PCM20080115
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES approved
6:00 PM Tuesday January 15, 2008
Muskego City Hall, Muskego Room, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT
Mayor Johnson, Ald. Fiedler, Commissioners Hulbert, Noah Burke, Stinebaugh, Jacques, Plan
Director Muenkel and Recording Secretary Renk.
ABSENT
None
Recording Secretary Renk noted that the meeting was properly noticed on January 10, 2008 in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
MINUTES
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2007
meeting. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion to approve the
minutes was ADOPTED unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS FOR RECONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 113-2007 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for Kuehn
Enterprise, LLC for a distribution center located in the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2225.999.012
/ Mercury Drive and Janesville Road). Commissioner Jacques made a motion to bring Resolution
#P.C. 113-2007 back on the floor for reconsideration. Seconded by Commissioner Hulbert.
Commissioner Jacques stated she wanted to bring this back for reconsideration to discuss adding an
annual review to determine if the traffic from the property was interfering with the subdivision.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend the resolution to add an annual review for the
first two years. Ald. Fiedler seconded. Upon a roll call vote Resolution #P.C. 113-2007 was
AMENDED unanimously. Upon a roll call vote AMENDED Resolution #P.C. 113-2007 was
ADOPTED unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
RESOLUTION #P.C. 089-2007 – Approval of a Two Lot Certified Survey Map for the Michael
Lawlis property located in the SE ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key No. 2204.998 / W145 S7644 Durham
Drive). Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to DEFER Resolution #P.C. 089-2007. Ald.
Fiedler seconded. Upon a voice vote Resolution #P.C. 089-2007 was deferred unanimously.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Commissioner Jacques made a motion to ADOPT Resolutions #P.C. 089-2006, #P.C. 104-
2007, #P.C. 004-2008 and #P.C. 007-2008 engross. Ald. Fiedler seconded. Director Muenkel
noted for Resolution #P.C. 004-2008 the lot lines will need to be adjusted for lot 1 to meet the
density requirement of the 2010 plan and this is included in the resolution. Upon a roll call vote,
the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 089-2006 – Approval of a Certified Survey Map for the Herda property located
in the SW ¼ of Section 24 (S94 W13724 West Ryan Road / Tax Key No. 2255.982). Resolution
#P.C. 089-2006 was ADOPTED unanimously.
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RESOLUTION #P.C. 104-2007 – Approval of a Three Lot Certified Survey Map for the Will
Investments/Hoffmann Management property located in the SW ¼ and SE ¼ of Section 16 (Tax Key
Nos. 2223.989 & 2223.998 / W182 S8456 & S8450 Racine Avenue). Resolution #P.C. 104-2007
was ADOPTED unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 004-2008 – Approval of a Two Lot Certified Survey Map for the Tim Bourdo
property located in the NW 1/4 of Section 33 (Tax Key No. 2290.998.006 / S104 W18404 Keiser
Lane). Resolution #P.C. 004-2008 was ADOPTED unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 007-2008 – Approval of an Accessory Structure for the Lennertz property
located in the NE ¼ of Section 12 (Tax Key No. 2205.990.005 / S71 W12809 Tess Corners Drive).
Resolution #P.C. 007-2008 was ADOPTED unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 001-2008 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for Jim Petri for a
car wash located in the NE ¼ of Section 17 (Tax Key No. 2225.999.002 / S79 W18937 Janesville
Road). Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C. 007-2008.
Commissioner Burke seconded. Director Muenkel explained the petitioner is proposing a 3,600
square foot car wash west of the Auto Zone property along Janesville Road. The Planning
Commission and Common Council approved a rezoning for this parcel from residential to
commercial in late 2007 to allow this proposed use. The site plan shows the structure meeting
the requirements of the zoning ordinance of B-2 for setbacks, offsets, open space, and floor
area ratios. Traffic will enter from Janesville Road via a right in/right out entranceway as per
Waukesha County Department of Public Works approvals. There is potential to have traffic
connections to the east and west via a cross access easement. Easements were never
required when the Auto Zone and Walgreen’s were developed. At this time, a cross access
easement could not be obtained from the Auto Zone property. Adequate cross access
easements will be made for the western boundary. The resolution is worded that a cross
access easement be recorded for the entire petitioned property.
Traffic will move north to south on the property to the rear where they will enter the car wash
bays. Vacuum units are also located to the rear of the property. Cars will move thru the
carwash bays from south to north. Cars will be dried by drying units that are totally internal to
the building. The exit doors will be closed during drying to avoid any noise issues to the
surrounding area.
The western boundary driving lane offset is one item of concern. The offset is shown at 3 feet,
which is allowed when commercial uses adjoin each other. In this case the western bordering
parcel is still a residential use, which requires at 10-foot offset. Because commercial uses will
be present along this stretch in the future, that adequate buffers will be installed along the lot
line, and the petitioner has submitted a letter from the neighboring owner approving of the 3-
foot offset staff recommends approval of the 3-foot offset.
Hours of operation are to be from 6 am to 10 pm. There will be up to two employees on site at
any one time and daily customers to the car wash are anticipated to be 90 on average.
