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PCm20121204CITY OF MUSKEGO approved PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES 6:00 PM Tuesday December 4, 2012 Muskeao Citv 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 Buckmaster, Stinebaugh and Jacques and Director Muenkel. Director Muenkel noted that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 MEETING Ald. Soltysiak made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 6, 2012 meeting. Commissioner Jacques seconded. Upon a roll call vote, motion to approve the minutes was ADOPTED unanimously. OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION #P.C. 048-2011 — Approval of a Building, Site, and Operation Plan Amendment for the Kohls property located in the SW '/4 of Section 2 (Tax Key 2167.995.008 / S68 W 15388 Janesville Road). Director Muenkel noted Plan Commission deferred this item at their December 6, 2011 meeting to have the petitioner take a look at the Muskego Medical Clinic design and try to tie the buildings together more with prairie style features. Plan Commission tabled this item back in March 2012 as Kohl's was re-evaluating their submittals for future buildings in the area. Kohl's has now resubmitted some new drawings along with a new narrative explaining their proposal. They identify the following existing features that already reflect prairie style influences: • Brick, accents, and planters create horizontal banding. • The tower features similar brick and accents in addition to a brick soldier course, low roofs, and horizontal and vertical influences in the storefront. • Primarily earth tone colors are used. They also identify the following new features that will help continue the prairie style theme: • The column fins help create a layering effect using angles and other shapes seen in many Frank Lloyd Wright designs. • The front 2 existing tower elements will be re -clad with standing seam metal roofing to match other prairie buildings in the area, including the new Muskego Medical Clinic. • The main entry gateway utilizes the same vertical and horizontal influences created by the fenestrations within the storefront and with the new EIFS finish. They are stating that the following features give a cohesive feel between this building and the medical clinic: • Both buildings use light brick on the lower portions of the buildings with darker brick for the main structures. • The roof features are similar in materials, design, and pitch, along with similar tower elements. • The proposed eyebrows over the entries are similar to the horizontal canopy over the drive-thru area on the medical clinic. After more in depth review staff believes that Planning Commission approved the original Kohl's building a decade ago with a variety of prairie style details, at least as much as they Plan Commission Minutes, continued December 4, 2012 felt they could given the size and style of Kohl's at that time. The current structure uses horizontal banding throughout, large bricks, and has a few gable styled roofs that have larger overhangs. Kohl's is now coming back with very minor improvements that actually, in staff's mind, enhance the look of the Prairie style. The entrances currently have a stepped up stone design and Kohl's replacement of this stepping will get the entrances back to a more horizontal look. Further, Kohl's is now looking to match the new Aurora building by changing their shingled roof -ends to be standing seam metal roof -ends. Overall, staff recommends approval of the modifications based on the newly proposed alterations. However, staff believes that including all four (4) roof features should include standing seam metal roofing, not just the two since all four can easily be seen, especially when viewing from the northeast portion of the property. A formal amendment to the resolution will be required before approval if PC agrees. Aid. Soltysiak made a motion to AMEND Resolution #P.C. 048-2011 to add the following: -WHEREAS, A revised submittal was submitted on November 20, 2012, and -BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All four (4) of the roof features must be converted to standing seam metal roofing, not just the front two (2) roof features. Commissioner Buckmaster seconded. Resolution #P.C. 048-2011 was AMENDED 5-0. Amended Resolution #P.C. 048-2011 was ADOPTED unanimously. OLD BUSINESS SCHEDULED FOR DEFERRAL None. CONSENT BUSINESS Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to approve Resolutions #P.C. 050, 052, 054, 055, and 056-2012 engross. Commissioner Hulbert seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 058-2012 — Approval of a Two Lot Certified Survey Map for the Laschen property located in the SE '/4 of Section 5 (Tax Key No. 2180.061 / W194 S6968 Hillendale Drive). Brief comments were made to have Lot 1 of the CSM reflect a note that no access should come off of Hillendale Drive unless the parcel is re -divided in the future. Resolution #P.C. 058-2012 was ADOPTED unanimously. RESOLUTION #P.C. 059-2012 — Approval of a Two Lot Certified Survey Map for the Davis property located in the SW % of Section 17 and the NW '/4 of Section 20 (Tax Key 2227.989.006 / W200 S8609 Woods Road). Resolution #P.C. 059-2012 was ADOPTED unanimously. NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION #P.C. 057-2012 — Recommendation to Common Council to rezone a property from BL-1 Lakeshore Commercial District to RS-2 — Suburban Residence District for the Amann property located in the SE'/4 of Section 31 (Tax Key 2284.995 / S110 W20770 S Denoon Road). Commissioner Stinebaugh made a motion to ADOPT Resolution #P.C. 057-2012. Aid. Soltysiak seconded. Director Muenkel explained that the 2020 Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as Medium Density Residential, which does match the proposed rezoning thus no Comp Plan amendment is required. The petitioner is requesting this rezoning in order to convert the property to single-family residential uses solely. The rezoning, if granted, would eliminate the bar/restaurant use as an allowed use. The BL-1 and the RS-2 both allow single-family residential uses at the same densities. The lot area and lot width requirements are the exact same for both districts. Lots PAGE 2 Plan Commission Minutes, continued December 4, 2012 within both districts must be at least 110 feet in width and at least 20,000 square feet in area. The proposed zoning, as well as similar lakeshore zonings (RL-2), are already found on some adjacent properties and in the general area. The petitioner has included a possible concept drawing for 4-Lots that meets the RS-2 requirements (see attached). This concept is not being submitted for formal approvals at this time but it does show how one possible layout could work. Based on the existing BL-1 zoning and the proposed RS-2 zoning more parcels then what are shown on this proposed concept could be found on this parcel. The proposed concept is just showing what may be intended. Any land divisions on this property will still need separate approvals at a later date. Four people spoke at the public with one being the petitioner. No one spoke against the rezoning but everyone requested that the 4 lots shown in the concept were the maximum allowed. Further, one individual requested that the property be cleaned up before the zoning is allowed. Staff discussed that the property is in active cleanup before this Christmas and that there should be no reason to tie a rezoning to these complaints. In regards to the comments on holding the rezoning to a maximum of four lots. The city has only put such contingencies on a rezoning when the petitioner totally agrees and is making the changes directly with the rezoning. In this case, the petitioner wishes to sell the lot off as a whole but if that can't be done he intends to come back with a four lot CSM similar to the concept shown. Staff explained at the public hearing that a future land division could look different, and possibly have more lots than what are shown on the concept map depending on a number of circumstances. However, the City's land division ordinances allow the Planning Commission and Council to approve or deny based on how lot sizes, shapes, and lake frontages match with the surrounding neighborhood. In all reality, the biggest concern was the future of how many lots could have lake frontage and the concept map pretty much demonstrates that four lots fits with the surrounding neighborhood. While it will be up to future Plan Commissions and Councils to review a land division for this site, staff believes that it is pretty obvious only four lots may have access to the lake on a future land division submittal. Staff recommends approval to allow the rezoning as -is to go to the RS-2 zoning. This will eliminate the commercial uses immediately and future land divisions will have the scrutiny of Planning Commission and Council when they come forth. Commissioner Stinebaugh agreed with the line of thought staff is taking in this issue, that we need not speculate on a land division at this time and that Planning Commission and Council will have another look at a future land division anyway and can adapt that land division to the surrounding neighborhood. Resolution #P.C. 057-2012 was ADOPTED unanimously. NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE None. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Director Muenkel sated the next meeting would be in February unless any emergency meeting was required. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Jacques made a motion seconded. Upon a voice vote, motion Commission, the meeting was adjourned Respectfully submitted, to adjourn at 6:19 PM. Commissioner Buckmaster carried. With no further business to come before the PAGE 3 Plan Commission Minutes, continued December 4, 2012 Jeff Muenkel, AICP Community Development Director PAGE 4