PCM19800205PLAN COMMISSION
CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 5, 1980
CITY HALL
Mayor Gottfried called the meeting to order at 8:07 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Jerome J. Gottfried, Richard Arrowood, Laura
Kilb, Fred Lavey, Ald. Wayne Salentine and Walter Spann.
Zoning Officer Gerald Lee was also present.
ABSENT: Secretary Ed Raimann
MINUTES: The minutes of the previous meeting of January 15,
1980 were approved as mailed.
Because a number of persons were present interested in various
numerical order.
items on the agenda, the resolutions were not acted on in
NEW BUSINESS:
FORMER LASSA PROPERTY - The Recording Secretary read
Resolution #P. C. 9-80, Recommendation to Common Council -
Former Lassa Property. Mr. Arrowood moved for adoption. Mr
Spann seconded the motion. Ald. Tomczyk presented a petition
signed by 70 persons stating they agreed with the recommendation
of the Parks and Recreation Board that the property be retained
by the City and left in its natural state. The petition was
received and placed on file, with a copy to be submitted to the
Common Council.
property and wished to purchase a portion of the former Lassa
property in order to construct a garage, and if the request did
not materialize, he would like to request the possibility of
purchasing a smaller strip of land. Mr. Nowitzke was advised
be made by the Common Council, and if they were interested in
that the decision to sell any .part of the property would have to
pursuing the possibility of selling a portion of it, the matter
would be referred back to the Plan Commission for recommendation.
carried with Mayor Gottfried, Mr. Arrowood, Mrs. Kilb and Mr.
Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt #P. C. 9-80
Lavey voting “yes“, and Ald. Salentine and Mr. Spann voting “no”.
Mr. Michael Nowitzke explained that he owned the adjacent
#P. C. 14 80
HAROLD DIEKFUSS - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
moved for adoption. Ald. Salentine seconded the motion. Zoning
, Approval of Sketch for Land Division. Mr. Lavey
Officer Lee explained the proposed division, and indicated that
1 acre. Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
the resolution should be corrected to read 314 acre rather than
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
At this time the Chamber of Commerce was recognized and Mr. Jim
Haag presented several changes that the Chamber would like made
to the proposed ordinance amendments regarding signs.
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maximum size freestanding signs, but requested that theminimum
size at the base setback line be increased from 10 sq. ft. to
20 sq. ft. in theB-1 District and from 30 sq. ft. to 55 sq. ft.
in the B-2 District. In addition, they requested that a separate
building would not meet the setback requirements, a freestanding
ordinance cover existing buildings, and that even though the
sign could be erected in the base setback area, using the
minimum size sign allowed for the district, based on lot width.
The Chamber also recommended that the size of flat wall signs
in a B-1 district be increased from 3% to 6% of the wall area
on which the sign is to be located, and in a B-2 district be
had previously submitted based on length of facade would be
increased from 5% to 10%. They also felt that the formula they
more equitable than based on square footage.
Ald Salentine suggested that possibly a sliding scale
could be developed in order to allow larger buildings to have a
larger percentage.
smaller percentage size sign and smaller buildings to have a
would be advised of the progress within the next month.
recommendations would be taken into consideration, and they
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Haag stated that the Chamber was in agreement with the
Mayor Gottfried advised the Chamber of Commerce that their
Rustic Acres - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
#P. C. 3-80, Approval of Preliminary Plat - Rustic Acres, Town
of Norway, which had been deferred from the previous meeting.
Racine County, Mr. Spann moved to Table #P. C. 3-80. Mr.
Since the revised plat had not been submitted as requested by
Lavey seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
#P. C. 8-80 - Denial of Preliminary Plat - Rustic Acres. Mr.
upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Spann moved for adoption. Mr. Lavey seconded the motion, and
Rustic Acres - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
STAN ZDANCZEWICZ - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
#P. c. 10
Salentine moved for adoption. Mrs. Kilb seconded the motion,
-80, Approval of Permit for Dog Kennel. Ald.
and upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
#P. C. 11 80
Rezoning. Mrs Kilb moved for adoption. Mr. Arrowood seconded
, Referral to Planning Consultant - Petition for
the motion. Zoning Officer Lee indicated that the septic
situation would require county approval. Upon a roll call vote
the motion carried unanimously.
THE REEF - The Recording Secretary read Resolution -
tion #P. C. 12 80 - , Referral to Planning Consultant - Petition DAVID J. CUNNINGHAM - The Recording Secretary read Resolu-
for Rezoning. Ald. Salentine moved for adoption. Mr. Spann
seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
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BP. C. 13 80 - , Referral to Planning Consultant - Petition for
Conditional Use Grant. Mr. Spann moved for adoption. Mrs.
TOM LUDWIG - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
Kilb seconded the motion. It-was noted that Mr-. Ludwig resides
Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
in the Town of Norway and the resolution was corrected accordingly.
COMMUNICATIONS & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mayor Gottfried reported that discussion on the outline for
school impact studies would not be held because of the absence
of Planning Consultant Mangiamele, and that the outline he
has prepared would be delayed until the next meeting. Mr. Melvin
Johnson requested urgent action on this outline in order for him
to comply so that his subdivision could be recorded. Ald.
Salentine requested that Mayor Gottfried meet with Planning
at the February 19th meeting.
Consultant Mangiamele so that this outline could be presented
Lake Denoon Parkway - Zoning Officer Lee reported on the Water
Quality Management Plan conference which he and Ald. Salentine
was held on how the Lake Denoon Parkway fits into this plan.
had attended regarding environmental corridors. Discussion
Moorland Road Extension - A map was presented indicating three
alternative routes for the proposed Moorland Road extension.
A recommendation to the county will be made at the next Plan
Comnission meeting as to the route preferred by the City.
Proposed Rezonings - Discussion was held on the possible
rezoning of the area now zoned RS-3 in Sections 10 and 11 to
RS-2. Mr. Luedke, owner of a portion of the property in question,
requested that the property remain RS-3. Discussion also took
place regarding removing the B-3 and B-4 zoning on Hwy. 24 at
the location of the former belt freeway and rezoning it to
Considerial is also being given to whether the RSM zoning on residential, with an OHS (overlay highway service) for the bank.
Hwy. 24 east of Racine Ave. is in the best interest of the
City. It was noted that a letter had been received from Mr
Masterson requesting that the OLR overlay on the DandiLion
Park property remain.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Arrowood moved for adjournment at 10:30 P.M.
Seconded by Mr. Spann, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
an Marenda
Secretary