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Plan Commission Minutes -07-06-99 CITY OF MUSKEGO PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 06, 1999 Minutes of the Plan Commission held on July 06, 1999, in the Muskego Room, City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue. Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Salentine, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Smith, Gummer, Plan Director Turk and Recording Secretary Asti. Secretary reported that the meeting was property noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. MINUTES: Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve the minutes of June 15, 1999 and June 17, 1999 meetings. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: RESOLUTION #P.C. 54-99 -- Approval of a conceptual amendment to an existing Conditional Use for Jacob Frey at the property located at S107 W16311 Loomis Road. (Tax Key No. 2296.996). This resolution was brought back to the floor for discussion. Staff reviewed revised plans and recommend that stalls be enlarged to measure 9’ x 18’ along with a 22’ aisle to allow for proper spacing. Stalls 25-26-27-33-34 and 35 should be removed to allow for sufficient spacing. The fenced area will accommodate 32 vehicles and proposed to be chain-link with slating. Staff recommends installing decorative fence for facade bordering right-of-way. Discussion ensued wherein this is a request for a conceptual approval and revised plans will need to be resubmitted. Due to the substantial change in automobiles, a Public Hearing will be held. When asked, Mr. Frey specifically stated that he is not operating a storage yard for repossessed vehicles on this site. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend this resolution in the fifth WHEREAS, A fenced gravel area 60’ x 150’ is to be constructed to contain thirty-two (32) vehicles for service and sales with decorative fencing facing right-of-way. In the sixth WHEREAS, The previously approved vehicle display area will contain 24 vehicles. In the seventh WHEREAS, The previously approved customer parking containing 5 vehicles be increased to 7 vehicles. Alderman Salentine seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 54-99 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 54-99 was Adopted unanimously. CONSENT BUSINESS: RESOLUTION #P.C. 69-99 – Approval of a 24’ X 30’ Accessory Structure for the Vitt property located at S84 W17559 Woods Road (Tax Key No. 2224.999.008). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert 07-06-99 PC Minutes Page 2 seconded. Petitioner proposing to construct a metal 1,468 square foot outbuilding that will be compatible with the surrounding area and meets required offsets. Mr. Vitt stated that due to the high winds and maintenance he is proposing an all metal building. The roof will be white along with the building and have black trim to the match the existing house. Although this type of building is usually not permitted, the Plan Commission will allow this building due to the excessive lot area of the property and its relation to the surrounding properties. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 69-99 was Adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 70-99 -- Approval of Signage for Paws Inn, at the property located at S92 W19918 Henneberry Drive. (Tax Key No. 2239.999). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Petitioner proposing one sign on frontage roadway on Henneberry Drive and one wall sign for the building. The freestanding sign will be 8.75 square feet per side and setback ten feet from the right-of-way and will replace the existing sign. The wall sign will be 16 square feet. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 70-99 was Adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 71-99 -- Approval of a Wall Sign for Laidlaw School Bus Company, at the property located at W146 S6365 Tess Corners Drive. (Tax Key No. 2165.998.002). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner proposing to place 30 square foot wall sign on west end of building. Proposed sign meets sign ordinance requirements. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend resolution in the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approve of a flat wall sign, 30 square feet and being internally illuminated, along the south side of the building facing Tess Corners Drive, at the property……..Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 71-99 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 71-99 was Adopted unanimously RESOLUTION #P.C. 72-99 -- Approval of a Wall Sign for Pet Emporium at the Northland Development property located at S75 W17321 Janesville Road. (Tax Key No. 2196.032). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner proposing wall sign on north end of the building. Sign will be 31 square foot, self-illuminated, lettering will be red and meets all requirements. Staff recommends metal facia be painted prior to installation. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend resolution to read, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the facia be repainted prior to installing sign. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 72-99 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 72-99 was Adopted unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION #P.C. 73-99 – Approval of Conditional Use Grant and Building, Site and Operation Plan for a 150 foot tall monopole telecommunications tower for the Milwaukee SMSA Ltd. Partnership at the property located at W219 S7278 Crowbar Road. (Tax Key No. 2186.993). Alderman Salentine made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner proposing to construct a 150 foot monopole communications tower and equipment structure. Site zoned RCE/OIP and permits towers as a conditional use. A 420 foot tower is currently on site. Mr. Jim Gormley of Foley & Lardner and Mr. Pat Madden, architect, addressed Commission that the existing tower does not meet current cell criteria. Mr. Madden stated that future expansion of the equipment structure would be to the east to accommodate two additional colocators. Alderman Salentine made a motion to amend 07-06-99 PC Minutes Page 3 resolution in the fifth WHEREAS, the Business Site and Operations (BSO) Plan for the proposed 150 foot communications tower would provide space for three (3) locators, being the current applicant with up to twelve (12) antennas and one (1) GPS array for the current applicant, and two (2) future colocators. Add THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any new Building Site and Operation Plans submitted for additional colocators would need to appear before the Plan Commission. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 73-99 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 73-99 was Adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 74-99 – Approval of an amendment to a Building Site and Operation Plan for Muirfield Village property located at Country Club Villages in the NE ¼ of Section 25. