PC MIN 11-06-2001a
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday November 6, 2001
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Le Doux, Commissioners Gummer, Stinebaugh, Brodel,
Schaumberg, Hulbert, Plan Director Turk, and Recording Secretary Asti.
Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on October 31, 2001
and amended and re-noticed on November 2, 2001 in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
MINUTES:
Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2001, meeting.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
adopted.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 157–2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for a
20,500 square foot commercial building to be located in the SE ¼ of Section 8 (Tax Key No.
2192.084 / Racine Avenue). This item was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner submitted
revised elevation drawings addressing concerns from the previous Plan Commission Meeting.
The exterior lighting and signage plans have been submitted. Lengthy discussion ensued
regarding the architectural elements and materials proposed for the building. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to defer. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 157-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 158–2001 – Approval of a Conditional Use Grant and Building Site
and Operation Plan for G&G Power Sports, located in the SE ¼ of Section 8 (Tax Key No.
2192.084 / Racine Avenue). This item was on the floor and deferred. Plan Director Turk
stated that Resolution #P.C. 158a-2001 reflects the changes of hours of operation, and
fencing requirements. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of allowing petitioner to
leave the doors open during hours of operation. Decision of the Commission was to have the
doors remain closed. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 158-2001as Amended was
Adopted 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. A Public Hearing
was held before Common Council resulting in a number of questions regarding issues of size
of signs with bonus. Staff has been requested to prepare additional amendments to this
ordinance placing more detail into the bonus allowing for a more readable sign.
Commissioner Brodel made a motion to defer. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 164-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
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OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
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. No new
information has been received. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer. Alderman Le
Doux seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 160-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 161–2001 – Approval of a sketch preliminary plat of the Lang
property located in the SE ¼ of Section 24 (Tax Key No. 2256.996 / North Cape Road). This
item was on the floor and deferred. Plan Director Turk stated that revised plat had been
submitted and would be reviewed for discussion at the November 20 Plan Commission
meeting. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer. Alderman Le Doux seconded.
Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 161-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Upon hearing Resolutions 166-2001, 167-2001, and 168-2001 read by title only,
Commissioner LeDoux made a motion to approve the Consent agenda items en gross.
Commissioner Schaumburg seconded. Upon voice vote the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 166–2001 – Approval of an accessory structure for the Ireland
property located in the NE ¼ of Section 8 (Tax Key No. 2189.138 / W192 S7377 Bayshore
Drive). Approved by consent vote.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 167–2001 – Approval of an extraterritorial CSM for the King property
located in the NW ¼ of Section 36, Town of Vernon. Approved by consent vote.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 178–2001 – Approval of an accessory structure for the Nass property
located in the SE ¼ of Section 6 (Tax Key No. 2184.022 / W211 S6845 Stonecrest Drive).
Approved by consent vote.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 168–2001 – Approval of a Conditional Use Grant for the construction
of a guest house on the LaFratta property located in the SE ¼ of Section 15 (Tax Key No.
2217.944.002 / S82 W15900 Bass Bay Lane). This resolution was read by title only.
Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. A
Public Hearing was held prior to the Plan Commission meeting. Plan Director Turk stated this
proposal meets all code requirements. Public Works Committee has granted driveway waiver.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 168-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 169–2001 – Approval of a sketch land division of the DeBack
property located in the NE ¼ of Section 32 (Tax Key No. 2285.999.007 / Racine Avenue).
