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Pleasant Prairie plan commission approves minor Highland Estates PUD text amendments
Summary
The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission approved minor zoning text amendments to the Highland Estates single-family planned unit development (PUD), changing maximum house size, garage and roof-pitch rules, and narrowing the street setback on two lots; the motion carried by voice vote.
The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission voted to approve a zoning text amendment to the Highland Estates single-family planned unit development (PUD), adopting several minor changes to home-size, garage and setback rules.
Staff told the commission the amendments adjust the maximum house size for two-story or split-level homes in subareas 3, 5 and 7 from 2,625 square feet to 2,650 square feet, allow three-car attached garages in subareas 2, 4 and 8 so long as the overhead garage door area facing a public street does not exceed 55% of the front facade, change the main roof pitch standard from 6:12 to 5:12, and reduce the street setback for Lots 22 and 23 from 25 feet to 20 feet so a home can properly fit on those lots.
Rob, a village staff member, said the proposed edits also correct side-setback language for decks, align principal-use language so the PUD mirrors the underlying R-4 zoning (allowing one single-family dwelling per lot with a private attached garage), and include small administrative text fixes. "These are mostly consistency edits so the plan commission can see where edits are made," Rob said.
Sanjay Catempero of Arbor Estates Group, the applicant, declined to add to staff’s summary but confirmed the developer had purchased lots and would answer questions. Catempero said Lennar had purchased 49 lots as of last November and would build a mix of spec and contract homes under the PUD changes. "We're excited about having them within the community because they're going to deliver an extremely high quality product at a price that's affordable to many middle class families throughout the region," Catempero said.
A commissioner asked whether the reduced setback would apply broadly; Rob clarified the change applies only to Lots 22 and 23 and that other lots remain at the 25-foot setback. Another commissioner asked about struck language related to foster family homes; staff and a commissioner explained foster homes remain permitted as an essential service even though the explicit listing was removed to match revised residential district language.
After questions, a motion to approve the zoning text amendment under Item 6a was moved and seconded and the commission approved the amendment by voice vote. The chair announced, "Motion carries."
The plan commission’s approval updates the PUD text to reflect the practical needs of builders working within the development; staff will file the approved amendment in the commission record and follow normal next steps for finalization.
