Plan Commissoin Minutes - 4/9/2018
Unapproved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
April 9, 2018
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Chiaverotti, Ald. Kubacki, Commissioners Graf, Peardon, Buckmaster,
Jacques, and Bartlett, and Planner Trzebiatowski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 6, 2018 MEETING
Commissioner Jacques made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2018.
Commissioner Bartlett seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Grant in accordance with the Muskego Zoning Ordinance
for Casey's General Store for the purpose of allowing a gas station on the property located in
the NE 1/4 of Section 17 (Tax Key 2225.999.012 / Janesville Road/Mercury Drive).
The following residents spoke:
Thomas Ralston, S81 W19386 Highland Park Drive
opposed to gas station being put into a neighborhood
concerns with deliveries, traffic, noise, and crime
Skip Wojnowski, S103 W10439 Kelsey Drive
resident and business owner in business park on Apollo
in favor of business
Kathleen Luglio, S80 W19297 Highland Park Drive
opposed to building
wants quiet
doesn't belong in our community
Dan Drager, S78 W20263 Monterey Drive
opposed
concerned with traffic and light pollution
will need to improve the intersection at a cost of $200,000
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not best use for the property
Dave Schnittka, S79 W19198 River Oaks Ct.
opposed
concerns with traffic, crime, impact on property values, and stop and go lights at
intersection
put retail next to retail not industrial
Matt Watry, W193 S7905 Ancient Oaks Drive
Industrial park has been a good neighbor, gas station would not be
property values will go down
put industrial by industrial and retail by retail
Anthony Walter, W192 S8013 Ancient Oaks
no stop light at this intersection
lives four houses in and has concerns with lights, traffic, and safety of intersection
Bob Melcher, S78 W20229 Monterey Drive
poor location
concerned with General Store selling alcohol to minors and drinking in the county park
General Store could cause problems getting a new grocery store
Chris Kern
concerned with having a gas station within 300 feet of residential homes
concerned with air pollution, light pollution, traffic
suggested an air quality study be done and monitored every 6 months with mitigation
suggested right turn in and out - no left turns
place restrictions on gas stations to 300 feet from residential properties
Laura Tesch, S80 W19178 Janesville Road
concerns with gas station
concerned with benzine and pollution
does not want the gas station across from her house
Wayne Eichhorn, S80 W19280 Highland Park Drive
concerned with traffic congestion coming off Mercury, noise, crime, and pollution
TNS Machining, W190 S8151 Mercury Drive
has owned his business in Muskego for 36 years
feels for him as a business owner
allow him to do something on this property
Tim Kuehn, owner of property
property was zoned M-2 when originally purchased. Voluntarily rezoned the property to
B-2 in 2008.
property value has gone down 6%
property is located on a county highway and next to a business park since 1970
Rick Petfalski
asking the request be denied
not in my backyard
not this type of development
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concerned with traffic, lights, noise and crime
Mr. Petfalski suggested the following:
1. Redesign the site layout to have the stalls face east and west
2. Limit hours of operation from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
3. Limit deliveries to hours of 7:00 am to 7:30 pm Monday - Friday and 9:00 am to 7:30
pm Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
4. No temporary signs, banners or flags along Janesville Road
5. No sale of diesel fuel.
With no further questions or comments, Mayor Chiaverotti closed the public hearing at 7:11
PM.
Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Grant in accordance with the Muskego Zoning Ordinance
for Casey's General Store for the purpose of allowing a gas station on the property located in
the NE 1/4 of Section 1 (Tax Key 2161.999.002 / Janesville Road/College Ave).
The following residents spoke:
Julie Kowalski, S66 W12775 Somerset Drive
opposed
no need for additional gas stations
vacant gas station just down the road
With no further questions or comments, Mayor Chiaverotti closed the public hearing at 7:14
PM.
OLD BUSINESS FOR POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION PC 013-2018 - Approval of an Annual Review for RD Meyer Mini Storage
property located in the NE 1/4 of Section 2 (Tax Key 2165.998.012 / W145 S6550 Tess
Corners Drive).
(Audio 1:09) Mr. Meyer was present and explained he wasn't aware he needed all the roofs to
match and that the bollards needed to match the building colors.
