 and 25-047 to approve a six-lot Shorewood Carriage Homes PUD at 24560 Smithtown Road and to vacate a portion of a drainage and utility easement at 27940 Smithtown Road. The council also approved routine consent items and heard staff updates on parks and public works.
The Shorewood City Council on May 12, 2025, adopted Resolution No. 25-046 approving a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat for Shorewood Carriage Homes (Admark, LLC) at 24560 Smithtown Road and adopted Resolution No. 25-047 approving the vacation of a portion of drainage and utility easements at 27940 Smithtown Road.
Planning Director Dan Griffiths told the council the Shorewood Carriage Homes proposal would create a six-lot subdivision and meets the city's driveway-depth requirement: "the depth of the driveways to be twenty feet," Griffiths said, noting the applicant's proposal satisfies that standard. City Administrator Nevinski noted that City Attorney Shepherd and City Engineer Budde recused themselves from the carriage-homes item due to conflicts, and that Scott Baumgartner was available via Zoom to represent the city on that matter.
On the easement vacation, Griffiths said the request from Heidi and Craig Johnson was primarily to clean up title, and staff confirmed the City will retain a ten-foot drainage and utility easement around the property's perimeter. The Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval of both items; the council adopted the two resolutions as moved and seconded by councilmembers.
Earlier in the meeting, the council approved the consent agenda covering April 28 minutes, claims, athletic association agreements, acceptance of resignations and recruitment for a Public Works LEO position, and acceptance of a Community Center attendant resignation. Public Works Director Morreim presented a short briefing on National Public Works Week (May 18–24, 2025), describing the City's public-works staffing and on-call arrangements.
City staff provided additional updates: Park & Recreation Manager Czech reported a volunteer tree-planting event at Freeman Park; City Engineer Budde said an open house for Mill Street communications would be held later in the month; Finance Director Schmuck said the Utility Billing Policy will be ready for the next council meeting; and City Clerk/HR Director Thone said three planner finalists would be interviewed later in the week and reminded the council of the May 17 Spring Clean-up and Shredding event.
These actions move forward a small residential subdivision project and clarify title for a separate property while advancing routine municipal operations and outreach.
Next procedural steps include final platting and HOA/Covenant reviews for the Shorewood Carriage Homes project and internal follow-up on the planner recruitment process.
