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PCM19921201CITY OF MUSKEG0 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES OF PLAN COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 1992 Mayor Wayne Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:OO P.M. PRESENT: Chairman Wayne Salentine, Edward Raimann, Mrs. Smith, Ald Dave Taube, Jerry Hulbert, Darl Honl, Dave DeAngelis and Director Larry Kirch. MINUTES: Mr. DeAngelis made a motion to approve the Minutes of the November 17, 1992 meeting with the following correction: delete the last 4 words of the sentence and replace with Resolution # P.C. 237-92 - On page 2, 2nd to last sentence, the motion to adopt passed unanimously. "dedicated open space". Ald Taube seconded. Upon a voice vote OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS : RESOLUTION #P.C. 258-92 -- Recommendation of the Plan Commission on the Proposed Alignment and Median Crossings for adopt, Commissioner Raimann seconded. Chairman Salentine asked the STH 36 Road Project. Commissioner Honl made a motion to that Director Kirch explain what has been proposed at this time. Director Kirch explained the proposal as explained to him and the Mayor by DOT representatives. DOT is recommending the following median crossings: 1. At the proposed intersecton of Union Church road and 2. The new alignment of Muskego Dam Drive and Highway 36 3. Loomis Road and Highway 36 in vicinity of Muskego Dam 4. Thode drive and Highway 36. 5. Heinrich Property and Highway 36 (move intersecton Highway 36. (south of the existing intersection). Drive area. off the alignment of the present driveway, to either 6. The main entrance at the Muskego Lakes Country Club. east or west). 7. The Kramer/Krause entrance. Chairman Salentine asked what the time frame was. Director Kirch stated that it is 1996. Director Kirch also indicated that there would be a Public Hearing sometime in either March or April, but a date has not yet-been announced. Director Kirch indicated that it would intersect south of existing intersection but at a 90 degree angle and it would also end into a cul-de-sac. Ald. Dumke, who was in the audience, asked where the DOT People were to answer the questions of the property owners that would be affected by this. Ald. Taube questioned why the Comprehensive Plan recommended the northern Pg 2 Planning Meeting 12/1/92 route. Chairman Salentine asked Commissioner DeAngelis who was on the Comprehensive Plan Committee indicated that the committee was formed two years ago when the State first came out and presented the three options. Commissioner DeAngelis indicated that DOT did not want to use the existing STH 36 because of existing driveways and possible bad soils in the event Of having to buy the affected properties. The southerly and cemetery. Therefore the northern route would be the best route would go too close to the Bethelem Ev Lutheran Church route. Nr. Bartes wanted to enlighten the commission that the northern rerouting would destroy not only the properties but the natural water shed, the wildlife of that area, privacy of the back yard, and it would also cut the value in half. Ald. Dumke questioned why not the southern route. Ald. Dumke stated that he felt it would be better coming through in route would be a better route. Ald. Taube questioned whether Franklin. Chairman Salentine also agreed that the southern the affected property owners are requesting to have their properties bought out if the northern route is used. Mr. Bartes indicated that he felt all of his land should be bought not just part of it leaving him with nothing left. Commissioner Hulbert was concerned about the existing septic systems that are in the backyards of these properties. A woman from audience stated that Bob Boucher of DOT indicated that the State would not be responsible for the property owners questioned where it would go through the Bethelem Ev Church septic systems. Mr. Carston Koeller from the audience and cemetery. Chairman Salentine stated that the State wouldn't hurt the Church or cemetery. Ald. Taube questioned how wide the WEPCO Right-of-way is and why the State wouldn't use that. Commissioner Hulbert stated that they are ususally 100 feet. Chairman Salentine feels that the norhtern route would put the new 36 too close to Champions Village. Ms. Slack stated that we should worry about those that are there now. Commissioner Hulbert stated that we need to get more problems with each route before anything could be recommended information from the State regarding each route and the by the Plan Commission. Commissioner Raimann stated that this is only a recommendation and that DOT will go with the route they feel is best. Commissioner Raimann questioned the logic of going south when you really want to go north. After lengthy discussion, Commissioner Honl made a motion to amend,the resolution as follows: in the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, 3). moved either east or west so as to not be aligned with Heinrich add "in the vicinity of Muskego Dam Rd area"; 5). add "be driveway". And to the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Planning Commission approves the concept of a southerly alignment and requires further information from the State on the southern proposed route of the new HWY 36 before a final Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a roll call Vote, motion recommendation can be made by the Planning Commission. amended Resolution # P.C. 258-92 passed unanimously. to amend passed unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, the