Plan Commission
You are invited to attend and participate in Village of Elmwood Park meetings of the Plan Commission. The primary function of a Plan Commission is developing and recommending the initial adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan. The Village of Elmwood Park’s Commission also considers the following items for review and recommendation before the Village Board of Trustees:
- Location and Design of Public Buildings, Statues, or Memorials
- Land for Public Purposes such as Streets, Parks, Airports, etc…
- Land for Public or Semi-Public Housing, Slum Clearance, Relief of Congestion, or Vacation Camps for Children
- Public Utilities
- General Fire Limits
- Child Welfare Agencies and Group Homes
- Community-based Residential Facilities
- Pedestrian Malls
- Proposed Housing Projects
- Plats of Land over which the Municipality is Given Platting Jurisdiction
- Adoption or Amendment of a Subdivision or Land Division Ordinance
- Amendment of repeal of any ordinance adopted under Wis. Stat. sec. 62.23, including ordinances relating to plan commissions, comprehensive planning, official mapping and zoning
Meeting dates and times are determined on an as-needed basis. Items to be considered are asked to be directed to the Village Hall for consideration.
Plan Commission Members
| Alicia Gasser, President, Chair | (262) 994-1381 | Alicia.gasser@vil.ep.wi.us |
| Ken Hinkle | 262-994-1885 | Ken.hinkle@vil.ep.wi.us |
| Brian Johnson, Trustee | (262) 995-3367 | brian.johnson@vil.ep.wi.us |
| Leif Peterson, Resident (Term Expires April 2025) | (262) 898-8180 | leif.peterson@hotmail.com |
| Adam Pischke, Resident (Term Expires April 2027) | (262) 939-5822 | pischkeadam@yahoo.com |
| Wendy Spencer, Resident (Term Expires April 2026) | (262) 989-6681 | wenspencer1@gmail.com |
| Tom Phalen, Resident (Term Expires April 2028) | N/A | tphalen1@wi.rr.com |
Board of Appeals
The primary function of the Board of Appeals is to serve as an appellate and review body for decisions of the municipal zoning administrator (Plan Commission) or building inspector. The Board is authorized to grant variances to the terms of a zoning ordinance.
The Village of Elmwood Park’s Board of Appeals is also used as an appellate and review body for decisions made by the Board of Trustees regarding municipal ordinances that are not already set by the State of WI prevailing statutes. The Board is authorized to grant variances for residents who are not content with their outcome from either the Plan Commission or Board of Trustees.
These meetings are held on an as-needed basis.
| Brad Jaeck (Term to Expire April 2025) | photodesign@tds.net | |
| Curt Rude (Term to Expire April 2025) | clrude@gmail.com | |
| Mark Klabo (Term to Expire April 2025) | msklabo@att.net | |
| Tim Kratowicz – 1st Alternate (Term to Expire April 2025) | krato_74@yahoo.com | |
| Kelly Glassen – 2nd Alternate (Term to Expire April 2025) | krato_74@yahoo.com |