Point Real Estate representative Dan Scardino told the Village of Waukesha Planning Commission and Village Board on Nov. 14 that his firm was seeking feedback on a concept plan for a 75‑acre parcel on Big Bend Road that, as drawn, showed 22 single‑family lots.

Staff planner Sean reported the comprehensive plan prescribes a range of 13 to 21 units for the site and concluded the current drawing was “one unit too much,” because the petitioner’s calculation had used environmental‑corridor area that the ordinance does not count toward density. Sean also described a 150‑foot high‑tension power‑line easement that bisects the property and noted the petitioner had not submitted a photometric or final civil plan because the item was conceptual.

Scardino said lot sizes as proposed range from about 1.15 to 4.89 acres and that the average would be roughly 2.1–2.2 acres per lot. He said soils and septic testing will be completed if the commission’s feedback is favorable and that the developer will form and initially manage a homeowners association that would be responsible for stormwater maintenance and landscaping. “My recommendation would be to eliminate Lot Number 7 so it gets down to 21 and then put an eyebrow cul‑de‑sac there from a turnaround standpoint,” Scardino said when discussing options to address emergency access.

Commissioners focused on three recurring issues: (1) whether to require larger lots to match nearby residential‑estate zoning, with several members urging 3‑to‑5‑acre minimums; (2) emergency access and cul‑de‑sac geometry, including requests for additional turning area and a written sign‑off or letter from the fire department; and (3) protection of wetlands and trees in the environmental corridor. Staff and multiple members also referenced a previously completed traffic impact analysis and recommended acceleration/deceleration tapering at the Big Bend Road entrance rather than dedicated turn lanes.

After an extended discussion, the chair polled commissioners on two questions: whether they would accept a cul‑de‑sac longer than the 1,320‑foot standard with fire‑safety modifications, and whether they would accept the proposed lot layout or require 3‑acre minimums. Responses were mixed: several commissioners supported the cul‑de‑sac waiver provided fire‑safety modifications were made and favored a 3‑acre minimum, while others were open to a compromise minimum of 2 acres to preserve more lots within the comprehensive‑plan range.

What comes next: staff said the next formal steps, if the developer chooses to proceed, are preliminary plat review, rezoning (which requires a public hearing) and coordination with Waukesha County for stormwater review. The petitioner indicated he will consult the fire department, complete soils testing and return with revised materials.