Plan Commission Minutes PC-04-21
SPECIAL PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL 21, 1998
Minutes of the Plan Commission held on April 21, 1998, in the Muskego Room, City Hall,
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue.
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Salentine, Commissioner’s Vitt, Smith, Hulbert and Director
Sadowski.
ABSENT:
Commissioner’s Gummer and Schaumberg
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 of April 7, 1998, meeting.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
CONSENT BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 56-98 -- Approval of a Conceptual Building Site and Operational
Plan for Muskego Public Library at the property located at S73 W16663 Janesville Road.
Director Sadowski informed Commission that the proposed plan for the Library is in
compliance with setbacks and offsets; drainage plans have been submitted to Public Works
Committee for April 27 meeting; parking is adequate; fire access appears ample; landscaping
and signage will be addressed when final plans are submitted. This plan is creating a
combined pond with the Aurora medical building’s pond. The exterior lighting on Janesville
Road side should be similar to what has been chosen by Mayor’s Task Force on Economic
Development. Staff recommends that property be rezoned to B-2/OIP as all City buildings are
zoned OIP. The architecture of the building is very attractive and provides a unifying design.
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However, building height is 37.8 feet, ordinance maximum is 30 feet. In Staff’s opinion
excessive height represents a self-imposed hardship thus there is no grounds for an appeal to
the Board of Appeals. Staff also feels building height and mass seem excessive for this
parcel. Mr. Greg Baum from Durrant Architects addressed Commission that the site plan
submitted showed the best use of this difficult parcel. Mr. Baum informed Commission that the
mezzanine would house all mechanicals inside of building making it more appealing to the
neighbors. All meeting rooms will be in the front of the building to obtain the best use of the
facility whether the Library will be open or closed. Mr. Baum expressed that it would be
possible to reduce the height of the building by going to a 3 and 12 pitch rather than the
current 3-1/2 and 12 pitch. The eaves around the building could be lowered without changing
the concept and could possibly reduce the building by 3-4 feet. At this time Mr. Don Carter,
Chairman of Building Committee and member of the Library Board addressed Commission that
this building should remain as is. Mr. Carter feels that the Library should be an imposing
building in the community. Consensus of the Aldermen in the audience was in favor of the
building without reducing the size. Discussion ensued wherein it needs to be clarified as to
where measurement of the overall height of building is taken. Another issue that needed to be
addressed is to show the bike path on the final plans. Mayor De Angelis felt it important to
direct Staff to proceed with the rezoning of the property from B-2 to B-2/OIP; Commission
members concurred. Commission felt that enough information was given to architects to
make necessary changes before submitting final plans. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C.
56-98 was Adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 9:17 A.M. Alderman Salentine 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