City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
City Plan Commission  
Tuesday, January 3, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
James Cherf, Matt Gallager, Chris Kahlow, Jenasea Hameister, Elaine  
Yager, Mitch Reynolds, Jennifer Trost,Jacob Sciammas  
1 - Nabamita Dutta  
Approval of Minutes from the November 28, 2022 meeting.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Yager, that these minutes be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the  
Commercial District to the Special Multiple Dwelling District allowing for  
commercial and multi-family use including a walking and biking trail and a  
canoe and kayak boat landing at a portion of 3102 Chestnut Place.  
22-1467  
1
Attachments:  
Ordinance 5239  
Amended Ordinance by Council 1.12.2023  
Ordinance  
Rezoning Petition  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 1.3.2023; 22-1467  
Committee Registration Slip - 1.3.2023  
Ltr DNR & FEMA Re Change to Flood Zoning District  
Affidavit of Publication - Hearing Notice  
A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Cherf, that this Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED with the condition that the rezoning does not  
go into effect until a CSM is approved, 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 Washburn  
Residential District to the Residence District allowing for a two-unit duplex as  
a rental at 530 8th St S.  
22-1483  
2
Attachments:  
Ordinance 5241  
Ordinance  
Rezoning Petition  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
Undeliverable Notice - 12.19.2022  
CPC Staff Report 1.3.2023; 22-1483  
Committee Registration Slip - 1.3.2023  
Affidavit of Publication - Hearing Notice  
A motion was made by Yager, seconded by Sciammas, that this Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Resolution Approving Request for Exception to Commercial Design  
Standards by La Crosse Fire Department allowing for facade exceptions for a  
project at 920 Gillette St., 1534 Liberty St., and 1540 Liberty St.  
22-1497  
3
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Request for Exception  
Site Plans  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 1.3.2023; 22-1497  
Affidavit of Publication  
A motion was made by Yager, seconded by Cherf, that this Resolution 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 transferring certain property from the Special Multiple  
Dwelling District to the Traditional Neighborhood District allowing for the  
construction of a 4-story, 64-unit multi-family residential building with  
community/classroom facility at 410 and 414 Mississippi St, 1107, 1113,  
1117, 1119, 1123, 1125 and 1127 4th St S, and 403 and 409-411 Jackson St.  
22-1498  
4
Attachments:  
Ordinance 5242  
Ordinance - Corrected Caption  
Ordinance - Error in Caption  
Rezoning Petition  
Notice of Hearing  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
Undeliverable Notices - 12.19.2022  
CPC Staff Report 1.3.2023; 22-1498  
Affidavit of Douglas Buchner 12.28.2022  
Committee Registration Slip - 1.3.2023  
Affidavit of Publication - Hearing Notice  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Cherf, that this Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Amended Resolution approving a Wisconsin Department of Transportation -  
Transportation Alternatives Program State/Municipal Grant Agreement to  
construct the Wagon Wheel Trail.  
22-1523  
5
Attachments:  
Proposed Amended Resolution by CM Neumann - 1.5.2023  
Resolution  
Grant Agreement  
Resolution 21-1468 - For Reference  
2022 Wagon Wheel TAP Application  
Staff Report  
CPC Staff Report 1.3.2023; 22-1523  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Trost, that this Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Finance & Personnel Committee. The  
motion carried by voice vote.  
Resolution Approving Request of Pump House Regional Arts Center, Inc. for  
an Exception to Minimum Height Standards allowing for an infill project to add  
adequate restrooms at 119 King Street.  
23-0006  
6
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Request for Exception  
Plans  
Hearing Notice  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
CPC Staff Report 1.3.2023; 23-0006  
Committee Registration Slip - 1.3.2023  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Cherf, that this Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Request from the Pump House Regional Arts Center to modify the area  
regulations for the property located at 119 King Street in the  
Public/Semi-Public Zoning District.  
23-0016  
7
Attachments:  
Pump House Variance Cover Letter  
Pump House Variance Exhibit 1  
Pump House Variance Exhibit 2  
Pump House Variance Exhibit 3  
Pump House Addition Plans  
CPC Staff Report 1.3.2023; 23-0016.pdf  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Yager, that this Request for  
Variance be GRANTED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
January 2023- Comprehensive Plan Update.  
23-0019  
8
Attachments:  
Comprehensive Plan Analytics _ Dec 26 2022.pdf  
Adjournment  
Mayor Reynolds adjourned the meeting at 4:22pm.