PCR2012043RESOLUTION #P.C. 043-2012
APPROVAL OF A MOTHER-IN-LAW UNIT FOR THE POHLHAMMER PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2
(TAX KEY NO. 2166.081 / W148 S6472 BROOKSIDE DRIVE)
WHEREAS, On June 27, 2012 a petition for a mother-in-law/family unit was submitted by Colleen
Pohlhammer for the property located in the NW ¼ of Section 2, (Tax Key No. 2166.081 / W148
S6472 Brookside Drive), and
WHEREAS, Said property is zoned RS-1 Suburban Residence District where a mother-in-
law/family 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/family 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/family unit is proposed to be 799 square feet in size.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the mother-in-
law/family unit for the Pohlhammer residence located in the NW ¼ of Section 2, (Tax Key No.
2166.081 / W148 S6472 Brookside Drive).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The mother-in-law/family unit must be used by related persons to
the family, must be self-supporting in livable needs, must have a non-lockable passage to the
main residence and a door to the outside, and cannot exceed 800 square feet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the mother-in-law/family
unit at 799 square feet.
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: July 9, 2012
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: July 9, 2012
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary