City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
City Plan Commission  
Monday, July 31, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Chris Kahlow, Elaine Yager, Jacob Sciammas, James Cherf, James  
Szymalak, Jenasea Hameister, Jennifer Trost, Matt Gallager,Mitch  
Reynolds  
Approval of Minutes from the July 5, 2023 meeting.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Yager, that these minutes be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family  
Residence District to the Residence District allowing for construction of a  
2-unit townhome at 943 Hood Street.  
23-0765  
1
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Rezoning Petition  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
Undeliverable Notice - Resent 7.17.2023  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0765  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Yager, that this Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Application of Capella Catering LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 411 3rd St  
S, allowing permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer & Liquor  
license.  
23-0778  
2
Attachments:  
Application  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0778  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Cherf, that this Application be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Application of People's Food Cooperative, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit at  
315 5th Ave S, allowing permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer  
& Liquor license.  
23-0790  
3
Attachments:  
Application  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0790  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sciammas, that the Application  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration  
Committee. The motion carried by voice vote.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Special Multiple  
Dwelling District to the Planned Development District - General allowing for  
construction of approximately 14 2-bedroom homes at 5917 River Run Rd.  
23-0791  
4
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Request for Referral - 7.25.2023  
Rezoning Petition  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List - Revised 7.31.2023  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
DNR-FEMA Letter  
General Development Plan  
Objection - DeFino & Letourneau - 7.24.2023  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0791  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Sciammas, to open a public  
hearing. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Speaker: David Hartman  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Kahlow, to close public hearing.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Yager, seconded by Sciammas, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED to the September Council Cycle. The  
motion carried by voice vote.  
Resolution declaring certain properties located on Kinney Coulee Rd, parcels  
17-10575-64 and 17-10575-63, as surplus property.  
23-0805  
5
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Staff Report  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0805  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Cherf, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Finance and Personnel committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Resolution transferring parcels owned by the Redevelopment Authority to the  
City of La Crosse.  
23-0815  
6
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Map  
Amendment VI to the Redevelopment Plan  
Staff Report  
Deed RDA to City - Riverpoint Transfer 7-20-23  
Exhbit A - legal description 7-20-23  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0815  
A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Kahlow, that this Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Finance & Personnel Committee. The  
motion carried by voice vote.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Light Industrial  
District to the Community Business District allowing for construction of a  
mixed use, multifamily development at 401 3rd St. N.  
23-0834  
7
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Rezoning Petition  
Cover Letter  
The Chalmers Proposal - Plans  
T. Wall Enterprises - Track Record Book  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0834  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Kahlow, to open a public hearing.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Speaker: Jake Bunz  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Kahlow, to close the public  
hearing. The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kahlow, that this Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Application of The Chalmers Residences LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at  
215 Pine Street and 401 3rd Street N, allowing permission to apply for  
allowing for residential living quarters on the ground floor of a 4-story  
multifamily development.  
23-0833  
8
Attachments:  
CUP Application  
Cover Letter  
The Chalmers Proposal - Plans  
T. Wall Enterprises - Track Record Book.pdf  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0833  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Trost, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Application of JJAWC LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 401 2nd Street N  
Suite 102, allowing permission to apply for allowing for vacant commercial  
space on ground floor to be built out as 8 apartments.  
23-0835  
9
Attachments:  
Application  
Plans  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0835  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kahlow, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Review of plans at 2966 Airport Rd in the Airport Industrial Park: Chee's Auto  
Repair  
23-0880  
10  
Attachments:  
Chee's Auto Plans  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0880.docx.pdf  
A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Yager, that the Review of Plans  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Comprehensive Plan Update.  
23-0904  
11  
Adjournment  
Mayor Reynolds adjourned the meeting at 4:29pm.