PC MIN 03-06-2001
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday March 6, 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, Alderman Le Doux, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Brodel, Smith,
Gummer, Plan Director Turk and Recording Secretary Asti.
Secretary Asti reported that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
MINUTES:
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2001,
meeting. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes
was adopted.
OLD BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 018-2001 – Approval of a Final Plat of Sarah Estates including the
replat of Parkland Drive from Woods Road from the north section line of Section 15 to Woods
Road, and recommendation to Common Council to rezone the property from RS-2 Suburban
Residence and RS-3 Suburban Residence to RS-2 / OPD, Suburban Residence with Planned
Development Overlay District, all being located in the NE ¼ of Section 15 (Part of Tax Key No.
2218.990 / Woods Road). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Plan Director Turk
stated that a number of items were outstanding at the previous plan commission meeting. All
required items have been submitted. The street tree plans have been reviewed by Mr. Tom
Zagar and are in order, although Mr. Zagar is recommending that the Newport Plum be
replaced with American Highbush Cranberry, and the Southern Gentleman be replaced with
Serviceberry. Plan Director Turk has reflected necessary changes in Resolution #P.C. 18a-
2001. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend Resolution #P.C. 018-2001 to reflect
changes as outlined in Resolution #P.C. 018a-2001. Commissioner Smith seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 018-2001 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended
Resolution #P.C. 018-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 023-2001 - Approval of an annual review for Goodwill Industries at
the property located at S75 W17301 Janesville Road (Tax Key No. 2196.032). This resolution
was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve. Alderman Le Doux
seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 23-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 024-2001 - Approval of renewal of outdoor storage for Ralph W.
Raush at the property located at S83 W18550 Saturn Drive (Tax Key No. 2223.003 / Lake &
Country Storage). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion
to approve. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 024-2001
was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 025-2001 - Approval to renew permit for dog kennel for Stan A.
Zdanczewicz at the property located at W182 S9292 Parker Drive (Tax Key No. 2243.988).
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve.
Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 025-2001 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 026-2001 - Approval of truck parking for Jack and Marvin Strasser at
the property located at S76 W17871 Janesville Road (Tax Key No. 2196.975 / Johnny’s
Petroleum). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to
approve. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 026-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 027-2001 - Recommendation of approval to renew permit for dog
kennel for Paws Inn at the property located at S92 W19918 Henneberry Drive (Tax Key No.
2239.999). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to
approve. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 027-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 028-2001 - Approval of an annual review for George Alex at the
property located in the NE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2257.984 / S98 W12682/86 Loomis
Road). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to
approve. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 028-2001 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 029-2001 – Approval of a 15 lot extraterritorial final plat of Twilight
Heights subdivision for Fritz property located in the NW ¼ of Section 3, Town of Norway. This
resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve. Alderman
Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 029-2001 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 030-2001 – Approval of amendments to an existing duplex and
determination of non-substantial change to a conditional use grant for the Strande property
located in the NE ¼ of Section 4 (Tax Key No. 2174.155 / W183 S6570 Jewel Crest Drive).
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve.
Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 030-2001 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION # P.C. 031-2001 – Approval of an extraterritorial certified survey map for the
Maney property located in the SE ¼ of Section 25, Town of Vernon. This resolution was read
by title only. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve. Alderman Le Doux seconded.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 031-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 032-2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for J&O
Trucking located in the NE ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2165.998.003 / W146 S6420 Tess
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Corners Drive). Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert
seconded. Petitioner proposing modifications to existing structure and add paved parking
area for heavy equipment. Pavement limits have not been delineated and are required on the
engineering plans. Landscaping, photometric plans, and stormwater managements plans
have not been submitted. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer this item until all
submittals have been received. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 032-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 033-2001 – Approval of a conceptual building site and operation plan
for Pinky Electric located in the SW ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2228.999.012 / S84
W19249 Enterprise Drive). Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner proposing to construct an addition to existing
structure for office / maintenance for a school bus operation. Petitioner also proposing a
paved parking area. Planning staff suggests dense plantings to screen south edge of
property, along with solid fencing on the east and west sides of parking areas. During the
meeting, Mr. John Mc Cardle, Sigma Development, Inc., submitted a conceptual building, site
and operation plan. Petitioner informed the Commission that revised submittals will be
forthcoming. Discussion ensued wherein questions regarding a potential on site fuel station
and parking lot layout were a concern. Commissioner Smith made a motion to amend the
resolution in the second WHEREAS, to read …..include approximately 12, 0000 SF of area,
and the parking area is approximately 71,350 SF ……and to add THEREFORE BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, That all changes regarding the on site fuel station and parking lot
layout are to be submitted on the final plans. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 033-2001 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended
Resolution #P.C. 033-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 034-2001 – Approval of a three lot certified survey map of the Benke
property located in the SE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2228.997 / Woods Road).
Commissioner Brodel made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
Petitioner received sketch approval for four lot division. Due to wetland and floodplain
encroachments, petitioner proposing a three lot division. Grading plan has not been
submitted. Proposed land division meets all zoning requirements. Upon a roll call vote,
Resolution #P.C. 034-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 035-2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to adopt a digital
zoning map in conformance with Section 17.304(3) of the Zoning Ordinance. Alderman Le
Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Plan Director Turk stated
that this new format of the zoning maps is more efficient and assists to get information to the
public more responsively. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 035-2001 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 036-2001 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend Chapter
17 of the Municipal Code pertaining to guest houses. Commissioner Schaumberg made a
motion to approve. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Due to a request from an Alderman and
Plan Commission, plan staff researched ordinances from other communities and prepared a
revised proposal. The proposal repeals three sections on guest houses in the municipal code.
The new proposal allows a second residence permitted on property after Plan Commission
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approval of a conditional use grant. Regarding new structures, the second residence would be
required to have at least 1,200 square feet in area and meet all zoning code requirements.
For existing structures, Plan Commission could attach conditions as appropriate. After lengthy
discussion, the consensus of the Commission is that by changing the code, this would allow for
the potential of increasing the density in the City. Commissioner Smith made a motion to
defer this item allowing staff to resubmit the proposal with revisions discussed at this meeting.
Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 036-2001 was
Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 037-2001 – Approval of amendments to the 2010 Comprehensive
Plan. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
Plan Director Turk stated that recommendations from the Committee of the Whole have been
incorporated into the 2010 Comprehensive Plan. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 037-
2001 was Adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINES
Plan Director Turk announced that on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 a public information
meeting regarding Janesville Road reconstruction would be held at the Muskego Public
Library. A major mailing has been distributed notifying residents of the City. Personnel from
the County will be making the presentation.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 8:22 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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