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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 Plan Commission Minutes - 1/21/92 2 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 Plan Commission Minutes - 1/21/92 3 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 Plan Commission Minutes - 1/21/92 4 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 Plan Commission Minutes - 1/21/92 5 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 - cds