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PCm20120904CITY OF MUSKEGO PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES approved 6:00 PM Tuesday September 4, 2012 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. Soltysiak, Commissioners Noah, Buckmaster, Stinebaugh and Jacques and Director Muenkel and Recording Secretary McMullen. EXCUSED Commissioner Hulbert Recording Secretary McMullen noted that the meeting was properly noticed on August 30, 2012 in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 9, 2012 MEETING Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2012 meeting. Commissioner Jacques seconded. Upon a roll call vote, motion to approve the minutes was ADOPTED unanimously. OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION None. OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL None. CONSENT BUSINESS RESOLUTION #P.C. 044-2012 — Approval of a Two Lot Certified Survey Map for the Richard & Neome Schaumberg property located in the NE'/4 of Section 21 (Tax Key 2241.997 / W181 S9102 Parker Dr). Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C. 044-2012. Commissioner Noah seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 044-2012 was ADOPTED unanimously. NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION #P.C. 045-2012 — Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan Amendment for the Wal-Mart property located in the NE'/4 of Section 3 (Tax Key No. 2169.999.003 / W159 S6530 Moorland Road). Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C. 045-2012. Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Director Muenkel explained the petitioner is requesting permission to permit 3-4 storage trailers for storing merchandise during the holiday season from October 1st to December 31st, 2012. The trailers will be located in the rear of the property on the very east end in the walled -in portion and will be tan to match the store. Wal- Mart had about 8-9 trailers out last holiday season after finding out from staff that Plan Commission approval should first be granted. Wal-Mart worked through last season with the understanding that future storage units would require approval. Plan Commission approved the original BSO for Wal-Mart with the understanding that the building approved should suffice for merchandise needs and the site was set up to not have any visible outdoor storage. An extra screening wall was installed to hide various electrical units in the back of the structure during the building occupancy a couple years ago. Staff recommends for approval this year, Plan Commission Minutes, continued September 4, 2012 however, staff further recommends that Plan Commission discuss if they will be in favor of future submittals for this storage or if Wal-Mart should explore alternatives. Commissioner Buckmaster questioned if this will be a common occurrence with all the holidays. Commissioner Buckmaster explained much time and thought went into the original BSO and is concerned this issue wasn't brought up that time. Store Manager, Zeke Radovanovic, was present and explained only the time frame between October 1st and December 31 st will the storage units be needed due to the high volume of merchandise they go through. Commissioner Buckmaster stated he is not in favor of allowing the trailers, but possibly amending the BSO in the future with screening or an addition to the building. Commissioner Noah stated great pains went into the architecture and screening approvals to make sure it was done right and is concerned with the time frame this request is being submitted being just before the trailers are needed. Commissioner Noah further stated he feels a screening wall is needed to hide the trailers from view if this is going to reoccur every year. Commissioner Noah noted Wal-mart had a whole year to make changes and have discussions and is not in favor of allowing the trailers this year. Ald. Soltysiak noted these trailers are common for big box retail around the holiday season. The location of the trailers screen them from view with the existing wall located behind the trailers. Ald. Soltysiak suggested allowing the trailers this year with the understanding if these will be needed again next year, Wal-Mart comes back with some type of a screening wall for the trailers. Commissioner Jacques expressed concern with the request of the trailers. Trailers were never discussed during the original approvals. Commissioner Jacques stated she feels a wall is needed to screen the trailers. Mayor Chiaverotti stated she felt a good compromise would be to allow the trailers this year but noted this issue would have to be rectified between now and next year. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 045-2012 was ADOPTED 4-2 with Commissioners Noah and Buckmaster voting no. Plan Commission reiterated that future trailer requests should show the Community Development that screening is in place. RESOLUTION #P.C. 046-2012 — Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan for the Moorland Retail property located in the SW '/4 of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2167.994 and 2167.993 / NE corner of Moorland Road and Janesville Road). Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C. 046-2012. Commissioner Jacques seconded. Director Muenkel explained the petitioner has submitted plans to construct an 8,526 square foot retail convenience center on the northeast corner of Moorland Road and Janesville Road. No tenants are named as part of the submittal but the narrative looks to house mercantile/restaurant type tenants. The site proposed is approximately 1.04 acres. Included in this acreage is a .3 acre portion of the Moorland Road right-of-way that the developer is working to acquire from Waukesha County. The Resolution notes that in the event the purchase of land doesn't go through the proposed development may require re -approval from the Planning Commission. Vehicular access meets code around the building as two-way drive aisles are at least 24 feet in width. On the north side of the building there is a two-way access land along a possible future drive thru lane. A patio is shown in front of the southern fagade tenant space. Access to the site is shown as a right in/right out off of Janesville Road, which is still pending County approval. An internal access point to the Kohl's complex is also shown. Pine trees are located PAGE 2 Plan Commission Minutes, continued September 4, 2012 near the Kohl's access that could be a vision corner issue. Plan Commission may want to amend the Resolution to remove some of the trees. Parking is shown as 47 stalls and meets the city requirements. This area is governed by the General Design Guide which requires 50% masonry product and the proposed structure meets this requirement The Moorland South Design Guide also governs this area and promotes structures with four sided Craftsman and Prairie Style Architecture. Building materials consist of concrete brick, stone veneer, and fiber cement board siding. A hipped roof encircles the building, with occasional parapets and tower elements. Brick colors transition at these elements with the two main tower elements along the south fagade enhanced with stone veneer piers. Areas of fiber cement board siding accent the towers and serve as a back drop for signage. Large areas of glazing will occur on the south, west and east facades. The glazing will be gray -tinted high performance glass in a factory painted aluminum frame system. The rear fagade incorporates the same materials and design elements as the rest of the building and will have service doors. The architects worked well with trying to meet the craftsman and prairie style architecture to include gable style hip roofs and four sided architecture. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Noah stated the petitioners did an exceptional job incorporating the craftsman prairie style architecture into the building. Commissioner Buckmaster stated the architecture looks great. Mayor Chiaverotti agreed and stated it will be a beautiful building. Ald. Soltysiak made a motion to AMEND Resolution #P.C. 046-2012 to remove the pine trees from the vision corners along the internal northern access to the property and this should be shown on the final landscape plan approval. Commissioner Noah seconded. Upon a roll call vote, Resolution #P.C. 046-2012 was AMENDED unanimously. Upon a roll call vote, AMENDED Resolution #P.C. 046-2012 was ADOPTED unanimously. NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE None. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Buckmaster made a motion to adjourn at 6:35 PM. Ald. Soltysiak 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 PAGE 3