PC MIN 10-15-2002
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
7:00 PM October 15, 2002
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor Slocomb called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT
Mayor Slocomb, Alderman Le Doux, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Brodel,
Stinebaugh, Michalski, Plan Director Turk, Associate Planner Muenkel and Recording
Secretary Asti.
Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on October
11, 2002 in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES
Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2002
meeting. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes
was adopted.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 116–2002- 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 14 foot high monument sign for the Martinez property
d/b/a McDonald’s located in the SE ¼ of Section 8 (Tax Key No. 2192.974 / W189 S7851
Racine Avenue). This item was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner has submitted a written
request that this item be withdrawn from the agenda. Commissioner Brodel made a motion to
deny without prejudice. Commissioner Hulbert seconded Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 116-2002 was Denied without Prejudice unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 172-2001, #P.C. 075-2002 and #P.C. 099-2002 read by title
only, Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to Defer these items engross. Commissioner
Hulbert seconded. Upon a roll call 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
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Key No. 2221.016.001 / W185 S8095 Racine Avenue). This item was on the floor and
deferred. Resolution #P.C. 0785-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
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. Resolution #P.C. 099-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 101-2002, and #P.C. 141-2002 read by title only,
Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to Adopt these items engross. Commissioner
Hulbert seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 101–2002- Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for a park
shelter for Manchester Hill Park located in the SW ¼ of Section 10 (Tax Key No. 2198.990 /
W167 S7650 Parkland Drive). Resolution #P.C. 101-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 141–2002 – Determination of Non-substantial change to the approved
Sarah Estates Planned Development District pertaining to open space requirements on
individual parcels, specifically for the Lorino property located in the NE ¼ of Section 15 (Tax
Key No. 2218.063 / W167 S7970 Parkland Drive). Resolution #P.C. 141-2002 was Adopted
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 138–2002 - Recommendation to Common Council to vacate portions of
Woods Road right-of-way reserved for future extensions, located in the SW ¼ of Section 17
and NW ¼ of Section 20 (Tax Key Nos. 2227.989.005 and 2227.989.006 / Woods Road).
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve.
Alderman Le Doux seconded. The Street and Highway System Plan were amended, deleting
the western and southern extensions of Woods Road. The extensions were eliminated due to
wetland and floodplain areas. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 138-2002 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 142–2002- Approval of a sketch land division for the Wachowiak
property located in the SW ¼ of Section 21 (Tax Key No. 2243.980 / W182 S9125 Parker
Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Petitioner owns 10 acres and proposes to divide
property into one (1) 8 acre parcel and one (1) 2 acre parcel. The sketch meets zoning
requirements. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 142-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 143–2002- Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for R.A.S.
Appliance Service located in the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2225.020 / S82 W18848
Gemini Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioner operates an appliance delivery
business and has been doing renovations to the building to accommodate his business needs.
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Petitioner proposing to install new concrete in existing loading dock areas. One overhead door
on Mercury Drive will be reconstructed into a recessed dock. Staff recommends that
articulated trucks be prohibited from utilizing the docks along Mercury. A landscape plan is
required subject to approval by the City Forester. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 143-
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. 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.
DOCKET #P.C. 129–2002- Approval of a Preliminary Plat of Weatherwood Courts on the
Laimon property located in the NE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2257.999 / Ryan Road).
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. 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).
DOCKET #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).
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).
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Consider request to use synthetic alternative to masonry for commercial structure. Mr.
George Pitman, representative for Russ’ Tree Service, proposed a product called RockWall
for the exterior wall structure on a new steel building. After lengthy discussion and
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examination of the proposed product, it was the consensus of the commission to have Mr.
Pitman continue to research products that could meet the masonry requirements.
Plan Director Turk introduced a new member to the Plan Department, Jeff Muenkel,
Associate Planner. Mr. Muenkel joined the Plan staff in September and will be attending Plan
Commission meetings periodically.
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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