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PCM19940719CITY OF MUSKEGO PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES OF PLAN COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JULY 19, 1994 I I ' Mayor David DeAngelis called the meeting to order at 7:OO p.m. PRESENT: Chairman David DeAngelis, Ald. Taube, Commissioners' Vitt, Raimann, Smith, Honl, and Director Matthew Sadowski. ABSENT: Commissioner Hulbert (excused) MINUTES: Commissioner Raimann made a motion to approve the Minutes of the July 5, 1994, meeting. Commissioner Honl seconded. Upon a voice vote the motion to adopt passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: ! Structure (10' x 20') bv John L Rose Mathv located at S67 W13432 RESOLUTION #P.C.136-94 -- Approval of Second Garage Fennimore Court. DeferGed from July 19, i994 to allow the proposed building. The proposed location would have a natural petitioner to consider a neighbor's request for a new location of visible over the hedge. There will not be driveway access to screen from the existing 7' high hedge with only the roof line building. No one else was present for or against. Upon further discussion, Mr. Mathy is agreeable to turn the building so that Ald. Patterson, present in the audience, asked what the exterior the front of the shed would be facing the neighbor's property. of the building. The exterior of the building will be painted to @ match the house. Commissioner Raimann called for the question. Ald. Taube objected. Upon a roll call vote, the call for the question passed 4-2 with Ald. Taube and Commissioner Vitt voting nay. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 136-94 failed due to a Tie Vote of 3-3 with Commissioner's Honl & Vitt and Ald. Taube voting nay. Ald. Taube made a motion to reconsider Resolution #P.C. 136-94. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion to reconsider Resolution #P.C. 136-94 passed unanimously. Commissioner Honl made a motion to amend the Mathy subject to the rear setback if at least 15' and the side THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to read as follows: ... for John L Rose yard setback of 20'. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Director Sadowski cited that it is within the Plan Commission's authority to require the side yard setback and the rear setback to be switched. Upon a roll call vote, amendment passed unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, amended Resolution #P.C. 136-94 passed unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: None NEW BUSINESS: 0 RESOLUTION tP.C.140-94 -- Recommendation of Approval of Rezoning from RS-2 to RS-2/0D at the Property located in the NE Tax Key #2161.990. Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, 1/4 of Section 1. (SE corner of Kipling Drive 6 Janesville Road), Commissioner Smith seconded. There was concern from Ald. Patterson regarding the proposed driveway access onto Kipling Pg. 2 Plan Commission Minutes 07/19/94 will not be a problem. A driveway on Kipling Drive and Janesville Drive. The Police Dept. has indicated that the proposed driveways driveway access on Janesville Road will only be 30' wide. Upon Road will create the illusion of single a family home. The further discussion, Commissioner Smith made a motion to amend by adding the following language: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That prior to any construction at said site, a Building, Site and Operation Plan must be submitted to the Plan Commission for review and approval. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote, the amendment passed unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, amended Resolution #P.C. 140-94 passed 5-1 Ald Taube voting nay. Garage for Kent & Cheryl Greenwald located at 570 W13553 Tess Corners Drive. Commissioner Smith made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 141-94 passed unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C.141-94 -- Approval of a 12' x 16' Second RESOLUTION IP.C.142-94 -- Approval of Building, Site and Oueration Plan bv The Shop, Inc. located in the Muskego &siness/Industrial Park on S83 W19812 Saturn Drive. -Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, Ald. Taube seconded. Mr. Jaeger, owner, explained that the building will be located in the northwest corner of the property with the drive in the middle and visitor, employee and equipment parking located northeast portion of the property. The facade will be green in color, the brick and wainscoting will be a dark gray, the walls a lighter gray and the roof will be composed of a semi-white steel. The outside parking area will be coarsely paved, the driveway and employee parking will be asphalt and the sidewalk will be concrete. The parking lot will be stripped of the topsoil to the clay surface. There will be approximately 2" of limestone that will be topped with 3" of recycled asphalt. There will be a landscaped berm to screen the employee parking. There is not a proposal for a fence as it is not the petitioner's intention to have outside storage of equipment or parts. The dumpster will be located inside of the proposed building. All outside lighting will be white lighting that is mounted on the building and directed down. The petitioner is scheduled to appear at the Board of Appeals on Thursday, July 28, 1994, for a variance for the street setback requirements. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 142-94 passed unanimously. and Operation Plan for Muskego Post Office located at S74 W17000 RESOLUTION #P.C.143-94 -- Approval of Amended Building, Site Janesville Road. (Parkland Mall) Ald. Taube made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Raimann seconded. Chairman De Angelis Management Corp. as the receiver. The proposal is to improve the explained that the court has appointed the Polacheck Property Office to receive postal vehicles that are to be stored at this rear parking area, in a timely manner, to allow for the Post Pg. 3 Plan Commission Minutes 07/19/94 location. Mr. Steimle, representative from Polacheck month and a half. Property Management Corp., has been involved for approximately a accommodate the Post Office vehicles parking issues. The vehicles Postmaster Dennis Kuchler cited that this proposal would are proposed to be parked on along the eastern property line separated from the rest of the parking lot by a thick painted stripe and area will be posted with'signs indicating that this area is for parking of postal vehicles only. The dumpster will be located on the north side of the transformer. The Polacheck Property Management Corp. has assured the Postmaster that any monies paid for rental of sites at this location will be invested back into the existing building and not the former owner's possession. Chairman De Angelis questioned the traffic flow pattern and Upon further discussion, the commission agreed that every other suggested that every other aisle go in the opposite direction. way traffic allowed in the lane that runs parallel with the north aisle should go in the opposite direction and that there be two property line. The postal employees will park in the remainder area allowed in the section marked for the postal vehicles with the overflow to go postal vehicles. There is a maximum of 20 employees at the this in the first two aisles of parking directly to the west of said location. There was concern from the commission regarding the plans were not drawn to scale. Currently an electrician working on the existing exterior poles, however there will be lights added to the exterior of the building if the poles can not be fixed. Upon further discussion, Chairman De Angelis suggested an amendment to the resolution indicating that a drawing must be submitted drawn to scale to the Plan Department to be kept on file which also indicates that the dumpster will be located on the north side of the transformer. Ald. Taube is not comfortable approving this proposal. He is agreeable to approving this conceptually. Upon further discussion, Commissioner Vitt made a motion to amend by changing the following from the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to Department) for the Muskego .... and adding the following to the read as follows: .... site plan (as submitted to.the Plan BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to read as follows: ... Of screening for dumpster area and indicated on the amended to scale plan of the site for this file. and change #3 to read as follows: 3. A new landscape plan must be submitted to the Plan Commission for That the existing lighting be repaired or replaced. Commissioner approval. and by the addition of a #4 to read as follows: 4. Pg. 4 Plan Commission Minutes 01/19/94 Smith seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the amendment passed 5-1 Ald. Taube voting nay. Ald. Taube would rather that the site plan come back to the commission. Upon a roll call vote, amended Resolution #P.C. 143-94 passed 5-1 with Ald. Taube voting nay. RESOLUTION IP.C.144-94 -- Approval of Certified Survey Map for Three (3) Parcels and One (1) Outlot by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates located in the SE 1/4 of Section 8 and the NE 1/4 of Section 17. (NW corner of Racine Avenue & Janesville Road) Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Smith seconded. There was concern regarding approval of a flag shaped lot. The City Ordinance does allow for the creation of flag shaped lots in commercial areas. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 144-94 passed unanimously. RESOLUTION IP.C.145-94 -- Approval of Certified Survey Map for Four (4) Parcels by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates located in the SE 1/4 of Section 8 & NE 1/4 of Section 17. (NW corner of Racine Avenue & Janesville Road) Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Vitt seconded. There is not a divided and further subdivided. