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Galesville plan commission pauses Valley View construction pending DNR review after resident drainage complaints
Summary
Commissioners paused further building at Valley View Estates and delayed a nearby condo map after the developer’s DNR report prompted requests for more information and residents reported basement flooding and drainage concerns. The city said DNR approval is required before work resumes.
The Galesville Plan Commission on Aug. 19 recorded that further construction at Valley View Estates will be on hold until the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reviews additional information it requested from the developer.
Developer Dan Terek told the commission he submitted a DNR report for the property he is developing but that the agency has asked for more details; the commission said no further building will proceed until the DNR signs off and the report is provided to the city. The DNR requirement was noted earlier in the meeting as applying to developments over 1 acre.
Resident Jim Brudos told the commission he has experienced water in his basement and questioned whether the retention pond and storm-sewer plan will prevent ponding on neighboring properties. Commission minutes say Brudos described the field north of Valley View Estates as having been tiled by the landowner within the past two years and said the land had previously been unusable.
Commission records show the plan for Building D at Valley View Estates has been placed on hold until a DNR permit is approved; city staff noted Building D will be moved 75 feet to help meet green-space requirements, and the proposal includes retention-pond area that the DNR will inspect. The minutes state the retention pond will be lined because it lies within 600 feet of a well-head area.
The commission and the developer discussed storm-sewer capacity. Minutes indicate the existing storm sewer on the property has four openings and was sized for an earlier, larger build-out; the developer agreed to hire a contractor to confirm the system is clear and working. The minutes also place responsibility for maintaining portions of the storm sewer on the property owner.
Mayor Tom Thatcher asked whether the developer would sign a developer’s agreement before construction of buildings E, F and G; Terek said he would review a proposed agreement with his attorney if presented. Commissioners delayed approval of a separate K&D LLC (Martinson Condos) map until additional DNR information is provided.
The commission did not take a binding action to require specific remedial work at the meeting; rather, it recorded the DNR’s request for more information and set further building to await DNR approval. The DNR will perform a final inspection of the retention pond when the agency determines the filing is sufficient.
