Plan Commission Minutes 12-02min
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 02, 1997
Minutes of the Plan Commission held on December 2, 1997, in the Muskego Room, City Hall,
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue:
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Salentine, Commissioner’s Hulbert (arrived at 7:09 P.M.),
Schaumberg, Vitt, and Director Sadowski.
ABSENT:
Commissioner’s Gummer and Smith
Secretary reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
MINUTES:
Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 18, 1997,
meeting. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the
minutes was passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 192-97 – Approval to amend a Building, Site and Operation Plan
for Nextel Communications at the property located at W188 S8273 Mercury Drive. This
resolution was brought back to the floor. To date no new information has been submitted.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to defer until such time as something new has been
submitted. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 192-
97 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 229-97 – Recommendation of approval of an Extraterritorial
Certified Survey Map for the Matuzek property located in the NW ¼ of Section 16, Town of
Norway. This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Salentine made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 229-97 was
Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 230-97 – Approval of an amendment to the approved signage
plan for the Muskego Regency project located at NE corner of Woods Road and Racine
Avenue. This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve.
Alderman Salentine seconded. Discussion ensued wherein the original sign approval (April,
1997) did not indicate that sign would be placed on top of berm, and the ultimate sign height,
increases visibility from Woodcrest Subdivision This proposal would have the sign height
approximately 20 feet. Petitioner’s representative, Don Kresse, stated that this location is
visually more applicable. Director Sadowski pointed out that this is a residential not a
commercial district. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 230-97 was Defeated unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 231-97 -- Approval of a free standing sign and wall sign for the
Post Office at the property located at S74 W16860 Janesville Road. This resolution was read
by title only. Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert
seconded. Petitioner’s representative had submitted revised plans decreasing the size of the
sign to below 58 square feet bringing sign in conformance. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 231-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 232-97 -- Approval of an operational sign and main identification
ground sign for Berg Construction, Inc. at the property located at W188 S7820 and S7830
Racine Avenue. This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Salentine made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Discussion followed wherein the main identification
ground sign is within the code restrictions for square footage and setbacks. The operational
sign panels need to be decreased in size thus having the effect of decreasing the sign height
to 5’2” in place of the 7’ proposed. Director Sadowski pointed out that determination of
appropriate size and necessity is the purview of the Plan Commission. Petitioner’s
representative, Attorney Susan Sorrentino, had no objections to decreasing the size of the
sign. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend the resolution to read in the
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approve of a ground and wall
sign per comments from Plan Commissioner’s Supplement dated 12/02/97, for Berg
Construction twin office buildings located at W188 S7820 and W188 S7830 Racine
Avenue. Alderman Salentine seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 232-97 was
Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 232-97 was Adopted
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 233-97 – Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan for
Vandom, LTD., at the property located at the southeast corner of Woods Road and Racine
Avenue. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Vitt seconded.
Petitioner has addressed concerns by Plan Commission by altering front facade. The entry
way includes a gable roof; dumpster has been eliminated and windows have been enlarged.
Fire Department has reviewed and approved accessibility. Petitioner’s representative, Bernie
Schulz, addressed Commission with a drawing of the colors of brick for building and roof.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 233-97 was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 234-97 – Approval of an amendment to the conditions of approval
of a Certified Survey Map creating a two (2) lot land division for Vid-Com Engineering at the
property located in the SE ¼ of Section 5. Tax Key No. 2179.994.010). Alderman Salentine
made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Director Sadowski
informed Commission that petitioner stated that due to unforeseen delays in approving the cul-
de-sac plans, Mr. May is requesting occupancy before the cul-de-sac is constructed. Alderman
Salentine made a motion to amend resolution to read, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That
occupancy will be allowed prior to construction of the temporary cul-de-sac subject to a
cash deposit in the amount of construction be deposited with the City. Cash amount will
be determined by City Staff and City Engineers with approval by Public Works. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 234-97 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote,
Amended Resolution #P.C. 234-97 was Adopted unanimously
RESOLUTION #P.C. 235-97 – Approval to amend a Building, Site and Operation Plan
for Catherine Zmudzinski, at the property located in the southeast corner of Racine Avenue
and Tans Drive. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner
Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner proposes changes to west facade along Racine Avenue.