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution time restriction on the amount of time that commercial property is #P.C. 145-94 passed unanimously. RESOLUTION IP.C.148-94 -- Recommendation of Approval by the Plan Commission of the Northern Route for the realignment of STH Vitt seconded. Mr. Gilberston, Department of Transportation, 36. Commissioner Raimann made a motion to adopt, Commissioner gave a brief summary of the outcome of the meeting on June 22, a position on each of the three alternatives. There were 11 for 1994 at the Franklin City Hall. Out of 22 property owners 18 took the north alternative, 1 suggested either the north alternative or the improvement of the existing, and 6 favored the south alternate. On June 23, 1994, the City of Franklin passed a resolution recommending the north alternative. Mr. Mark Weissbrodt, S98 W12904 Loomis Road, asked what happened to his letter requesting for a public hearing to answer questions he has. Mr. Gilbertson cited that he has only received one request a Public Hearing, therefore he will answer the request by a letter addressing the items of concern. Mr. Gilbertson cited that per electric company records and City assessor maps the electric company owns 100' of right-of-way. The old railroad embankment is centered in the middle of the right-of-way. Mr. Weissbrodt stated that is incorrect per his survey which indicates he owns to the edge of the old embankment. Mr. Weissbrodt questioned how the State can expect a decision when there are so many unanswered questions such as the correct property lines, the height of the highway, the drainage concerns and wetlands. Mr. Gilberston cited that when a preferred alternative is chosen a title search will be conducted along with drainage proposals (possibly detention ponds if storm sewer does not work). The cost Pg. 5 Plan Commission Minutes 07/19/94 of these items prohibits the State from said research until a preferred alternative is chosen. Chairman De Angelis asked the residents if they were only opposed to the north route only because if it encroaches on their properties. The residents are not in favor of the north alternative even if it does not encroach on their properties. The residents are concerned about of the amount of land that will be taken, the sewage systems, landscaping, wetlands, wildlife, drainage, sound control, height of proposed highway, and aesthetic value of the existing properties. Mr. Gilbertson stressed the fact the State DOT will not do title searches or extension drainage studies until a alternative is chosen. Chairman De Angelis stressed the importance for the commission to will be the least impact on the community as a whole. consider what is the best for the entire community. Which one The Comprehensive Plan recommended that the northern route. Mr. Donald Dibb, SlOO W13547 Loomis Drive, raised concerns over the southern route and the extra time it will require for the fireman and rescue squads to respond to any calls. Mr. Skip (Laverne) Bartes, S98 W12878 Loomis Road, objects to the northern alternative for the following reasons: the disruption of a watershed, effect on properties, the expected height of the highway, and the fact that the highway will bisect the City into two parts. The southern alternative will act as a buffer and will control the growth of the existing landfills. This area is also zoned industrial and Mr. Bares feels that this would be the ideal location for a state highway. Whereas he feels that the northern alternative will devalue the existing properties. This body previously requested the southern route to be studied. Prior to approval all questions need to be answered. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that the highway will be built on area, however if the does not work then there is a possibility of approximately 3' to 5' of fill. The intent is to storm sewer the retention ponds. Mr. Karl Brien, S98 W12808 Loomis Road, does not feel that there has been adequate answers given to make a recommendation of one route over another. Mr. Glen Schopf, W125 S9738 North Cape Road, would prefer the southern alternative simply because he would not have to be relocated as in the northern alternative. Joseph Lentz, SlOO W13421 Loomis Drive, would prefer the northern alternative as he does not like the southern alternative. Pg. 6 Plan Commission Minutes 07/19/94 Chairman De Angelis cited that this is recommendation and the final decision will be from the Wisconsin State DOT. Upon further discussion, Ald. Taube questioned whether the Plan Commission can approve this recommendation subject to a Public Hearing. Mr. Gilbertson cited that until a route is chosen there will not be any additional studies, therefore, there would Hearing. not be any additional information complied in time for a Public Chairman De Angelis cited that property owners will be affected with any of the routes, however, the most important thing to consider is the best planning for the City while still considering the safety factor of motorists on said highway. Commissioner Vitt feels that the southern route would be the best