The West Bend City Plan Commission approved a series of development items at its meeting, including a conditional use permit for grading at 261 South Main Street and multiple certified survey maps and site plans tied to a WEC Energy service center, a gym addition at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, facade repairs at Big Brothers Big Sisters, and a 97‑lot preliminary plat for a subdivision by Newman Development Inc.

The conditional use permit sought by Tommy Zernia Access LLC would allow grading and other site improvements within the FFO (Flood Fringe Overlay) district at 261 South Main Street. Jim (staff member) told the commission that the engineering firm retained by the applicant confirmed “there’s 0 impact to the flood fringe area,” and staff recommended issuing the permit. The commission voted to approve the permit.

The commission considered two related certified survey maps (CSMs) and an associated site plan for a new WEC Energy Group service center at the northwest corner of Trenton Road and Wingate Street. Jim (staff member) said both CSMs comply with current zoning, show utility easements and airport height restrictions, and that some outstanding site‑plan cleanup items would be addressed before final engineering approval. The commission approved the two CSMs and the service‑center site plan; staff noted public improvements for a Wingate Street cul‑de‑sac bulb would be incorporated into the site plan and subject to engineering approval.

A site plan for a 14,633 square‑foot gym addition and expanded parking at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church Properties, Limited, at 777 South Indian Avenue was approved with conditions. The applicant will replace an existing surface drainage facility with an underground stormwater storage system; Max (staff member) said that approach is common and “not unusual to have underground storage for stormwater,” while noting the city will review design details and require a stormwater amendment approval as a condition.

Commission Chair Matt Sternig recused himself from discussion and voting on the facade and site updates for Big Brothers Big Sisters at 103 South Main Street, citing a conflict of interest: “my wife is the organization’s executive director.” The commission approved facade repairs to the Main Street frontage and rear‑yard improvements that are supported in part by a business improvement district facade grant. Staff described work to repair stucco, repaint, repair a mural and reconstruct a failing thin‑brick veneer, and said contractors expect the issues to be limited to the exterior layers; if contractors find additional problems, staff will be contacted to determine next steps.

The commission approved a preliminary plat for a 97‑lot single‑family subdivision (referred to as Liquid Farms) by Newman Development Inc., northeast of County Highway NN and Eighteenth Avenue. Jim (staff member) described lot sizes ranging from about 7,680 to 29,928 square feet, the creation of four outlots for landscaping and stormwater management, required park fees and street trees, and several technical grading corrections that staff will address. Developer representative Brian (Newman Development representative) asked to remove wording in a condition referencing issuance of building permits; staff said those items will be handled in the developer’s agreement. The commission voted to add an amendment requiring several spruce trees to be planted in phase 1 behind the property owned by a nearby resident (identified in the meeting as Mr. Rodman) and then approved the preliminary plat with that amended condition.

Finally, the commission approved three extraterritorial certified survey maps: a one‑lot CSM at 2230 Resco Drive by Dean and Joseph Growth (with a staff correction to the street name listed on the CSM), and two CSMs that together create seven residential lots at the southeast corner of North River Road and Wallace Lake Road by Parrish Survey and Engineering. Staff said the lots meet plan‑area requirements but are outside the city sewer service area; right‑of‑way dedications and reservations were recorded consistent with the city’s official map.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of March 4, 2025 meeting minutes — motion carried (mover: Mike; second: Chris).
- Conditional use permit, 261 South Main Street (Tommy Zernia Access LLC) — approved (mover: Scott; second: Mike).
- CSM (Stockhausen Business Center LLC) — approved (mover: John; second: Paul).
- CSM (Ziegler Benz West Bend LLC) — approved (mover: Mike; second: John).
- Site plan, WEC Energy Group service center (Trenton/Wingate) — approved (mover: John; second: Chris).
- Site plan, Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church (gym addition) — approved with stormwater amendment condition (mover: Chris; second: Mike).
- Facade/site updates, Big Brothers Big Sisters (103 S. Main St.) — approved; Chair Matt Sternig recused (mover: John; second: Paul).
- Preliminary plat, Liquid Farms (Newman Development Inc.) — amendment approved to require spruce trees planted in phase 1 behind Mr. Rodman’s property; preliminary plat approved with that amendment (movers and seconds noted in transcript).
- Extraterritorial CSM, 2230 Resco Drive (Dean and Joseph Growth) — approved (street name correction required).
- Extraterritorial CSMs at North River Road/Wallace Lake Road (Parrish Survey and Engineering) — both approved.

Decisions were procedural and largely contingent on the applicants addressing listed staff conditions (engineering approvals, stormwater design details, final site‑plan cleanup items, and minor labeling corrections on CSMs). With no further business, Chair Matt Sternig adjourned the meeting.