PCM20050517
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVED
7:00 PM Tuesday May 17, 2005
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor Damaske called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT
Mayor Damaske, Alderman Buckmaster, Commissioners Hulbert, Schaumberg, Simpson,
Michalski, Interim Plan Director Muenkel and Recording Secretary Asti.
ABSENT
Commissioner Stinebaugh
Recording Secretary Asti noted that the meeting was properly noticed on May 10, 2005 in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES
Commissioner Simpson made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2005 meeting.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was
adopted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 128-2004 – Approval of an amended Building, Site, and Operation Plan
for Premier Limousine located in the SE ¼ of Section 9 (Tax Key Nos. 2193.123, 2193.124,
2193.125 / Janesville Road). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Petitioner has
resubmitted a new site plan showing that the limos will be screened from view. There will be
three parking stalls in the rear of the site for limos. A fence will be placed between the two
existing structures and extended from the small office structure to the west property line. Staff
recommends that the fence be constructed from cedar or treated board on board that will totally
screen the rear parking area from view. The current signage will remain and the refuse
container will be located behind the fence to be screened from view. Commissioner Hulbert
would like to have a sunset clause on current sign for about a year and then would like it to be
removed. This sign does not fit into the rest of the downtown area. He feels that the site plan
meets the guidelines and the petitioner should be allowed to move ahead with this proposal.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend resolution to add, BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, That when the day care use ceases, the sign will be removed. Alderman
Buckmaster seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 128-2004 was Amended.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to accept Amended Resolution #P.C. 128-2004 as
presented. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion carried. Upon a roll
call vote, Amended Resolution #P.C. 128-2004 as presented was ADOPTED unanimously.
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OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
RESOLUTION #P.C. 021-2005 – Approval of a Conceptual Building, Site, and Operation Plan
for Muskego Lakes Country Club located in the NE ¼ of Section 26 (Tax Key No. 2261.978.001
/ Loomis Road). This resolution was on the floor and deferred. Nothing new has been
submitted.
Commissioner Simpson made a motion to defer. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a
voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 021-2005 was DEFERRED unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 024-2005 – Approval of an Amended Building Site and Operation Plan
for Inpro Corporation located in the NW ¼ of Section 16 and the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key
Nos. 2221.001, 2221.002, 2221.003, 2221.004 and 2221.006.001 / Apollo Drive). This
resolution was on the floor and deferred. Nothing new has been submitted. Commissioner
Schaumberg made a motion to defer. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Upon a voice vote,
Resolution #P.C. 024-2005 was DEFERRED unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 061-2005 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for a Retail
Convenience Center for a property located in the NE ¼ of Section 10 (Tax Key Nos.
2198.990.001 and 2198.985.062). Due to a conflict of interest, Commissioner Michalski
recused himself from this item. This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Buckmaster
made a motion to approve. Commissioner Simpson seconded. Petitioners are proposing to
construct a new retail convenience center on the southwest corner of Janesville Road and
Parkland Drive. The submittal included a site plan, landscape plan, floor plan, building
elevations, signage details and a color rendering. The site is comprised of three parcels and a
Certified Survey Map will be required to combine these properties and dedicate roadway along
Janesville Road. The Certified Survey Map will require a cross-access easement along all
drivable areas. Site access will have two entrances, one from Pick N’ Save parking lot to the
west and another going out to Parkland Drive. There are 74 parking stalls proposed all shown
conforming to the 10’ x 20’ requirement. The building materials and architectural elements
meet the recommendations of the Downtown Design Guide and General Design Guide. A five
foot four inch monument sign is proposed and will be constructed with same materials as
principal structure. The sign must be outside of the vision corner and landscaped. No wall
signage specifications have been submitted. A landscape plan has been submitted. The City
Forester has reviewed the plan and has approved with contingencies. The City Forester is
working with developers to omit a few landscape islands in front of the building in order to
preserve the Sugar Maple tree. A revised landscape plan will be required to be resubmitted
and approved by the City Forester. Commissioner Hulbert agreed with City Forester and would
like to see this prominent tree incorporated into the site plan. The Community Development
Authority recommended approval of the Building, Site and Operation Plan as submitted. The
Committee found that the structure proposed demonstrated a quality design unique for
Muskego and will also provide the downtown area with a fine example of what architecture
should demonstrate in the future. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 061-2005 was
ADOPTED 5-0 with Commissioner Michalski abstaining.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 072-2005 – Approval of a four lot Certified Survey Map for the
properties located in the NE ¼ of Section 10 (Tax Key Nos. 2198.990.001, 2198.985.062, and
2199.999.001). Due to a conflict of interest, Commissioner Michalski recused himself from this
item. This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Buckmaster made a motion to approve.
Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. The proposed Certified Survey Map is in conjunction
with the previous retail center. A Certified Survey Map is needed to show cross-access for
benefit of all parcels. The Certified Survey Map approval is subject to all technical corrections
required by the Engineering and Planning Departments. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C.
072-2005 was ADOPTED 5-0 with Commissioner Michalski abstaining.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 070-2005 – Approval of a monument sign and wall signs for Richlonn’s
Tire and Service Center located in the SW ¼ of Section 9 (Tax Key No. 2195.981 / Racine
Avenue). This resolution was read by title only. Alderman Buckmaster made a motion to
approve. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Petitioner proposing a new monument sign
measuring 65 square feet in total area. Of the 65 square feet, 15.87 square feet will be used
for an LED messaging center that would have two lines of text. The sign will be nine feet in
height and located on the corner of Janesville Road and Racine Avenue. Petitioner proposing
amber colored LED writing which will only change once daily and cannot be scrolling. There
are two twenty-four square feet internally luminated signs being proposed on the west elevation
and one forty-six and a half square foot collaboration of internally luminated signs located on
the north elevation. The property allows 5% of building elevation to be utilized for signage and
proposal meets this requirement. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 070-2005 was
ADOPTED unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 071-2005 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for M & I
Bank located in the SW ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2167.995.015 / Janesville Road and
Moorland Road). This resolution was read by title only. Commissioner Michalski made a
motion to approve. Commissioner Schaumberg seconded. Petitioners proposing to construct
an M & I Bank on the southwest corner of Janesville and Moorland. The proposed building
meets the zoning requirements for the B-3 district. Twenty-six parking stalls with two for
handicap are illustrated. This parking exceeds the ordinance requirements. Access is
depicted throughout the site with one access off of Princeton Drive. A trail will be incorporated
into the existing Moorland Road trail. A cross-access easement along the western property line
would be required. A photometric plan has been submitted. The lights will duplicate those
found at Jetzfuel and Aldi. Alderman Buckmaster wanted clarification that the illumination
would not affect the surrounding and future residential areas. The only signage is shown on
the tower of the bank along the north and east elevations. The sign meets code requirements.
Discussion ensued wherein the height of the tower is thirty-two feet. The zoning code requires
structures to be no more than thirty feet in height. The zoning ordinance excludes elements
such as towers when Plan Commission approval is granted. The City Forester has reviewed
the landscape plan and his comments have been forwarded to the petitioner. Upon a roll call
vote, Resolution #P.C. 071-2005 was ADOPTED unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
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No action intended for these items. The following will be placed on the agenda as a resolution
at a future meeting.
DOCKET #P.C. 026-2005 – Approval of a four lot Certified Survey Map for the Markgraf
property located in the SE ¼ of Section 34 (Tax Key No. 2296.994.003 / Union Church Drive).
DOCKET #P.C. 065-2005 – Approval of a Preliminary Plat for The Nursery Subdivision
located in the SW ¼ of Section 12 (Tax Key No. 2208.998 / McShane Drive).
DOCKET #P.C. 067-2005 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for G & G
Specialized Carriers LLC located in the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2225.999.011 /
Apollo Drive).
DOCKET #P.C. 068-2005 – Approval of a two lot Certified Survey Map for the Posbrig
property located in the SW ¼ of Section 24 (Tax Key Nos. 2240.997 and 2243.992.001 /
Parker Road).
DOCKET #P.C. 069-2005 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan and Conditional
Use Grant for Release the Hounds Doggy Day Care located in the NW ¼ of Section 16 (Tax
Key No. 2222.984.003 / S81 W18460 Gemini Drive).
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 7:43 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
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