PC MIN 08-01-2000
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday August 1, 2000 7:00 PM
Muskego Public Library, Conference Room 5, S73 W16663 Janesville Road
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Chiaverotti, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Smith, Gummer,
City Engineer McMullen, Assistant Plan Director Wolff and Recording Secretary Asti.
ABSENT
Commissioner Brodel and Plan Director Turk.
Secretary Asti reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
MINUTES
Alderman Chiaverotti made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2000, meeting.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Alderman Chiaverotti made a motion to correct the
minutes under Resolution #P.C. 90-2000 from..…10-12 acres of commercial property to read 5-10
acres of commercial property…… Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes as corrected
was adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR RECONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 140-2000 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan and
Conditional Use in accordance with Section 6.03 of the City of Muskego Zoning Ordinance for
Telecorp, represented by WFI Inc., for the purpose of constructing a wireless communications
facility on the City of Muskego water tower located in the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No.
2225.999.001 / W189 S8235 Mercury Drive). This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to bring this resolution back to the floor for
reconsideration. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 140-2000
was on the floor for reconsideration. Petitioners have requested language in the resolution be
restated that FAA approval be provided or evidence FAA approval is not required.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend resolution to reflect changes in Resolution #P.C.
140A-2000. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 140A-2000
was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 140A-2000 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 141-2000 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan and
Conditional Use in accordance with Section 6.03 of the City of Muskego Zoning Ordinance for
Voicestream Wireless Inc. for the purpose of constructing a wireless communications facility on
the City of Muskego water tower located in the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2225.999.001 /
W189 S8235 Mercury Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Gummer
made a motion to bring this resolution back to the floor for reconsideration. Commissioner
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Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 141-2000 was on the floor for
reconsideration. Petitioners have requested language in resolution be restated that FAA approval
be provided or evidence FAA approval is not required. Alderman Chiaverotti made a motion to
amend resolution to reflect changes in Resolution #P.C. 141A-2000. Commissioner Schaumberg
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 141A-2000 was Amended unanimously. Upon a
roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 141A-2000 was Adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 105-2000 – Approval of street tree plans for Champions Village Addition
No. 2 of Country Club Villages Subdivision located in the NW ¼ of Section 25, for Burke
Properties, Inc. This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner has not submitted
corrected plans. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer this item until the next
scheduled Plan Commission meeting. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 105-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 106-2000 – Approval of street tree plans for Champions Village Addition
No. 3 of Country Club Villages Subdivision located in the NE ¼ of Section 25, for Burke
Properties, Inc. This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner has not submitted
corrected plans. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer this item until the next scheduled
Plan Commission meeting. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
106-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 107-2000 – Approval of landscape plans for Rosewood Estates
Subdivision located in the NE ¼ and NW ¼ of Section 11, for Rosewood Estates Partnership.
This resolution was on the floor and deferred. The resubmitted landscape plans and tree survey
address all City requirements and conform to the Urban Forestry Plan. Commissioner Gummer
made a motion to amend resolution to reflect changes in Resolution #P.C. 107A-2000.
Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 107A-2000 was Amended
unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 107A-2000 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS #P.C. 150-2000 AND #P.C. 151-2000 were taken out of order
and discussed at the end of New Business Items
RESOLUTION #P.C. 152-2000 – A Resolution Designating the Proposed Boundaries and
Approving a project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 8, City of Muskego, Wisconsin. This
resolution was on the floor and deferred due to the number of Commissioners absent at the July
18 meeting. A Public Hearing was held before the Plan Commission at the July 18, 2000,
meeting. Discussion ensued as to incentives that are included under the Economic Development
Incentives section, and potential incentives would be addressed in the Developer’s Agreement for
each project. Demolition is not included in this project plan. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 152-2000 was Adopted unanimously.
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OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
RESOLUTION #P.C. 137-99 - Recommendation of approval to Rezone the MW Marine
property from I-1, Industrial Park to I-1/OIP, Industrial Park with the Institutional and Public Service
Overlay District located in the SW ¼ of Section 1 (Tax Key No. 2162.999 / S63 W13951 West
College Avenue). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. No new information has been
received. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Gummer seconded.
Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 137-99 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 138-99 - Approval of a Conditional Use Grant and Building, Site and
Operation Plan for a 100 foot tall monopole telecommunications tower for the Milwaukee SMSA
Limited Partnership at the MW Marine property located at S63 W13951 West College Avenue.
(SW ¼ of Section 1 / Tax Key No. 2162.999). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. No
new information has been received. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 138-99 was Deferred
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 146-2000 – Approval of a four lot Certified Survey Map for the Rausch
property located in the SE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2228.998 / Woods Road). This resolution
was on the floor and deferred. No new information has been received. Commissioner Hulbert
made a motion to defer. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
146-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 147-2000 – Approval of a three lot Certified Survey Map for a part of the
Rausch property located in the SE ¼ of Section 17 (part of Tax Key No. 2228.998 / Woods Road).
