PCM199201210 CITY OF MUSKEG0 PLAN COMMISSION
MINUTES OF January 21, 1992 Meeting
Mayor Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:OO p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Wayne G. Salentine, Jerald Hulbert, Ald. Dave
Sanders, Traci Smith and Lawrence Kirch, Director of Planning.
Mr. John Mess of PSI, Fire Chief Lloyd Pickart, Muskego Volunteer
Fire Department along with other firemen were also in attendance
on Janesville Road.
to discuss Resolution 8-92, Approval of site plan for fire station
ABSENT: Jack Schmidt, Edward Raimann and Darl Honl.
MINUTES: Mr. Hulbert made a motion to approve the Minutes of the
January 7, 1992 meeting and Ald. Sanders seconded. Upon a voice
vote the motion to adopt the minutes passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Resolution #P.C. 229-91--Disapproval of sketch for Lowell
Peterson in the NW 1/4 of Section 11. Chairman Salentine said
this matter had been deferred from the last meeting so they could
the commissioners the adjacent property owner doesn't want to sell
contact the adjacent property owner. Mrs. Lowell Peterson told
them additional land to enable them to comply with the code for a
land division. She is asking for the same variance using the old
this request is way below the requirement. Upon a roll call vote
setback for street allowance. The commissioners responded that
the motion to adopt the resolution written for "Disapproval"
passed unanimously.
Resolution #P.C. 230-91--Approval to construct a pond for
Dyer/Barrett Properties, Inc. at W208 ,58903 Hillendale. Chairman
Salentine said the attorneys have asked for a deferral, since they
have been unable to resolve their differences.
NEW BUSINESS:
Janesville Road. Mrs. Smith moved for adoption and Mr. Hulbert
Resolution #P.C. 8-92--Approval of site plan for fire station on
seconded. Chairman Salentine introduced Mr. John Mess, the plan
architect for PSI, who is designing the new fire station. Mr.
Mess made his presentation with colored drawings showing the
building exterior, floor layout and parking area. He said the
fire station currently has two stalls and would expand to four
stalls for eight trucks. The 1.1 acres of additional land will be
used for additional parking spaces. The building will be used for
community use such as for blood drives and polling spaces, as well
as a training facility for the firemen. The new addition will be
40' back from the front lot line, the site will be landscaped, the
lighting for parking lot not be directed toward neighbors but
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toward the building itself, "emergency" flashing lights will be
installed on Janesville Road to warn traffic, grading and filling
per an agreement with the adjacent land owners. Mr. Hulbert asked
as needed (6' difference in grade). A berm will be provided as
Mr. Mess why they had chosen pull through doors. Mr. Mess said it
was to enable the trucks to move around quickly without having
other equipment in the way. Mr. Mess said the exterior of the
addition will be constructed of decorated split face concrete
block and acrylic plaster possibly painted a cream color. Chief
Lloyd Pickart spoke about the reason for the front line double
doors to enable vehicles to move more freely and they will add an
aerial device and ambulance. There will be a new concrete apron
to handle the weight of the equipment. Ald. Dave Taube was
present and asked if the overhead door would be insulated. Mr.
Mess said it would. He also asked if the tower shown on the plan
would be for the siren or aesthetic purposes only. Chief Pickart
said the tower would be used to hang their hoses and there would
Mr. Hulbert questioned room for further expansion. Mr. Mess said
be no siren except for weather emergencies such as tornados, etc.
the only area would be to the east where the Spitzner property is
located. Ald. Sanders asked if they would re-do the roof line.
Mr. Mess said the roof would not be removed, just re-roofed (R-30
rating). Mr. Kirch mentioned that two variances would have to be
obtained from the Board of Appeals.
Mr. Hulbert made a motion to amend the resolution as follows and
Mrs. Smith seconded.
1- a 10 ft. building offset variance on the east side of the
property; and
2- a I ft. variance from the parking lot to the rear of the lot
The neighbors have not voiced objections to the building and the
line.
will have this on their agenda. Upon a roll call vote the motion
timetable is for spring bidding. Next Tuesday the Common Council
to adopt the amended resolution passed unanimously.
Resolution #P.C. 9-92--Re-approval of permit for dog kennel at
W182 S9292 Parker Drive, Stan A. Zdanczewicz. Mr. Hulbert moved
for adoption and Ald. Sanders seconded. Ald. Sanders asked if
there were more dogs. Mr. Kirch said he made an inspection and
are being trained. The conditional use granted approved 10 dogs.
found approximately 25 dogs--mostly pups. He wasn't sure if they
The resolution addressed the condition that the number of dogs be
brought into conformance with the approved conditional use permit
#62 prior to January 1993, which states the number of dogs on the
property shall not exceed ten. The department will send him a
letter detailing the conditions of this approval. Upon a roll
call vote the motion to adopt passed unanimously.
Resolution #P.C. 10-92--Approval of certified survey map for
City of Muskego for Lot 1, SE 1/4 of Section 17 in the Muskego
Industrial Park. Mr. Hulbert moved for adoption and Mrs. Smith
seconded. Mr. Hulbert commented he would like to see stricter
requirements for the buildings being constructed in the Industrial
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0 Park. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt passed unanimously.
