PCR1974032RESOLUTION #P. C. 32-74 ~~
0 (REVISED)
RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL FOR SCHAEFER FARMS PUNNED DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS a petition to rezone approximately 143 acres of the
George Schaefer property in Sections 8 and 17 from RS-1 and RS-2 to
RS-2 with an OPD planned development overlay has been before the Plan
Commission for consideration, and
WHEREAS the petitioners have appeared before the Plan Commission
periodically with the city's planning consultant, and
several times presenting different proposals and have also met
multi family units, 60 patio homes, and 40 single family lots, totalling
WHEREAS the final proposal submitted includes a mixture of 160
260 units plus a future business center, and
WHEREAS the planning consultant has submitted a recommendation
dated April lbth, 1974, in which he suggests that this site be developed
as single family using the planned development approach under the
existing zoning and that a density of under 250 units be maintained, and
'WHEREAS the Plan Commission is of the opinion that any proposed
development for the George Schaefer property should be under the existing
zoning, that is single family, or with a planned development overlay
as single family, and
amount of land already zoned for multiple family units to provide for
WHEREAS the Plan Commission feels that the city has a sufficient
the city's needs, and
WHEREAS the comprehensive plan adopted by the Plan Commission
April 3, 1973, does not indicate any multi family in this area, and
WHEREAS in accordance with Section 6.02 of the Muskego Zoning
Ordinance, the Plan Commission shall make its recommendation to the
proposed zoning change, the suitability of the building, site and
Common Council as to the appropriateness and desirability of the
development plans, after which the Common Council shall cause a public
hearing to be held.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Plan Commission of the City of
Muskego does hereby recommend to the Common Council that the petition
submitted to rezone the George Schaefer property to RS-2 with an OPD
planned development overlay be denied because (1) the comprehensive
plan does not indicate any multi family in this area, (2) the city has
a sufficient amount of land zoned multiple family to provide for the
city's needs and (3) that any proposed development should be single
family under the existing zoning with a planned development overlay.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this recommendation is also based
on Section 6.02 (5) C. 1. of the Muskego Zoning Ordinance that states
in part that 'The Plan Commission shall satisfy themselves that in
the case of proposed residential developments that such development
will create an attractive residential environment of sustained desira-
bility and economic stability, compatible with the character established
for the area by the community General Plan, and where the economic
impact of the development in terms of income levels, property values,
which could be anticipated under the basic zoning."
and service demands is at least as beneficial to the community as that
City of Muskego
Plan Commission
Deferred 4/16/74 6/4/74 6/18/74
Adopted JUL 1 6 1974
Defeated
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