PCR2010036
TWICE AMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C. 036-2010
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR MUSKEGO TIRE AND AUTO
LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 10 (JANESVILLE ROAD)
WHEREAS, Plans were submitted by Keith Hammitt on March 26, 2010 for an amended
landscape plan for Muskego Tire and Auto located in the NW ¼ of Section 10, and
WHEREAS, Muskego Tire and Auto received Plan Commission approval last summer and is
open for business today, and
WHEREAS, The landscape plan was approved by our City Forester, the petitioner is getting
ready to install the landscaping per the plan and has come across a chance to include a windmill
they would like to restore and erect on the northeast corner of the property, and
WHEREAS, Plan Commission approval is required for items over 6 inches in height per zoning
ordinance, and
WHEREAS, The windmill formally adorned the north side of Janesville Road for decades just
east of the Firestone property, and
WHEREAS, The petitioner is having the windmill totally restored being powder-coated to match
the exterior color scheme of the newly constructed Firestone building, and
WHEREAS, The windmill is to be erected along the northeast corner of the lot just east of the
current parking lot, and
WHEREAS, The windmill is approximately 48 feet tall and the base of the windmill will be
outlined with lilac trees and other shrubs, and
WHEREAS, The first 16 feet of ladder that adorns the windmill will be removed for safety
purposes, and
WHEREAS, The windmill is to be fully operational (for decorative purposes, not for renewable
energy purposes) and maintained in perpetuity, and
WHEREAS, Muskego encourages buildings representing the community’s agricultural past
(rustic structure ordinance).
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves an amended landscape
plan for Muskego Tire and Auto located in the NW ¼ of Section 10.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a building permit is required for the installation of the
windmill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the windmill must be maintained in the powder-coated
condition at all times and lubricated so as to not create abnormal excessive noises.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an annual review will be required for noise concerns
and will expire after one year if there are no issues.
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: April 6, 2010
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: April 6, 2010
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary