PCR2005119RESOLUTION #P.C. 119-2005
APPROVAL OF A MOTHER-IN-LAW UNIT FOR THE ALLEN PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2
(TAX KEY NO. 2166.073 / W149 S6602 SPRING LANE)
WHEREAS, On September 7, 2005 a petition for a mother-in-law unit was submitted by Bob
Gunerman for the property located in the NE ¼ of Section 3, (Tax Key No. 2166.073 / W149
S6602 Spring Lane), and
WHEREAS, Said property is zoned RS-1 Suburban Residence District where a mother-in-law unit
is allowed as a permitted accessory use as long as the following objectives are met:
1. Must be occupied by a resident(s) related through blood, marriage or adoption to a host
residence occupant.
2. Must be no greater than 800 square feet in size.
3. Must have an independent wing or area that 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 second 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.
4. Subject to Plan Commission approval with written notice to residents within 100 feet of
the property
,and
WHEREAS, The petitioned mother-in-law unit shows that it will be used by related persons to the
family, will be self-supporting in livable needs and will have a passage to the main residence and
a door to the outside, and
WHEREAS, The petitioned mother-in-law unit does not show a second non-lockable door to the
main portion of the host residence.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a mother-in-law unit
submitted by Bob Gunerman for the Allen property located in the NW ¼ of Section 2, (Tax Key
No. 2166.073 / W149 S6602 Spring Lane).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the mother-in-law unit with
the condition that the building permit is updated to show a second non-lockable door to the main
portion of the host residence.
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 20, 2005
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: September 20, 2005
ATTEST: Sandi Asti, Recording Secretary