City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Minutes  
City Plan Commission  
Monday, October 2, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:03 PM.  
Roll Call  
8 - James Cherf, Matt Gallager, Jenasea Hameister, Elaine Yager, Mitch  
Reynolds, Jennifer Trost, Jacob Sciammas,James Szymalak  
Present:  
1 - Chris Kahlow  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes from the September 5, 2023 meeting.  
A motion was made by Yager, seconded by Szymalak, that these minutes by  
APPROVED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
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 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  
Attachments:  
GRH Request for 30-day Referral 10.2.2023  
GRH Request for 30-day Referral 8.31.23  
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  
CPC Recommendation Report - 7.31.2023  
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Hearing  
Legal Objector Table - 8.7.2023  
CPC Staff Report 9.5.23  
CPC Staff Report 100223; 23-0791 TA  
Signatures in Support - 10.3.2023  
CPC Recommendation Report - 10.3.2023  
A motion was made by Yager, seconded by Gallagher for the amendment to be  
REFERRED FOR 60 DAYS. Voice vote carried unanimously, Cherf recused  
himself.  
5 - Gallager, Hameister, Yager, Reynolds,Sciammas  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - Trost,Szymalak  
1 - Kahlow  
Excused:  
Recuse:  
1 - Cherf  
AN ORDINANCE repealing and recreating Section 101 Article III of the Code  
of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the City’s Comprehensive  
Plan.  
23-0977  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Forward La Crosse Final Draft 9-20-23  
Final Comprehensive Plan Promotion Report 9-13-23  
Staff Report  
Appendix - La Crosse Comp Plan FINAL DRAFT - 9.25.2023  
CPC Staff Report 100223; 23-0977 TA  
CPC Recommendation Report - 10.3.2023  
A motion was made by Yager, seconded by Trost, for this Ordinance to be  
ADOPTED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with MSA to review  
policies and ordinances for compliance with 2017 Wisconsin Act 67.  
23-1003  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Professional Services Agreement w/ Standard Terms and Conditions  
(Clean)  
Standard Terms and Conditions (Markup)  
Staff Report  
CPC Staff Report 100223; 23-1003 LK  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Yager, for this Resolution to be  
ADOPTED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Resolution approving Request of Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions, LLC for  
extension on start of construction for development at 2415 State Rd pursuant  
to Municipal Code sec. 115-156(i)(1).  
23-1036  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Zoning Extension Request  
Staff Report  
CPC Staff Report 100223; 23-1036 AT  
CPC Recommendation Report - 10.3.2023  
Committee Registration Slip - 10.3.2023  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Gallager, for this Request be  
ADOPTED. Yager recused herself, voice vote carried unanimously.  
Resolution approving Application of Casino LAX LLC for a Conditional  
Use Permit at 304 Pearl St, allowing permission to apply for a  
Combination "Class B" Beer & Liquor license.  
23-1072  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Application  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
Notice of Hearing  
CPC Staff Report 100223; 23-1072 JD  
CPC Recommendation Report - 10.3.2023  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Yager, that this Application be  
ADOPTED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Resolution approving Application of Tellurian Behavior Health for a  
Conditional Use Permit at 1720 Jackson Street, allowing for a Community  
Living Arrangement.  
23-1076  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Application  
Operation Plan - Overview  
Powerpoint Presentation  
Recordable Legal Description  
Site Plans  
200-Foot Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
Notice of Hearing  
Undeliverable Notice - Resent 9.18.2023  
CPC Staff Report 100223; 23-1076 TA  
Letter from Police Department - 9.29.2023  
Support Letter - J. Thill - 10.3.2023  
Support Letter - La Crosse County Human Services LOS - 9.28.2023  
CPC Recommendation Report - 10.3.2023  
Support Letter - Mayo Clinic - 10.3.2023  
Tellurian - Additional Info - 10.3.2023  
Committee Registration Slips - 10.3.2023  
Letter from D. Klaeser - 10.9.2023  
Letter from L. Skaer - 10.4.2023  
Tellurian - Answers to Follow-Up Questions  
Tellurian - Letter to the Editor 10.6.2023  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Cherf, that this Application be  
ADOPTED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Adjournment  
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:48 PM.  
City Plan Commission Members:  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Chris Kahlow, Elaine Yager, Jacob Sciammas,  
James Cherf, Jennifer Trost, Matt Gallager, Jenasea Hameister & James  
Szymalak.