PC MIN 09-18-2001
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
7:00 PM Tuesday September18, 2001
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Alderman Le Doux, Commissioners Gummer, Brodel, Hulbert, Assistant
Plan Director Wolff and Recording Secretary Asti.
ABSENT:
Commissioner Schaumberg
Secretary Asti reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
MINUTES:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2001,
meeting. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend the
minutes by removing the second sentence in the third paragraph under Resolution #P.C. 097-
2001. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the amended
minutes was adopted.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 138–2001– Approval of a conceptual 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 item was on the floor and deferred.
Petitioner proposing to construct additions to Church and school. The proposed steeple
addition to the Church exceeds permitted height of zoning district, however Plan Commission
has ability to grant exception to this proposal. Members of the Commission did not object to
the proposed steeple structure. Staff has a concern with parking and suggests that petitioner
present an additional 65 parking stalls to accommodate the new facility. Discussion took place
regarding the proposed exterior materials for the gymnasium addition. Mr. Allan Birschbach,
Birschbach & Associates, Ltd., requested consideration to allow precast wall panels to be used
on this structure. The Commission concurred that the final submittals will be required to show
type of exterior materials in greater detail. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 138-2001
was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 139–2001– Approval of an amendment to the Building Site and
Operation Plan for Wiza Industries located in the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No.
2221.019.002 / S82 W18762 Gemini Drive). This item was on the floor and deferred to allow
Staff to review the additional information submitted at the previous Plan Commission meeting.
Discussion ensued wherein the proposed addition will house materials that are currently stored
outside. However, additional perimeter landscaping along Apollo Drive would be required.
Commissioner Brodel made a motion to amend the resolution as presented in 139a-2001,
however, not to strike the following paragraph. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a
revised landscaping plan shall be submitted to staff for review prior to release of permits
which illustrates additional perimeter plantings along Apollo Drive. Commissioner
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Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 139-2001 was Amended. Upon a
roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 139a-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
RESOLUTION #P.C. 064–2001 - Approval of an underground equipment vault for Ameritech
on the Larson property located in the NE ¼ of Section 13 (Tax Key No. 2212.999.002 / W125
S8330 North Cape Road). This item was on the floor and deferred. Commissioner Hulbert
made a motion to defer. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C.
064-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 140–2001– Recommendation to Common Council to amend Chapter
17, Zoning, pertaining to accessory structures. This item was on the floor and deferred.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a voice
vote, Resolution #P.C. 140-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 141–2001 – Approval of an accessory structure for the Thompson
property located in the NW ¼ of Section 7 (Tax Key No. 2186.004 / W213 S7429 Annes Way).
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 141-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 142–2001 – Approval of a six month time extension pursuant to
Section 17:6.12 of the Zoning Code, for the Building Site and Operation (BSO) for Burke
Properties, Inc. for the purpose of operating a Gasoline Service Station and Convenience
Store, located in the NE ¼ of Section 25. (Tax Key No. 2257.978.003). This resolution was
read by title only. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Brodel
seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 142-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 143–2001 – Approval of a landscape plan for the Lakewood
Condominiums, located in the SE ¼ of Section 8 (Tax Key No. 2192.086 / Lakewood Drive).
This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Discussion ensued wherein the submitted landscaping plan
did not meet the requirements of the Commission. Petitioner is required to resubmit a
landscaping plan with full scale drawings identifying species and planting list. Commissioner
Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 143-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 144–2001 – Approval of a two lot land division for the Counter property
located in the SW ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2259.995 /Loomis Drive). This resolution was
read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert
seconded. Petitioner received sketch approval on June 19, 2001 in Resolution #P.C. 089-
2001. Wetlands exist on the parent parcel. Plan Commission has authority to waive survey
requirements for wetland delineation on parent parcel when development is not proposed by
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the Certified Survey Map. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 144-2001 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 145–2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for the
installation of a wireless communications facility on a WEPCO guy pole located in the NW ¼ of
Section 15 (Tax Key No. 2218.990.001 / S79 W16464 Woods Road). This resolution was
read by title only. Commissioner Brodel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer
seconded. Petitioner is proposing to place a wireless communications facility on existing pole
located adjacent to WEPCO’s facility on Woods Road. Petitioner proposes to replace an
existing 80 foot pole with a 97 foot wood pole. Proposal will be considered a Stealth Facility,
and will accommodate two users. All property owners within three hundred feet have been
notified. Discussion ensued wherein Chapter 36, Wireless Facilities Siting Ordinance,
requires equipment shelters to be of residential character and not located within the drainage
swale. Petitioner required to submit revised equipment shelter plans to be reviewed by Mayor
and Plan Staff. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 145-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Assistant Plan Director Wolff stated that Staff has been requested by Common Council to
review the existing Sign Ordinance and how it relates to signs for properties located along a
major arterial with a rural cross-section. The clarified sections are under review by the City
Attorney. This item will be presented to Plan Commission in the near future.
Mayor De Angelis announced that Plan Commissioner Traci Smith has resigned from the Plan
Commission due to work constraints. Mayor De Angelis is in the process of appointing a
replacement for Ms. Smith.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 8:30 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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