Plan Commission Minutes 12072021 ApprovedAPPROVED
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
12/07/2021
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
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Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderman Madden, Commissioners Bartlett, Buckmaster, Graf and Oliver. Planner
Trzebiatowski
Absent: Commissioner Gazzana.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the November 2, 2021 meeting.
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Oliver seconded. Motion to
approve passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING for Kerry Schnick of Colt's Canine Club, LLC. requesting a Conditional Use
Grant for the purpose of allowing a dog kennel located at S83 W 18430 Saturn Drive / Tax Key
No. 2223.001.
Mayor Petfalski opened the Public Hearing at 6:02 PM.
Planner Trzebiatowski provided an overview of the expanded use for Colt's Canine Club. The request is for
overnight boarding of dogs. The number of dogs will be limited to 24 dogs overnight (20 in one unit and 4 in
the other) if they utilize two units and 14 dogs overnight if they are limited to a single unit within the building.
Within the M-2 Zoning District, kenneling is allowed with a Conditional Use Grant. Along with this petition is
the ability to add outdoor fencing for the dogs to relieve themselves, not that the dogs would be kept outside.
Kerry Schnick explained they would like to add inboard training. Just as an overview, they work with very
difficult cases with training, with different rescue groups, and would not put a dog that is a danger into the
community, but they work with these dogs to save their lives. The facility is cleaned daily with three night
group classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. The fenced areas are just for a potty
area and the dogs will not be left outside.
Mayor Petfalski closed the Public Hearing.
OLD BUSINESS FOR DEFERRAL
RESOLUTION PC 056-2021 Approval of an Annual Review for Frey Auto located at S106
W16301 Loomis Road / Tax Key No. 2293.996.002.
Planner Trzebiatowski explained a citation has been issued and there have been progressing communications
with the owner to resolve the issues on the property. As a step in the court decision a plan must be created
within three months, so there should be a plan brought before the Plan Commission for approval. This item
will stay on the agenda until the plan is brought back for Plan Commission review.
Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to defer Resolution PC 056-2021. Alderman Madden seconded.
Motion to approve passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION PC 067-2021 Approval of a Conditional Use Grant for Kerry Schnick of
Colt's Canine Club, LLC. located at S83 W18430 Saturn Drive / Tax Key No. 2223.001.
Planner Trzebiatowski added that the resolution includes a note that if there are any issues in the future
including noise or smell issues that this would come back to the Plan Commission for further discussion.
Mayor Petfalski asked if this is for the whole building or each space. Planner Trzebiatowski confirmed that the
Conditional Use as written includes the entire property, which is why the Resolution is specific towards the
number of dogs able to be kenneled.
Commissioner Oliver asked if there was training outside. The petitioner responded that yes there is outdoor
walking training on leash throughout the community.
Commissioner Graf asked about if there are issues for other tenants. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that we
believe this is addressed with the nuisance such as the noise and smell, which if there were any issues they
would need to be addressed with the Plan Commission.
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution PC 067-2021. Commissioner Bartlett seconded.
Motion to approve passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION PC 068-2021 Approval of a Revised Preliminary Plat for Mallard Reserve Subdivision
located at Priegel Drive and Durham Drive / Tax Key Nos. 2211.996.002 and 2211.997.
Planner Trzebiatowski provided an overview of the revised Preliminary Plat. The Northeast corner of the plat
there was an access point onto Durham Drive. There are safety, visibility, congestion and possible pedestrian
safety concerns relating to the access on Durham Drive. There is crest of the hill on Durham just to the west
of this intersection which causes issues with sightlines. Between sightline issues, underground utilities and
the ditching by the pedestrian trail there was consensus between City Staff and developers to eliminate the
access point on Durham Drive while keeping both access points onto Priegel Drive.
Commissioner Buckmaster said that he likes it better with the new layout. Commissioners Graf and Oliver
agreed.
Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to approve Resolution PC 068-2021. Commissioner Bartlett
seconded. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Commissioner Bartlett asked to discuss pedestrian paths throughout the City. There is a Park and
Conservation Plan that identifies future pedestrian paths. As it relates to the Kirkland Crossing Development
the Preliminary Plat did not have pedestrian paths identified. Planner Trzebiatowski explained that there is a
connection from the park to the development. On internal subdivision streets there isn't typically a path
identified as the streets lower speed. As it relates to Martin Drive, the City does not have the ability to force a
developer to install pedestrian paths outside of the frontage on their plat. Additionally, the Park and
Conservation Plan is in the process of being updated. Commissioner Bartlett also asked about College
Avenue. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that trails identified as "Distant Priority" are lower on the priority list and
may never happen. Additionally, with College Avenue being a county highway it would be a county project
and there hasn't been any interest by the county in putting in a trail. Commissioner Bartlett just wanted to add
this discussion prior to the final plat approval.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Madden made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Graf seconded. Motion to adjourn passed
unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Aaron Fahl, AICP
Associate Planner