PCR2025057 Caliber Collision BSO CUGRESOLUTION #P.C. 057-2025
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING, SITE, AND OPERATION PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE GRANT
FOR CALIBER COLLISION LOCATED IN THE NE'/ OF SECTION 3
(TAX KEY NO. 2169.994.003 / VACANT — COMMERCE CENTER PARKWAY)
WHEREAS, A submittal was received from Julia Lannon of Oldacre McDonald, LLC on behalf of
Caliber Collision, for an auto body paint and repair shop located on the eastern portion of the
vacant lot along Commerce Center Parkway just west of Ace Hardware (Tax Key No.
2169.994.003), and
WHEREAS, The property is currently zoned BP-1, Business and Office Park Support District, and
an automotive body repair facility is a permitted use by Conditional Use Grant (CUG) and with a
Building, Site and Operation Plan (BSO) approval, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Comprehensive Plan shows this property for business park / commercial
uses and the proposal is consistent with the plan, and
WHEREAS, This property is regulated by the General Design Guide and the Business Park
Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, The proposal is to build a new auto body paint and repair facility totaling 14,600
square feet with a fenced outdoor storage area, and
WHEREAS, A petition was also submitted to divide the subject lot into two separate lots under a
separate Resolution, and
WHEREAS, Caliber Collision only repairs personal -sized vehicles and all vehicle repair is
confined to inside of the building with no repairs occurring in the parking lot, and
WHEREAS, Typical repairs include hood replacement, fender repair, hail damage, light interior
repair, molding and windshield replacement and there is no engine repair or mechanical -type
repair as the vehicles must be drivable to be accepted, and
WHEREAS, Deliveries of vehicles to be repaired will occur during normal business hours and will
typically occur three to four times per day, and
WHEREAS, The proposed building will be nearly 100 percent masonry with a tan (Tumbleweed
Velour) brick making up the majority of the building with a black (Carbon Black Velour) brick band
around the upper portion of the building and the taller fagade highlighting the storefront, or
entryway into the building where the business signage will be located, and
WHEREAS, A lighter cream -colored stone sill finishes off the front of the building and wraps the
building until the overhead doors begin, and
WHEREAS, Off the back of the building are two 26.6-foot `bump -outs' that extend towards the
north that consist of horizontal lap -siding, which would be the only non -masonry building
materials, and
WHEREAS, Dark bronze awnings are proposed over each of the windows and glass doorway,
and
WHEREAS, The sides of the buildings consist of numerous overhead doors each painted a tan
color, and
WHEREAS, The building will have a pitched roof with parapet walls extending to a maximum
height of 26 feet in the front corner of the building along with parapet walls on the remainder of
the building that will be 21.5 feet in height, and
WHEREAS, The roof of the two rear `bump -out' areas are identified as a white standing seam
metal roof shielded from view from the sides, but not the rear, with smaller parapet walls, and
WHEREAS, Extending out from the sides of the building and wrapping the backside of the
building, will be a solid six-foot wood fence stained a pecan (medium brown) color with sliding
gates, and
WHEREAS, Fencing details were not included in the plans submitted, but the fence must be a
privacy -style fence with zero transparency as the goal is to screen the vehicles behind the fence,
and
WHEREAS, Behind the fencing would be the overhead doors as well as the location for the
storage of vehicles to be repaired, and
WHEREAS, The applicant has stated that there will not be any noise or smell concerns based on
the ventilation/HVAC proposed and due to the filtration system proposed, and
WHEREAS, Access to the site is from Commerce Center Parkway along with a cross -access
easement that extends from the west and will need to be established for access to the property to
the east, and
WHEREAS, There is a drive aisle that surrounds the building with parking stalls along the exterior
of the pavement and seven stalls at the front of the facility, and
WHEREAS, The entire site contains concrete curb and gutter, and
WHEREAS, Twenty-five (25) customer and employee parking stalls are located in front of the
fenced area with two designated as handicap stalls, although a few of the stalls may need to be
removed for the cross -access easement to the east, and
WHEREAS, The code requires one space for every 150 square feet of customer area, which in
this building is roughly 500 square feet requiring four parking stalls and the plans so 25 customer
stalls so losing a few stalls for the access easement will not cause Caliber Collision to have an
inadequate number of stalls, and
WHEREAS, The pedestrian sidewalk adjacent to the street has already been installed and
through construction and during operating hours, the pedestrian sidewalk must remain clear for
pedestrian use, and
WHEREAS, A painted CMU block dumpster enclosure is proposed within the fenced area behind
the building to match the color of the building with cedar picket access gates painted the same
Pecan color as the fencing, and
WHEREAS, Although the enclosure is not the same materials as the building, it will be painted to
match the building and will be screened from view by the same fencing that is screening all of the
