PCM20040601
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
7:00 PM Tuesday June 1, 2004
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor Slocomb called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT
Mayor Slocomb, Alderman Buckmaster, Commissioners Schaumberg, Simpson, Michalski,
Interim Plan Director Muenkel and Recording Secretary Asti.
ABSENT
Commissioners Hulbert and Stinebaugh
Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on May 25, 2004 in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2004
meeting. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the
minutes was adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
None.
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
resolution was on the floor and deferred. Interim Plan Director Muenkel stated that the
petitioner is working on the issues that were discussed. Commissioner Schaumberg made a
motion to defer. Alderman Buckmaster seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 048-
2004 was Deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Upon hearing Resolutions #P.C. 063-2004 and #P.C. 064-2004 read by title only,
Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to Adopt these items engross. Commissioner
Michalski seconded. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 063-2004 – Approval of a three lot extraterritorial Certified Survey Map of
the Schubring property located in Section 2 in the Town of Norway. Resolution #P.C. 063-2004
was Adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 064-2004 – Approval of a Street Tree Plan for the Candlewood Creek
Addition No. 1 Subdivision located in the NW ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key. Nos. 2202.100 and
2202.101). Resolution #P.C. 064-2004 was Adopted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 059-2004 – Approval of a Final Plat of Big Muskego Estates II
Subdivision located in the SE ¼ of Section 13 (Tax Key No. 2211.998 / Schaefer Drive). This
resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Michalski seconded. Interim Plan Director Muenkel stated that this will be a
Conservation Subdivision located north of Durham and North Cape Road. Proposal meets all
zoning requirements with 56% of open space. All technical corrections must be addressed
prior to approval by Common Council. A landscape plan must be approved by Plan
Commission before building permits will be issued. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 059-
2004 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 060-2004 – Approval of a Final Plat of Kenwood Place Subdivision
located in the SE ¼ of Section 4 (Tax Key Nos. 2180.979 and 2180.979.002 / Hillendale Drive
and Lembezeder Drive). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg
made a motion to approve. Commissioner Michalski seconded. This subdivision is located
along Hillendale Drive south of Lembezeder Drive. The parcels all meet the zoning
requirements of the RS-3/OPD zoning district. The OPD is in place to allow flexibility within the
zoning district and the decrease of some parcel square footages and the decreased setbacks
of others. The landscape plan requires Plan Commission approval before building permits will
be issued. Public utility issues need to be addressed prior to approval by Common Council. A
60 day extension letter for final plat approval will be needed. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution
#P.C. 060-2004 was Adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 066-2004 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for Bushy’s
Pub & Grill LLC located in the SW ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key. No. 2167.997 / S67 W14831
Janesville Road). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a
motion to approve. Alderman Buckmaster seconded. Petitioner is proposing to construct a
new restaurant/bar while the existing restaurant/bar remains in operation. Due to the widening
of Janesville Road and the nonconformity of the existing structure, this building is required to be
torn down. Petitioner proposing to keep the existing facility open in conjunction with building a
new facility. Upon completion of new structure, the existing facility will be torn down and phase
two of new construction will begin. Staff has taken considerable amount of time to ensure the
proposed plan is concise in order to make certain that all safety precautions are taken for the
patrons while the existing facility remains operational and the construction of the new facility is
in progress. A plat of survey is needed to verify the setbacks and offsets. There is shared
parking with the parcel to the west, however no exact parking lines are shown on site plan.
Parking and traffic ways should be illustrated on site plan, along with addition of curbed areas,
lighting and landscape islands. The cross access is not depicted on property to the west.
Lighting elevations, signage lighting and photometric plans needs to be submitted. Landscape
plan is being addressed by the City Forester. A revised plan will need to be submitted. The
overall design of the new structure meets the Tess Corners Design guidelines. A color
rendering has
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been supplied. Issue of concern is the decorative lattice that will screen the mechanicals.
Regarding the seriousness for safety, staff would like to have times of construction and times of
business operation along with notes showing that only Janesville Road access will be used for
construction during the restaurant/bar operation times. All public access would be on Durham.
During construction, the entrance for the current building is to be accessed on the eastern
portion of existing building along with an ADA accessible pathway which encroaches Durham
Road right-of-way. This encroachment will be reviewed by the Public Works Committee. Staff
is requesting write-up notes stating that resurfacing of asphalt will occur in the parking lot; along
with curbing the parking lot, and painting parking stalls. The wall between phase 1 and phase 2
on new structure will be constructed for easy demolition. This material should be noted on the
resubmital. It appears that impervious surface will be added, and stormwater calculations
should be submitted. Staff recommends deferral until all concerns are addressed.
