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Plan Commission Minutes 11012022 ApprovedAPPROVED CITY OF MUSKEGO PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES 11 /01 /2022 6:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Se Cry of SKEGO Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderman Madden, Commissioners Bartlett, Gazzana, Graf, Oliver and Planner Trzebiatowski. Absent: Commissioner Buckmaster. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the October 4, 2022 meeting. Alderman Madden made a motion to approve the October 4, 2022 minutes. Commissioner Bartlett seconded. Motion to approve passed unanimously. CONSENT BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION PC 056-2021 Approval of an Annual Review for Frey Auto located at S106 W16301 Loomis Road / Tax Key No. 2293.996.002 Alderman Madden made a motion to defer Resolution PC 055-2022. Commissioner Bartlett seconded. Motion to defer passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 055-2022 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for Frey Auto located at S107 W16311 Loomis Road / Tax Key No. 2296.966. Planner Trzebiatowski provided an update to the project. As a reminder, Frey Auto is seeking approval to use his old site on a five-year term with an asphalt and gravel base enclosed with a fence for outdoor storage to alleviate the problems on his other site to the north with too many vehicles. This was deferred as we needed clarity on the survey. The new survey submitted includes a drive aisle to allow vehicles to be able to be moved and also for emergency vehicles if needed. The treeline is now shown on the survey to decipher which portions of the fence will be screened from the road. Lastly, clarification was needed on where exactly the gravel will be located. There is a wetland that the DNR has allowed to be filled, but there may be some drainage work needed. The Plan Commission needs to discuss whether they are still okay with the use and the additional information on the survey. There are areas depicted with an X which reiterate where solid fencing will be located and where a chain link will be installed closest the vegetation. The only area staff indicated should be solid fencing that was shown as chain link is the small southern section to make sure the fence is buffered. Commissioner Oliver noted that there was a lot of effort with the survey company and the areas with the red area would block off all visual and the chain link in the back is thick enough to not have any visibility. This is fostering a business in the community and will allow him to clean up his existing site. Commissioner Graf asked what the audit plan would be. Planner Trzebiatowski said that the hope is that this will not grow the problem, but help resolve the problem on the other site. The petitioner has motivation on this site as he has a trial date set for the other site. The ordinance does not allow a junked vehicle on either of these sites fenced or not. Between the junk vehicles that have to be removed and as long as more vehicles don't keep arriving that this could help the issue. Regular inspections will occur at the same time as the main site as this should be a short-term solution, not a permanent solution. This will be revisited in five years. Commissioner Graf asked if there is any wisdom to defer this resolution until the PC 056-2021 is resolved first. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that typically yes, but this resolution is intended to assist with fixing the issues for PC 056-2021. Commissioner Graf wanted to confirm, that the reviews of the other site also apply to this site. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that the Resolution ties the two sites together for the reviews. Also in the Resolution is that a Zoning permit is needed for the fencing and the petitioner will need to work with the engineers for the drainage on -site. A signed lease must be provided to the City prior to any work being done. Mayor Petfalski asked the petitioner to acknowledge a couple points in the Resolution including the fact that the storage of junked or wrecked vehicles or parts is specifically prohibited from this site. Furthermore, failure to comply can result in a $100 per day fine and the petitioner stated that he understands. The petitioner asked if the site will go back to reviews on a yearly basis. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that if the conditions are followed on both sites with a track record showing all conditions are being followed, the Plan Commission could consider adjusting the yearly, quarterly or monthly inspections as warranted. Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution PC 055-2022 on September 6, 2022. Commissioner Bartlett seconded. After being brought back for consideration Resolution PC 055-2022 was approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION PC 062-2022 Recommendation to Common Council to Rezone a property from BP-3 Business Park District to B-3 General Business District for Muskego Car Wash located on a vacant lot along Commerce Center Parkway west of Moorland Road / Tax Key No. 2169.993.014. Planner Trzebiatowski explained that the Building, Site and Operation Plan for the car wash was approved contingent up a rezoning being approved. A public hearing was held in front of the Common Council where there were no comments. Staff is recommending approval to the B-3 Zoning District. Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution PC 062-2022. Commissioner Bartlett seconded. Motion to approve passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 063-2022 Recommendation to Common Council to Rezone a property from BP-1 Business Park and Office Park Support District to B-3 General Business District for Jilly's Car Wash located on a vacant lot, Lot 2 being created via Certified Survey Map along Commerce Center Parkway east of Moorland Road / Part of Tax Key No. 2169.999.011. Planner Trzebiatowski noted the rezoning for Jilly's Car Wash was a contingency of the Building, Site and Operation Plan approval. A public hearing was held with no comments. One note to be clarified is that the original notice identified the property as BP-3 General Business District but it is actually BP-1 Business Park and Office Park Support District being rezoned to B-3 General Business District. Staff is recommending approval to the B-3 Zoning District Commissioner Bartlett made a motion to approve Resolution PC 063-2022. Commissioner Gazzana seconded. Motion to approve passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 064-2022 Approval of a Right -of -Way vacation from Mark & Cheri Chapman located at S81 W16448 Kurtze Lane / Tax Key No. 2218.981.001. Planner Trzebiatowski provided an overview of the right-of-way vacation request including that there was a proposed land division on Bass Bay that was converted to a single lot land division. The owner of the property is working with the developer to vacate the right-of-way as it only serves one home. This request does go through Common Council for final determination. This request was already reviewed by the Public Works and Safety Committee to determine if any compensation is warranted to the City and it was decided that the Common Council should look into compensation for the City. Additionally, there is a public sanitary sewer main on this property and the City would require an easement on the property if the right-of-way is vacated. Subject to those two items, Staff is recommending approval. Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution PC 064-2022. Commissioner Graf seconded. Motion to approve passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 065-2022 Approval of a Metal Accessory Structure for Tyler Thompson located at W 166 S6786 Oakhill Drive / Tax Key No. 2171.013. Planner Trzebiatowski explained the proposal for a metal accessory structure and because it has different materials than the house, Plan Commission approval is required. The accessory structure will be 1,015 square feet with a portion being the covered structure and an attached lean-to on the side with metal roof and walls. There are four criteria used for approval. Related to the fourth criteria that may be a little different from those approved in the past is that there is a very neighborhood -type feel in this area and not a rural setting. The property is densely wooded, but the size of the lot may be smaller than the typical lots that are seeking approval for metal buildings. The structure would be 150 feet from the right-of-way and would include a service door, overhead door and a window on each side for a residential feel. Commissioner Gazzana asked if there is any vehicular access. Planner Trzebiatowski said that there is nothing proposed and being wooded with a pool it may be difficult, but a driveway could be added with a separate Zoning Permit if all open space requirements are met. Commissioner Bartlett agreed that this one is a little different as everything that has been proposed is on larger lots and further from property lines. Commissioner Bartlett asked what the property is behind this property. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that the property directly behind this property is a permanent conservation outlot so there will never be anything back there. Commissioner Bartlett said that that changes his view on the proposal. Commissioner Graf said this kind of rides the edge, but the conservancy behind makes this easier. He does not have any complaints about this, but it is very marginal. Commissioner Oliver noted that on the Kwik Trip approval the Plan Commission required additional foliage and questioned, if the same could be done here. Planner Trzebiatowski said it is within what the Plan Commission could approve. Mayor Petfalski asked if the petitioner has discussed with any neighbors. The petitioner said that he did and they are in favor of the idea. The one section of the property where the building would be located is heavily wooded from the furthest area of the lot. As for screening the petitioner asked if there was something he could do. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that adding screening below a tree canopy likely wouldn't work very well anyway. Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution PC 065-2022. Commissioner Bartlett seconded. Motion to approve passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PC 066-2022 Approval of a Monument Sign for the Muskego Moose Lodge located at S86 W21693 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2231.995. Planner Trzebiatowski explained that the petition is for a waiver to the percentage of sign allowance for an electronic message center. The ordinance states that the message center maximum is 25 percent of the total sign area, but does have an exception for a waiver subject to Plan Commission approval for several groups included non-profit service club or organization. Overall the sign will be approximately 47 square feet with a message board of 18 square feet or 38 percent of the sign. The sign is located within the vision corner of the property and was reviewed by the Public Works and Safety Committee who granted a waiver for the location due to the actual distance from the pavement. Mayor Petfalski and Commissioner Graf asked for clarification on the sign. Planner Fahl added that the base is shown as a blue box in the drawing but discussions with the sign company resulted in the base being a stone or faux stone that will match the building. Commissioner Bartlett made a motion to approve Resolution PC 066-2022. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion to approve passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gazzana made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion to adjourn passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Aaron Fahl, AICP Planner