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Commission corrects wetland mapping and rezones parcel at 113th Street after field delineation
Summary
After a wetland delineation by Heartland Ecological Group, the Plan Commission approved a comp-plan amendment and a zoning map amendment placing delineated wetlands into a C-1 resource conservancy district and non-wetlands into R-4 residential, with staff noting that drainage or grading issues would be addressed at permit review.
The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission approved Plan Commission Resolution 2607 and a companion zoning map amendment to reflect a field-verified wetland delineation on a parcel generally located on 113th Street west of 61st Avenue (tax parcel 92-4-122-274-035). Staff said the delineation, completed 10/13/2025 by Heartland Ecological Group and reviewed by the DNR-authorized biologist, shows wetland locations to be placed in the C-1 resource conservancy district while non-wetland areas would be designated R-4 urban single-family.
Neighbors raised concerns that an October delineation may not reflect higher spring water levels and described observable flows across the lots during snowmelt and heavy rain. Beth Starino asked how the mapping change affects drainage and whether future owners could reroute water; staff replied that tonight’s action only corrects wetland mapping and that grading and drainage plans submitted with future building permits will be reviewed by village engineers and constrained by state wetland protections and required setbacks.
The property owner said he intends to build a single-family home in the southwest corner of his parcel and that an adjoining parcel likely cannot be built on because of floodway constraints; staff said some lots are in Zone A with no base flood elevation determined and that buildability for those areas would require further evaluation.
Commissioner Neil moved to approve the comp-plan amendment, and commissioners passed both the comp-plan and zoning map amendments by voice vote. Staff emphasized that drainage or grading changes are not approved by tonight’s mapping correction and must proceed through the standard permit review process.