Commissioner Buckmaster suggested the following:
changing the bollards that are visible to the front of the property to blue
removing the red slatting in the fence and leaving the white and blue slatting and the
flag on the gate,
leaving the stripped roof as is
The Plan Commission and Mr. Meyer agreed with this suggestion.
Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to amend Resolution PC 013-2018 to
read: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The striped red, white, and blue roof will be
allowed to remain as is.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The red slats in the fencing must be removed and the
blue and white slatting will be allowed to remain along with the flag in the gate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The bollards in the front by the gate and in front of the
new buildings must be painted blue to match the building.
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Alderman Kubacki seconded. Upon a roll call vote Resolution #PC 013-2018 was
AMENDED unanimously. Upon a roll call vote Amended Resolution #PC 013-2018
was APPROVED unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
RESOLUTION PC 026-2018 - Approval of the sale of plants and flowers for Andrew Werner
(AW Greenhouses) near Preferred Fitness located in the NW & SW 1/4 of Section 10 (S74
W17009 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2199.999.022).
(Audio 1:40)
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve RESOLUTION PC 026-2018 - Approval
of the sale of plants and flowers for Andrew Werner (AW Greenhouses) near
Preferred Fitness located in the NW & SW 1/4 of Section 10 (S74 W17009 Janesville
Road / Tax Key No. 2199.999.022). Commissioner Jacques seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION PC 023-2018 - Approval of a Conditional Use Grant, Building, Site and
Operation Plan, and Three Lot Certified Survey Map for Casey's General Store located in the
NE 1/4 of Section 17 (Tax Key 2225.999.012 / Janesville Road and Mercury Drive).
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve RESOLUTION PC 023-2018 - Approval
of a Conditional Use Grant, Building, Site, and Operation Plan, and Three Lot
Certified Survey Map for Casey's General Store located in the NE 1/4 of Section 17
(Tax Key 2225.999.012 / Janesville Road and Mercury Drive). Commissioner
Buckmaster seconded.
(Audio 1:41) Mr. Trzebiatowski gave a detailed explanation of the submittal. Mr.
Trzebiatowski explained staff is recommending deferral to give Casey's the opportunity to
make the following changes if Plan Commission is in agreement.
1. All elevations need additional window elements and more design features
2. Alter design of the rear rooftop mechanical area so that either the units are completely
screened by the hip roof or relocating the rooftop units to grade with screening
3. Add a hip or gable roof feature to canopy design
4. Add brick or stone with caps to support columns of the canopy
Mr. Trzebiatowski further explained the access will be off of Mercury Drive and will line up with
the InPro driveway and a shared access with the existing construction company to the west.
The County is not requiring any changes to Janesville Road based on existing usage and
traffic counts.
Mr. Trzebiatowski discussed the memo from the City Attorney related to the possible changes
to WI State Law relating to Conditional Use Grants. This new law could take away some of the
rights of the community to regulate conditional use grants as they previously did and if
conditions are imposed they must be related to the purpose of the ordinance. If the applicant is
willing to meet the conditions, Plan Commission must grant the CUG request.
Discussion took place relating to noise, lights, and traffic. Plan Commission agreed with staff
recommendations and also added some recommendations that came from discussion:
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Flipping the building to Janesville Road and the pump layout to the business park and
adding a berm with landscaping along Janesville Road.
Limiting delivery hours from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Monday - Friday and 9:00 AM - 5:00
PM weekends and holidays or bring back Casey's proposed times
Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to defer. Commissioner Peardon seconded. Upon
a roll voce, Resolution #PC 023-2018 was DEFERRED unanimously.
RESOLUTION PC 024-2018 - Approval of a Conditional Use Grant and Building, Site and
Operation Plan for Casey's General Store located in the NW 1/4 of Section 1 (Tax Key
2162.999.002 / Janesville Road and College Ave).
Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to approve RESOLUTION PC 024-2018 -
Approval of a Conditional Use Grant and Building, Site and Operation Plan for
Casey's General Store located in the NW 1/4 of Section 1 (Tax Key 2162.999.002 /
Janesville Road and College Ave). Alderman Kubacki seconded.
(Audio 2:28) Mr. Trzebiatowski gave a detailed explanation of the submittal. Mr.
Trzebiatowski explained staff is recommending deferral to give Casey's the opportunity to
make the following changes if Plan Commission is in agreement.
1. Building enhancements should be added to the overall building to show the character
that the Historic Crossroads Design Guide is looking for.
