Plan Commission Minutes 06-03MIN
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
June 3, 1997
Minutes of the Plan Commission held on June 3, 1997 in the Muskego Room, City Hall ,
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue.
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:09 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Salentine (dismissed at 9:40 P.M.), Commissioner’s
Hulbert, Schaumberg, Vitt , Gummer and Director Sadowski.
ABSENT:
Commissioner Smith.
Secretary reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open
Meetings Law.
MINUTES:
Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve the minutes from May 20, 1997 meeting.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes
was passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 70-97 -- Approval of a Conceptual Building Site and
Operation Plan for an Assisted Living Center at the property located on parcel
2228.998 Woods Road (Rausch Property). This resolution was brought back to the
floor. Director Sadowski informed Commission that petitioner has requested a deferral.
Alderman Salentine made a motion to defer. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded.
Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 70-97 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 83-97 -- Recommendation of Approval by the Plan
Commission to the Common Council for the conceptual amendment of the Master
Development Plan for Phase II of the Overlook Bay Mutli-Family Portion of the Lake
Forest Planned Development in the SE 1/4 of Sec. 8 and the NE 1/4 of Section 17 (Ann
K. Chandler). This resolution was brought back to the floor. Director Sadowski
informed Commission that petitioner has requested a deferral. Commissioner
Schaumberg made a motion to defer. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice
vote, Resolution #P.C. 83-97 was Deferred unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 90-97 -- Approval of Final Plat for Deer Creek Addition No.
1 by Premier Development for the property located in the SW 1/4 of Section 10. This
resolution was brought back to the floor. Director Sadowski stated that an extension
had been received and petitioner has requested a deferral. Commissioner Vitt made a
motion to defer. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution
#P.C. 90-97 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 96-97 -- Approval of temporary signs and stand for sale of
fireworks for Lynn Sorce at the northeast corner of the Sentry parking lot in the
Muskego Center Shopping complex. (S74 W16890 Racine Avenue) This resolution
was brought back to the floor. Discussion ensued wherein there will be an overlap
between the plant sales and fireworks sales. A note was received from the plant sales
operator that he expects to leave the site on June 23 weather permitting. Otherwise
the site will be vacated on July 1. The petitioner for fireworks sales is willing to wait
until the plant sales are finished before setting up. Commissioner Vitt made a motion to
amend the resolution to state, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the fireworks sales
may not start before June 24, 1997, but will be in operation no later than July 1,
1997. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 96-97
was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 96-97
was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 99-97 -- Approval of Building, Site and Operation plan for
Conditional Use for Cathy Zmudzinski for a multi-screen movie theater at the property
located in the SE 1/4 of Section 5. (Southeast corner of Racine Avenue and Tans
Drive). This resolution was brought back to the floor. Discussion ensued wherein
petitioner needs clarification to the access issue in order to submit grading and
drainage plans to Public Works. Fire Department’s review had concerns that access to
Tans Drive was not allowed. Felt this was a safety issue and needs to be addressed.
Chief Johnson, Muskego Police Department, informed the Commission that his views
are that a single entrance to a complex tends to bottleneck at that entrance. Chief
Johnson stated that one option would be to see an entrance on Tans Drive and an
entrance/exit on Racine Avenue with a minimum of two hundred feet north of the hill
crest. Alderman Salentine made a motion to amend the resolution to read,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that access on Tans Drive be limited to left turn
only with raised island. That the entrance/exit on Racine Avenue be moved two
hundred feet north of the hill crest subject to County D.O.T. approval.
Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 99-97 was Amended
unanimously. At this time Commissioner Vitt made a motion to defer. Commissioner
Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 99-97 was Deferred
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 105-97 -- Recommendation of Approval of a
Nonsubstantial change to Planned Unit Development of Villages of Muskego Lakes by
Lakeside Homes, Agent for Villages at Muskego Lakes. This resolution was brought
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back to the floor. Director Sadowski informed Commission that the Board of Appeals
upheld current application of height regulations. Staff recommends that the request is
not a substantial change to the OPD. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 105-97
was Adopted unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 109-97 -- Approval for a 24’ x 26’ Accessory Structure for
Curtis Bohringer at the property located at W140 S7620 Freedom Avenue. This
resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve.
Alderman Salentine seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 109-97 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 110-97 -- Approval for a 14’ x 16’ Accessory Structure for
Don Domurat at the property located at S83 W17734 Clearbrook Drive. Commissioner
Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a roll call
vote, Resolution #P.C. 110-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 111-97 -- Approval of temporary signs and stand for sale
of fireworks for Sam Trading Intl. for the property located at S63 W13700 Janesville
Road. (Lincoln Point Shopping Center). Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C.
111-97 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 112-97 – Recommendation of Approval to the Common
Council for rezoning the property addressed W124 S7975 North Cape Road located in
the NE ¼ of Section 16 from R-2, Country Home to RSE, Suburban Estate.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded.
Discussion ensued wherein the Public Utilities Committee recommended this site for lift
station to serve the expanded sewer service area along Hi-View and Holtz. The Plan
Commission would like the entire property to be rezoned to reflect that sanitary sewer
will be available. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 112-97 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 113-97 – Recommendation of Approval to the Common
Council for rezoning the property located in the NE ¼ of Section 4 from RSE, Suburban
Estate to RSE/OIP, Suburban Estate with a Institutional and Public Service Overlay.
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Discussion ensued wherein the Parks Commission
purchased this property to build a public park. The park will serve as a public facility
and requires a Public and Institutional Overlay. Before work commences on the park,
the site and landscape plans will require Plan Commission approval. Upon a roll call
vote, Resolution #P.C. 113-97 was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 114-97 – Recommendation of Approval to the Common
Council to amend the Floodplain Map for the unnamed tributary (unofficially known as
Plum Creek) of the Big Muskego Lake. This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Alderman Salentine
seconded. Director Sadowski explained that this petition is necessary as required by
FEMA to map a previously undocumented floodplain. Discussion ensued wherein
before FEMA will issue a letter of map amendment for Plum Creek, the City must
delineate the 100 year floodplain along the northwest corner of the development
between corners of Janesville and Woods Roads. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 114-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 115-97 -- Approval of Building Site and Operation Plan for
Fire Arms Training Range by the City of Muskego at the property located in the NE 1/4
of the NE 1/4 of Section 36. Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Chief Johnson of the Muskego Police Department
addressed the Commission that all residents in the area have been contacted and
reacted positively. Discussion ensued over the language in the resolution, at which
time Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend resolution to read in the fifth
WHEREAS, The hours of operation are 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through
Friday, 8:00 A.M. to Noon on Saturday limited to 65 days of the year, no hours on
Sundays or Holidays and evening hours until 8:00 P.M. from September through
April, and .... Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution
#P.C. 115-97 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution
#P.C. 115-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 116-97 -- Approval of Final Plat for Park Estates by
PEGARL L.L.P. for the property located in the SE 1/4 of Section 18. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to approve. Alderman Salentine seconded. Director Sadowski
explained that an extension to July 9 had been received from the developer. Several
concerns discussed were bike path needs to be shown in an outlot; maintenance of the
bike path; Public Works and Utilities Committees review will not be completed until
June 23 or later. It was agreed that bike path would be contained in an outlot
dedicated to the City with maintenance the responsibility of the City. Commissioner
Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 116-97 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 117-97 -- Disapproval of a sketch land division creating a
six (6) lot land division by Edgewood Contractors, Inc. at the property located in the SE
1/4 of Section 18. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner
Schaumberg seconded. Director Sadowski explained that what was submitted from
petitioner was misinterpreted. The petitioner’s intent was for a one lot land division --
parcel 5 along with a long drive unto Hillendale. Staff has concerns with the irregular
shape lot, wetlands and that a public street would be required. The petitioner’s agent,
Attorney Andringa approached the Commission and handed out another sketch for
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review. Discussion ensued with issues that still have not been addressed concerning
future development; zoning requirements; and the possible configuration of future
parcels. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Vitt seconded.
Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 117-97 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 118-97 -- Approval of a Conceptual Rezoning for Duplex
Overlay District for Lynn Kurer for the property located at W142 S8028 Durham Drive.
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Alderman Salentine
seconded. Discussion ensued that in the past the Plan Commission has established
that unless duplex units are part of OPD development, they are not appropriate for
stand alone development. Such development is considered spot zoning. Upon a roll
call vote, Resolution #P.C. 118-97 was Defeated unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 119-97 -- Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan
for a Distribution Hub for Warner Cable Communications at the property located at S84
W18942 Enterprise Drive. Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Discussion ensued wherein a color rendering has
not been submitted. The building and site and landscape plan met the Industrial Park
and Zoning Ordinance guidelines. The fence should be set back ten to fifteen feet from
the front of the building. Mr. Jerry Mueller, Agent for Warner Cable, addressed the
Commission that he will be preparing a color rendering and submit to Plan Department.
