PCM19870330CITY OF MUSKEG0
PLAN COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SPECIAL PLAN COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON March 30,
1987.
Mayor Wayne Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:lO P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Wayne Salentine, Edward Raimann, Jerald
Huibert, Alderman Frank DeAngelis, Secretary Les Constantineau,
Dr. Peter Parthum, Jack Schmidt and Zoning Officer Gerald Lee.
zoning and the possibility of the city/land owners designating
Mayor Salentine brought up the Transitional Agriculture
credits involved. The criteria to apply for transitional
future areas of development that could take advantage of the tax
agriculuture zoning is similar to the Exclusive Agriculture
zoning. This zoning would enable areas not planned for sewer
completed the landowner would not be assessed for such
improvements to receive credit and when improvements were
place. Such districts would have to receive state approval and
improvements until the actual rezoning or development took
would be eligible for credit next year. A tentative date of
August 1 was mentioned regarding the necessary steps to be taken
with a public hearing to change zoning and amend the ordinance.
Mayor Salentine noted the area surrounding Waste Management had
been deleted by the DNR to receive sanitary sewers.
Mayor Salentine stated this meeting had been called to
brainstorm the possible updating of the Comprehensive Plan and
was not to specifically change the zoning at this time. It was
still up to the individual land owners to request any zoning
changes.
enforcement regarding zoning ordinance requirements being
Dr. Parthum voiced concern regarding the area of
violated and what specific function/authority, if any, the Plan
Commission had. Mr. Schmidt stated the rules/guidelines were
stated in the ordinances but that the Plan Commission's roll was
Building Inspection Department and Police Department.
to review and plan - the actual enforcement is done by the
Mr. Constantineau stated that the need was very great
for multiple housing in Muskego and was also in favor of
expanding the RS3 zoning - the lots being more affordable to the
people.
were the areas which now have sewer and we should address any
Mr. Hulbert felt the main areas to be concerned with
changes in the Comprehensive Plan to these specifically. The
general opinion was that this involved Janesville Road and Woods
Road.
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should be developed if possible. Zoning Officer Lee explained
the TIF district designations and the development attached to
each.
Mr. Constantineau stated he felt the TIF districts
could allow the developer more leeway to develop i.e. smaller
frontage for utility easements and more creative planning for
usage of the land.
Mr. Hulbert stated the PUD overlay on every development
Dr. Parthum felt that a study should be made of all land
usage in Muskego broken down into zoning districts, number of
acres in each zoning district, how much of each district is
currently developed and current requests for rezoning affecting
said zoning district presently. He also stated he felt a land
usage map should be developed, along with an update of the
current zoning map with grid designations.
Mayor Salentine addressed the current RS-1 zoning and
the future of developing such large lots with sewer because of
the expensive cost of improvements. It was felt this could not
realistically be developed and RS-1 zoning should be reviewed.
Discussion followed regarding the density involved in
RSM zoning. The Plan Commission has to approve the Building,
Site and Operation Plan concerning all multi-family development
and could control layout, type of construction, simultaneous
contruction of garage, etc. June Elger stated that 33 acres of
her land abutting the County Park on the east would possibly be
added to the park. The surrounding land designated RSM could be
a buffer between possible commercial development and the county
park.
A partial list of areas to be looked into include:
multiple family zoning areas in the city; the rezoning of the
strip of land from Pioneer Drive to Bay Lane to B-2 with buffer
residential zoning from Bay Lane to Tess Corners (as it is
presently); the removal of business zoning in a residential area
and the removal of residential zoning in the business area for
lands not already developed-(Mr. Raimann urged the Plan
concerned with this suggestion); the possibility of approved
Commission to think about the possible land value change
rezoning reverting back to original zoning if development is not
completed by the time stipulated.
Dr. Parthum suggested a green belt area for clear
designation of entrance to the City of Muskego. He also felt
some type of criteria could be established for new development to
include sidewalk and bike path.areas with the fees absorbed in a slmllar manner as the park dedlcation fee.
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of the state aids we recelve for schools versus the continued
development which could initiate the building of more schools.
Another point was the extension of Moreland Road and the
possibility of commercial development along this road in the
future and the zoning currently designated.
Alderman Taube wanted to make the Plan Commission aware
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Raimann moved to adjourn at 9:55 P.M. Mr.
Hulbert seconded and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Sweet
Recording Secretary