Gables have been placed above the exit points. Landscaping changes are being proposed
along Tans Drive. Petitioner’s representative, Frank Richardson, addressed Commission
informing that he will be placing junipers along Tans Drive and that the doors on building will
be painted dark gray. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 235-97 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 236-97 – Approval to amend a Building, Site and Operation Plan
for Wiza. Industries, Inc. at the property located at S82 W18792 Gemini Drive. Commissioner
Vitt made a motion to approve. Alderman Salentine seconded. Petitioner is proposing to
include underground pipe that drains roof runoff through his adjacent parcel into the Mercury
Drive drainage ditch. The Engineers have stated that the ditch will be able to handle water
from these areas. Alderman Salentine made a motion to amend resolution to read,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the pipe will be painted brown or gray.
Landscaping to the north and south of the pipe exiting the building needs Staff approval.
If the T-culvert is not installed, that the pipe outlet will have rip-rap. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 236-97 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended
Resolution #P.C. 236-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 237-97 – Recommendation of approval of a Certified Survey Map
creating a four (4) lot land division for the Wiza Property located in the SW ¼ of Section 8.
(Tax Key No. 2190.994.003). Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Discussion ensued regarding the drainage impacts on this
the neighboring (Knudsen) property and if the culvert under Hillendale is large enough to
handle increased storm runoff. Additional concern was expressed in regards to the location of
a drainage easement to accommodate storm run-off from the cul-de-sac of Ridge Road.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to defer until drainage issues are resolved; Public Utility
approval is granted and sewer study is completed. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a
roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 237-97 was Deferred unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 238-97 – Recommendation of approval of a Certified Survey Map
creating a two (2) lot land division for the Wiza Property located in the NW ¼ of Section 8.
(Tax Key No. 2190.994.003). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Hulbert
made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. After brief discussion,
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to defer per previous resolution. Commissioner
Schaumberg seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 238-97 was Deferred
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 239-97 -- Approval of and amendment to the Building, Site and
Operation Plan for Payne & Dolan, Inc. at the property located at W217 S8425 Crowbar Road.
Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner’s
request is to install an updated asphalt plant to the south of current plant which will be
removed. The new plant will have a production capacity of 350 tons per hour compared to the
current 225 tons per hour which is allowed. Mr. Todd Hughes of Payne & Dolan addressed the
Commission that they would like to have the ability to use the larger production capacity. It
was also reported by the petitioner that sanitary facilities will be provided. Additionally, the
increased capacity amounts to approximately five (5) trucks per hour more. Alderman
Salentine made a motion to amend the resolution to read, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
That the new equipment will be used in the new location with 225 tons per hour and may
be increased to 350 tons per hour pending an amendment to the Conditional Use with a
Plan Commission Public Hearing. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 239-97 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended
Resolution #P.C. 239-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 240-97 -- Approval of an amendment to the Building, Site and
Operation Plan for Muskego Historical Society for the Old Muskego Settlement Centre.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. The revised
plans have been approved by the Parks Board. The development has been condensed and
and conflicts with traffic and parking have been minimized. Alderman Salentine made a
motion to amend resolution to read in the last paragraph, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
a copy of said plans be kept on file in the Building Department. Commissioner Hulbert
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 240-97 was Amended unanimously. Upon a
roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 240-97 was Adopted unanimously
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Various items were discussed:
Burger King has been issued a compliance letter regarding the outside lights not being
sodium vapor.
Medical Center parking lights have been changed however, the lights in front of the
building should be turned off until they are brought into compliance.
Park Estates has finished the first lift of asphalt without completing the bike path. This
issue needs to be addressed.
Moorland Road will have the opening ceremony at 2:00 PM on December 5, 1997.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 P.M. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
Upon a voice vote, motion carried. With no further business to come before this Commission,
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra S. Asti
Recording Secretary