This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner requested that this item be deferred and
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placed on the December 18, 2001 Plan Commission Meeting. Commissioner Brodel made a
motion to defer. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
169-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 170–2001 – Approval of a Certified Survey Map of the Whitehouse
property located in the NW ¼ of Section 7 (Tax Key No. 2186.991 / W219 S7368 Crowbar
Road). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner has submitted revised Certified Survey
Map that addressed all technical issues. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 170-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 171–2001 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat of Riverview Court for the
Switala Property located in the SE ¼ of Section 10 (Part Of Tax Key No. 2200.985 / Woods
Road). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner resubmitted revised plat, however, Staff
has a number of technical concerns and has forwarded the revision to our consulting
engineers for further review. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer. Commissioner
Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 171-2001 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 read by title only. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Muskego Energy
Center LLC proposes to construct a gas turbine “peaking” power plant on the north end of the
Payne & Dolan quarry site. The Common Council has retained consulting services to review
this proposal. The final contracts are in the process of being prepared for approval at the
November 13, 2001 Common Council meeting. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to
defer this item. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
172-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 173–2001 – Determination of Use and approval of a Building Site and
Operation Plan for the Delta Group property located in the SW ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No.
2228.999.007 / W188 S8393 Mercury Drive). Mayor De Angelis stated that the petitioner has
requested that this item be removed from the agenda.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 174–2001 – Approval of a two lot CSM 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. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. The Volunteer Fire Department
proposes to acquire approximately 90 feet of land to the east of their parcel. This proposal
meets all code ordinance requirements. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 174-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 175–2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend the
2010 Comprehensive Plan and rezone property from RSE Suburban Estate District to RSE /
OIP Suburban Estate District with Institutional and Public Service Overlay District for the Tess
Corners Volunteer Fire Department located in the SW ¼ of Section 25 (part of Tax Key No.
2259.999 / S100 W13402 Loomis Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner
Stinebaugh made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. The newly
acquired property requires rezoning to include the OIP District to allow the Fire Department
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use. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to amend the resolution in the third WHEREAS, to
read 90 feet of land. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
175-2001 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 175-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 176–2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for a
collocated wireless communications facility for Milwaukee SMSA Limited Partnership, located
in the NE ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2165.998.002 / W146 S6365 Tess Corners Drive).
This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner proposing to co-locate on an existing monopole
located at the national School Bus property on Tess Corners Drive. A structural report must be
submitted. Chapter 36 requires all equipment will be housed in one equipment shelter. Mr.
Jim Gormley, petitioner, addressed Commission stating that it is their preference to house their
own equipment. Mr. Gormley suggested that one large structure would be more intrusive than
two structures. Discussion ensued wherein petitioner suggested constructing a brick wall
around site to house all equipment. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend the
resolution in the fourth BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this approval is subject to Plan
Commission approval of a brick wall and landscape plan prior to release of building permits.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 176-2001 was
amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 176-2001 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 177–2001 – Adoption of the Conservation Plan and recommendation
of same to Common Council, as approved by the Conservation Committee on August 15,
2001. This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Plan Director Turk announced that the
consulting firms will be making a presentation of the conservation plan at the November 20,
2001 Plan Commission Meeting. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer this item
until the next meeting. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
177-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #PC 179-2001 - Recommendation to Common Council regarding adoption
of Chapter 39 of the Municipal Code, Traditional Neighborhood Development, and amendment
to Chapter 17, Zoning , to permit Traditional Neighborhood Developments in the OPD Planned
Development Overlay District. This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Gummer
made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Plan Director Turk stated
that Wisconsin Statutes require all municipalities with populations over 12,500 to develop
Ordinances to permit “Traditional Neighborhood Developments”. These ordinances will be
required to be adopted prior to January 1, 2002. Communities are not required to map a
zoning district, and are not obligated to pursue these developments. Commissioner Gummer
made a motion to defer this item to allow the Commission to review the ordinances.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 179-2001 was
Deferred unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Plan Director Turk stated that Staff was requested to revise the ordinance relating to accessory
structures. The new ordinance was adopted by Common Council allowing proposals without
technical discrepancies to be approved by Staff. Plan Director Turk requested the
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Commission’s guidance with Staff approvals relating to the accessory structures with technical
discrepancies. Consensus of the Commission was to allow proposals to be approved by Staff,
with any showing irregularities to be brought before the Commission. However, Commissioner
Brodel requested that proposals within fifty feet of lakeshore should come before the Plan
Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Brodel made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 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
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