2. Add additional window elements to all elevations to help further the four-sided
architecture goal and to help add some design features to the flat wall space.
3. Add closer to 50% masonry/stone - currently there is too much lap siding
4. The gable roof wall should utilize the shake materials rather than siding
5. Alter design of the rear rooftop mechanical area so that either the units are completly
screened by the hip roof or relocating the rooftop units to grade with screening
6. Add a hip or gable roof feature to canopy design
7. Add brick or stone with caps to support columns of the canopy
8. The canopy should not contain as much red
Plan Commission agreed with staff recommendations and also added some recommendations
that came from discussion:
Limiting delivery hours from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Monday - Friday and 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
weekends and holidays or bring back Casey's proposed times
Push the pumps towards the west to help alleviate headlights at the neighbors across the
street
Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to DEFER RESOLUTION #PC 024-2018.
Commissioner Jacques seconded. Motion to DEFER carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION PC 025-2018 - Approval of Building, Site and Operation Plan for the Will Rose
Apartments located in the NW 1/4 of Section 10 (Tax Key 2198.160 and 2198.161 / Janesville
Road).
Commissioner Jacques made a motion to approve RESOLUTION PC 025-2018 -
Approval of Building, Site and Operation Plan for the Will Rose Apartments located in
the NW 1/4 of Section 10 (Tax Key 2198.160 and 2198.161 / Janesville Road).
Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
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(Audio 2:53) Mr. Trzebiatowski gave an overview of the submittal including site layout and
architecture. Mr. Trzebiatowski also noted there will be two adjacent access points to this
development. Engineering staff is requiring that the western stub be extended to
Glen Cove Court and an access for emergency use only be proved at the end of the eastern
portion of the driveway connecting to the existing adjacent condo development (Lindale Villas).
The emergency access connection may be gated if needed.
Plan Commission agreed it was a very attractive plan. Commissioner Bartlett suggested a
canopy over the main entrance to help it stand out. Eric Harmen of AG Architecture was
present and explained a canopy may block the view from the residential balcony above, but
they will look into it.
RESOLUTION #PC 027-2018 - Approval of a Four Lot Certified Survey Map for the Weltz
property located in the NW 1/4 of Section 14 (Tax Key 2214.996.020/ Harvest Court).
Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to approve RESOLUTION #PC 027-2018 -
Approval of a Four Lot Certified Survey Map for the Weltz property located in the NW
1/4 of Section 14 (Tax Key 2214.996.020/ Harvest Court). Commissioner Jacques
seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
(Audio 3:12) Mr. Trzebiatowski explained the requirements for this CSM including the need
for a full city road and wetland crossing approval by the DNR.
The following residents registered to speak:
Cheryl Kloss - W150 S8226 Harvest Ct.
Concerned with the expansion of the road over the wetlands; specifically the salt from
the plowing going into the wetlands
Noted this is shown on the zoning maps as high conservation priority and large tracts of
land are to be preserved from further land divisions
opposed to this land division
Mr. Trzebiatowski explained this CSM will need to go to the Parks and Conservation
Committee for review due to this being in a high priority conservation area and this
requirement is in the resolution. Lots 1 and 2 have already been tilled, lot 3 already has a
house on it so these would not be a concern of the Committee, but lot 4 will need to be
discussed by the Committee. The committee could determine a building pad location
and restrict disturbance of vegetation outside this area.
Erin Gemol, W150 S8235 Harvest Ct
lives across from lot 4
concerned about her driveway and culvert and access to her property during
construction
opposed to this land division
this development will change the scope of the neighborhood and will impact neighbors
Gail James, W150 S8234 Harvest Ct.
opposed to this land division
was family land and doesn't want to see it divided up
this is a beautiful natural area that shouldn't be divided
requests the log house not be torn down for any reason
goal of this property was to keep it as open as possible
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don’t allow the moving of the road
Brian James, W150 S8234 Harvest Ct
Was told could not disturb wetland many years ago
lot 3 headlights will be in his living room/kitchen
opposed to land division
Theresa Macki, developer
spoke with DNR and was told based off preliminary review they would need a general
permit
working with the DNR and Lynch and Associates to make sure road is built correctly
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Jacques made a motion to adjourn at 9:52 PM. Commissioner Bartlett
seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie McMullen,
Recording Secretary