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Warrens trustees create Plan Commission, establish Board of Review and advance zoning updates
Summary
The Village of Warrens board voted May 13 to create a five‑member Plan Commission, establish a Village Board of Review and advance zoning and sign‑ordinance updates toward public hearings; several appointments were made and two trustees abstained on appointment votes.
The Village of Warrens Board of Trustees voted May 13 to create a five‑member Plan Commission and to establish a Village Board of Review, moves trustees said are aimed at formalizing local planning and property‑valuation review processes.
The board approved creation of the Plan Commission and appointed Alana Werner as chair and four members — La Vern Schroeder, Marty Kaul, Mike Clark and Terri Swope — with terms noted in the minutes; motions to form the commission carried with recorded abstentions on specific appointment votes. The board also adopted an ordinance to establish a Board of Review under Wisconsin Statute § 70.46 and appointed Jason Krultz (three‑year term), Alana Werner (two‑year term) and Peter Malinger (one‑year term).
Why it matters: trustees said the move will formalize planning work and ensure statutory procedures are followed before future planning actions. The board also reviewed Ordinance No. 13.17.1, a proposed zoning code amendment that would rezone identified parcels from Commercial Recreational (CR) to Business (B‑1) and Residential 1 (R‑1); staff will prepare a list of affected parcel numbers ahead of a public hearing. No rezoning action was taken at the May 13 meeting.
Board members discussed updates to the village’s sign ordinance and zoning regulations — changes approved earlier by the Plan Commission on March 24, 2025 — that include creation of two new residential districts (R3 and R4), an outline zoning map, and updated permit and variance forms. The board deemed the draft updates ready for public hearing and did not take final action at this meeting.
The Zoning Board of Appeals was formed during the meeting and Sarah Payton was named to the board for a term through April 2027. Trustees said they will follow the statutory public‑input process for future planning items and hearings.
Next steps: staff will prepare parcel lists and schedule public hearings for the proposed zoning changes and sign‑ordinance updates, and the Plan Commission and Board of Review appointments will proceed to confirmation by the Village President as required.