This resolution was on the floor and deferred. No new information has been received.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice
vote, Resolution #P.C. 147-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 148-2000 – Recommendation to Common Council to approve rezoning
for the Rausch property located in the SE ¼ of Section 17 from RS-2 / W / L Suburban Residence
District Wetland District and Lowland District to RSA / OPD / W / L Attached Single Family
Residence with Planned Development Overlay District, Wetland District and Lowland District (Tax
Key No. 2228.998 / Woods Road). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. No new
information has been received. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner
Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 148-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 149-2000 – Approval of a Certified Survey Map for the Tess Corners
Volunteer Fire Company Station No. 2 property, located in the SW ¼ of Section 25 (S100 W13444
Loomis Drive / Tax Key No. 2259.999). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. No new
information has been received. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner
Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 149-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 154-2000- Approval of an extraterritorial Preliminary Plat of Twilight
Heights Subdivision located in the NW ¼ of Section 3, Town of Norway. This resolution was read
by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert
seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 154-2000 was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 155-2000 – Approval of a 1,600 square foot accessory structure for the
Staniszewski property located in the SW ¼ of Section 24 (Tax Key No. 2255.981 / S94 W13674
Ryan Road). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 155-2000 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 156-2000 – Approval of a 720 square foot accessory structure for the
Hoormann property located in the SW ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key No. 2203.995.006 / S77 W15455
Woods Road). This resolution was read by title only. Mr. Hoormann addressed the Commission
that he has added a four foot overhang to the building. Due to the overhang addition the square
footage has been changed to 900 square feet. This additional square footage meets the code
requirements. Alderman Chiaverotti made a motion to amend resolution to state 900 square foot
accessory structure. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 156-
2000 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 156-2000 was Adopted
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 157-2000 - Approval of a four lot sketch land division for the Boldt
property located in the SE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2228.997 / Woods Road).
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded
Proposed parcels meet code requirements. Wetlands must be delineated by SEWRPC and
shown on the final Certified Survey Map. Petitioner must demonstrate that the properties include
sufficient buildable area. A grading plan required to be submitted to City Engineer prior to
issuance of building permits. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 157-2000 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 158-2000 - Approval of a three lot Certified Survey Map for the Krause
property located in the NE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2257.993.002 / W125 S9681 North Cape
Road). Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer
seconded. Access restrictions required by Waukesha County DOT are required to be illustrated
on final Certified Survey Map. All existing easements are required to be shown on final Certified
Survey Map. Grading and drainage plans are required to be submitted prior to issuance of
building permits. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 158-2000 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 159-2000 - Approval of a two lot Certified Survey Map for the Johnson
property located in the NE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2257.996 / W 126 S9555 North Cape
Road). Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Smith seconded.
Technical review has been received and forwarded to petitioner. Mr. David Johnson, petitioner,
addressed the Commission requesting that in the first paragraph of the Resolution the name
Robert be changed to David. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 159-2000 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 160-2000 - Recommendation to Common Council to approve the
rezoning of lands for the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Company Station No. 2 property, located in
the SW ¼ of Section 25 (S100 W13444 Loomis Drive / Tax Key No. 2259.999). Commissioner
Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded The rezoning of
approximately 26,000 square feet was a condition of approval of Certified Survey Map under
Resolution #P.C. 149-2000. A Public Hearing has been scheduled before the Common Council
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on August 8, 2000. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer this item until the Certified
Survey Map under Resolution #P.C. 149-2000 comes back to Plan Commission. Commissioner
Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 160-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 161-2000 - Approval of an amendment to Building Site and Operation
Plan and Conditional Use Grant for Erdmann Motors for the purpose vehicle sales, located in the
NE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2260.999). Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner requesting to relocate salable vehicles to the
southeast corner and rental vehicles to the northwest corner. A Public Hearing was held on July
18, 2000 before the Plan Commission and no one spoke in opposition to petitioner’s proposal.
Discussion ensued regarding the spacing for vehicles between stalls 23-25. Mr. Mark Erdmann
addressed Commission stating that this was done intentionally to divert drivers from accessing
Hwy 45. All parking areas are required to be hot-rolled asphalt. Proposed landscaping does not
specify species, staff recommends juniper or comparable. No new landscaping should be located
in the vision triangle. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend resolution in the sixth
Whereas to read, WHEREAS, The plan illustrates the location for 33 automobiles, and
Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 161-2000 was Amended
unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 161-2000 was Adopted
unanimously
RESOLUTION #P.C. 162-2000 – Approval of a two lot sketch land division for the Niezgoda
property located in the SE ¼ of Section 10 (Tax Key No. 2200.989 / S77 W15784 Woods Road).
