PCR1997168e AMENDED
RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, SECTION 8.01 (7)
INDIVtDUAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, RCE, COUNTRY ESATE DISTRICT,
PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES CREATING SECTION 8.01 (7) B. 14
RESOLUTION #P.C. 168-97
WHEREAS, Currently, Chapter 17, Section 8.01, (7) C.10 permits a two-family residence
in which the second residence is occupied by a resident(s) related through blood, maniage or
adoption (mother-in-law/family unit), through a conditional use process, and
WHEREAS, Said section has no clear definition of what constitutes a mother-in-
law/family unit and is not a guarenteed use by right, and
WHEREAS, The Plan Commission proposes to amend Chapter 17, Section 8.01, (7) by
rescinding C. 10, Permitted Uses by Conditional Grant, Two family Residences. an adding B: 14,
Permitted Accessory Uses, Mother-in-1awlFamily Units in its place, to read as follows:
14. Mohcr-in-IawlFamily Units: Any portion of a single family residence, intended to be
occupied by a resident@) related through blood, marriage or adoption to a host residence
occupant. being no greater than 800 square feet in size, that has an independent wing or area
thai is self-supporting in terms of livable needs (i.e. unit includes a kitchen, bath, den and
bedroom), but is dependent on utility infrastructure of the primary residence. Access to this
wing or area may be obtained via one door to the outside and a sand non-lockable door or
passage way to the main portion of the host residence. Access is permitted to a garage area
having no service door.
All such requests are subject to building, site, and operational plan approval of the Plan
Commission following written notice being distributed by the Plan Commission to neighboring
property owners within 100 feet of the subject property.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Plan Commission does hereby recommend to the
Common Council of the City of Muskego to amend Chapter 17. Section 8.01 RCE, Country
Estates District to create Section 8.01 (7) B:14, Permitted Accessory Uses, Mother-in-IawFamily
Units as described above in the fifth “WHEREAS” and rescind Section 8.01 (7) C.10, Permitted
Uses by Conditional Grant, Two family Residences.
Plan Commission
City of Muskego
Approved 09-02-97
Denied
Deferred
1) 08-25-97