City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Plan Commission  
Tuesday, September 3, 2024  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 4:01pm.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
James Cherf, Chris Kahlow, Mitch Reynolds, Jennifer Trost, Mark Neumann,  
Jacob Sciammas,James Szymalak  
2 - Matt Gallager,Elaine Yager  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of the July 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes.  
1.  
CP Chris Kahlow moved to approve the minutes. CM Mark Neumann seconded.  
The motion passed 7-0 by voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - All of Outlot 7 of River Point  
District and part of Government Lot 1 located in the Northwest 1/4 of the  
Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, Town 16 North, Range 7 West, in the City of La  
Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and request for right-of-way  
dedication.  
24-1061  
2.  
Jacob Sciammas moved to approve this item. CP Chris Kahlow seconded. The  
motion passed 7-0 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 Residence  
District to the Single Family Residence District, allowing for the parcel at 1202  
Bennett Street to be combined with the adjacent parcel to the west.  
24-1085  
24-1089  
3.  
4.  
CM Jennifer Trost moved to approve this item. James Szymalak seconded. The  
motion passed 7-0 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  
Public/Semi-Public District to the Planned Development District - General,  
allowing for the construction of residential rental units along with a community  
service space at 510 9th Street S.  
Staff provided an overview of the item along with their recommendation.  
James Cherf moved to open a public hearing. CP Chris Kahlow seconded. The  
motioned passed 7-0 by voice vote.  
Tyler Sheeran, representing the applicant, answered questions from the  
Commission.  
Jack Felshem spoke against this item, specifically about the lack of parking  
being provided for the development.  
James Cherf moved to close the public hearing. James Szymalak seconded.  
The motioned passed 7-0 by voice vote  
CM Jennifer Trost moved to approve this item. James Szymalak seconded. The  
motioned passed 7-0 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 & Public/Semi-Public District to the Multiple Dwelling District,  
allowing for the construction of multi-family residential townhomes at 918,  
920, 922, 928, 934, and 940 Division Street.  
24-1105  
5.  
Staff provided an overview of the item along with their recommendation.  
James Cherf moved to open a public hearing. James Szymalak seconded. The  
motioned passed 7-0 by voice vote.  
David Vannucchi, representing the applicant, provided additional information  
and answered questions from the Commission.  
Jack Felshem requested that single family homes be built at this location  
rather than a multi-family building to better compliment the surrounding  
housing. He also expressed concern about parking and added congestion.  
James Cherf moved to close the public hearing. James Szymalak seconded.  
The motioned passed 7-0 by voice vote.  
CM Jennifer Trost moved to approve this item. James Szymalak seconded. The  
motioned passed 6-1 by voice vote. Kahlow voting no.  
Resolution approving Application of La Crosse County (dba Hillview Health  
Care Center) for a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Community Living  
Arrangement at 3501, 3503, 3505, 3507, 3509 Park Lane Dr. & 2851 33rd St.  
S.  
24-1106  
6.  
Staff provided an overview of the item along with their recommendation.  
James Cherf moved to approve this item. CP Chris Kahlow seconded. The  
motioned passed 7-0 by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:43pm.  
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Mayor Mitch Reynolds, CP Chris Kahlow, Elaine Yager, Jacob Sciammas, James Cherf,  
CM Jennifer  
Trost, CM Mark Neumann, Matt Gallager, & James Szymalak.