PCR2022024 Muskego BiotechRESOLUTION #P.C. 024-2022
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN FOR
MUSKEGO BIOTECH BUILDING, LLC
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NE % OF SECTION 3
(COMMERCE DRIVE / TAX KEY NO. 2169.993.009)
WHEREAS, Plans were submitted by Muskego Biotech Building, LLC. for approval of a Building, Site and
Operation Plan for a property located in the NE '/4 of Section 3 (Commerce Drive / Tax Key No.
2169.993.009), and
WHEREAS, The property is zoned BP-3, Business Park District, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Plan Depicts the area for Business Park uses and the proposal is consistent with
the plan, and
WHEREAS, The submittal includes site plans, grading/utility plans, landscape plan, building elevations,
floor plans, colored renderings, and a photometric plan, and
WHEREAS, The petitioner requests approvals for a new 79,639 SF (54,330 SF footprint and a 25,309 SF
mezzanine) multi -tenant office/light manufacturing/machining and assembly building within the City's
Commerce Center West development along Commerce Drive west of Moorland Road, and
WHEREAS, Two tenants have been identified for the new buidling as Breakthrough Strategies LLC
(consuming approx. 3,600 SF) and Biocut Systems LLC (consuming approx. 34,750 SF) with the
remaining 37,250 SF remaining open for a third tenant, and
WHEREAS, The building meets the requirements of the BP-3 zoning district per the following:
• Front setbacks of 40' (Shown as 58.1 east, 50.1' north and 64.4' west)
• Side/Rear setbacks of 20'
• Height maximum of 40' (Shown as 31')
• Floor Area Ratio maximum of 80% (Shown as 24.6%), and
WHEREAS, The BP-3 district requires 33% of the total lot area to remain as open space and the current
proposal is listed as 56%, and
WHEREAS, The property is governed by the City's General Design Guide and the City's Business Park
Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, The City's General Design Guide main items are in relation to providing four-sided
architecture with at least 50% masonry products and the proposal meets these principles, and
WHEREAS, The City's Business Park Design Guide main items are in relation to Site Layout & Lot
Coverage, Building Arrangement/Massing, Building Viewsheds, Architecture, Building Materials,
Landscaping, Signs, Utilities, Lighting, Parking, Loading Areas, and Storage Areas and the proposal
meets these principles, and
WHEREAS, The building is proposed to have similar architecture to the other large business office
buildings that the city has approved in the Commerce Center East and West in the past being mainly built
with prefabbed concrete panels that have the various colors, banding, and architectural elements built in,
and
WHEREAS, The proposed building shows that street -facing sides (west, north and east) fagades will have
more of an office look while incorporating banding of colors on all elevations, which helps provides more
of a four -side architectural appearance, and
WHEREAS, The front elevation (northern corner) is also bumped out with a wider white outline providing
for some varying depth and creating a pronounced entry feature containing a large expanse of glass, and
WHEREAS, The colors of this building include a very modern pallet with light and medium grey colors in
addition to a charcoal and white, and
WHEREAS, The site will be accessed from two ingress/egress locations along Commerce Drive with a
loop around the building for access, and
WHEREAS, The site plan shows 145 parking stalls around the building including five ADA compliant van
spaces, and
WHEREAS, The zoning code states one (1) parking space is needed for every 2 employees for industrial
uses and one space for every 300 square feet of primary floor area and the ratios presented are similar to
the other business buildings approved in the Commerce Center development, and
WHEREAS, The parking stalls are shown as 9'x18' in size, and
WHEREAS, Landscape bump out islands in the parking lots are required for every ten (10) parking stalls
as noted in the General Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, There are a few landscape bump -out islands provided within the parking areas that are
roughly every ten (10) parking stalls meeting the intent of the Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, The site plans shows curb and gutter throughout the site, and
WHEREAS, A single dumpster enclosure is proposed in the rear of the site near the loading docks, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan is included in the submittal which shows various landscaping throughout
the site and will require further formal review by staff, and
WHEREAS, There has not been any signage proposed or shown on the building or the site and all
monument and wall signage will need permits from the City, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan and some basic lighting details have been submitted as part of the plan
set showing a variety lights around the perimeter of the building and parking lots, and
WHEREAS, The photometric plan appears to shows no light bleeding above city ordinance requirements,
and
WHEREAS, There is currently a stormwater management facility on the site that will be relocated toward
the south and engineering reviews will take place to ensure that all MMSD/DNR requirements are met for
the existing stormwater as well as the new stormwater to be captured from this new project, and
WHEREAS, The site is served by municipal water and sanitary sewer services.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site, and Operation
Plan for Muskego Biotech Building, LLC. for the property located in the NE '/ of Section 3 (Commerce
Drive / Tax Key No. 2169.993.009).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Once a tenant, or tenants, are known they may have to come back for
Plan Commission operational approval which, may include a CUG in the event the tenants use is for
warehouse and/or distribution in excess of 50,000 SF.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any business needs that involve outdoor storage, overnight outdoor
parking, and/or outdoor display will need further Plan Commission approvals and no current approvals are
being granted for outdoor display, storage and/or sales.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Approval of a Business Registration for every tenant within this building is
required by the City Planning Division before any tenant can use this building/site for any purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The color of any solid pedestrian doors and overhead doors need to match
the color of the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Additional details showing the dumpster enclosure being fully enclosed,
construction materials of the enclosure and doors and the colors of the enclosure will be required for
approval prior to issuance of a building permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Plan Commission allows the waiver of landscape islands for every ten
(10) parking stalls due to the intent of the Design Guide being met.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Vertical concrete curb and gutter must be installed throughout the entire
parking area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, At least 33% of the total lot area must remain as open space.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Additional plantings should be identified along the foundations of the
building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The landscape plan is subject to final Planning and City Forester approval
before building permit issuance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All monument and wall signage will need separate permits from the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All lighting must be zero degree tilt and full cut-off and the concrete bases
for any pole lights cannot exceed 6 inches in height above grade.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The height of any light poles cannot exceed the greater of either 15 feet or
the average eve height of the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, No additional outdoor storage or display of products is allowed at any time
on site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The site plan is subject to Fire Department approvals at the time of
building permits and possible changes to the site plan may be required based upon the final Fire
Department review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any bollards, railings, ladders, louvers, vents, etc. must be painted to
match the colors of the principal structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any new handicap signs be incorporated into bored bollards and/or be
mounted into the ground.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All roof top and ground mechanicals (including HVAC devices, electrical
transformers, etc.) must be screened from view and/or incorporated into the design of the site/structure
(screening, etc.) and must be approved by the Planning Division before the issuance of building permits
and Business Registration approvals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That failure to comply with the approval contained in this resolution shall
result in the imposition of fines of $100 per day, the initiation of legal action, or both.
Plan Commission
City of Muskego
Adopted: March 1, 2022
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: March 1, 2022
ATTEST: Adam Trzebiatowski AICP, Planning Manager