PC MIN 08-07-2001
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday August 7, 2001
7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor De Angelis, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Brodel, Gummer, Plan Director Turk
and Recording Secretary Asti.
ABSENT:
Alderman Le Doux, and Commissioner Smith
Secretary Asti reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
MINUTES:
Commissioner Brodel made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2001, meeting.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
adopted.
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. No
new information has been received. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 064-2001 was
Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 097–2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan and
Conditional Use Grant for a 9 bedroom community based residential facility for the elderly to
be located on the Gorenc property in the SE ¼ of Section 10 (Tax Key No. 2197.203 / W158
S7462 Quietwood Drive). This item was on the floor and deferred. Plan Director Turk stated
that petitioner should be submitting the requested items prior to the next plan commission
meeting. Mayor De Angelis mentioned that the City Attorney has not submitted his final
comments. However, all requested items should be submitted so this item can move forward.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 097-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 101–2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to grant legal lot
status for the Knickelbine property located in the NE ¼ of Section 4 (Tax Key No. 2174.141 /
S66 W18479 Jewel Crest Drive). This item was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner has
requested that this item be removed from the agenda. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion
to deny without prejudice. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 101-2001 was Denied without Prejudice unanimously.
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CONSENT BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 105–2001 - Approval of an accessory structure for the Henneberry
property located in the SW ¼ of Section 20 (Tax Key No. 2239.996.001 / S93 W19989
Henneberry Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Hulbert made a
motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 105-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 106–2001 - Approval of an Ameritech equipment building for the
Praise Fellowship Church property located in the SE ¼ of Section 29 (Tax Key No.
2276.999.001 / W195 S9912 Racine Avenue). This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 106-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION #P.C. 107–2001 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat of Rosewood Estates
Addition No. 1, and recommendation to Common Council to release the park and open space
reservation on Outlot 1 of Rosewood Estates, for the Miller property located in the NW ¼ of
Section 11 (Tax Key No. 2202.033 / Rosewood Court). Commissioner Schaumberg made a
motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner received sketch preliminary
plat approval. Plans have been submitted for City, County and State approval. Stormwater
management is a concern. Petitioner is required to provide information that proposed
stormwater management will be adequate. The recorded plat of the original Rosewood
Estates includes restrictions on the outlot stating that it is for “park and open space purposes”.
This statement will be required to be removed from the plat prior to final plat approval. The
City is in the process of removing this notation by going through the process of amending by
affidavit of correction. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 107-2001 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C.108–2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to acquire the
Engel-Ewald parcel for conservation purposes, located in the NE ¼, SE ¼, NW ¼ and SW ¼
of Section 20 (Tax Key Nos. 2237.995, 2237.996, 2237.997, 2238.992, 2238.993 /
Henneberry Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Hulbert made a
motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. To be consistent with the goals of
the Draft Conservation Plan, Common Council has expressed an interest in pursuing land
acquisitions. Representatives from the Engel-Ewald estate stated they would prefer to retain a
small portion of estate to develop a conservation subdivision. Staff is in agreement, as the
Conservation Plan focuses on the site’s ecologically-significant lands and a Conservation
Subdivision would fit this environment well. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 108-2001
was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 109–2001 – Approval of a Certified Survey Map of the Boehm
property located in the NW ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key Nos. 2167.995.001, 2202.999 / Moorland
Road extended). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Brodel made a motion
to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. This proposal represents lands to be used for
the Community Center. The proposed Certified Survey Map is consistent with Comprehensive,
Draft Conservation and Park and Open Space Plans. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C.
109-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 110–2001 – Approval of a Certified Survey Map of the Boehm
property located in the SW ¼ of Section 2 and NW ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key Nos.
2167.995.001, 2202.999 / Moorland Road extended). This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
This Certified Survey Map represents the remainder of the Boehm property for the Community
Center site. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 110-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 111–2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to recreate
Chapter 18, Land Division, of the Municipal Code pertaining to Conservation Subdivisions, as
recommended by the Conservation Committee. This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Brodel seconded. The
Conservation Committee, under direction of Common Council, has prepared revisions to
Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code to implement use of Conservation Subdivisions. Language
has been changed to distinguish between a design and construction standards for
conventional subdivisions and conservation subdivisions. A Public Hearing is scheduled
before the Common Council on August 28, 2001. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to
defer this item until after the public hearing. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice
vote, Resolution #P.C. 111-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 112–2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend
Chapter 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code pertaining to Building Site and Operational Plan
requirements, as recommended by the Conservation Committee. This resolution was read by
title only. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner Brodel
seconded. The proposed language retains current procedures, however, it enhances
landscape plan requirements. A Public Hearing is scheduled before the Common Council on
August 28, 2001. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer this item until after the public
hearing. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 112-2001 was
Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 113–2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend
Chapter 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code pertaining to Planned Development District and
Conservation Planned Development District requirements, as recommended by the
Conservation Committee.
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Brodel made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. This proposal will create a new zoning district for
Conservation Subdivisions. Density bonuses are provided under the Conservation
Subdivisions, to promote land conservation and preserve ecological features. A Public
Hearing is scheduled before the Common Council on August 28, 2001. Commissioner Brodel
made a motion to defer this item until after the public hearing is held. Commissioner Gummer
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 112-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
2010 Comprehensive Plan – Statutory compliance. Plan Director Turk stated that the
Wisconsin Smart Growth Planning Statutes were enacted during the biennial budget sessions.
The new statutes require mandatory compliance by the year 2010. There are nine elements
requiring detailed discussion. An outline of the current Comprehensive Plan and what needs
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to be done was included in packets. Staff will be compiling amendments as time permits, and
present them over time in order to comply with Smart Growth statutes.
Mayor De Angelis asked for a volunteer to be the Plan Commission representative for the
Capital Budget. Neome Schaumberg was nominated and agreed to be the representative.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Commissioner Brodel 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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