Board approves floodplain boundary adjustment and related plan amendments for 116th Avenue extension

The Village of Pleasant Prairie board approved a floodplain boundary adjustment and subsequent ordinance and comprehensive-plan amendments to permit construction of a roadway extension for 116th Avenue and to correct official maps.

Robert Bond, representing the property owner Riverview Group LLC, told the board the proposal would remove 37,750 cubic feet of floodplain and create 49,540 cubic feet of compensatory storage while installing culverts under the proposed roadway. “The revised floodplain boundary adjustment proposes a removal of 37,750 cubic feet of floodplain,” Bond said, and he stated the plan complies with village zoning and FEMA requirements and includes compensatory storage and fill restrictions per DNR and FEMA rules.

The board approved Resolution 24-57 for the floodplain boundary adjustment and later approved Ordinance 24-36 (floodplain zoning amendment) and Ordinance 24-37 (comprehensive plan amendment) to reflect the FEMA letter of map revision and to update the land-use map. Staff noted property owners must record statements with the county Register of Deeds acknowledging ongoing restrictions tied to areas removed from the regulatory floodplain.

Next steps: the planning commission will consider detailed CSMs and public improvement plans at a future meeting (01/20/2025, as stated in the presentation), with final board consideration to follow after that review and any necessary recording of documents.