Commissioner Michalski had a concern with the number of parking stalls required for phases 1
and 2. There should be 58 stalls when construction is finished. Another concern is the lattice
material to screen the mechanicals. Commissioner Michalski would like another option for this
area so the mechanicals will not be seen. Mr. Chris Manske, Welman Architects, suggested
that a board could be placed behind the lattice to block the mechanicals. Commissioner
Michalski agreed this could be a valid option. There is a possibility that the mechanicals may
be placed under the patio area also. The final decision on the size of mechanicals to be used
has not been determined. Commissioner Michalski also stated that the handicap parking
seems too far from the front entrance to the new building. The elevations look good except for
the curved windows.
Alderman Buckmaster has a concern with traffic cut-through due to Durham Road being a cul-
de-sac. Perhaps petitioner could install speed bumps to deter the traffic. Looking for
suggestions to prevent traffic from passing through the parking lot. Parking on the cul-de-sac
could be a problem and should be restricted due to the pedestrian traffic in this area. Police
enforcement may be necessary. Petitioner, Lyn Kurer, along with Paul Beck, Platt
Construction, discussed ways to elevate the cut-through traffic, and how to address the
concerns regarding the parking lot. Ms. Kurer is allowed to have speakers on the patio,
however, will need a permit to have any outside music. Alderman Buckmaster made a motion
to defer. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 066-2004
was Deferred unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 068-2004 – Approval of a Building Site and Operation Plan for Office
and Warehouse Facilities in the Muskego Industrial Park located in the SE ¼ of Section 17
(Apollo Drive / Tax Key Nos. 2228.999.020 and 2228.999.021). This resolution was read by
title only. Commissioner Schaumberg made a motion to approve. Alderman Buckmaster
seconded. Petitioner proposing to construct an office, warehouse and RV storage facility.
Plan Commission previously approved this site plan but the approvals have expired and details
have changed. The proposal meets zoning code requirements. The site plans depicts two
parcels that will house the existing structure to the east and the new structure to the west. To
resolve access issues for the site, evidence is required for cross access easements and
stormwater easements if the parcels remain separated or evidence is required if parcels are
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going to be combined. Petitioner stated that he plans on combining sites after construction.
Mr. Meinen will be required
to combine the properties thirty days after occupancy. Discussion ensued regarding the
determination if the stamped poured concrete meets the definition of masonry product within
the General Design Guide and it was determined that it does not. Commission questioned the
amount of brick being proposed. Due to location, this requirement may be waived, however,
the buildings will be required to match existing structure. The color rendering that was
submitted did not show the exact colors being proposed on the building or doors. Clarification
needs to be submitted with correct elevations of usage of brick, colors and the retail business.
Staff conducted a site visit and found a great deal of out door storage and sporadic employee
parking throughout the lot. Recommendations were made to improve the parking areas for
employees; relocate the truck well eliminating the need for additional drainage pipes; paving the
parking lot; and the location of the overhead door. Commissioner Michalski made a motion to
defer. Alderman Buckmaster seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 068-2004 was
Deferred 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. 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. 061-2004 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat of The Overlook at Crystal Lake
Subdivision located in the SE ¼ of Section 32 (Tax Key No. 2288.993 / Muskego Dam Road).
DOCKET #P.C. 062-2004 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat of 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).
DOCKET #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).
DOCKET #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. 2260.999 / W125 S9912 North Cape Road).
DOCKET #P.C. 069-2004 – Approval of a two lot Certified Survey Map for the Hennessey
property located in the NW ¼ of Section 13 (Tax Key No. 2211.057).
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DOCKET #P.C. 070-2004 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat of Forest Glen Subdivision located
in the NE ¼ of Section 10 (Tax Key No. 2198.999).
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Sign Requirements. Plan Commission has reviewed all signs relating to commercial and
industrial developments. Many of the signs being presented meet the sign specifications and
require minimal review. Staff is requesting that these signs be approved at staff level. Any
signs that will have an issue with design, color or architecture will be brought to Plan
Commission. Consensus of the Commission agreed with this request.
General Design Guide. Interim Plan Director Muenkel stated that the General Design Guide
needs to be updated. It is the Plan Staff’s goal to have this completed mid-summer. Staff is
requesting that the Commissioners review the guide, write down all suggestions and forward all
comments to staff either by email or phone. Comments will be discussed under Miscellaneous
Business at the June 15 and July 6 meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Michalski made a motion to adjourn at 9:04 P.M. Commissioner Schaumberg
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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