Plan Commission Minutes PC-03-17
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 17, 1998
Minutes of the Plan Commission held on March 17, 1998, in the Muskego Room, City Hall,
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue.
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Salentine, Commissioner’s Hulbert, Vitt, Smith, Gummer and
Director Sadowski.
ABSENT:
Commissioner 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 March 03, 1998, meeting.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 142-96 --Approval of a sketch creating a two (2) lot land division
in the NE ¼ of Section 16 of the Holtz Property on Pioneer Drive. This resolution was brought
back to the floor for discussion. This item had been deferred pending availability of sewer
service, sanitary sewer access, completion of Muskego Creek flood plain study, drainage
issues and provision of an access easement. Lana Arrowood addressed the Commission
expressing that she is willing to adjust the lot lines bringing the two parcels in question into
conformance with zoning restrictions. Petitioner is also requesting that the 60 foot road
reservation from Pioneer Drive to the Muskego Canal be vacated. Alderman Salentine made a
motion to amend the resolution to read in the second WHEREAS, The property is zoned
Lowland which requires a minimum lot size of 60,000 sq. ft. and a minimum average width of
150’ if served by sanitary sewer and said lots will be a minimum of two (2) acres in size in
keeping with private access requirements, and . THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That
the right-of-way needs to be vacated as part of the process. One residential access will
be eliminated. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 142-96
was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 142-96 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 244-97 – Approval by the Plan Commission for the City of
Muskego Design Manual (City of Muskego Planning Department). This resolution was brought
back to the floor for discussion. Discussion ensued wherein Alderman Salentine made a
motion to amend the manual under the Section SCOPE – …after this Manual shall be the
guide, with the exception of single family residential uses. Commissioner Vitt seconded.
Upon a voice vote, the Manual was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 244-97
was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 05-98 -- Approval of four (4) off-site Directional Signs for St.
Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church of S66 W14325 Janesville Road. This resolution was brought back
to the floor for discussion. Discussion ensued wherein a Public Hearing will be held on April
14, 1998 on sign ordinance amendments. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer this
item until after the Public Hearing. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 05-98 was Deferred unanimously.
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 not submitted revised
plans. Commissioner Vitt made a motion to defer. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 21-98 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 25-98 -- Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan for a two
family residence for Wayne Gasek at the property located at Lot #13 in the Park Estates
Subdivision. This resolution was brought back to the floor for discussion. Petitioner has
submitted revised drawings according to suggestions from previous Plan Commission meeting.
Mr. Gasek has redesigned the garage doors showing one side entry and one head-on entry.
Front doors have been modified so only one door will be facing the street view. Brick has
been extended along the sides of the building. Petitioner expressed that four (4) vents (foam
product type) would be installed on the front of the home and garage. Commissioner Vitt
made a motion to amend resolution changing the third WHEREAS, The plans ……….and
three-quarters wood siding and the rear elevation may be all vinyl siding, the parcel would
be accessed by one (1) drive off of Pasadena Drive. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
cedar siding be installed above the brick band on the north and south walls. Four (4)
vents to be installed on the front of the house and garage (one each in gable areas).
Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 25-98 was Amended.
Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 25-98 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 26-98 -- Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan for a two
family residence for Wayne Gasek at the property located at Lot #14 in the Park Estates
Subdivision. This resolution was brought back to the floor for discussion. Petitioner has
staggered the building and redesigned according to previous suggestions given by the Plan
Commissioners at the Match 03, 1998 meeting. Same discussion from preceding resolution
applies to this resolution. Alderman Salentine made a motion to amend resolution to read, BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That cedar siding be installed above the brick bands and a
single drive be utilized. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution
#P.C. 26-98 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 26-98 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 27-98 Approval of a Conceptual Building, Site and Operation
Plan for Planned Unit Development at the property located in the SW ¼ of Section 2 in the SE
¼ of Section 3 (near the NE corner of Moorland Road and Janesville Road). This resolution
was brought back to the floor for discussion. Petitioner has not submitted revised plans.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Upon a voice
vote, Resolution #P.C. 27-98 was Deferred unanimously.
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CONSENT BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 29-98 – Approval of review and renewal of Plan Commission
permission of parking a semi-tractor trailer with trailer for John Krabbenhoft at the property
located at S83 W20618 Janesville Road. This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Discussion ensued
wherein a proposal has been submitted for two duplexes to be constructed in this area.
Questions regarding the “predominantly undeveloped” rule need to be addressed. Petitioner’s
representative, Attorney Howard Tolkan, requested trailer parking approval for one year but did
state that there were already at least three homes within an 800 foot radius of this site. Mr.
Wayne Gasek, builder of the duplexes, strongly objected to the request for parking. Mr.
