PC MIN 02-05-2002
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
7:00 PM Tuesday February 5, 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, Assistant Plan Director Wolff and Recording
Secretary Asti.
Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on January 30, 2002 in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES:
Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2002, meeting.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
adopted unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLANS FOR
MUSKEGO-NORWAY HIGH SCHOOL BY DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES AND EPPSTEIN
UHEN ARCHITECTS.
Messrs. Gary Woodward, Bob Vajgrt and John Fox, from Eppstein Uhen Architects, gave a
presentation of the design objectives and layout of the proposal for the High School. The
proposal allows for additional classrooms; auditorium/theater area; student commons; entrance
areas for office, main doorway, athletic and gym areas, along with additional athletic fields.
Questionable items were the aesthetics of the theater area, parking spaces and security during
the building process. Consensus of the Plan Commission was favorable to the building
elevations and the materials being proposed. Members from Eppstein Uhen stated that
greater detailed drawings will be presented at future meetings. Time frame for this proposal,
ground breaking would start in May, 2002 with the North addition finished for the 2003 school
year.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 164-2001– Recommendation to Common Council to amend Chapter
17, Zoning, pertaining to signs. This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Assistant Plan
Director Wolff presented two major changes to the ordinance which are located on pages 19
and 20 relating to copy size and area adjustment on arterial streets. Discussion ensued
regarding limiting changeable copy signs to two lines of text, the minimum height of letters and
the sign size bonus permitted. Consensus of the Plan Commission felt that the changes were
unwarranted. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to amend resolution to remove changes
in red on page 19 of the ordinance and remove all changes on page 20. Commissioner
Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Amendment passed 5-2. Commissioners Hulbert,
Schaumberg, Brodel, Stinebaugh and Gummer voting Yes. Mayor De Angelis and Alderman
Le Doux voting No. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 164-2001 was Adopted
6-1. Mayor De Angelis, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Brodel, Stinebaugh and
Gummer voting Yes. Alderman Le Doux voting No.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 189-2001 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for
additions to St. Leonard’s Church and School located in the SE ¼ of Section 9 (Tax Key No.
2196.945 / W173 S7743 Westwood Drive). This resolution was on the floor and deferred.
Plans were revised and resubmitted on January 25, 2002. Petitioner added terminating
elements and vertical elements to the gymnasium as requested. Color renderings have not
been provided. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend resolution as presented in
Resolution #P.C. 189b-2001. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 189b-2001 was Amended. Upon a roll call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C.
189-2001 was Adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 160-2001, #P.C. 169-2001, #P.C. 172-2001 and #P.C. 190-
2001 read by title only. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to Defer these agenda items
engross. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 160-2001– Approval of a building relocation permit and Building Site
and Operation Plan for the Muskego Settlement Centre located in the NE ¼ of Section 16 (Tax
Key No. 2222.988 / Racine Avenue). This item was on the floor and deferred. Resolution
#P.C. 160-2001 was Deferred unanimously.
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. Petitioner has submitted a written request that this item be
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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 005-2002, #P.C. 006-2002, #P.C. 007-2002 and #P.C. 008-
2002 read by title only, Commissioner Brodel made a motion to Adopt these agenda items
engross. Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 005–2002 – Approval of a 3 parcel Extraterritorial Certified Survey
Map for the Cyskiewicz property located in the NE ¼ of Section 14, Town of Waterford.
Resolution #P.C. 005-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 006–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to approve the 6
amendment to the Water Capacity Assessment District (Dreamland OPD, Boehm –Maciolek
properties). Resolution #P.C. 006-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 007–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to approve the 7
amendment to the Water Capacity Assessment District (Freedom Square Condominiums).
Resolution #P.C. 007-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 008–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to approve the 8
amendment to the Water Capacity Assessment District (Janesville Road corridor in Sections 1
and 2). Resolution #P.C. 008-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #P.C. 009–2002 – Approval of a Conservation Easement and Open Space
Management Plan for Outlot 1 and Outlot 2 of Martin Estates Subdivision for Martin Estates
LLC, located in the SW ¼ of Section 7 (Tax Key No. 2187.999 / Field Drive). This resolution
was read by title only. Commissioner Gummer made a motion to approve. Commissioner
Schaumberg seconded. The Conservation Easement establishes permanent open space uses
for Outlot 1 and Outlot 2. The Open Space Management Plan provides the developer and
Owners Association guidelines for the management of the Outlot areas. Upon a roll call vote,
Resolution #P.C. 009-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 010–2002 – Approval of a Street Tree and Landscape Plan for Martin
Estates Subdivision for Martin Estates LLC, located in the SW ¼ of Section 7 (Tax Key No.
