PC MIN 11-05-2002
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES CORRECTED
7:00 PM November 5, 2002
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor Slocomb called the meting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT
Mayor Slocomb, Alderman Le Doux, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Brodel,
Stinebaugh, Plan Director Turk and Recording Secretary Renk.
ABSENT
Commissioner Michalski
Recording Secretary Renk noted that the meeting was properly noticed on October 30, 2002 in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES
Ald. Le Doux made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2002 meeting.
Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
adopted.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 099-2002 – Approval of a sketch land division of the Wernette property
located in the NE ¼ and NW ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key No. 2203.999 / Woods Road). This
item was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner submitted a revised sketch that meets all the
requirements of the land division ordinance for an RS2 property. Upon a roll call vote,
Resolution #P.C. 099A-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 172-2001 and #P.C. 075-2002 read by title only,
Commissioner Brodel made a motion to Defer these items engross. Commissioner
Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed 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 item was on the floor and deferred. Resolution
#P.C. 172-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 075–2002 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation plan a multi
tenant industrial building for the Borchardt property located in the NW ¼ of Section 16 (Tax
Key No. 2221.016.001 / W185 S8095 Racine Avenue). This item was on the floor and
deferred. Resolution #P.C. 075-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES, Continued
November 5, 2002
CONSENT BUSINESS
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 129-2002, #P.C. 145-2002, #P.C. 146-2002, #P.C. 148-
2002,, #P.C. 150-2002, #P.C. 151-2002 and #P.C. 152-2002 read by title only, Commissioner
Brodel made a motion to Adopt these items engross. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded.
Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 129–2002- Denial of a Preliminary Plat without prejudice for
Weatherwood Courts on the Laimon property located in the NE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No.
2257.999 / Ryan Road). Resolution #P.C. 129-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 145-2002 – Resolution directing Planning Staff to initiate termination of
Conditional Use Grant for the repair and painting of automobiles; boat repair, and boat parking
for the Prestige Auto property located in the East ½ of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2165.984 / S67
W14543 Janesville Road). Resolution #P.C. 145-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 146-2002 – Resolution directing Planning Staff to initiate termination of
Conditional Use Grant for residential use of a commercial property for the Choir Practice
located in the East ½ of Section 2, City of Muskego (Tax Key No. 2165.985 / S66 W14580
Janesville Road). Resolution #P.C. 146-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 148-2002 - Recommendation to Common Council to revise the Eighth
Amended Water Capacity Assessment District located in the Section 1 and Section 2
(Janesville Road / Tess Corners). Resolution #P.C. 148-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 150-2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to rezone the Dixon
property by removing the OLR Lakeshore Recreation Overlay District, located in the SW ¼ of
Section 32 (Tax Key No. 2287.016 / Racine Avenue). Resolution #P.C. 150-2002 was
Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 151-2002 – Approval of an extraterritorial Certified Survey Map for the
Lewins property located in the NE ¼ of Section 11, Town of Waterford. Resolution #P.C. 151-
2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 152-2002 – Approval of a Certified Survey Map and recommendation to
Common Council for legal lot status on the Bowen property located in the NW ¼ of Section 4
(Tax Key No. 2174.158 / W183 S6540 Jewel Crest Drive). Resolution #P.C. 152-2002 was
Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 109–2002- Approval of the Moorland Corridor South Design Guide as
Recommended by the Mayors Task Force on Economic Development, and recommendation of
same to the Common Council. This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made
a motion to approve. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. The Design Guide calls for
developments to follow the Prairie and Craftsman style architecture and includes examples of
parking lot structure, signage, and vehicle and pedestrian access. The Design Guide has
been forwarded to affected property owners, Redmond Development, who already follows
PAGE 2
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES, Continued
November 5, 2002
these requirements, and Carity Land Corp. Mr. Carity has not responded with comments at this
time. Staff recommends deferral to allow Mr. Carity time to offer comments. Commissioner
Schaumberg made a motion to Defer. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 109-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 135-2002 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat of Big Muskego Estates II
and recommendation to Common Council to rezone said property to include the COPD
Conservation Planned Development Overlay District located in the SE ¼ of Section 13 (Tax
Key No. 2211.998 / Schaefer Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner
Stinebaugh made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Common
Council and SEWRPC have approved amendments to the 208 Plan. The proposed plat will
either be served by public water or by water trust. There are two drainage issues that affect
the development, seasonal inundation of the northwesterly corner of the development and the
overall drainage pattern for the site sends water east and south into the City of Franklin and
Dumke Lake. The developer’s engineer must design a remedy to these problems, designs
