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PCM19691216CITY PIAN COMMISSION e CITY OF MUSKEG0 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD DECEMBER 16. 1969 CITY HALL Mayor Wieselmann called the meeting to order at 8:05 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor Donald Wieselmann, Chairman, Ald. Frank Narlock, Secretary, Alvin Basse, Charles Buehler, Joseph Kelsenberg, Edward Raimann and Mrs. Jean Sanders. Planning Consultant Mangiamele and Building Inspector Lee were also present. ABSENT: Willard Bertram MINUTES: Mr. Kelsenberg moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of December 2, 1969, as mailed. Mr. Basse seconded the motion and the motion carried. “”””” PERSONAL APPEARANCES CHRIS ZILLIG - Mr. Zillig, representative of Relocation Realty, Inc., doing business as Muskego Investment Company, appeared to discuss their petition to amend the RSM District requirements in Section 8.10 (2) Density, to require 3,630 sq. ft. per dwelling unit instead of 5,000 sq. ft. to allow 12 dwelling units per acre rather than 8.70 units per acre. December 3, 1969, which accompanied the petition: “Gentlemen: the zoning ordinance of the City of Muskego, which was adopted on October 15, 1963, and as amended, in the following respect: To amend the RSM District requirement in Section 8.10 (2) Density, to require 3,630 sq. ft. per dwelling unit instead of the current 5,000 sq. ft. restriction. The effect of this amendment would increase the density from the current 8.7 dwelling units per acre to 12 dwelling units per acre. ments which have a great impact on the new construction field. As an example, we are looking at costs that have sky rocketed since our initial request for rezoning was made in the spring of 1968, and granted in the fall of the same year. These costs affect the im- proving of the land to include sewer laterals, roads, grading, archi- tectural fees, site planning and many other costs, such as landscaping etc. In addition to the recently implemented State of Wisconsin 4% tax on all building materials we are faced with a sky rocketing materials costs (lumber, etc.!), and the steady rising wages of laborers and craftsmen (plumbers, electricians, masons, etc.) due to the fact that our development will be phased over three years, the labor and material cost is particularly of significance. Perhaps the greatest increase in costs of developing a parcel such as ours has been the cost of financing. Since our original rezoning request, interim financing discounts have doubled and the effective permanent financing constant interest rate has risen approximately three per- centage points. e The Recording Secretary read the following communication dated Enclosed in an original and two copies of our petition to amend We feel that our request is justified because of recent develop- a December 16, 1969 Page 2 - Plan Commission 8 We have surveyed the communities in the immediate Muskego area and find that our request for 12 dwelling units per acre is not out of line, and in most cases less than the allowable densities in the communities involved. single family and multi-family developers in the State of Wisconsin. We, along with D M Builders, are very anxious to break ground on this project in the spring of 1970. Due to the fact that this site is bordered on the north by Highway 24, on the south by the Wisconsin Electric Company right- of-way, and on the west by the new Highway Y, we feel that this area could easily handle a density of 12 units per acre. We have been industrial park across from the southwest portion of our land on the lead to believe that a recommendation has been made to develop an west side of the new Highway Y. This we feel could also be taken into consideration at the time our request is being reviewed. land cost, and in affect partially offset the aforementioned increases in construction costs, and therefore make our project economically feasible. We have recently merged with D M Builders, one of the largest The granting of this request would in affect lower our per unit Respectfully submitted, /s/ Christian V. Zillig" There was discussion of an access to the property from Highway 0 24, whether or not the road in the development would be maintained by the city or the developer and other factors relating to the development. was noted by the Commission that the company owned a 6 plus acre parcel of wetland-floodplain adjacent to that which is under consideration and which could be included in the total acreage : . in the RSM District, thus the square footage would be sufficient to allow the development of 12 units without a change in the text of the zoning ordinance. It was noted by the Commission that this 6 acre piece wou Id not be built upon but could be used for open space such as playground,etc. able to using a portion of the wetland-floodplain area for a muck dep0sj.t station as has been proposed by Cohsulting Engineer-Kend- ziorski, and also if they would be agreeable to providing a property. Mr. Zillig advised that they would not object to this temporary easement for a pipe to carry the muck across their proposal. development under the planned development concept and that they meet with the city engineer, building inspector and city planning consultant to determine the layout for the development as well as other pertinent data. text of the zoning ordinance be withdrawn and that he will submit this request in writing for the records. Mrs. Sanders moved that the recording secretary direct a communication to the Common Council stating the reason for withdrawal of the petition. Ald. Narlock seconded the motion and the motion carried. Mr. Zillig reviewed the Relocation Realty ownership and it Mayor Wieselmann questioned if the developers would be agree- Dr. Mangiamele suggested that the developers consider the Mr. Zillig requested that his petition for a change in the December 16, 1969 Page 3 - Plan Commission CITY ENGINEER'S REPORTS """""" City Engineer Kelsenberg advised the Commission that he had been advised by the County Highway Commission that they are contemplating redesign of the exis-ting curve on College Ave. and requested that they be consulted before any building permits are issued for that area. "_""""""" CITY PLANNING CONSULTANT'S REPORTS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - Dr. Mangiamele advised that he has been preparing a report on density and development and will probably have material prepared for review at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT """ Mr. Buehler moved for adjournment, Mr. Raimann seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 9:22 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara J. Sands Recording Secretary b js 12-19-69