Mr. Mueller also informed the Commission that the fence will be deleted and the only
access lighting will be on the doors. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend
resolution to read, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That access driveway be
expanded to twenty feet wide; the fence will be deleted from the building, site
and operation plan thus no outside storage: the color of the building will be
cream with color integral to the block materials; the access path to the west side
of building will be paved in asphalt or concrete. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 119-97 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote,
Amended Resolution #P.C. 119-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 120-97 -- Recommendation of Approval of a Certified
Survey Map creating a two (2) lot land division submitted by VID-Com Engrg. Inc., at
the property located in the SE 1/4 of Section 5. This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg
seconded. Discussion ensued wherein the CSM meets all the requirements placed
during sketch review. The building from Adrian Drive is an issue, along with the
placement of the cul-de-sac. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend
resolution to read, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the proposed right-of-way
extension be removed and the cul-de-sac easement remains temporary.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 120-97 was
Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 120-97 was
Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 121-97 -- Recommendation of Approval of a Certified
Survey Map creating a five (5) lot land division for Boehm Construction at the property
located in the SE 1/4 of Section 16. Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Discussion ensued wherein what was
approved on the sketch is not reflected on the CSM. Need an indication of what
happens to remnant parcel; who delineated wetlands; location for the ingress-egress
easement between lots 3 and 4 for access to Woods Road. Commissioner Hulbert
made a motion to amend resolution to read, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the
unplatted lands be shown on Certified Survey Map. No building permits will be
issued for parcel 1 until existing driveway access to the fish ponds are moved to
adjoin property to the south. The wetland to side and front yard offsets must be
shown. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
121-97 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C.
121-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 122-97 -- Approval of an Amended Building, Site and
Operation Plan for Denoon Saloon submitted by Jerry Stenstrup at the property located
at W198 S10857 Racine Avenue. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Discussion ensued wherein the
landscape plans appear to be appropriate. On the site plan there is no area for the
dumpster. There needs to be landscape notches in the north fence. Deck has been
added to final plans. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend the resolution
that in the fifth WHEREAS, .....parking stalls. This site is existing non-conforming
with respect to open space, building setback, and parking capacity. leaving this
as an existing non-conforming area. In the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, under
1. The capacity of the business shall be limited to 99 persons with 34 parking
spaces being provided. 5. The dumpster area will be in the northwest corner of
the property and shall be enclosed with fencing and gate(s) adequate to shield
the dumpster(s) from view. 6. The parking situation will be reviewed after one
year. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 122-97 was
Amended unanimously. Commissioner Vitt made a motion to twice amend the
resolution to state, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the deck will be included in
the site plan. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution
#P.C. 122-97 was Twice Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Twice
Amended Resolution #P.C. 122-97 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 123-97 -- Approval of an Amended Building, Site and
Operation Plan for the Jim Haag property located at S76 W17603 Janesville Road.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
Director Sadowski explained that the structure proposed will compliment existing office
building on site. Signage is a concern; along with drainage of neighboring properties
and with the impact of new development; plantings are needed along rear south lot line;
and parking lot lighting needs to be added. Mr. Jim Haag addressed the Commission
that he felt the signage was under the required size needed and would like to have the
same type of lighting on new building that is in existing office building. Mr. Haag also
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advised that his builder, Mr. Bernie Schulz of Vandom Ltd. will be getting in touch with
Public Works for the drainage concerns. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to
amend the resolution to state, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That additional
shrubbery be located at the rear of the lot. Location of the building and lighting
be approved by Planning Staff; Public Works Department approve grading and
drainage plans prior to issuance of Building Permits. Commissioner Hulbert
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 123-97 was Amended. Upon a roll call
vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 123-97 was Adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Revised duplex review for Kelly Estates by Talon Builders, Inc. Previously Plan
Commission approved elevational plans for said duplex. Builder proposes to alter
elevations, eliminating the complete wrap around of brick knee wall and replacing with
accent locations of cultured stone. Appearance is comparable to existing structures in
area. Commission had no objections to revision.
AG Industries, Revised landscape plan. Owner is submitting revised site and
landscape plan. Proposing to use excess fill from construction on site to build berms in
front along Enterprise Drive and in back. Commission had no objections to revision.
After discussion, it was determined that owner will be meeting with Mayor De Angelis
and Director Sadowski to come to agreement on the handling of soil pile placed on City
property.
Timeline for Comprehensive Plan Update. Director Sadowski went over the time
frame for Comprehensive Plan. After brief discussion, there was no objection.
Clarification of storm drainage requirement for Speedy Lube. Architect is
questioning need for oil collectors/separators in storm sewer. There are no storm
sewers proposed for this site. After brief discussion, Commission felt that because of
the close proximity to Kingston Bay the collectors/separators will be needed as
previously determined.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 11:00 P.M. Commissioner Vitt
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
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