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PCM20040720 CITY OF MUSKEGO PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES 7:00 PM Tuesday July 20, 2004 Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue Mayor Slocomb called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT Mayor Slocomb, Alderman Buckmaster, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Simpson, Stinebaugh, Michalski, Plan Director Muenkel, Associate Planner Trzebiatowski and Recording Secretary Asti. Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on July 14, 2004 in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. MINUTES Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2004 meeting and Public Hearings. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was adopted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION #P.C. 071-2004 – Recommendation to Common Council to rezone land from RSE Suburban Residence District and A – Agriculture District to B-4 Highway Business District and amend the 2010 Comprehensive Plan from agricultural and low density residential use to commercial use, for certain land located in the SE ¼ and SW ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2259.995.004 / Loomis Drive). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Interim Plan Director Muenkel stated that a Public Hearing was held in front of Common Council on July 13,2 004. Staff has received faxes for and against this proposal. At the Public Hearing there were six individuals (four against and two for) that spoke. Reasons stated that were against proposal were: spot zoning; many more intense uses could occur after the mini-storage facility leaves; absentee landlord; there is sufficient storage units in the City; more suitable areas for the storage units; too big of a development for this area. Reasons stated that were for this proposal were: consistent with 2010 Master Plan; does not constitute spot zoning; Police and Fire Departments have access 24 hours a day; landlords live in nearby community and are not absentee; this is a good clean business; this area should start to sway towards business as the landfill may eventually purchase all the properties in the area. Staff believes the most critical issue is the spot zoning. An important question to ask regarding the proposed rezoning: Is there a relationship between the zoning change and the local government’s stated land use policies and objectives? Staff believes that the zoning change does have a direct link to the future land use objectives. Staff recommends approval. Mayor stated that this area will transition in the future. Discussion has taken place at various committee levels as to when is the appropriate time to let people know that this will occur. Position was taken to inform the residents now as to what the future plans for this area will be. Ultimately, within the next twenty years this site will go from residential to commercial. The 2010 plan indicates that this area will transition to commercial. Plan Commission Minutes, continued July 20, 2004 Commissioner Hulbert stated that he did not anticipate that individual parcels would apply to be rezoned from residential to commercial. If this were in the year 2009 perhaps his feelings would be more favorable to this proposal. A change will come to this area, however, he just does not think that this is the proper time to take a residential parcel and put a business in between two residential areas. If several property owners were to come to Plan Commission requesting a rezoning that would be OK. However, this is troubling to him for the people that have lived in this area for a long time, and are now being faced with having a single property be rezoned for heavy usage. Commissioner Stinebaugh lives within a few miles of this area. His concern is that this neighborhood has the integrity as rural. He would like to see it stay that way for the time being. Rural means that everyone in this area knows everyone, and they do not have to worry who will be around their neighborhood after sunset. Hours of operation for this proposal will be that it is open until 11:00 p.m. This worries him. The people in this area have stated that they want their quiet neighborhood. Commissioner Stinebaugh proposes that the area stays the way it is. Alderman Buckmaster stated that at the July 13, 2004 Public Hearing the discussion by the petitioner’s representative was based on the Conditional Use. Low impact was the main issue. Common Council does not have an issue with the Conditional Use. The concern is with the B-4 zoning district. Now is not the time for rezoning. Recommends not to follow through with the rezoning. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 071-2004 was Defeated unanimously. OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL RESOLUTION #P.C. 048-2004 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for Lindale Residences located in the SE ¼ of Section 3 (Tax Key No. 2169.987.004 / Martin Drive). This item was on the floor and deferred. Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to defer. Alderman Buckmaster seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 048-2004 was Deferred unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 065-2004 – Approval of a three lot land division of the Sonnentag property and recommendation to Common Council to rezone the Sonnentag property from EA, Exclusive Agricultural to A, Agricultural located in the SE ¼ of Section 34 (Tax Key No. 2296.999.001). This item was on the floor and deferred. Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to defer. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 065- 2004 was Deferred unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 067-2004 – Approval of an amendment to a Building Site and Operation Plan and Conditional Use Grant for B & G Self Storage located in the SE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key. No. 2257.973.001 / S98 W12575 Loomis Court). This item was on the floor and deferred. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 067-2004 was Deferred unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 072-2004 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan and Conditional Use Grant for mini-storage, for certain land located in the SE ¼ and SW ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No. 2259.995.004 / Loomis Drive). This item was on the floor and deferred. Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to defer. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 072-2004 was Deferred unanimously. PAGE 2 Plan Commission Minutes, continued July 20, 2004 CONSENT BUSINESS Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 082-2004 and #P.C. 083-2004 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. 082-2004 – Approval of a temporary outdoor vendor benefit at the Sentry Foods located in the Muskego Centre (W189 S7847 / Racine Avenue). Resolution #P.C. 082-2004 was Adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 083-2004 – Approval for an amendment to the approved Building, Site and Operation Plan of Sentry Foods to allow the temporary outdoor sales of salt located in the Muskego Centre Shopping Center (W189 S7847 / Racine Avenue). Resolution #P.C. 083-2004 was Adopted unanimously. NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION #P.C. 062-2004 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat, rezoning from A Agricultural to RS-2/OPD Suburban Residence District with a Planned Development Overlay District, and a 2010 Plan Amendment from Agricultural and Open Lands to Medium Density Residential for Woodland Creek (a.k.a. Hickory Creek) Estates located in the NW ¼ of Section 21 and the NE ¼ of Section 20 (Tax Key Nos. 2237.993 and 2242.994 / Racine Avenue). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Interim Plan Director Muenkel stated that petitioner proposes a residential subdivision consisting of sixty single family residences and three outlots. This proposal also requests a rezoning from Agricultural to Suburban Residence with a Planned Development Overlay. A public hearing for the rezoning was held on July 13, 2004 before the Common Council. There were concerns from a few citizens regarding the traffic impacts onto Racine Avenue; if sewer would be available to them and that the lots were too small for this area. The Park and Rec Board have requested trails along Racine Avenue; along Eagle View Drive and from Creekside Court between Lots 30 and 31. Lengthy discussion took place regarding the proposed bike trails. Commissioner Hulbert gave a background of why trails are requested and named various locations where trails have been installed. He stated that the request for trails was to have an off road system to connect to public areas. Safety was the biggest concern for the trails. Mr. Jim Doering, Towne Realty, addressed Commission with questions as to whether The Settlement Subdivision was required to have trails. Mr. Doering stated that there will be access to the park area from various points and agrees that they will be used but to what extent. These issues will be discussed at other committees. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 062-2004 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. PAGE 3 Plan Commission Minutes, continued July 20, 2004 DOCKET #P.C. 055-2004 – Approval of a Sketch Certified Survey Map for the Knudsen property located in the NW ¼ of Section 8 (Tax Key No. 2190.994.009 / W198 S7380 Hillendale Drive). DOCKET #P.C. 077-2004 – Approval of an amended Building Site and Operation Plan for the Muskego Area Family Moose Lodge located in the SW ¼ of Section 18 (Tax Key No. 2231.995 / Janesville Road). DOCKET #P.C. 080-2004 – Approval of a two lot Certified Survey Map for the Ragus property located in the NE ¼ of Section 7 (Tax Key No. 2185.994 / Field Drive). DOCKET #P.C. 081-2004 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat and Yield Plan for Heather’s Way Subdivision located in the SE ¼ of Section 18 (Tax Key Nos. 2232.980 and 2232.981 / Hillendale Drive). DOCKET #P.C. 084-2004 – Approval of a Conceptual Preliminary Plat for the Fitzpatrick property located in the NE ¼ of Section 12 (Tax Key No. 2205.990 / Tess Corners Drive). MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 7:48 p.m. Commissioner Michalski 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 PAGE 4