2187.999 / Field Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a
motion to approve. Commissioner Brodel seconded. Plan Director Turk stated that the street
trees proposed are within the specifications of the Urban Forestry Strategic Plan. The
Conservation Coordinator is recommending that the seed mix conform to the same
specifications as described in the Martin Estates Open Space Management Plan. Upon a roll
call vote, Resolution #P.C. 010-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 011–2002 – Approval of a Final Plat and Deed Restrictions for Martin
Estates Subdivision, for Martin Estates LLC, located in the SW ¼ of Section 7 (Tax Key No.
2187.999 / Field Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Stinebaugh
made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Plan Director Turk stated
that petitioner has met four of the eight criteria of Section 18.81(2) of the Land Division
Ordinance along with meeting requirements to warrant the density bonus of three residential
parcels. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 011-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 012–2002 – Approval of an Open Space Management Plan for the
Pleasant View Condominium OPD, located in the SE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No 2228.998 /
Woods Road). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Brodel made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. The Open Space Plan is simplified due to low
priority of the area’s ecological features. One technical discrepancy will be the name change
on the Open Space Management Plan, EM Corporation will replace the name Pegarl L.L.P.
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Discussion ensued wherein the first statement, No. 1, of the agreement is a technical issue
that will need to be clarified with all parties. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 012-2002
was Adopted unanimously.
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 read by title only. Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Brodel seconded. The proposed easement would restrict development of land
located west of Durham Drive. Plan Director Turk stated that the developer has sent emails to
be deferred until the next Plan Commission meeting. Commissioner Brodel made a motion to
defer. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 013-2002 was
Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 014–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend the 2010
Street System Plan. This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Brodel made a
motion to approve. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Six amendments are being proposed by
the Planning and Engineering and Building Departments. Plan Director Turk named the
proposed amendments which are included in Resolution #P.C. 014-2002. The Public Works
Committee has reviewed maps which have additional changes that the GIS Coordinator is
presently working on and should be completed prior to the next Plan Commission Meeting. A
Public Hearing for this item has been scheduled for February 12, 2002. Alderman Le Doux
made a motion to defer this item. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 014-2002 was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 015-2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend the 2010
Comprehensive Plan for the SE ¼ of Section 23. This resolution was read by title only.
Alderman Le Doux made a motion to approve. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. The
adopted 2010 Comprehensive Plan describes the area surrounded by Groveway Lane, Ryan
Road and Boxhorn Drive to be low density residential developments. However, when sewer
was installed, this same area was rezoned RS-2, Suburban Residence District allowing
medium density residential development. The proposed amendment will bring the
Comprehensive Plan back into conformance. A Public Hearing has been scheduled for
February 12, 2002. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 015-2002 was Adopted
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 016–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to amend Chapter
18 of the Municipal Code, Land Division, pertaining to the Jurisdiction and Compliance as it
relates to the approval of Certified Survey Maps, and Recordation of Plats and Certified
Survey Maps. This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Gummer seconded. Plan Staff is proposing two amendments to
Chapter 18. The first amendment would permit the Plan Commission Chairman and City
Officials to execute Certified Survey Maps which do not create new parcels. Exempting
petitioner from appearing before the Plan Commission and Common Council. The second
amendment would reflect the amended State Statues wherein the time period to record plats
and Certified Survey Maps would be six months. Presently our ordinance states that recording
must be completed thirty days from final approval. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 016-
2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 017–2002 – Recommendation to Common Council to place a six month
moratorium on the approval of Building Site and Operation Plans relating to Prohibited Uses in
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the OWP Wellhead Protection Overlay District for specific properties located within the
proposed well exploration area located in the SW ¼ of Section 2, SE ¼ of Section 3, and NE
¼
of Section 10. This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Le Doux made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Plan Director Turk stated that a well site is
being proposed in the Moorland Road corridor south of Janesville Road. Staff has a concern
that certain land uses could prevent proper wellhead planning. Staff recommends a six month
moratorium limiting the properties that have potential for commercial zoning. Upon a roll call
vote, Resolution #P.C. 017-2002 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 018–2002 – Approval of a two lot Certified Survey Map of the Bartz
property located in the NE ¼ and SE ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key No. 2201.988 / Velva Drive).
This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve.
Alderman Le Doux seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 018-2002 was Adopted
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 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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