PCm20111004
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVED
6:00 PM Tuesday October 4, 2011
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT
Mayor Kathy Chiaverotti, Ald. Borgman, Commissioners Hulbert, Burke, Stinebaugh, Jacques and
Planner Trzebiatowski and Recording Secretary McMullen.
ABSENT
Commissioner Noah
Recording Secretary McMullen noted that the meeting was properly noticed on September 27, 2011
in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 MEETING Commissioner
Jacques made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2011 meeting. Ald. Borgman
seconded. Upon a roll call vote, motion to approve the minutes was ADOPTED unanimously.
Commissioner Hulbert questioned if the current Fry CUG will remain with the property when he
moves across the street. Planner Trzebiatowski explained the CUG will remain with the property
unless the City or property owner petition for the removal.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
None.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
None.
CONSENT BUSINESS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 038-2011 – Approval of an Annual Review for Wal-Mart located in the
NE ¼ of Section 3 (Tax key No. 2169.999.003 / W159 S6530 Moorland Road). Commissioner
Jacques made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C. 038-2011. Commissioner Burke
seconded. Planner Trzebiatowski explained Plan Commission reviewed Wal-Mart in April this
year for their 6 month review and found substantial compliance. The Alderman of the district
requested one more review in October to allow the business to operate over the summer. Staff
sent out letters notifying the neighboring residents of the meeting and to let staff or the
Alderman know of any concerns. One comment was received and they had no issues with
Wal-Mart, but that more noise comes from the Veolia property to the east. A field inspection
was completed on September 23, 2011 to verify decibel levels. Staff found levels were below
40db along the entire east lot line of Wal-Mart. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that the
Resolution states there will be no further reviews. No one in the audience wished to speak and
the alderman of the district was not present. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 038-2011
was ADOPTED unanimously.
Plan Commission Agenda, continued
October 4, 2011
RESOLUTION #P.C. 039-2011 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for a medical
clinic structure located in the SW ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2167.995.009 / Moorland Road).
Ald. Borgman made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C. 039-2011. Commissioner Burke
seconded. Planner Trzebiatowski explained a submittal was received from Briohn Building
Corporation for a new medical clinic along Moorland Road. This structure will be a western
anchor to the Kohl’s Department Store complex. There will still be a vacant space in between
the two. The proposed building will be 24,178 square feet with 16,000 square feet being used
by the tenant and the remaining space for future expansion. The building will be 100%
masonry with architectural concrete brick, 8” concrete block, standing seam metal roofs,
aluminum glazed windows, EIFS banding, and prefinished metal copings. This area is
governed by the General Design Guide and the Moorland South Design Guide, and the plans
meet the bulk requirements of the Design Guides and the Zoning Code. The only question that
came up by staff was should there be more prairie-craftsman style architecture along the
western façade as required by the Moorland South Design Guide. Mr. Trzebiatowski noted that
Kohl’s was built a while ago and wasn’t the best example of prairie-craftsman style architecture.
This style architecture is more present on the recent buildings such as Jetz, Aldi, M&I,
Waukesha State Bank and Dr. Thompson’s Dental Office.
Bob Goehner of Briohn Building was present and gave a brief presentation on the proposed
medical clinic. Mr. Goehner explained the architecture used on the building is to add balance to
the Kohl’s non-prairie-craftsman style architecture and the future development of the outlot
using prairie–craftsman style architecture. The colors are from the City’s Design Guide and the
beige color will match Kohl’s. The landscape plan was reviewed and approved by the City
Forester.
Discussion took place on what will be going in between Kohl’s and the medical clinic. Mr.
Goehner stated the infill building is not known at this time, but when it does go in there will not
be any space in between the buildings. The type of material that will be used on the east side
of the building will be a 12” painted block. Mr. Trzebiatowski explained there usually is a little
different style architecture on the infill side of a building. Mr. Goehner added there will be a
wealth of landscaping along this side also.
Commissioner Burke expressed concern with the lack of prairie-craftsman style architecture
along the western side. Commissioner Burke suggested adding the green roof element along
the west side about half way down near the bump out. Mr. Trzebiatowski noted the added roof
element should be 4-side architecture too. Mr. Trzebiatowski added that this building is back
from the road and will not be as visible as the future buildings in the outlots. Any future
developments in these outlots should be held to a high level of prairie-craftsman style
architecture.
Commissioner Stinebaugh questioned what the noise level would be coming off the
mechanicals on the roof. Mr. Goehner stated the mechanicals would not be heard from the
ground. The units are in the middle of the building surrounded by a parapet wall. Discussion
took place relating to sound levels that should be allowed. Commissioner Burke suggested an
amendment be made similar to what was required of Wal-Mart. Mayor Chiaverotti noted this
situation is different because there are no residents nearby as there are with Wal-Mart.
Commissioner Stinebaugh requested staff look into some type of requirement through the
Design Guide that limits the amount of noise from new developments. Commissioner Burke
agreed. Commissioner Burke made a motion to AMEND Resolution #P.C. 039-2011 to read:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That another green prairie-craftsman style roof element be
added to the western façade by the center bump out. Commissioner Hulbert seconded.
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Plan Commission Agenda, continued
October 4, 2011
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 039-2011 was AMENDED unanimously. Upon a roll call
vote, AMENDED Resolution #P.C. 039-2011 was ADOPTED unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
None.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hulbert made a motion to adjourn at 6:51 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 McMullen
Recording Secretary
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