Gasek felt this is a deterrent for the selling of his new homes. Alderman Salentine made a
motion to amend resolution to read, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That trailer parking
will be allowed for six (6) months (review of this activity will be conducted by the Plan
Commission) or upon occupancy being issued to one of the buildings in the adjacent
property, whichever comes first. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 29-98 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 29-
98 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 30-98 -- Approval of truck parking for Jack and Marvin Strasser
located at S76 W17871 Janesville Road. (Johnny’s Petroleum). . This resolution was read by
title only. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Smith seconded.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 30-98 was Adopted.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 31-98 – Approval of renewal of outdoor storage for Ralph W.
Raush at the property located at S83 W18550 Saturn Drive (Lake & Country Storage). This
resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 31-98 was Adopted.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 32-98 – Approval to renew permit for dog kennel for Stan A.
Zdanczewicz at the property located at W182 S9292 Parker Drive. This resolution was read
by title only. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Smith
seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 32-98 was Adopted.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 33-98 –Approval of an Annual Conditional Use Grant Review to
allow two (2) mini storage warehouses for George Alex at the property located at S98
W12682/86 Loomis Road. Tax Key No. 2257.984. This resolution was read by title only.
Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded.
Discussion ensued wherein Commission decided to allow petitioner extra time to come into
compliance. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer. Commissioner Vitt seconded.
Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 33-98 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 34-98 – Approval of an annual review for Goodwill Industries at
the property located at S75 W17301 Janesville Road. This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a roll
call vote, Resolution #P.C. 34-98 was Adopted.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 35-98 -- Approval of the temporary parking of a storage trailer on
a residential lot in a predominately undeveloped area. This resolution was read by title only.
Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Vitt seconded. Petitioner
proposes to maintain a storage trailer on his property during construction of his new residence.
Trailer is already on the property. Mr. Chamness, petitioner, has requested that the trailer
would be used to store equipment and material. Mr. Chamness notified Commission that once
the residence is enclosed, the trailer would be removed from site. Alderman Salentine made a
motion to amend resolution to read, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That after rough
construction inspection the trailer must be removed from premises. Commissioner
Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 35-98 was Amended. Commissioner
Smith made a motion to twice amend resolution to remove the words PREDOMINATELY
UNDEVELOPED AREA from the title of the resolution. In the third WHEREAS, Said section
does allow the Plan Commission ……..and not related to an agricultural use, and In the
fourth WHEREAS, Said area is zoned Agricultural. Commissioner Gummer seconded.
Upon a voice vote Amended Resolution #P.C. 35-98 was Twice Amended. Upon a roll call
vote, Twice Amended Resolution #P.C. 35-98 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 36-98 -- Approval of amendment to a Building, Site and Operation
Plan for Duranso Roofing, Inc. at the property located at S81 W18510 Gemini Drive Bay #1.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded.
Petitioner is proposing an addition to an existing single tenant building to become a three
tenant facility. Discussion ensued wherein the building needs to have modifications to break
up the size element; lighting needs to be converted to high pressure sodium, Fire Department
may need to review for fire access, additional landscaping will be required. Petitioner’s
representative, Mr. Frank Richardson, addressed Commission stating that their plans were to
echo the blueprint of the existing building. Mr. Richardson felt that the mansards over door
entrances could be extended and felt that changing the lighting would not be a problem.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to amend resolution to read, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That a sign package needs to be submitted; all lighting be changed to high pressure
sodium vapor cut-off fixtures; 2-1/2” trees be planted along Racine Avenue, and double
the size of the mansards. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution
#P.C. 36-98 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 36-98 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 37-98 -- Recommendation of approval of a Certified Survey Map
for a (1) lot land division for the Basse property located in the SE 1/4 of Section 3. (Tax Key
No. 2172.999). Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer
seconded. Discussion ensued wherein petitioner would need to move the petting farm from
the proposed parcel grounds to be in compliance with the zoning district. Commissioner
Hulbert made a motion to amend resolution to read, BE IT FURTHRE RESOLVED, That a
note be placed on the face of the certified survey map stating that petting zoo must be
relocated to conform to applicable district offset requirements if adjacent lot not
maintained in common ownership. Alderman Salentine seconded. Upon a roll call vote,
Resolution #P.C. 37-98 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 37-
98 was Adopted unanimously.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Lakeridge Apartments - Removal of brick on garages Petitioner has proposed not to
install brick banding on the garages. Petitioner has stated that some of the bands on existing
garages have fallen and injured tenants. For this reason the petitioner feels that the banding
is a hazard. After discussion, Commission felt that the brick banding should be reinstalled and
remain on all garages as approved plans indicated.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 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