PCR2004067aAMENDED*
CORRECTED
RESOLUTION #P.C.067-2004
APPROVAL OF BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN AND
AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE GRANT FOR A MINI-WAREHOUSE
FOR GEORGE ALEX AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SE ¼ AND NE ¼ OF
SECTION 25 (W125 S9912 NORTH CAPE ROAD S98 W12575 LOOMIS COURT/
TAX KEY NO. 2260.9992257.973.001)
WHEREAS, On May 13, 2004 and June 21, 2004 plans were submitted by George Alex for a
Building, Site and Operation Plan and an amended Conditional Use Grant for a mini-warehouse
self-storage and office building located in the SE ¼ and NE ¼ of Section 25 (Tax Key No.
2260.9992257.973.001), and
WHEREAS, On July 29, 2004 new plans were submitted by George Alex for the Building,
Site and Operation Plan and an amended Conditional Use Grant, and
WHEREAS, The petitioner is proposing one 12,840 square foot structure to be completed in two
phases, and
WHEREAS, That phase 1 will consist of the southern 8,400 square feet of the structure including
an office space, warehouse space, and two storage unit spaces, and
WHEREAS, That phase 2 will consist of the northern 4,440 square feet of the structure including
seventeen mini-storage units and said phase must be completed within two years from the
resolution approval date or new Plan Commission approvals will be required, and
WHEREAS, Said use is a permitted use in the B-4 District by Conditional Use Grant, and a
public hearing has been scheduled before conducted by the Plan Commission on July 6, 2004,
and
WHEREAS, The conditional use grant will allow the mini-storage use on the property, as well as
the parking of up to 8 “for sale” vehicles on the property in the designated parking areas pictured
on the plan which are located fronting the USH 45 and Loomis Court rights-of-way, and
WHEREAS, The 2010 Comprehensive Plan depicts the area for commercial use and the proposed
use conforms to these regulations, and
WHEREAS, Said property is currently zoned B-4 requiring parcels of 30,000 square feet and 150
feet in width and parcel conforms to these regulations, and
WHEREAS, The adopted Conservation Plan does not outline the area for acquisition or
management initiatives, and
WHEREAS, The adopted 2003-2007 Park and Open Space Plan does not propose acquisitions in
the area, and
WHEREAS, The proposal is consistent with the 2010 Street System Plan, and
WHEREAS, Said parcel will be serviced by municipal sanitary sewer and private well, and
WHEREAS, The property is subject to Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code, and a stormwater
management plan has been submitted to the Engineering Department, and initial review
comments by the Engineering Department regarding the submittal indicated there are technical
issues that must be resolved, and
WHEREAS, Off street parking is provided in the form of eleven ten parking stalls and eight of
these stalls will be for the “for sale” vehicle parking along the USH 45 and Loomis Court
rights-of-way and three two stalls will be for office employee parking, and the parking meets the
zoning ordinance for a structure that will facilitate no customers and only employees, and
WHEREAS, Lighting is proposed for the development as five 150-watt high pressure sodium
zero degree cutoff pole lights and fourteen 50-watt high pressure sodium perimeter cutoff lights,
and
WHEREAS, Details of the lighting and a photometric plan has been submitted that meets the
requirements of the City, and
WHEREAS, Cross access is shown between the property and the property to the south which is
recommended by the Durham Hill Design Guide although the width of this access is below
requirement, and
WHEREAS, Interior access is shown throughout the parcel consistent with City requirements
and the interior access shows 20-foot drive aisles or larger and one-way traffic is illustrated
that will occur in a clockwise pattern around the rear of the structure although areas of the
access lanes appear nonconforming, and
WHEREAS, The one-way traffic area is 10 feet in width in the southern portion of the
parcel and the one-way traffic area will have arrows and “One-Way Traffic” painted along
the asphalt where it is intended, and
WHEREAS, A dumpster enclosure is shown on the site plan with although elevations and
material specifics are not provided, and
WHEREAS, No bBollards are shown on the corners of the structures in the areas where no
curbing or landscaping exists and could be needed, and
WHEREAS, The landscape plan has been reviewed by the City Forester, and revisions are
necessary, and
WHEREAS, No signage is proposed for the development, and all signage must be approved by
the Plan Commission prior to installation, and
WHEREAS, The building is subject to the Durham Hill Design Guide, and cupolas are illustrated
to adorn the roof, and the office entry includes the use of brick and cedar as siding, and the
building represents the intent of the Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, Under the General Design Guide, all commercial buildings are required to be
composed of at least 50% masonry, and the buildings depicted show 60% masonry on the west
elevation, 0% masonry on the east elevation, 100% masonry on the north elevation, and 5%
masonry on the south elevation totaling approximately 34% masonry product used on the
entire building and the calculations do take into account all doors and windows within the
calculations do not meet this requirement with the Decade 90 Brick only adorning the office
area, although Plan Commission may find that the buildings meet the intent of the Durham Hill
Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, The majority of the masonry product used is along the elevations fronting the
road right-of-ways, and
WHEREAS, A 3-foot landscaped berm is depicted in the northwest area of the parcel to
