PCM19840103CITY OF MUSKEG0
PLAN COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 3, 1984
CITY HALL
Mayor Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:OO P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Wayne Salentine, Secretary Edward Raimann,
Richard Arrowod, Harvey Boettcher and Jack Schmidt. Zoning
Administrator Gerald Lee was also present.
ABSENT: Ald. Richard Nilsson and Les Constantineau.
MINUTES: Mr. Boettcher moved to approve the minutes of the
December 6, 1983 meeting. Seconded by Mr. Raimann, motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
LANSON INDUSTRIES - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
#P. C. 1-84, Sign h Landscaping Approval. Elr. Schmidt moved- for
adoption. Mr. Arrowood seconded. Mr. Mike Harriges, Brust-Heike
Design Associates, appeared before the Commission. He pointed
out that along the drive and entrance to the building there wuld
be plantings, as well as between the parking lot and the
building. There wuld be a combination of summer and winter
distigious plantings along with 39 trees plus 6 austrian
plantings. They feel that the plantings accentuate the design of
the building and they are ready to be installed as soon as the
building is completed.
corner of Mercury and Gemini.
water will drain into the ditch from the front of the building.
They decided to go from the front of the building instead of the
side because of possible future expansion.
1-84 carried unanimously.
1 . I' The sign will be located right past the drive near the
When questioned about the water drainage, he stated that the
Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution #P. C.
Resolution #P. C. 2-84, Approval of Permit for Dog Kennel. Mr.
STAN A. ZDANCZEWICZ - The Recording Secretary read
Raimann moved for adoption, Mr. Arrowod seconded the motion and
upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
MARLAN MEADOWS TEMPORARY SIGN - The Recording Secretary read
Resolution #P. C. 3-84, Approval of Extension of Time. Mr.
Boettcher moved for adoption. Mr. Schmidt seconded the motion
and upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
DRS. LASSA h BLACK, S.C - The Recording Secretary read
Resolution AP. C. 4-84, Sign Approval. Mr. Arrowod moved for
adoption. Mr. Schmidt seconded the motion.
Zoning Administrator Lee explained the according to the
exhibit, the sign is now located in the road right-of-way. They
have tw free standing signs which requires a variance. The drive will be taken into consideration as far as safety.
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One of the existing signs is nonconforming, so that if they did
not increase it, it would not need approval or variance granted. The proposed sign will have to be moved back
approximately 4 to 5 feet to get it out of the proposed right-of-
way. Mr. Arrowood stated that he did not feel comfortable
ap roving a sign that would not conform with the ordinance. He fe Y t that if we approved the sign, it wuld be giving the Plan
ordinance which they originated.
Commission's approval and would be going against the sign
Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution
#Pa C. 4-84 was defeated by a unanimous vote.
Resolution #P. C. 5-84. Building. Site h Operational Plan
BOHRER'S PROPERTY (Fan c fry) - The Recording Secretary read
Approval. Mr. Wally Bohrer and-Mr. Ronald' C. Mottl, Sr.,
appeared before the Commission. The business they are proposing
is a frozen processing plant. They have incorporated modern
equipment into the existing building and have removed all the fresh meat equipment. All products are received in a froxen
manner and they are then repackaged proportionately.
at one time and do not anticipate ever having more because of
their intentions to go into automation. They are grandfathered
been made and the State of Wisconsin and Waukesha County Health
in with the Waukesha Department of Health. Improvements have
Department have issued licenses. This will not be a retail
operation. They possibly will be expanding in the next year or
done by connecting the two buildings.
so to include the other building on the property. This would be
Mr. Boettcher questioned what their plans were for the
parking lot. Mr. Bohrer stated that they have already received
bids for blacktopping, but have concerns about whether sewer
laterals wuld be coming into the property in the near future.
the highway as identification for the truckers who come to the
plant.
use local businesses to service their vehicles.
5-84 passed unanimously.
They will have no more than 7 fulltime employees on the site
They have temporarily put a small identification sign out on
They do not invision having many vehicles, so they intend to
Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution #p. C.
read Xesolutlon #I? . L. b-84. Recommendation to the Common Council EA (EXCLUSIVE AGRIGULTURE) ZONING -The Recording Secretary
to Amend the Text and District Map to Provide for EA Zoning.
Mr. Raimann moved for adoption. Mr. Boettcher seconded the e motion.
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Zoning Administrator stated that small areas have been
excluded and they will remain at their present !zoning rather than
making them non-conforming. The 1/4 sections involved are: 19,
20, part of 27, half of 28, 29, 30, 33, 34 and 35.
Some properties were left out that muld not qualify with the
restrictions necessary to be in the farmland preservation act.
Mayor Salentine stated that the RS-1 (zoning north of the
suggested boundary should not remain an RS-1 because they are not
Administrator Lee stated that it could be changed to an R-1. He
serviced by sewers with the Milwaukee Metro contract. Zoning
be developed and ask for sewers.
felt that someday they might want to petition their land to
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, "as outlined in attached Exhibit A & B,
which includes the State's recommendations". Mr. Arromod
seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt amended
Resolution #P. C. 6-84 was carried unanimously.
Mr. Schmidt moved to amend the Resolution by adding to the
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
RADIO TOWER-TESS CORNERS FIRE DEPT: The tower that was
the new Cable tower has been put in its place. The old tower was
previously up at the Police Department has been taken down and
given to the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire-Department - Station 2,
located on Loomis Drive. They will use it to replace an existing
tower which is faulty. Since this tower is a replacement and the
Mr. Schmidt motioned that there was no need for a public hearing
Commission determined that there was no substantial alteration,
motion carried.
for a conditional use. Mr. Boettcher seconded the motion and the
Mayor Salentine referred to a letter from Dr. Mangiamele
regarding being retained as a City Plann'er. The Commission
agreed that they should wait on any decision until the need arises.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Raimann moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:lO P.M. Mr.
Schmidt seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathie Anderson
Recording Secretary
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