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Alderman Salentine seconded. Petitioner had previously received approval for preliminary plat and conceptual building, site and operation plan. Approval was contingent upon 50% brick on all buildings. Petitioner requests an amendment to prior approval requiring only 50% of brick on front elevation. Mr. Bill Pucillo, Burke Properties, stated that it is not cost effective to have 50% brick on all buildings. Discussion ensued wherein this is the first of several duplex phases that will be proposed and the Commission agreed to keep the building standards at a higher level. Alderman Salentine made a motion to amend resolution to add, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That due to the quality of architectural design on the rear elevation, side elevations will consist of brick band to the lowest window sill height. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 74-99 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 74-99 was Adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 75-99 – Recommendation of approval of a Final Plat for the Champions Village Addition No. 2 of Country Club Villages by Burke Properties, located in the NE ¼ of Section 25. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Final plat conforms to approvals of preliminary plat. Ruekert & Mielke, Public Works and Public Utilities have approved engineering plans. All staff and engineering changes appear to have been made. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to amend resolution to change the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to remove CSM and replace with Final Plat. Alderman Salentine seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 75-99 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 75-99 was Adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 76-99 -- Recommendation of approval of a Certified Survey Map for a Two (2) lot land division for the Lang property located in the SE 1/4 of Section 20. (Tax Key No. 2243.991 and 2243.991.001). Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner proposing two lot land division after receiving sketch approval in May, 1999. Staff recommends approval subject to resolution of engineering review. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 76-99 was Adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 77-99 – Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan for the Muskego Moose Lodge #1057 at the property located at S86 W21693 Janesville Road. (Tax Key Nos. 2231.994 and 2231.995). Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Smith seconded. Petitioner proposing to remove old building after the completion of new building. A conditional use grant is required for the lighting fixtures in the horseshoe pit. The new building will have brick on two elevations and siding on the east and south. Future expansion plans would be from the east and south. An accessory building is shown to the south of the horseshoe pits. The submitted landscape plan is missing the 07-06-99 PC Minutes Page 4 description key. The canopy height is under review. The grading plans have been reviewed by Ruekert & Mielke and do not meet stormwater standards. Staff recommended deferral pending resolution of stormwater issues. Petitioner, Mrs. Judy Wachowiak, addressed Commission that she will be submit landscape description key and that grading plans are being revised and should be completed within the next week to ten days. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend resolution to replace the T-111 siding with horizontal siding on the east elevation. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion fails with a 3-3 vote. Commissioner’s Hulbert, Gummer and Smith voting Yes. Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Salentine and Commissioner Schaumberg voting No. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to Defer this item allowing petitioner time to address the stormwater issue. Alderman Salentine seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 77-99 was Deferred unanimously RESOLUTION #P.C. 78-99 – Approval of a Two (2) lot sketch land division for the Orville Peters property located in the SW ¼ of Section 33. (Tax Key No. 2291.997/Muskego Dam Road). Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner requesting to divide 3 acres from existing 7 acre parcel to rezone to OIP overlay and conditional use grant for cellular communication tower. Parcel has easement access only. This is permitted provided private access road is constructed to municipal standards. Submittals for communications tower conditional use have not been received. Commissioner Smith made a motion to Defer until the cellular provider submits Conditional Use Grant application for communication tower. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 78-99 was Deferred unanimously RESOLUTION #P.C. 79-99 -- Approval of an amended Building, Site and Operation Plan for Denoon Saloon at the property located at W198 S10857 Racine Avenue (Tax Key No. 2287.016.002). Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Alderman Salentine seconded. Petitioner proposing to construct a 12’ x 18’ kitchen addition to existing building. The exterior elevations will match the existing structure. Previous approval granted for landscaping has not been completed. The City of Muskego is holding $2,000 cash deposit from current owner securing completion of landscaping. Petitioner’s representative, Mr. Bob Schultz, architect, stated that the petitioners would be closing on this property on July 31 and the landscaping would be completed by that date. Mr. Schultz handed out sketches showing the proposed signage. On the pylon sign the plastic will be removed and replaced with wood and white lettering. The front elevation of the building will show petitioners’ name in neon above the words Denoon Saloon. Petitioners were informed to submit sign plans to the Plan Department to determine correct amount of signage allowed. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 72-99 was Adopted with a 5-1 vote. Commissioner Gummer voting No. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Discussion ensued wherein Staff did research the approval process as requested from previous meeting. The City Attorney informed Staff that once an item is granted approval the Plan Commission has 30 days to reconsider item. Once this 30 day period has past, the decision is binding. Enforcement on approvals is a staff function, unless the issue is subject to a Conditional Use Grant, which may include Annual Plan Commission Reviews. 07-06-99 PC Minutes Page 5 ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 P.M. Commissioner Gummer 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