Plan Commission Minutes PC-02-03
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 03, 1998
Minutes of the Plan Commission held on February 03, 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, Schaumberg, Vitt, Smith,
Gummer and Director Sadowski.
Secretary reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open
Meetings Law.
At the consent of the Plan Commission, items were taken out of order from Agenda due to
extent of discussion anticipated for the review of Resolution #P.C. 244097. New Business
was discussed first then Old Business. (Minutes are written in order of Agenda).
MINUTES:
Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 20, 1998, meeting.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
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 Multi-Family Portion of the Lake Forest Planned Development in
the SE ¼ of Section 8 and the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Ann K. Chandler) – RECONSIDERATION.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to bring this resolution back to the floor for reconsideration.
Alderman Salentine seconded. Director Sadowski informed Commission that the City Attorney
recommended to handle resolution with a disapproval recommendation from Plan Commission
to Common Council. Alderman Salentine made a motion to amend resolution stating, BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, That all language as typed in bold on Amended Resolution is
approved by Plan Commission. The second WHEREAS will read, WHEREAS, Said plans
represent an amendment to the original approved master development plan for the phase
of the Lake Forest OPD known as Overlook Bay Phase II, and.. Commissioner Vitt
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #83-97 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote,
Amended Resolution #P.C. 83-97 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. Director Sadowski explained that all members of Plan Commission and
Common Council received copies of the Design Manual for their review. Director Sadowski
informed Commission that included in packets were copies of comments from Alderman
Pionek. Staff also met with Alderman Slocomb to review his concerns. At this time, lengthy
discussion ensued wherein Director Sadowski went over all points of concern from the
Aldermen who responded. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer until all changes are
typed and clarification made to issues of concern for the manual. Commissioner Vitt
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 244-97 was Deferred 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. The same discussion that related to Resolution #P.C. 10-98 pertains to this
resolution. Commissioner Vitt made a motion to defer this item until such time as the sign
ordinance is recommended for approval by Plan Commission to Common Council.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 05-98 was Deferred
unanimously
RESOLUTION #P.C. 08-98 -- Recommendation of Approval of a Certified Survey Map
for a two (2) lot reconfiguration/expansion of the Darkow property located in the SW ¼ of
Section 4. ). This resolution was brought back to the floor. Petitioner’s representative has not
submitted new information. Petitioner has requested to be deferred until the February 17 Plan
Commission meeting. Alderman Salentine made a motion to defer. Commissioner
Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 08-98 was Deferred
unanimously
CONSENT BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 09-98 – Approval of amendment to a Building, Site and Operation
Plan for the Muskego Police Station at the property located at W183 S8150 Racine Avenue.
Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Director
Sadowski went over the floor plan proposed for the expansion of the City of Muskego Police
Department. Issues of concern that have not been submitted are grading plans; landscape
plans and lighting plans. Staff has discussed the above issues with the police departments
architects. Chief Johnson addressed the Commission stating that windows would be added to
the garage area on the west elevation of the building. Chief Johnson also informed
Commission that architects will be submitting grading, landscaping and lighting plans to Staff.
Commissioner Vitt made a motion to amend the resolution to state, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, That approval is subject to submittal of grading, landscaping and lighting
plans. Along with the addition of glass windows on west elevation of garage.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 09-98 was Amended.
Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 09-98 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 10-98 Recommendation of Approval to amend Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Muskego to amend Section 17:5.02(2)D and create Section 17:6.09(8)(b)(4) to
accommodate consolidated directional signage for religious and civic organizations (Plan
Commission). Commissioner Vitt made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer
seconded. Discussion ensued wherein the language in the proposed ordinance was not the
consensus of the Commission. Rather than allowing for an approximate 32 square foot sign
structure, the Commission expressed the need for having smaller individual signs that would
be able to be placed in the right-of-way without obstructing public safety. Commissioner
Hulbert made a motion to defer this item allowing Staff an opportunity to reword the proposed
ordinance to include items such as uniform style and size; the word civic being removed from
resolution; and specific locations of sign placement. Directional signs that are in existence
would not be removed. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
10-98 was Deferred unanimously.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 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