Building elevations are shown to be 100% masonry products with reddish modular brick,
concrete masonry sill bands, and tan split face CMU block. Steel doors on the front façade
have been moved to the back façade. The front façade also now has dormers. A monument
sign is proposed in the front of the property within the setbacks, but plans must be approved
before permits are issued.
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Landscaping plans show arborvitaes along the western lot line. Staff is working with the
developer to install a board on board fence at least the length of the building and then
landscape with arborvitaes the rest of the way to the front right of way line. The dumpster
enclosure that was originally included in the plans will no longer be on the property.
Updated pole light locations have been submitted showing one in front and two in the rear. The
resolution states that a photometric plan must be approved before building permits are issued
and conform with the City’s General Design Guidelines of .5 foot candles at the property line,
high pressure sodium fixtures, and 6 inch concrete base for any light poles.
Also included in the resolution all bollards are to be painted to match the colors of the principal
structure, no outdoor storage of any type will be allowed, electrical transformers must be placed
along the rear façade of the building and locations must be shown at the time of building
permits, and all roof top and ground mechanicals shall be screened from view and approved
prior to building permits being issued. Staff is recommending approval based on the
contingencies of the resolution.
Mayor Johnson questioned if there will be a dumpster. Director Muenkel stated there will not be
a dumpster on the property as was originally shown on the plans. There is room on the property
if they decide to have a dumpster in the future. Commissioner Noah suggested changing the
resolution to state a dumpster enclosure may be found on the property.
Director Muenkel noted a parking lot line painting plan must be submitted which will help
customers know where the vacuum area and stacking area for the car wash is located.
Commissioner Hulbert expressed concern with the noise from the dryers and stated the doors
must remain closed during the drying process and requested an annual review at least for the
first year to monitor the noise level.
Gordy Chorus, Geneses Construction Management, stated the structure fits well with the
balance of the community. The building will be brick with a dimensional shingle roof, there is
not a lot of refuse from this operation and there will be no exterior equipment. Everything will
be located inside the building. Bay doors will be closed during the entire drying process. The
doors are air operated and sensor controlled for the entrance and exit. There is enough room
for a car in the wash cycle and a car in the dry cycle at the same time.
Commissioner Hulbert stated he is concerned with water tracking onto Janesville Road. Mr.
Chorus explained there will be a drain that will catch the water before it goes out to Janesville
Road.
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to amend the resolution to add BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, That an annual review will be completed on the property during the month of
March, after completion of the structure, for at least the first year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the doors to the car wash bays remain closed during
the entire drying process.
And further amending the resolution to read WHEREAS, A dumpster enclosure may be found
in the very southeast portion of the property next to the easternmost vacuum bay. Alderman
Fiedler seconded. Upon a roll call vote Resolution #P.C. 001-2008 was AMEDNDED
unanimously. Upon a roll call vote AMEDNED Resolution # P.C. 001-2008 was ADOPTED
unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE No action intended for these items. The following will be placed
on an agenda as a resolution at a future meeting.
DOCKET #P.C. 097-2007 – Approval of a Two Lot Certified Survey Map for the Jeffrey Jasicki
property located in the NW 1/4 of Section 12 (Tax Key No. 2206.998.017 / Sherwood Circle).
DOCKET #P.C. 002-2008 - Approval of a Preliminary Plat for Edgewater Heights Subdivision
located in the NE ¼ of Section 21 (Tax Key Nos. 2241.999 / Racine Avenue).
DOCKET #P.C. 003-2008 - Approval of a Final Plat for Belle Chasse Subdivision located in the SE
¼ and SW ¼ of Section 11 (Tax Key Nos. 2203.990, 2203.990.001, & 2204.996 / Durham Drive).
DOCKET #P.C. 005-2008 – Recommendation to Common Council to rezone properties from RS-2
(Suburban Residence District) to B-2 (Local Service Center District) located in the NW ¼ of Section
4 (Tax Key No. 2174.991 / S63 W18063 Martin Drive).
DOCKET #P.C. 006-2008 – Recommendation to Common Council to rezone properties from M-2
(General Industrial District) to B-2 (Local Service Center District) located in the NE ¼ of Section 17
(Tax Key No. 2225.999.012 / Mercury Drive and Janesville Road).
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
1. 2020 Comprehensive Planning Committee Member – Director Muenkel explained he is
looking for a volunteer from the Plan Commission to be on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan
Committee. He explained it will take about a year and the Committee will meet once a
month prior to Plan Commission. Commissioner Stinebaugh volunteered and the rest of
the Commission were in favor.
2. Plan Commission meeting schedule – Director Muenkel explained he researched the
length of the Plan Commission meetings over the past couple years. There have been
several meetings that have been a half hour or less. Director Muenkel suggested the
meetings be held once a month on the first Tuesday, except January and July, which will
be held on the third Tuesday of the month. If a second meeting is needed, Commissioners
will be notified at the previous meeting. The Commissioners agreed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 6:31 PM. Commissioner Stinebaugh seconded.
Upon a voice vote, motion carried. With no further business to come before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie Renk,
Recording Secretary
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