must be included on the plans to be approved by the Public Works Committee prior to Final
Plat approval. These requirements are included in the approving Resolution. Upon roll call
vote, Resolution #P.C. 135-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 137-2002 – Approval of a Final Plat of Chamberlain Hill (f.k.a. Cedar
Mill Heights) and recommendation to Common Council to rezone the property from RSE
Suburban Estate District to RSE / COPD Residential Suburban Estate District with
Conservation Planned Development Overlay District, located in the SE ¼ of Section 3 (Tax
Key No. 2171.999.001 / Martin Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner
Stinebaugh made a motion to approve. Commissioner Brodel seconded. The proposal is
consistent with the Street System Plan. The off-site utilities are proposed to be located within
lands yet-to-be acquired by the City for the Martin Drive realignment. Final approval of the
plans, and construction of the improvements is pending on the City’s successful acquisition.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 137-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 147-2002 – Approval of a sketch Preliminary Plat and conceptual
rezoning from A Agriculture District to RS-2 / OPD Suburban Residence with Planned
Development Overlay, for Stonebridge subdivision on the Kramer Property located in the NW
¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2258.993, 2258.993.001, and 2258.993.002 / Champions
Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Steinberg seconded. Petitioner proposes a 41 lot subdivison with
parcels of 18,000 square feet in area and 99 feet in width. All standard requirements have
been met. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 147-2002 was Adopted 5-1 with
Commissioner Hulbert voting no.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 149-2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to adopt Chapter 41
of the Municipal Code pertaining to Comprehensive Plans. This resolution was read by title
only. Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
This chapter of the Code is modeled after the Ordinances adopted by the City of Oak Creek,
and incorporates the statutory-required Public Participation Plan. Other plans that will be
adopted as Detailed Components of the Comprehensive Plan are the Park and Open Space
Plan, Conservation Plan, and the Design Guides. This has been reviewed by the City Attorney
and is scheduled for Public Hearing on November 26, 2002. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 149-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
PAGE 3
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES, Continued
November 5, 2002
RESOLUTION #P.C. 153-2002 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan amendment
and determination of non-substantial change to the Muskego Centre Planned Development
District to permit the installation of a split rail fence for the Berg property located in the SE ¼ of
Section 8 (Tax Key No. 2192.970 / Racine Avenue). This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded.
Lakewood Development was required by the Plan Commission to provide an access easement
through the Lakewood parking area and pave the parking area to their south lot line.
Contractors paved across the lot line up to the Muskego Centre parking area and connected
the two developments. Lakewood Development was required to remove the two feet of
asphalt encroaching onto Muskego Centre property and restore the site. Since then, delivery
trucks continued to drive through the restored site. Mr. Berg of the Muskego Centre installed a
temporary fence to eliminate traffic. The City Staff does not approve of the temporary fence,
therefore, Mr. Berg is requesting to install a split-rail fence. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 153-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
No action intended for these items. The following will be placed on the agenda as a resolution
at a future meeting.
DOCKET #P.C. 132–2002- Recommendation to Common Council to vacate portions of
Parker Drive right-of-way east of Racine Avenue to a maximum 66 foot width, located in the
SW ¼ of Section 21, NW ¼ of Section 28, NE ¼ of Section 29, and SE ¼ of Section 29.
DOCKET #P.C. 140–2002- Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan Amendment for a
collocated wireless communications facility for Telecorp, located in the NE ¼ of Section 2
(Tax Key No. 2165.998.002 / W146 S6365 Tess Corners Drive).
DOCKET #P.C. 144–2002 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for Pro Waste
LLC located in the SE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2228.999.007 / W188 S8393 Mercury
Drive).
DOCKET #P.C. 154–2002 – Approval of a Final Plat of Prairie Meadow subdivision on the
Lang Property located in the SW ¼ of Section 24 (Tax Key No. 2256.996 / North Cape
Road).
DOCKET #P.C. 155–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to create Section 17:8.30
of the Municipal Code, to establish to HC-1 Tess Corners Historic Crossroad District as
Recommended by the Mayors Task Force on Economic Development.
DOCKET #P.C. 156–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to rezone properties to
the HC-1 Tess Corners Historic Crossroad District as Recommended by the Mayors Task
Force on Economic Development.
DOCKET #P.C. 157–2002 – Approval of the Tess Corners Design Guide as Recommended
by the Mayors Task Force on Economic Development, and recommendation of same to the
Common Council.
PAGE 4
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES, Continued
November 5, 2002
DOCKET #P.C. 158–2002 – Designating The Proposed Boundaries And Approving A
Project Plan For Tax Incremental District No. 9 City Of Muskego, Wisconsin.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mayor Slocomb noted there is a vacancy on the Common Council for Alderman of District 6.
The Clerk is taking applications and to qualify you must be a resident of that district, 18 years
of age or older, and have no felonies.
Community Visioning Workshop, 6:00 PM, Thursday November 21, 2002.
Zoning Code update – possible joint meeting of Plan Commission and Committee of the
Whole.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 8:03 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,
Kellie Renk
Recording Secretary
PAGE 5