081594 CC/Planning Comm Joint WS Min
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 15,1994
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
WORK SESSION
1. .TOINT MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor
Brancel opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Mayor Brancel; Councilmembers Benson, Daugherty, Lewis and
Stover; Planning Commission Chair Rosenberger; Commissioners Bean, Borkon,
Foust, Malam, Pisula, and Turgeon; Administrator Hurm, Planning Director
Nielsen and Acting City Attorney Dietzen.
Discussion - Planning Commission Recommendation to Declare a Development
Moratorium
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Rosenberger referred the Councilmembers to "1994 Moratorium Recommendation to
Shorewood City Council" prepared by Malam on behalf of the Planning Commission. The
issues identified in the document are being addressed in the current review and update of
the Comprehensive Plan. Because the issues closely relate to the consideration,
recommendations and decisions made with respect to the development of the remaining
parcels in Shorewood, the Commission recommends that a development moratorium be
declared to allow time to complete the process to update the Comprehensive Plan.
Nielsen stated the Comprehensive Plan update process can be accelerated and estimated that
the update may be completed by the first quarter of 1995 so as not to interfere with the
1995 construction season. The Commission intends to seek input on the issues through
neighborhood meetings.
Each of the issues outlined in the Recommendation document were read and discussed.
The issues include: density, city services, wetland, environmental, schools, transportation,
housing, South Lake communities shared powers agreements, and parks. The
Commissioners answered questions, provided additional detail and examples, pointed out
how the issues overlap, and reiterated the desirability of updating the Comprehensive Plan
to assure acceptable and appropriate development of the remaining large pieces of land in
Shorewood.
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With respect to the current applications before the Commission which have been tabled
pending Council action on the Commission's moratorium recommendation, Nielsen stated
that if the developers accept further tabling until the Comp Plan is updated, their final plans
could be reviewed and acted upon in sufficient time for construction to begin in 1995.
The Council commended the Commission for its work on the Comprehensive Plan and
indicated the discussion provided insight on the rationale of its moratorium
recommendation. The Council requested the City Attorney to prepare, for its
consideration, a written report on the legality of implementing a development moratorium
including permissible action on pending development applications.
Mr. Alan Kretman, representing RLK Associates, described a senior housing development
project scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission in the immediate future.
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2. ADJOURN
Mayor Brancel adjourned the joint meeting at 8:10 p.m.
RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED.
Arlene H. Bergfalk
Recording Secretary
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