Residents tell Pleasant Prairie planners TID amendment raises traffic and neighborhood-character concerns

Residents turned out at the Planning Commission public hearing to press officials on traffic and zoning concerns tied to the proposed TID 11 amendment. Greg Bass, who said he canvassed neighborhoods and collected signatures, told the commission the proposed apartment development "completely destroys the character" of single‑family subdivisions along County Trunk C and urged the commission to oppose any rezoning for multifamily use.

Paul Ratzberg and other speakers focused on safety and responsibility for road improvements. "Kenosha County should have done this many years ago," Ratzberg said, asserting that the county has not upgraded Highway C despite growth and that the village is being asked to shoulder costs. Several residents asked for copies of any traffic studies; staff said a draft traffic impact analysis associated with a developer proposal exists in draft form, and the village will undertake a broader corridor study paid for by the village. Rob Hansen repeatedly emphasized that the TID amendment itself does not rezone property and that any rezoning or project approvals would require separate public hearings and village approvals.