Alderman Chiaverotti made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Parcels meet
requirements for RS-2 zoning. Parcel 2 will have minimum depth of 90.3 feet and the Land
Division Ordinance requires a 100 foot minimum depth. However, Plan Commission may grant
waiver to the 100 foot requirement under Section 18.42 of Land Division Ordinance. Mr. Bill
Carity, representative for petitioner, stated that the alignment of homes will fit in with the general
character and quality of the area. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 162-2000 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 163-2000 - Approval of Chapter 36 of the Municipal Code, Wireless
Communications Facilities Siting and recommendation of same to the Common Council.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. The City of
Muskego has been under moratorium awaiting revision of local ordinances. The moratorium
expires August 22, 2000. Staff has developed ordinance after working with attorneys, interested
citizens, consultants and wireless industry professionals. The new ordinance proposes a two-tier
system for wireless facility siting. “Stealth” facilities as determined by the Plan Commission will
merely need BSO Plan approval. Facilities which do not meet the stealth criteria will follow the
City’s existing BSO and CUG approval process. One structure with residential character will be
required to house all facility equipment. Scenic views and corridors are established, and stealth
facilities are required in these areas. All new tower facilities will be required to post a security to
ensure removal of facility if it is abandoned. A Public Hearing is scheduled before Common
Council on Tuesday, August 8, 2000. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer this item to
allow Commission to consider all comments received from the Public Hearing. Commissioner
Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 163-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 150-2000 – Adopting the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and recommending
same to Common Council. This resolution was on the floor and deferred due to the number of
Commissioners absent at the July 18 meeting. Discussion ensued regarding issue 3 on page 6-2.
Recommendation that the City implement an Architectural Review Board for single family
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development. The Board could certify developers and homeowners associations to be
responsible for reviews within their subdivision and could review plans only where certified
developers are not present. Consensus of the Commission was that this recommendation would
be too strict, the City is not ready for this type of action, and this recommendation should be
removed from the plan.
On page 6-6 the Third Implementation Strategy: Do not actively promote the use of Tax Increment
Financing in this area. Discussion ensued regarding this issue, and consensus of the Commission
was that this should be removed from the plan. On page 6-6 under Issue 3 the two
Implementation Strategy items. The 5-10 acres should be reduced to “up to 5” acres. By reducing
acreage, this would be in keeping with the convenience retail concept rather than multiple. The
larger acreage would create larger development.
On page 6-8 Transportation; Issue 1; the second Recommendation - expediting the extension of
Moorland Road between Janesville Road and Woods Road. The first Implementation Strategy -
consensus of Commission felt uncomfortable with specifying a time frame, stating the installation
time frame would be directed by development of the abutting properties. Alderman Wichgers
stated that if the County develops this area of road, the County would have jurisdiction. If the City
develops, the County would obtain an extension of the road. Question arose regarding the
ultimate right-of-way width specified in the Plan.
On page 7-6 discussion ensued regarding the percentage of Agricultural proposed to be converted
for Residential Development. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer this item pending
changes to be incorporated into plan. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 150-2000 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 151-2000 – Amending the Boundaries of the Downtown Design Guide
as recommended by the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and as required by Resolution PC120b-99,
relating to the final plat of Quietwood Creek Subdivision. This resolution was on the floor and
deferred due to the number of Commissioners absent at the July 18 meeting. Discussion ensued
regarding the lands that have not been included in the Downtown Design District. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to amend resolution to include in the design guide the southwest
corner of Racine Avenue and Janesville Road, along with the southwest corner of Pioneer
Drive and Janesville Road. Commissioner Hulbert seconded Upon a voice vote, Resolution
#P.C. 151-2000 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C.
151-2000 was Adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
At the July 18, 2000 Plan Commission meeting the Muskego-Norway Gridiron Club submitted a plan for
Press Box to be constructed of ribbed metal. The Commission required revised plans showing building
equal to or better than existing building on site. Mayor De Angelis stated that the existing building is of
brick construction and would be too costly to duplicate. A sketch was submitted showing the material to
be used will be a Dryvet finish building. The building will be off-white with red and black (school colors)
strips. Consensus of the Commission was that the revised submitted sketch would be required to come
back to the Plan Commission to be reviewed. This item will appear on the August 15, 2000 Plan
Commission meeting.
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Mayor De Angelis presented another item to the Commission regarding signage for E. J. Salentine.
Illuminated directional box signs have been installed on the building deviating from the original lettering
that was approved. Consensus of Commission was that this item could be handled through staff and is
not required to appear before the Plan Commission.
Mayor De Angelis requested a volunteer for the Capital Budget Committee. Commissioner Neome
Schaumberg agreed to be the Plan Commission representative.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 9:45 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
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