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Manitowoc Plan Commission Meeting - April 22, 2026

Common Council & Committees — Wednesday, April 22, 2026
BodyManitowoc, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Committees
DateWednesday, April 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:00

Call the plan commission meeting to order at this time.

0:03

Uh roll call.

0:04

We do have all members.

0:07

Kurt uh was a member, but he is not on anymore.

0:10

Um so we'll have a seat open there for a little bit, but we do have all members present.

0:15

Except Bill Keysage.

0:16

Oh, Bill, yeah, no, Bill 2.

0:17

Thank you.

0:18

Thank you for pointing that out too.

0:19

Uh approval of the minutes from March 25th.

0:22

I'd look for a motion to approve.

0:23

So moved as presented.

0:26

Second.

0:27

Motion second by Craig.

0:29

Discussion.

0:30

Seeing none, all those in favor?

0:32

Aye.

0:33

Opposed.

0:34

Motion carried unanimously.

0:36

Welcome, Paul.

0:37

We will move to we have two public hearings this evening.

0:42

First one is amendment to the official map located west of Virginia Drive and Joseph Road.

0:48

Hi.

0:48

I guess I should have waited for you.

0:50

You're the most important one here.

0:52

Um right.

0:58

No, certainly certainly green.

1:03

Zach Kennedy.

1:05

Um for an official map amendment.

1:06

It's been a while since we had one.

1:08

Um so basically the on the map at the dashed black areas the existing official map street.

1:13

It connects uh Joseph Road and Virginia Drive.

1:17

Um it the kind of the orange brown color, that's the existing wetlands.

1:22

So it it obviously you're not gonna build a street in a wetland, and it wouldn't even if you would, you wouldn't have any saleable lots.

1:30

So the plan would be to remove the official map street, add kind of the red circles, um, so then there'd be turnarounds for snow plows, etc.

1:41

And then well, and then basically right now it's two large lots.

1:46

Um there's a certified survey, ultimately there's a current certified survey creating two lots.

1:51

One of the lots is gonna sell, and then the remainder of the the other lot is gonna get redivided into three lots, which will kind of cover this area here.

2:00

So ultimately it'll be four lots.

2:02

Um they'll be creative working around the wetlands, so at least you can get a buildable site for residents.

2:10

Um I did um sent out notices to the neighbors, and two people called.

2:16

Um right on the end of uh Virginia and Joseph Road.

2:21

Let's see here.

2:21

If I might not says a Jim Lynn and a Paul Miller, neither of them had any issues at all.

2:27

So that's my report.

2:31

All right.

2:32

Are there any questions of Paul from the Plan Commission?

2:36

Yep, Dan.

2:37

So I'm just trying to understand those bulbs.

2:42

Are you gonna have property off of that?

2:43

Are you gonna get some paving petitions and stuff?

2:46

Or will those just be phantom?

2:48

Well, for now, it'll be just oh, our map left.

2:52

Um it'll be just on the official map.

2:54

And then when the second survey comes in, that's when we'll get dedication.

2:58

We'll work with engineering to see exactly are they gonna be centered, are they gonna be offset?

3:02

Okay, and then we'll kind of capture everything with those through the certified survey.

3:06

Thanks.

3:08

Thank you.

3:08

Any other questions for Paul?

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Summary of Proceedings

Manitowoc Plan Commission Meeting - April 22, 2026

The Plan Commission met on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers and via Zoom. All six members were present (Mayor Nickels, Jagemann, Koski, Hornung, Diedrich, Steinbrenner) with one absent (Schlei). The meeting included two public hearings on zoning and map amendments, an update on the ongoing zoning code rewrite, and miscellaneous items. Both public hearing items were approved unanimously and referred to the City Council meeting on May 18, 2026.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (March 25, 2026): Moved by Diedrich, seconded by Jagemann. Carried unanimously (6-0).

