PC MIN 03-19-2002
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
7:00 pm Tuesday March 19, 2002
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 Hulbert, Schaumberg, Brodel,
Stinebaugh, Gummer, Plan Director Turk and Recording Secretary Asti.
Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on March 12, 2002 in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES:
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2002, meeting.
Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was adopted
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 013–2002 - Approval of a Conservation Easement for Big Muskego
Estates located in the SW ¼ of Section 13 (part of Tax Key No. 2211.999 / Durham Drive).
This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Plan Director Turk stated that the City Attorney
and petitioner’s attorney have not had an opportunity to meet on this matter. Commissioner
Gummer made a motion to defer. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 013-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 033–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend
Chapter 17, Zoning, pertaining to Rustic Structures. This resolution was on the floor and
deferred. Additional review comments from the City Attorney have been incorporated into the
ordinance as presented in Resolution #P.C. 033a-2002. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion
to amend ordinance to add language in the following Sections. Section 17:2.02, Rustic
Structures: Any permanent ……… which is distinctly set apart / unique from other …… In
Section 17:6.03 (F) add the following to the end of the paragraph. All Conditional Use Grants
issued under this section shall be subject to periodic review as determined by the Plan
Commission on a case-by-case basis. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice
vote, Resolution #P.C. 033-2002 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended
Resolution #P.C. 033-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 169-2001, #P.C. 172-2001, #P.C. 190-2001, #P.C. 030-2002
and #P.C. 031-2002 read by title only, Commissioner Brodel made a motion to Defer these
agenda items engross. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 169–2001 – Approval of a sketch land division of the De Back
property located in the NE ¼ of Section 32 (Tax Key No. 2285.999.007 / Racine Avenue).
This item was on the floor and deferred. Resolution #P.C. 169-2001 was Deferred
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. 190-2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for the
Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department located in the SW ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No.
2259.979/ S100 W13444 Loomis Drive). This item was on the floor and deferred. Resolution
#P.C. 190-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 030–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend the
MMSD 208 Plan sanitary sewer service area boundary for the Blattner property located in the
NW ¼ of Section 24 (Tax Key No. 2253.999 / North Cape Road). This item was on the floor
and deferred. Resolution #P.C. 030-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 031–2002 – Approval of a Yield Plan for the Boxhorn Reserve,
located in the NE ¼ of Section 24 (part of Tax Key No. 2253.999 / North Cape Road). This
item was on the floor and deferred. Resolution #P.C. 031-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 040-2002 – Approval of a biennial review for Paul Ruszkiewski for a
seasonal garden center at Muskego Centre in the SE ¼ of Section 8 (Tax Key No. 2192.973 /
W189 S7847 Racine Avenue). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner
Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a roll call
vote, Resolution #P.C. 040-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 041–2002 – Determination of Permitted Use for BioSource Flavors,
Inc, proposed for the former Meuer Bakery building located in the NE ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key
No. 2165.978 / S66 W14328 Janesville Road). This resolution was read by title only.
Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded.
Discussion ensued wherein consensus of the Commission was, that this is a good location for
this type of use, however, concern with use permitted by right without a Conditional Use Grant.
Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend resolution in the THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission determines this biotechnical company is permitted
by right….. In the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission ……….and
development operations as depicted in the Business Plan Submitted March 8, 2002 for the
property at S66 W14328 Janesville Road. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Upon a voice
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vote, Resolution #P.C. 041-2002 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended
Resolution #P.C. 041-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 042–2002 – Approval of a landscape plan for the high school
grounds for the Muskego-Norway School District located in the NE ¼ of Section 20 and NW ¼
of Section 21 (Tax Key No’s. 2237.999.001 and 2242.999 / S87 W18863 Woods Road, S87
W18509 Woods Road, and W183 S8750 Racine Avenue). This resolution was read by title
only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. City
Staff has reviewed the plan and is satisfied with the diversity proposed. The Police
Department has reviewed the plan for security and has no additional issues. Commissioner
Gummer had a concern with head lights from the auditorium parking lot directed towards the
residences near the southeast corner of property. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to
amend resolution adding, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an additional number of
coniferous trees be added at the southeast corner of site to buffer parking lot from
adjacent properties. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution
#P.C. 042-2002 was Amended unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution
#P.C. 041-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 043–2002 – Approval an amendment to the Building Site and
Operation Plan for Pioneer Auto, located in the SW ¼ of Section 9 (Tax Key No. 2196.989 /
W179 S7714-16 Pioneer Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner
Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Petitioner
requesting to increase the number of vehicles parked in the front from eight to twelve, and up
to six vehicles parked to the rear of the building. City Staff feels this is a substantial change
which will warrant a Public Hearing. Discussion ensued wherein an issue of concern is off
street parking. The petitioner is required to submit detailed drawings to scale of proposed
usage of the property. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to defer this item pending
results from the Public Hearing. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 043-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 044–2002 – Approval of a Yield Plan, sketch Conservation
Subdivision of Cedar Mill Heights, and conceptual rezoning for Cedar Mill Homes on the
Bartolic Property located in the SW ¼ of Section 3 (Tax Key No. 2171.999.001 / Martin Drive).
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve.
Alderman Le Doux seconded. Petitioner proposed two sketches for consideration. The Yield
Plan shows the entire property being developed with one acre sewered lots. The other sketch,
consists of a Conservation Subdivision consisting of approximately thirty acres with thirty
residential parcels, an outlot for stormwater management and open spaces totaling
approximately 48.2% of the land area. A maximum of twenty-eight parcels with 50% open
space is permitted and is reflected in the resolution. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C.
044-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 045–2002 – Approval of a sketch land division, conceptual
amendment to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, and conceptual rezoning for Redmond
Development for the Maciolek Limited Partnership Property located in the SW ¼ of Section 2
and NW ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key No. 2167.995.004 and 2167.995.005 / Janesville Road and
Moorland Road). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Mr. Brian Cummings, petitioner, addressed
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the Commission that he is looking for direction on proceeding with this project. Mr. Cummings
stated that he will be submitting detailed drawings to scale for the Commission. The proposed
project consists of fifty-one condo buildings with 102 units for residents 55 years and older.
Commissioners Hulbert and Brodel had concerns with the high density of the use of the land.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 045-2002 was Adopted with 5-2 vote. Commissioners
Hulbert and Brodel voting No.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 046–2002 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan
amendment for Muskego Elementary School located in the NE ¼ and NW ¼ of Section 9 (Tax
Key No. 2193.104 / S75 W17464 Janesville Road). This resolution was read by title only.
Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Petitioner
proposing to construct new ingress from Park Drive and an egress on Michi Drive for school
buses. There will be seventeen additional parking stalls and exterior lighting fixtures. This
item will be discussed at the March 25 Public Works Commission. Commissioner Brodel made
a motion to defer this item pending the results of the Public Works Commission. Alderman Le
Doux seconded Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 046-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Review Planning Department procedure and time lines for intake and processing of items
requiring Plan Commission review and action. Plan Director Turk stated that Staff
recommends modifying the Plan Commission Agenda format. A new section will be added at
the end of the agenda called “New Business For Deferral”. This section will contain items that
have been submitted, due to timeframe have not been reviewed but will receive a Case # and
be reviewed in the order received. These new items will be given a Resolution number and be
presented for consideration at future meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 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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