PC MIN 12-18-2001
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
7:00 PM Tuesday December 18, 2001
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Le Doux, Commissioners Hulbert, Brodel, Stinebaugh, Gummer,
Plan Director Turk and Recording Secretary Asti.
ABSENT:
Commissioner Schaumberg
Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on
December 12, 2001 in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES:
Commissioner Brodel made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2001,
meeting. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the
minutes was adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 169–2001 – Approval of a sketch land division of the De Back property
located in the NE ¼ of Section 32 (Tax Key No. 2285.999.007 / Racine Avenue). This
resolution was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner has submitted a written request that this
item be deferred until further notice. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to defer.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 169-2001 was
Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 172–2001 – Approval of a conceptual Building Site and Operation
Plan for Muskego Energy Center LLC located in the NE ¼ of Section 13, T5N R19E (Part of
Tax Key No. 2065.999 / Crowbar Road). This resolution was on the floor and deferred.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 172-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 160-2001 and #P.C. 164-2001 read by title only.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to Defer these agenda items en gross. Commissioner
Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES, Continued
December 18, 2001
RESOLUTION #P.C. 160-2001– Approval of a building relocation permit and Building Site
and Operation Plan for the Muskego Settlement Centre located in the NE ¼ of Section 16 (Tax
Key No. 2222.988 / Racine Avenue). This item was on the floor and deferred. Resolution
#P.C. 160-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 164-2001– Recommendation to Common Council to amend Chapter
17, Zoning, pertaining to signs. This item was on the floor and deferred. Resolution #P.C.
164-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 184-2001, and #P.C. 185-2001 read by title only. Alderman
Le Doux made a motion to Adopt these agenda items en gross. Commissioner Stinebaugh
seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 184-2001– Approval of an extraterritorial Certified Survey Map for the
Bonnert property, located in Section 4, Town of Norway. Resolution #P.C. 184-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 185-2001 – Approval of an extraterritorial Final Plat of Long Lake
Estates, Town of Norway. Resolution #P.C. 185-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 186-2001 – Approval of a Street Tree Plan for The Reserve at
Champions Village, located in the NE ¼ and NW ¼ of Section 25 (Linksway Court). This
resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve.
Alderman Le Doux seconded. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend the resolution
in the second WHEREAS, by removing illustrates and adding shall require the
planting….Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 186-2001
was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 186-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 187-2001 – Approval of a preliminary plat of Big Muskego Lakes and
recommendation to Common Council to rezone the property from R-2 Country Home District,
RSE Suburban Estate District, and SW Shoreland Wetland District to RS-2 / OPD Suburban
Residence District with Planned Development Overlay District and SW Shoreland Wetland
District, located in the SE ¼ and SW ¼ of Section 13 (Tax Key No. 2211.999 / Durham Drive).
This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. The preliminary plat meets all technical requirements.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 187-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
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PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES, Continued
December 18, 2001
RESOLUTION #P.C. 188-2001 – Approval of a 10 unit Condominium Plat located in the SE
¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2228.998 / Woods Road). This resolution was read by title
only. Commissioner Brodel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded.
Previously, petitioner received approval for six attached single-family residences. Petitioner
currently requests approval for five parcel, ten condominium units. Staff has met with
petitioner reviewing technical discrepancies required. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to
amend the resolution in the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a management plan shall
be submitted prior to release of occupancy permits, and… Commissioner Hulbert
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 188-2001 was Amended unanimously.
Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 188-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 189-2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for
additions to St. Leonard’s Church and School located in the SE ¼ of Section 9 (Tax Key No.
2196.945 / W173 S7743 Westwood Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman
Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner proposes
to construct two additions to St. Leonard’s Church and School. A 10,315 square foot addition
to the church, a covered entryway, and an 11,875 square foot gymnasium. Petitioner’s
representative, Mr. Allan Birschbach, handed out revised drawings. Discussion ensued
regarding proposed materials for the gymnasium. It was the Commissions feeling that the
proposed materials are inconsistent with balance of structure. Consensus of the Commission
prefers brick with elements of geometric relief to lessen the massive size. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to defer. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 189-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 190-2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for the Tess
Corners Volunteer Fire Department located in the SW ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2259.979/
S100 W13444 Loomis Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Gummer
made a motion to approve. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Petitioner proposing to raze and
replace the existing structure. Petitioner’s representative, Mr. Link, addressed the Commission
stating that they are in agreement with additional landscaping on the planting islands; vertical
curbing will be used; and all mechanicals will be placed inside the building. Extensive
discussion took place regarding the proposed building materials. The proposed material is
Dryvit. The Staff and Commission members are not in favor of this material to be used with a
municipally-funded structure. The Commission recommended a decorative masonry façade
with the use of Dryvit as an accent material only. Mr. Link had requested that this item be
deferred until the next meeting to allow his staff to resubmit. Commissioner Hulbert made a
motion to defer. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 190-
2001 was Deferred unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Praise Fellowship Church has submitted plans for a new freestanding sign with changeable
copy. The new monument sign will replace the existing changeable copy sign. The Sign
Code changes approved by Plan Commission allows for signs that meet zoning requirements
be approved at Staff level. This proposal meets the Zoning Code requirements and Staff is
requesting that approval and permits be handled administratively. The Commissioners agreed
that a submittal of this nature be handled at Staff level.
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PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES, Continued
December 18, 2001
The next Plan Commission meeting will be January 15, 2002.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Alderman Le Doux 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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