Public Hearings

  • PC 4-2026: Kenneke – Amendment to Official Map (West of Virginia Drive and Joseph Road): Staff (Paul Braun) explained the request to remove a circular street connection that runs through a DNR-mapped wetland, making it infeasible. The applicant, Zak Kenneke, stated the amendment would allow creation of buildable lots. Two adjacent property owners (Jim Lind and Paul Mueller) called with no concerns. Public hearing opened at 6:02 PM and closed at 6:04 PM. Motion by Steinbrenner, second by Jagemann to approve and refer to council. Carried unanimously.
  • PC 5-2026: Sonnenburg – Rezone from C-1 Commercial to R-4 Single and Two Family Residential and B-1 Office-Residential (1310 Martin Street): Staff described the proposal to split the lot into four lots: one for a two-family residence (R-4), one for the applicant’s office (B-1), and two for single-family or condo residences (R-4). The rezoning is consistent with the future land use map and comprehensive plan. Applicant Kevin Sonnenburg added that he cleaned up the property and plans to build a condo on the corner, with his office on the middle lot. No public comments received. Public hearing opened at 6:05 PM and closed at 6:07 PM. Motion by Hornung, second by Diedrich to approve. Carried unanimously.

Old Business

  • Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite (PC 3-2024): Paul Braun reported that edits with consultants are ongoing, with completion estimated for end of summer/early fall. A summary of major changes will be provided to commissioners for review. Additionally, state statute changes regarding subdivisions will require revisions to Chapter 21 (subdivision code), which will likely be submitted for approval alongside the zoning code rewrite.

Miscellaneous

  • Certified Survey Maps (CSM): A CSM for Sonnenburg (Kadows Addition No. 2, Block 13 lots) was noted.
  • Commissioner Diedrich stated he will not attend the May 27, 2026 meeting.
  • Chairman Nickels announced that the vacant staff position will be filled and Alder Schlei has been reappointed to the Plan Commission.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:12 PM (motion by Hornung, second by Diedrich, unanimous).

Key Outcomes

  • Both public hearing items (PC 4-2026 and PC 5-2026) were approved unanimously and referred to the City Council meeting on May 18, 2026.
  • The zoning code rewrite is in progress; a draft is expected by late summer/early fall, to be accompanied by subdivision code revisions.

Meeting Transcript

Call the plan commission meeting to order at this time. Uh roll call. We do have all members. Kurt uh was a member, but he is not on anymore. Um so we'll have a seat open there for a little bit, but we do have all members present. Except Bill Keysage. Oh, Bill, yeah, no, Bill 2. Thank you. Thank you for pointing that out too. Uh approval of the minutes from March 25th. I'd look for a motion to approve. So moved as presented. Second. Motion second by Craig. Discussion. Seeing none, all those in favor? Aye. Opposed. Motion carried unanimously. Welcome, Paul. We will move to we have two public hearings this evening. First one is amendment to the official map located west of Virginia Drive and Joseph Road. Hi. I guess I should have waited for you. You're the most important one here. Um right. No, certainly certainly green. Zach Kennedy. Um for an official map amendment. It's been a while since we had one. Um so basically the on the map at the dashed black areas the existing official map street. It connects uh Joseph Road and Virginia Drive. Um it the kind of the orange brown color, that's the existing wetlands. So it it obviously you're not gonna build a street in a wetland, and it wouldn't even if you would, you wouldn't have any saleable lots. So the plan would be to remove the official map street, add kind of the red circles, um, so then there'd be turnarounds for snow plows, etc. And then well, and then basically right now it's two large lots. Um there's a certified survey, ultimately there's a current certified survey creating two lots. One of the lots is gonna sell, and then the remainder of the the other lot is gonna get redivided into three lots, which will kind of cover this area here. So ultimately it'll be four lots. Um they'll be creative working around the wetlands, so at least you can get a buildable site for residents. Um I did um sent out notices to the neighbors, and two people called. Um right on the end of uh Virginia and Joseph Road. Let's see here. If I might not says a Jim Lynn and a Paul Miller, neither of them had any issues at all. So that's my report. All right. Are there any questions of Paul from the Plan Commission? Yep, Dan. So I'm just trying to understand those bulbs. Are you gonna have property off of that?

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