Plan Commission Minutes PC-09-15
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Minutes of the Plan Commission held on September 15, 1998, 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, Engineer Zoppa, Commissioner’s Gummer, Smith,
Schaumberg, Hulbert and Planning Director Sadowski.
Secretary reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open
Meetings Law.
MINUTES:
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 01,
1998, meeting. Commissioner Smith seconded. Mayor requested that minutes be corrected
with the following changes – Resolution #P.C. 137-98 in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the
building….reviewed by staff, concrete brick pattern …In Resolution #P.C. 157-98 the fifth line
should read ..an appropriate width. In Resolution #P.C. 159-98 the fourth line should read
..fenced with 8 foot wooden fencing…Alderman Salentine requested that Resolution #P.C.
137-98 be corrected in the third line to read…landscaping with 19 coniferous trees…
Alderman Salentine noted that under Miscellaneous Business there was nothing mentioned
regarding the discussion on forfeitures and penalties. Mayor suggested that the following
statement be added as a new paragraph: Planning Director explained the fines, penalties
and enforcement practices. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 21-98 -- Approval of a sketch Preliminary Plat for a subdivision by
Carity Land Corporation, located in the SE ¼ of Section 3 and the NE ¼ of Section 10. This
resolution was brought back to the floor for discussion. Petitioner has submitted a revised
sketch showing 129 single family units, 24 duplex lots (48 units), and 7 eight family lots (56
units). Total proposed units will be 233 which is below the number of allowable units; an OPD
designation could allow over 300 units. This proposed land use pattern does not conform to
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Director Sadowski went over the proposed development
acreage uses. Mr. Bill Carity announced that he was able to acquire an additional 39 acres to
the South of proposed development that will enable ingress and egress to Woods Road.
Discussion ensued wherein the City and Mr. Carity have been in the preliminary stages of
possibly developing the business area of this development to encompass a community center.
Mr. Carity stated that this will possibly be a two phase development. Alderman Salentine
made reference to possibly doing a regional detention pond. Mr. Carity stated that a back
water study would be done and that he has no intentions of filling in near the 100 year
floodplain area. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend resolution in the first
WHEREAS, A sketch for a preliminary plat for a 139.6 acre, 129 single family units and six (6)
outlot subdivision. In the fifth WHEREAS, Outlot 3 and two lots on the north contain the 100
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year floodplain and Outlot 3 contains minimum total of 35 acres of undeveloped area. In the
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a 139.6 acre, 129 lot
and six (6) outlot, with 24 duplex lots, 7 eight family lots totaling 233 units and 16.4 acres
commercial with institutional zoning along Janesville Road, sketch preliminary……and will
be receptive to the submittal of a preliminary plat. This preliminary plat is recognized as an
amendment to Comprehensive Land Use Plan as indicated on the plans submitted
September 9, 1998. Add to resolution THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
petitioner will provide as an alternative plan to have the multifamily and business areas
exit onto Janesville Road, north of the creek. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 21-98 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote,
Amended Resolution #P.C. 21-98 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 158-98 -- Approval of an amendment to a Building, Site and
Operation Plan for the St. Leonard Church at the property located at W173 S7743 Westwood
Drive. This resolution was brought back to the floor for discussion. Petitioner has not
submitted revised proposal. Alderman Salentine made a motion to defer. Commissioner
Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 158-98 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 160-98 -- Recommendation of approval to rezone the
Luedke/Ludwig-Strampe properties located in the SE ¼ of Section 3 and the NE ¼ and SE ¼
of Section 10 from RS-3, Suburban Residence District and RS-2, Suburban Residence District
to RS-3/OPD, Suburban Residence District with a Planned Development Overlay, RS-2/OPD,
Suburban Residence District with a Planned Development Overlay, RSM/OD/OPD, Multiple
Family Residence District with a Duplex Overlay and a Planned Development Overlay and B-
3/OPD, General Business District with a Planned Development Overlay. (Tax Key Nos.
2172.997, 2197.999, 2200.992.004, 2200.992.005 and 2200.999). Alderman Salentine made
a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner proposes to rezone
approximately 139.6 acres of property. The site consists of mixed development of single
family; duplexes; multi-family and commercial development. The Comprehensive Plan
proposes that this area consist of medium density single family residential use. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to amend resolution in the second WHEREAS, A revised sketch
….RSM uses, containing a minimum total of 35 acres of undeveloped area.
Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 160-98 was Amended
unanimously. Alderman Salentine made a motion to twice amend Resolution #P.C. 160-98 to
add in the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, ….acres for RSM uses. This zoning request is
recognized as an amendment to Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Commissioner
Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 160-98 was Twice
Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Twice Amended Resolution #P.C. 160-98 was
Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 161-98 -- Approval of an amendment to a Building, Site
and Operation Plan for the Beatka property located at W192 S6665 Hillendale Drive.
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Smith seconded.
Petitioner has an approved conditional use and building, site and operation plan. The previous
approval permitted attachment of residence and office expansion. Petitioner is requesting to
alter the elevation by exposing concrete block. The past approval required that siding be
extended all the way down the side of the new addition. Discussion ensued determining
whether proposed elevation would be a substantial change to approved conditional use. Mr.
Beatka addressed Commission stating that since the approval (five years ago) it would be far
more cost effective for him to do the block. Mr. Beatka felt that he would be keeping the
consistency of the building with the block on the lower portion. Commissioner Hulbert made a
motion to amend Resolution #P.C. 161-98 in the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the
Plan Commission…….considers this as a substantial change to the previously approved
conditional use requiring a public hearing. Add THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That neighbors should have an opportunity to state their comments on this change in
elevation. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 161-98
was Amended 5-2, with Alderman Salentine and Commissioner Schaumberg voting No. Upon
a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 161-98 was Adopted 5-2, with Alderman Salentine
and Commissioner Schaumberg voting No.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Landscape Plan for Park Estates – Staff looking for input from Commission to review
the proposed landscaping plan. Petitioner proposing to plant Dogwood and Blue Spruce along
East and West property lines. Consensus of Commission was favorable to petitioner.
Review of color selections for Library exterior – RECONSIDERATION. Engineer Zoppa
made a motion to bring this item to the floor for reconsideration. Mayor De Angelis seconded.
Upon a roll call vote, motion fails 5-2, with Alderman Salentine and Commissioner’s Hulbert,
Schaumberg, Smith and Gummer voting No.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 8:24 P.M. Commissioner Smith seconded.
Upon a voice vote, motion carried. With no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra S. Asti
Recording Secretary