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CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES Approved
6:00 PM Tuesday September 6, 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 Noah, Burk Stinebaugh, and Director
Muenkel and Recording Secretary McMullen.
ABSENT
Commissioners Hulbert and Jacques
Recording Secretary McMullen noted that the meeting was properly noticed on September 1, 2011 in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 7, 2011 MEETING Commissioner Burke made a
motion to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2011 meeting. Commissioner Noah seconded. Upon a
voice vote, motion to approve the minutes was ADOPTED unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING for a Conditional Use in accordance with Section 14 of the City of Muskego
Zoning Ordinance for Frey Auto for the purpose of an auto sales and service/repair facility
along Loomis Road, in the NE ¼ of Section 34. Director Muenkel explained Frey Auto is
currently operating their auto service and used car business off of Loomis Road. Mr. Frey
bought land across the street to build on and has submitted plans for approval. Any auto repair
facility requires a Conditional Use Grant and the Business Site and Operation Plan is also on
the agenda for approval. The proposed building will be 7,084 square feet, including a 2,340
square foot office and storage mezzanine. The building will contain a showroom, offices, parts
area, large repair bay area and auto detailing area. The business hours will be from 8:00 AM to
6:30 PM Monday – Friday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturdays and closed on Sundays. Nine
employees will be moving to this new location.
The building will be angled towards Highway 36 and is shown to be constructed with different
colors of split face CMU. The majority of the block will be a standard gray color with the accent
stripes being black ash and crimson. The building will have a flat rubber roof with a parapet
wall. The front of the building will be mostly glass with an aluminum store front with clear
anodized aluminum framing. The glass will be tinted for exterior looks. The overhead doors will
contain two rows of full-light window panels and will be colored to match the building. The
City’s Design Guide requires 50% masonry product and this building will be 100% masonry
product.
Access to the site will be off of Muskego Dam Road. There are separate parking stalls on the
site for designated purposes including: sales, parts drop off, customer and employee parking,
repair stalls, loaner cars, and one for the flatbed tow truck. A 90’ x 55’ enclosed gravel area is
proposed for outdoor storage and will be screened by an 8-foot tall board on board fence. A
landscape plan is being reviewed and additional landscaping may be required.
Lighting is proposed and meets the city’s requirements not exceeding 0.5 foot candles at the lot
line. The proposed pole height will be 20 feet with a six inch max height concrete base.
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Phase two of this project includes additional parking and paving of the western side. Future
staff approvals would be needed.
All advertisements must be internal on the cars. Temporary signage would be allowed with a
permit.
Mayor Chiaverotti opened the public hearing for questions or comments. Kevin Patel, owner of the
current building that Frey Auto operates from, questioned what would be allowed in his building once
Frey Auto moves. Director Muenkel explained the Conditional Use Grant would stay with the property
and would allow sales and service of vehicles, but a new business would have to come to Plan
Commission for site and business operation approval.
With no further questions or comments, Mayor Chiaverotti closed the public hearing at 6:13 PM.
OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
None.
OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL
None.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Commissioner Noah requested Resolution #P.C. 037-2011 be removed from the consent
agenda for discussion.
Ald. Borgman made a motion to ADOPT Resolutions #P.C. 034-2011, and 035-2011 engross.
Commissioner Burke seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 034-2011 – Approval of an annual review for Schaefer Snowplowing
and Grading LLC located in the NW ¼ of Section 29 (W195 S9775 Racine Avenue / Tax Key
No. 2274.998). Resolution #P.C. 034-2011 was ADOPTED unanimously.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 035-2011 – Approval of a Two Lot Extraterritorial Certified Survey Map
for the Malchine property located in the SW ¼ of Section 17 in the Town of Norway. Resolution
#P.C. 035-2011 was ADOPTED unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION #P.C. 036-2011 – Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for Frey
Auto located in the NE ¼ of Section 34 (Tax Key No. 2293.996.002 / Loomis Road).
Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C.036-2011.
Commissioner Burke seconded. Director Muenkel discussed in detail during the public hearing
portion. Commission Noah questioned what the gravel storage area would be used for and
what the second phase of the project will consist of. Mr. Frey was present and explained he will
be using it as a holding area for cars that need to be worked on. Commissioner Noah
requested that the fence be stained or painted to match the building and noted that more
landscaping along fence should be added. Nathan Laurent, architect for the project, was
present and stated that phase two would only add more capacity and landscape islands. There
would not be any new buildings added and the basic layout would not be changing. Mr.
Laurent stated that all the landscape islands will be curbed but questioned if Plan Commission
would allow the perimeter of the site to not be curbed. Mr. Laurent noted that it is not functional
for snow removal and storm water will naturally run off the site to the storm water ponds without
the curbing. Director Muenkel explained curbs are used for directing storm water and also for
aesthetics in the more urban areas. The neighboring properties currently do not have curbing.
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Commissioner Noah agreed it isn’t a necessity for the curbing and does not feel it will be a
problem if the perimeter did not have it. Due to the setting and the location the Commissioners
agreed curbing would not be required around the perimeter, but all landscape islands will be
curbed. Commissioner Noah made a motion to AMEND Resolution #P.C. 036-2011 to add: BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Additional landscaping will be installed around the outdoor
storage area along Muskego Dam Road; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The fence
around the outdoor storage area will be painted to match the color of the structure; and
remove wording relating to the curbing of the perimeter of the site. Commissioner Burke
seconded. Upon a voice vote, Resolution #P.C. 036-2011 was AMENDED unanimously. Upon
a roll call vote, AMENDED Resolution #P.C. 036-2011 was ADOPTED unanimously.
Discussion took place relating to the requirements of street trees. Mr. Laurent explained street
trees will block the views of the used cars and the new building. Commissioner Burke
suggested placing the trees on either end and keeping the front visible. Mr. Laurent will work
with staff for placement of the street trees. The Commissioners agreed the new building will be
a nice addition to the area.
RESOLUTION #P.C. 037-2011 - Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for Veolia
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located in the NE ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key No 2301.998 / 10629 South 124 St). Commissioner
Burke made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #037-2011. Ald. Borgman seconded. Director
Muenkel explained Veolia is proposing to construct a 5,894 square foot building to house the
equipment required to process and pump the methane gas to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewer District. The structure is proposed to be 32’ wide x 32’ tall x 139’ long with metal sides to
house equipment and a 48’ wide x 14’ tall x 32’ long masonry building for electrical controls,
offices, and a meeting room. The building will be prefinished metal wall panels and the office
portion will be made of split and smooth face block. The equipment will run 24 hours a day and
monitored by one employee on site approximately ten hours a day. Equipment will be on the
west side of the structure and will operate at low sound.
Commissioner Noah expressed concerns related to the safety aspects of the operation such as
specifications and codes, design features for public safety, and how high the gas is
compressed. Jay Warzinksi, representative from Veolia, was present and explained it is
relatively low compression at 100 psi; which meets the DOT requirements. The wiring in the
building will be safe in the processing area. The gas comes in through blowers from the landfill
and is routed through treatment systems that include hydrogen sulfide removal. It is then sent
through chillers to remove moisture and is compressed to be able to move it down the pipe to
MMSD. Mercaptan, odorant, will be added at the end for the natural gas smell. A wicking
system will be used, with smaller bottles, as the gas comes through it will pick it off the wick.
There will be methane monitors in the building with an automatic shut down for emergencies.
Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 037-2011 is ADOPTED unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION - None
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE - None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - None
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Burke made a motion to adjourn at 6:43 PM. Commissioner Noah seconded.
Upon a voice vote, motion carried. With no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned.
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Respectfully submitted,
Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary
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