even if it does divide farmland it would be the better of two evils. The requirement of sound screening would also help. Discussion ensued regarding which pavements are quieter than others and the safety factors for them. Mr. Gilbertson cited that any properties that must be purchased will be so at fair market value. The property owner has the right to use their own real estate agent and/or appraiser when negotiating. (Director Sadowski took the following minutes.) Collette Klenz, W125 59782 North Cape Road, cited that even though her property will be affected by the northern alternative she still feels that it is the best route when considering safety. The fire and rescue would waste precious time if the southern alternative is chosen. The existing route would be a private road for the properties on it ending in a dead end. This will be place to ride bikes, etc. She further cited that the northern similar to a subdivision street, therefore allowing children a proposed Country Club Villages which will have another 1,000 alternative will cost less tax dollars and will be adjacent to the properties. (Plan Secretary resumed minute taking.) would not allow them to play on the road and feels that the ponds A resident on Loomis expressed that he has two little girls and he will increase their chance of drowning. The intersection of North Cape Road and STH 36 will be signalized. Residents feel this will increase the amount of noise. Upon additional discussion, Chairman De Angelis noted that while no one prefers that this highway go near or through their property, the Plan Commission must chose the alternative that is the most beneficial to the entire community. All property owners Pg. 7 Plan Commission Minutes 07/19/94 will be impacted no matter which route is chosen. It is a no win situation. Mr. Gilbertson stated that there are currently 9,000 vehicles traveling this route and that will double within the next 20 years. Mr. Gilbertson cited that the biggest concern of the State DOT is the safety of the motorist on the road. Mr. Gilbertson is agreeable to meeting property owners at their property with an engineer to discuss things further. 'IS Commissioner Smith and Ald. Taube both feel that they need additional information prior to approval. Commissioner Vitt fee Commissioner Raimann does not feel it is necessary to hold a that the southern route would be the best alternative. Public Hearing when there has been only one resident requestion it and the State DOT is answerinq those questions on a one on on basis. Commissioner Honl feels that considering the safety issue ,e the northern route would be the best. Chairman De Angelis read a letter dated June 19, 1994, by Margaret E, David Koopmeiners supporting the northern alternative. He then read a letter from Skip Bartes supporting the southern route. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 148-94 passed 4-2 with Ald. Taube and Commissioner Vitt voting nay. Chairman De Angelis recessed for a five minute break at 10:45 p.m. RESOLUTION #P.C.146-94 -- Approval of Sketch for a Land Division in the NW 1/4 of Section 13 by the City of Muskego. (Durham Drive) Ald. Taube. made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Vitt seconded. This site will be a public access to Big Muskego Lake. The channel is now impassable, but with a canoe. It is proposed to be dredged to allow small boat traffic during the drawdown of Big Muskego Lake. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 146-94 passed unanimously. for a Land Division located in the NW 1/4 of Section 13 by the RESOLUTION IP.C.147-94 -- Approval of Certified Survey Map City of Muskego. (Durham Drive) Commissioner Honl made a motion to adopt, Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 147-94 passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Chairman De Angelis informed the commission that A-1 Storage has striped their parking lot to allow for the parking of 27 vehicles. Director Sadowski will review and make a site inspection. Director Sadowski updated Commission that Mr. Kreil has not filed a complete petition for a Conditional Use Grant for a property in the Industrial Park for his business. During Pg. 8 Plan Commission Minutes 07/19/94 move in this location with or without Plan Commission approval. To date nothing has been submitted for the Cowtown Development. Director Sadowski is currently finishing the sign ordinance revisions, land division revisions and the Community Fact Book. As,soon as said projects are complete, he will begin to work on the exact wording for the amendment for the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals. conversation with Mr. Kreil, MI. Kreil indicated that he will ADJOURNMENT I I Commissioner Honl made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:lO p.m., Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion before the commission, meeting was adjourned. to adjourn passed unanimously. With no further business to come Respectfully - submitted, Recording Secretary /