PCR1992146RESOLUTION #P.C. 146-92
APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT OF FREESTANDING SIGN FOR BETHEL
LUTHERN CHURCH AT S77 W18426 JANESVILLE ROAD
WHEREAS, A request for a freestanding sign to replace an
existing free standing sign at 577 W18426 Janesville Road has
been submitted by the Bethel Evangelical Luthern Church, and
will be made of bricks to match the church and will have a total
square footage of 54 sq. ft. including the block supports, and
the sign will be landscaped and ground mounted with minimal
internal lighting with changeable letters, and
WHEREAS, The two-sided 4' x 6' illuminated replacement sign
WHEREAS, The property is zoned RS-3/0IP and allows for one
(1) freestanding sign in conformance with the B-1 Zoning
District Regulations (30 sq. ft. at the Base Setback Line on
lots with at least 300 feet of frontage), and
WHEREAS, The existing sign is a non-conforming structure in
terms of size (56 sq. ft.) and setback (37 feet from centerline
of Janesville Road) which is within the Base Setback Area and
the Plan Commission can approve such replacement signs in
Overlay Districts per Section 17:6.09 (10) and Section 17:4.06
(2) B. 2 of the Zoning Regulations if the new use would result
that such new use shall thereafter determine the degree of legal
in greater or no less degree of conformity and provided further
non-conformity.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approve
one freestanding, two-sided 4' x 6' illuminated changable letter
sign with brick base with a total square footage of 54 sq. ft.
W18426 Janesville Road for the Bethel Luthern Church which shall
as a replacement for an existing 56 sq. ft. sign located S77
be in conformance with Chapter 17 of the City's Code of
Ordinances which establishes the degree to which non-conforming
uses can be changed upon petition and approval of the Plan
Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the one free standing sign
shall be designed, landscaped and located in conformance with
be no larger than 54 square feet in size and that a sign permit
the submitted sketches and that the new sign shall hereinafter
prior to erecting the sign.
is required to be obtained from the Muskego Building Department
Plan Commission
City of Muskego
Adopted \I\\\ %+
Defeated
Deferred
6/11/92