Resolution #P.C. 11-92--Approval to construct illuminated
be located off Janesville Road. Mr. Hulbert moved for adoption
freestanding operational sign for Lincoln Point Shopping Center to
and Ald. Sanders seconded. Mr. Hulbert commented the sign is too
though you could see under the sign. A representative from
high and should be smaller or drop it down 1 foot. Ald. Sanders
defeats the purpose; if too small there is no sense in putting it
So-Lite Neon Sign Company told the commissioners lowering the sign
up. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt passed by a vote of
3-1 with Mayor Salentine, Ald. Sanders and Mrs. Smith voting for
the resolution and Mr. Hulbert voting against.
Resolution #P.C. 12-92--Approval of deed restrictions for Meadow
Green West Addition #3. Mrs. Smith moved for adoption and Mr.
Hulbert seconded. Pam Boehm was present to discuss the deed
restrictions. There was some discussion about the size of the
lots in the various Meadow Green West Subdivisions. It was noted
on page 1, under 2. a mother-in-law unit could be built in the
subdivision. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt passed
unanimously.
0 Resolution #P.C. 13-92--Approval of flat wall sign for Promark
Mr. Hulbert moved for adoption and Mrs. Smith seconded. Mr. Kirch
Corporation at S81 W19112 Apollo Drive by Newman Sign Company.
said the picture submitted showed the new sign could be painted
over the old sign space and letters applied. But information on
the sign materials was not submitted by the applicant. Since the
commissioners wished to discuss this request with the applicant,
who wasn't in attendance, Mr. Hulbert made a motion to defer to
the next meeting and Mrs. Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote the
motion to defer passed unanimously.
Resolution #P.C. 14-92--Approval of flat wall sign for Heartland
Trucksports at W184 58362 Challenger Drive for Newman Sign
Company. Ald. Sanders moved for adoption and Mr. Hulbert
seconded. The Recording Secretary passed around a picture showing
the sign. The commissioners had no questions concerning this
unanimously.
request. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt passed
Resolution #P.C. 15-92--Approval of extraterritorial final plat for Parkside Heiahts Subdivision in the SE 1/4 of Section 18. Town
of Norway. Mr. Hulbert moved for adoption and Ald. Sanders .
shape and perhaps snowplowing would be a problem. Upon a roll
seconded. A comment was made that the cul-de-sac was a strange
call vote the motion to adopt passed unanimously.
Resolution #P.C. 16-92--Disapproval of signage for Lincoln State
and Mrs. Smith seconded. Chairman Salentine noted Bushy's Pub has
a roof sign. The Recording Secretary passed around a copy of the
e Bank, S63 W13510 Janesville Road. Mr. Hulbert moved for adoption
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a sign approval records from the file. Mr. Kirch said that roof signs are not allowed in the city, since they are not specified in
the zoning regulations. They have two other signs--one a
There was a brief discussion about signage. Upon a roll call vote
freestanding reader board sign, and a second freestanding sign.
the motion to adopt resulted in a tie vote, thus no action being
Mayor Salentine and Ald. Sanders voted against the resolution
taken. Mr. Hulbert and Mrs. Smith voted for the resolution and
written for "disapproval".
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Discussion on parking of boats----Chuck Dykstra, Director of
Building Inspection had prepared correspondence concerning W187
make a determination regarding this particular residential lake
S6922 Gold Drive. A memo to the Plan Commission requested they
he should be allowed to park at this site. He'd like to have a
front lot that Mr. Dale Kreil owns, as to how many personal boats
determination forwarded to his department, so he can transmit this
Chuck Dykstra had inspected the site on Tuesday, 1/21/92 and there
information to Mr. Kreil to gain compliance. Larry Kirch said
were 12 boats. After some discussion, the commissioners decided
to make a decision on this one particular property and not a
blanket statement. Rules, Laws and Ordinances may want to review
this at a later date. The commissioners all agreed he can have no
more than two boats over 15 feet in length.
Larry Kirch had several items for discussion:
1- The Comprehensive Plan Update Draft for the City of Muskego has
been completed. Each member has been given a copy of the draft to
read. The Recording Secretary will poll the commissioners absent
Meeting of the Plan Commission and Comp Plan Committee, possibly
to see if the 26th of February is a good date for the Joint
the Common Council, Russell Knetzger, the housing plan consultant
and Gene Kovacs. Mr. Kirch will see the plan on from that point.
The Plan Commission will send the plan to the Common Council for
action.
2- Applications for two Mother-in-law units were given to the
Planning Department for action. He wanted some input from the
commissioners. It was the consensus that one applicant's fee be
building an entertainment center in his basement even though there
refunded, since he wasn't asking for a mother-in-law unit, just
were kitchen and bath facilities there. The city relies on
complaints to some degree for enforcement.
more discussion to determine what is allowed by code.
3- The question of types of signs, number of signs, etc. needs
part of the Planning Department's new duties. He thought having
4- Street lighting concerning W.E.P.C.O.'s involvement will be
the developer of the plat show the street lighting right on the
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watts). The cost could be put in the Subdivider's Agreement and
plat would be a good idea.(show the intersection and the number of
any decorative poles requested would also be paid by the developer.
5- Some road names listed on the plats haven't met with the
approval of the Police and Fire Departments lately. They are
always given a copy of the Preliminary and Final Plats and should
respond to the Planning Department with their disapproval in
enough time before the plat is signed.
Chairman Salentine told the commissioners that the City of Muskego
has gained several REC's back from developments not needing them.
The Impact Fees will be studied through a Committee formed for
this purpose. He has been asked to be a member.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Hulbert moved to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. and Mrs. Smith
seconded. Upon a voice vote the motion to adjourn passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl ScGmidt
Recording Secretary 0
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