vehicles, and
WHEREAS, Outdoor storage of repair vehicles is proposed behind the fence, and
WHEREAS, The Code requires 33 percent of the lot remain open space, meaning after the land
division there would need to be a minimum of 32,388 square feet of open space and the proposal
includes 41,900 square feet of open space, or 42.7 percent of the parcel, and
WHEREAS, A preliminary landscaping plan has been submitted as part of the proposal and
includes landscaped planting beds along the front of the fenced area in addition to landscaping in
front of the customer parking stalls abutting the sidewalk, and
WHEREAS, Signage has been proposed as wall signs on the front and side of the taller parapet
wall on the building, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan has been included along with specs of proposed lighting fixtures,
and
WHEREAS, The photometric plan indicates that the lighting will all be building mounted, and pole
mounted, and
WHEREAS, The photometric plan shows that the lighting levels do not exceed 0.5 foot-candles at
the lot lines, and
WHEREAS, The development will be served by municipal sewer and water, and
WHEREAS, Stormwater will be handled by the regional stormwater facilities that existing in the
business park.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site and
Operation Plan and a Conditional Use Grant (CUG) for Caliber Collision for an auto body paint
and repair shop located along Commerce Center Parkway (Vacant / Tax Key No. 2169.994.003)
subject to technical corrections as identified by the City Engineers and Planners and payment of
all applicable fees and outstanding assessments, if applicable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all deliveries of damaged vehicles must occur during normal
business hours and no damaged vehicles can be parked or stored outside of the fenced area at
any time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the sides and backside of the parapet walls must be
covered/clad with the same materials as the front of the parapet walls.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The color of the overhead doors and any solid pedestrian doors
needs to match the color of the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All overhead doors must remain closed at all time to limit any
possible noise, sound, smell or dust issues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The proposed facility cannot produce any noise or smells that are
audible or noticeable from any properties in the area, including the homes along College Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The movable fencing/gates must be able to open a full 24-foot
width for two way traffic and must be constructed out of the same material as the stationary
fencing around the site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The exterior screening fence should not be basic in design, but
rather needs to be of a wood high design quality, as is shown in the PC supplement document.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, No outdoor storage or display of parts, supplies, packaging or
products is allowed at any time on site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Prior to building permit being issued, the required cross -access
easements must be recorded and submitted to the City, including the cross -access to the east to
Ace Hardware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the construction site plans must incorporate the cross -access
driveway to the east.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The pedestrian sidewalk must remain clear for pedestrian use
during construction and operating hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A separate sign permit will be required before any signage
(temporary or permanent) can be installed and this includes any signage on the building or
freestanding.
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 eave height of the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all of the drive aisles must be a minimum of 24 feet wide for
two-way traffic and 12 feet wide for one-way traffic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The site plan is subject to Fire Department approvals before
Building Permits can be issued and possible changes to the site plan may be required based
upon the final Fire Department review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The final landscape plan must be submitted for formal review
before building permits can be issued and changes/additions to the plan may be required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All landscaping must be located completed on private property
and not within the right-of-way.
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, That any new handicap signs be permanently mounted in the
ground or mounted to the building so they are not moveable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all roof top, wall mounted and ground mechanicals (including
HVAC devices, electrical transformers, duct work, vents, etc.) must be screened from view
(including from Moorland Rd.) and must be approved by the Planning Division before the
issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of said plans be kept on file in the Building
Department and that all aspects of this plan shall be maintained in perpetuity unless otherwise
authorized by the Plan Commission.
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: December 2, 2025
Denied:
Deferred:
Introduced: December 2, 2025
ATTEST: Adam Trzebiatowski AICP, Planning Manager