block the overhead doors from view of the right-of-ways, and
WHEREAS, The Durham Hill Design Guide which promotes designs that coexist with the rural
surroundings and historical origins of the area, and the buildings depicted appear to meet the
requirements of this guide offering materials of brick, cedar siding, dimensional roof shingles,
and various gable and cupola designs, and
WHEREAS, Mechanicals are not illustrated on the plan, but must be screened from view.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the Building, Site and
Operation Plan and an amended Conditional Use Grant for a mini-warehouse self-storage and
office building submitted by George Alex for property located in the SE ¼ and NE ¼ of Section
25 (Tax Key No. 2260.999 2257.973.001).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The approved plans are as follows; July 29, 2004 Site Plan
and Building Elevations, May 11, 2004 Floor Plans and Written narrative, May 28, 2004
Lighting and Photometric Plans, and the June 25, 2004 Building Materials Info. All
approved plans are subject to the added conditions written herein below.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The stormwater management plan and grading plans must be
approved by the Public Works Committee and Engineering Department prior to the release of
building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All disturbed areas on the site are required to be sodded, and
these areas must be illustrated on the landscape plan
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A revised landscaping plan shall be approved by the City
Forester prior to the release of building permits including all City Forester requirements and it
shall show a revised landscape berm that will screen portions of the proposed structure
from view and this landscape berm should be expanded and heightened.* and will utilize
more of the open space and be at least three feet above the building elevation. The trees on this
berm shall be replaced if determined to be dead by the City Forester within two years of
installation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the proposed structure should include the brick base with
limestone cap around the entire structure keeping with the overall design and this should be
included in revised plans before the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the structures illustrated meet the intent of the Durham Hill
Design Guide with the architectural elements portrayed and do not require 50% masonry product
throughout all elevations of the proposed structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the bollards shown on the site plan will be painted a
matching color of the structure and that there will be at least 20 feet in driving lane area
beyond any placed bollard the specifics (including locations) of the bollards and fencing must
be shown on the site plan along with elevation drawings and color specifics. This will have to be
resubmitted to the Plan Department before the issuance of building permits, and once approved
by planning staff, the updates will become a part of the approved Plan Commission submittal.
Fencing should be constructed out of cedar and the bollards should be painted to match the
structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the area labeled as “Parking Area” in the northeast
corner of the site plan is not for a parking area and shall be kept as open space unless an
amendment is made before Plan Commission in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That security fencing, which is shown in the northeast
corner of the site plan is not needed, as the this area is to be kept as open space unless an
amendment is made before Plan Commission in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That elevation models and material sheets will need to be
submitted for the dumpster enclosure before the time of building permits and materials should
include cedar and any other principal building materials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the cross access will have to be at least 20 feet in width and
this should be changed before the time of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the cross access easement must be recorded for all driving
lane areas on both the petitioned property and the property to the south and proof delivered
to the Planning Department before the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interior access lanes should all be at least 20 feet in
width and this shall be shown on final plans prior to the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an annual review shall be conducted on the month of
March every year to assure the guidelines set forth are being followed and the fees for the
annual review can be incorporated to other annual reviews if the property owner owns
more than one property subject to an annual review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of said plans be kept on file in the Building
Department and that all aspect of this plan as they relate to landscape areas and drainage shall be
maintained in perpetuity unless otherwise authorized by the Plan Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That if occupancy is requested prior to the completion of
landscaping and/or asphalting, a bond, letter of credit or cashiers check equal to twice the value
of said costs must be submitted to the Planning Department.
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.
*BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the brick on the west elevation be extended to the
soffit and extended above the overhead doors.
Plan Commission
City of Muskego
Adopted: August 3, 2004
Denied:
Deferred: July 6, 2004; July 20, 2004
Introduced: July 6, 2004
ATTEST: Sandi Asti, Recording Secretary