Pg 3 Planning Meeting 12/1/92 and Operation Plan for a Compost Facility at the Proposed EPI RESOLUTION #P.C. 259-92 -- Approval of Building, Site, Emerald Park Landfill. (Highway 45) Commissioner DeAngelis made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Honl seconded. Chairman Salentine indicated that there were people from EPI present the recent Supreme Court Case. Mr. Todd Watermolen a Design in the audience to explain the facility and possibly to explain Engineer from EPI stated that the 1993 construction of the landfill could be held up pending the State Supreme Court's decision on whether an Environmental Impact Statement is required rather than an Environmental Assessment. The State Supreme Court has just listened to the oral arguments on the case. It can take anywhere from 2-6 months for the State Supreme Court to make a decision. Because of the States new recycling law, there will be a need for a facility to handle all yard waste. At present any machinery(end loader and tub grinder) used would be stored in existing out buildings. The existing driveway would also be used for the trucks entry/exit. Approximately 1-10 trucks a day. The number of use this facility. The traffic would also be increased on a trucks would depend on the number of municipalities that would seasonal basis. There will be a gravel pad that has been approved by the DNR. All the yard waste that is brought in it would be segregated into different areas depending on what the material is. The yard waste would also be picked through for any garbage(cable, chains, plastic products, etc) by an EPI employee. The end product would be an enriched material that will be for sale. Mr. Watermolen indicated that at the present time they will not add any additional screening for present time it is 800 feet from the road and it has the sheds this site. Possibly in the future as it expands. At the doesn't feel that it is fair to ask the property owners of this and farm house as natural screening. Mrs. Margaret Wertz area to deal with another compost/landfill facility. From past experience with Briggs & Stratton and Waste Management a lot of promises are made but not many of them are kept. Mr. Watermolen replied that the DNR will check on the operation and that the odor would be minimal. A representative from Durham Hill Nursery stated that he hoped this project would work, however he did have some concerns about what EPI would do if there is not a high demand for the final product and that possibly there should be some type of requirement to ensure that Muskego would not be left with the clean up. Mr. Watermolen stated that there will be a tipping fee charged for the yard waste and that there are a lot of municipalities performance bond. Ald. Dumke questioned how you would interested in participating. Chairman Salentine suggested a Watermolen stated that the yard waste would be checked over eliminate large limbs and debris from being mixed in. Mr. before mixing with other waste. Ald. Taube stated that tons of market for it. Mr. Watermolen stated that if the product is recycled newspaper is put into landfills because there is not a not desired it can be spread on farmland and not put into a landfill. Commissioner Hulbert indicated the need to have an Pg 4 Planning Meeting 12/1/92 individual from the City on site to monitor the facility. Mr. Watermolen replied that the facility will be staffed and that waste so that there will not be any debris in the end product. it is will be to EPI's benefit to thoroughly check the yard Mr. Bartes questioned why they were only going to use part of didn't they have to apply all of it. After further discussion, the Landfill Agreement for the compost facilities and why it was decided that the City Attorney's must be contacted to further check over the legalities of the Agreement with regard to EPI's Compost Facility. Commissioner Honl made a motion to defer, Ald Taube seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to defer was passed unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 260-92 -- Approval of Sketch for Land Division for Three Parcels in the SW 1/4 of Section 3 for Mr. Harlow Stichman (Martin Drive and Greenridge Trail). Commissioner Raimann made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Smith seconded. Director Kirch also indicated that a revised- Certified Survey Map was provided with the entire right-of-way access Greenridge Trail. Director Kirch explained that it for Greenridge Trail. Ald. Taube questioned how Lot 1 would would be from the existing cul-de-sac. Director Kirch indicated that the Certified Survey Map should contain the following notes: No City maintenance of the dedicated right-of-way will be provided until the right-of-way is improved to City standards. The proportionate cost of the improvements necessary to bring the right-of-way up to City Street standards will be borne by the property owners benefiting from the improvements of Lot 1 and Lot 2. Commissioner Honl made a motion to amend the Resolution with Director Kirch's additions, Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, the amended Resolution passed unanimously. Map for Three Parcels in the SW 1/4 of Section 3 for Mr. Harlow RESOLUTION #P.C. 261-92 -- Approval of Certified Survey Stichman (Martin Drive and Greenridge Trail). The secretary read the resolution noting the changes that applied resolution. Ald. Taube made a motion to adopt, Commissioner from the amended Resolution # P.C. 260-92 would apply to this Hulbert seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the amended resolution passed unanimously. Map for Two Parcels in the SW 1/4 of Section 30 for Mr. Dick RESOLUTION #P.C. 262-92 -- Approval of Certified Survey Hartman (Parker Drive). Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Smith seconded. Chairman Salentine indicated that he would be abstaining. Upon a roll call vote, abstaining. the resolution was passed 6-0-1 with Chairman Salentine Certified Survey Map for One Parcel in the SE 1/4 of Section 2 RESOLUTION #P.C. 263-92 -- Approval of Extraterritorial Pg 5 Planning Meeting 12/1/92 by MEL WENDT REALTY, Town of Waterford. Ald. Taube made a motion to adopt, Commissioner DeAngelis seconded. Commissioner Honl called for the question. Upon a roll call vote, the resolution passed unanimously. Division for Three Parcels in the SE 1/4 of Section 9 for Rahond Ingold and Charles Herbert (Westwood Drive). Commissioner Raimann made a motion to adopt, Commissioner DeAngelis seconded. Commissioner Hulbert stated that he would be abstaining. Mr. Ingold stated that the proposed road is needed so not to land lock the rest of the land. Chairman Salentine questioned whether the Funeral Home was notified of the possible road as it may be to their advantage. Mr. the property owners. Commissioner Hulbert questioned why an Ingold stated that they had not been in contact with any of alternative route for the road could not be found. Mr. Ingold stated that his driveway is not entirely on his own property. Commissioner Hulbert questioned adding more traffic to an already congested area. Mr. Ingold stated that there would possibly eight (8) lots. Commissioner Hulbert suggested using a road to Janesville Rd. Chairman Salentine felt it would be difficult to get approval to have another road entrance/exit on Janesville Rd in that area. Commissioner DeAngelis questioned whether there was a WEPCO easement to the south of this property. Director Kirch indicated it was not. Chairman Salentine suggested a getting recommendation from the Ald. Taube will be informing the surrounding property owners. Police Dept regarding the safety of the proposed road. Commissioner Raimann made a motion to defer, Commissioner Honl seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to defer passed 6-0-1 with Commissioner Hulbert abstaining. RESOLUTION #P.C. 264-92 -- Approval of Sketch for Land RESOLUTION #P.C. 265-92 -- Approval of Certified Survey Map for Two Parcels in the NW 1/4 of Section 32 for Mr. Joseph Flintrop (North Shore Drive). Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, Commissioner DeAngelis seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the resolution passed unanimously. Jill's Cleaners and Laundrv at 574 W16834 Janesville Road. RESOLUTION #P.C. 266-92 -- Approval of Flat Wall Sign for Commissioner Smith made a motion to adopt, Ald. Taube seconded. Commissioner Hulbert questioned whether this new sign would be over the 5% limit. Director Kirch stated that it would not be over the limit. He also stated that each wall/side can have up to 5% flat wall sign. Ald. Taube made a motion to amend the resolution to read: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed sign must be compatible with the other existing signs in style, size, and color. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, the amendment passed unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, the amended resolution passed unanimously. Pg 6 Planning Meeting 12/1/92 Habitat for Humanity on the St. Francis Bank ProDertv RESOLUTION #P.C. 267-92 -- Approval of Temporary Sign for made a motion to adopt, Ald. Taube seconded. Mr. Koeller (Janesville Road ani Lannon Drive). Commissione; Deingelis submitted a letter stating that the sign would be 4' x 8' not 3' x 8' as was indicated on this resolution. Ald. Taube questioned what "Each Family 5" meant. Mr. Koeller said that meant each family give $5.00. Chairman Salentine questioned whether St. Francis Bank would be taking the donations there. Mr. Koeller indicated that they would. Upon a roll call vote, resolution passed unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 268-92 -- Approval of Modifications to the Existinq Freestandinq Siqn and Canopy for the Old Loomis Sport and Liquor (RPC Motors j. Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, Ald. Taube seconded. Commissioner Hulbert questioned what the proposed height of the new sign was to be. Director Kirch stated that the sketch is 33' not 55' as it looks on the sketch. Commissioner DeAngelis questioned-whether Director Kirch indicated that it would be the same height. the new sign would be the same height as the existing. Commissioner DeAngelis questioned if all that was being added to the canopy was a 76 logo. Director Kirch answered yes. Upon a roll call vote, the resolution passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Director Kirch distributed information on the proposed change to the City's Land Division Ordinance. Director Kirch read the directly affect the Paul DeAngelis Land Division which was proposed changes. Director Kirch indicated that this will deferred by the Common Council to the Laws, Rules, & Ordinance Committee. The old language was written in 1972 when most of the City was on septic tanks. The new language would require 1/2 the lot area to be buildable. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Honl made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 motion to adjourn passed unanimously. P.M. and Commissioner Raimann seconded. Upon a voice vote, the Respectfully submitted, Collette M. Kled Recording Secretary cmk