PCR2011036
AMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C. 036-2011
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN FOR FREY AUTO LOCATED IN
THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 34 (TAX KEY 2293.996.002 / LOOMIS ROAD)
WHEREAS, On August 5, 2011 a submittal was received from Keller, Inc. for Frey Auto located
along Loomis Road (Tax Key No. 2293.996.002), and
WHEREAS, The property is zoned B-4 Highway Business and allows an auto sales and service
facility by conditional use grant (CUG), and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Comprehensive Plan shows this property as commercial uses and the
proposal is consistent with the plan, and
WHEREAS, The proposal is to build a new auto sales and service facility/building totaling 7,084
square feet, including a 2,340 square foot office and storage mezzanine, and
WHEREAS, Hours of the business are going to be 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays and if business grows they would like to extend their hours
to 9:00 PM M-S, and
WHEREAS, The building is shown to be constructed mainly with a single score split face CMU,
with areas of accent stripes with a triple score smooth face CMU, and
WHEREAS, The majority of the block will be a standard natural gray color with the accent stripes
being black ash and crimson and the building will have a flat rubber roof with a parapet wall, and
WHEREAS, All non-glass and non-door areas of all facades of the proposed building are
masonry, with the small exception of some metal coping and metal building accents, and
WHEREAS, The front of the building (north side) is mostly all glass with an aluminum store front
with clear anodized aluminum framing, and
WHEREAS, The overhead doors will contain two rows of full-light window panels, and
WHEREAS, There are a few separate parking areas on the site for designated purposes with the
following breakdown:
Sales Stalls – 100 (9’x18’)
Parts Drop Off/Delivery Stalls – 3 (10’x20’)
Customer Stalls – 12 (10’x20’)
Employee Stalls – 11 (10’x20’)
Repair Stalls – 14 (10’x20’)
Loaner Car Stalls – 10 (9’x20’)
Flatbed Tow Truck Stall – 1 (10’x30’), and
WHEREAS, The sale vehicle areas may not have fully marked stalls, but instead they may have
either a rear line or a front and back marks, and
WHEREAS, There is an elevated car display pad shown on the northeast corner of the site, and
WHEREAS, Access to the site is located off Muskego Dam Drive via a 30 foot wide driveway and
throughout the site all two-way traffic areas are at least 25 feet wide and one-way traffic areas are
at least 18 feet wide, and
WHEREAS, The narrative states that curbing will only be installed around the landscape beds,
but upon detailed review the entire perimeter of the site and all internal landscape islands should
be curbed to keep with the aesthetics of newly developed commercial properties in the City and
the only exception is the western portion of the lot where there is future expansions proposed,
and
WHEREAS, The site and building plans are subject to Fire Department approvals, and
WHEREAS, A dumpster enclosure is proposed along the south side of the parking lot, as
required by code, and
WHEREAS, There is a 90’x55’ enclosed area on the southern portion of the site that will have a
gavel surface and be screened with an 8 foot tall board-on-board fence that will be used to house
all vehicles waiting to be repaired and any other miscellaneous vehicle items, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan has been submitted as part of the proposal and review is pending,
and
WHEREAS, The City Forester will work with the petitioner based upon any changes/additions that
are needed and there is the possibility that street trees will be required along each of the lot lines
adjacent to the roads, and
WHEREAS, A location for a sign is shown along Loomis Road, but no details have been provided
at this time, and
WHEREAS, Site lighting is proposed to be metal halite and comprised of 20 foot tall pole
mounted fixtures on 6 inch concrete bases and wall mounted fixtures, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan has been submitted and shows that no lighting levels will exceed
0.5 foot-candles at the lot lines, and
WHEREAS, The development will be served by two private onsite holding tanks and a new
private water well, and
WHEREAS, A stormwater pond is proposed on the western portion of the site, and
WHEREAS, The following items are only allowed on the inside of the vehicle/windows: price,
year, and any vehicle disclosure information that is required by State Law, and
WHEREAS, Phase 2 of this project includes additional parking/paving off of the western side of
the proposed parking area and said additions are approved as part of this resolution, subject to
more detailed site/parking plans being submitted for staff review and approval before
construction, and
WHEREAS, Approvals of Phase 2 do not allow more vehicles for sale on this property since that
would need to involve a new hearing due to the CUG on this property, and
WHEREAS, The site plans show that there may be wetlands just off the western portion of this
site and due to this, a wetland delineation will need to be done for the western portion of this site
before building permits can be issued, and
WHEREAS, An annual review will still be required, as was previously required for Frey Auto’s
previous location.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site and
Operation Plan for Frey Auto located along Loomis Road (Tax Key No. 2293.996.002).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The overhead doors and maintenance doors must be colored to
match the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the number of vehicles for sale cannot exceed the numbers
for each location as shown on the approved site plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the elevated vehicle display area can only contain one
vehicle and it must be located outside of the vision corner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all one-way traffic areas must be properly marked with
signage and pavement markings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the entire perimeter of the site and all internal landscape
islands should be curbed to keep with the aesthetics of newly developed commercial properties in
the City and the only exception is the western portion of the lot where there is future expansions
proposed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That details of the dumpster enclosure will need to be provided
before building permits can be issued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a separate sign permit will be required before any signage
(temporary or permanent) can be installed and this includes any signage on the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The site plan is still subject to Fire Department approvals at the
time of building permits and possible changes to the site plan for the Fire Department may
include adding larger drive aisles for Fire Street requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All lighting fixtures must be full cut-off with a zero degree tilt and
the concrete bases for the pole lights cannot exceed 6 inches in height above grade.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Additional landscaping will be installed around the outdoor
storage area along Muskego Dam Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The fence around the outdoor storage area will be painted to
match the color of the structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A final landscape plan will need to be submitted and approved by
the City prior to the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Formal approvals from the Engineering Division of grading and
stormwater plans will be required before the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any bollards must be painted to match the colors of the
principal structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any new handicap signs be incorporated into bored bollards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That more detailed site/parking plans will need to be submitted for
staff review and approval for Phase 2 before construction and the plans may need to include
additional landscape islands.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a wetland delineation will need to be done for the western
portion of this site before building permits can be issued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no outdoor storage of junked vehicles of any type is allowed
on the site, other than in the enclosed storage area and all other storage, parts, equipment, etc.
must be kept within the building or within the screened storage enclosure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no vehicles can be used as signage (i.e. box van, etc.),
signage and banners cannot be displayed on the outside of the vehicle/windshield, and no
advertisements, signage, banners, etc. are allowed, except for proper temporary or permanent
signage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That 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 should be approved by the Planning Division.
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: September 6, 2011
Denied:
Deferred:
Introduced: September 6, 2011
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary