PCR2012046AMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C. 046-2012
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN
FOR A RETAIL CONVENIENCE CENTER LOCATED IN THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 2
(NE CORNER OF MOORLAND-JANESVILLE / TAX KEY NOS. 2167.994 AND 2167.993)
WHEREAS, On August 27, 2012 plans were submitted by Briohn Design Group for a Building,
Site and Operation Plan for a new Retail Convenience Center located in the SW ¼ of Section 2
(NE Corner of Moorland-Janesville Road / Tax Key Nos. 2167.994 and 2167.993), and
WHEREAS, Said property is currently zoned B-3 General Business District, and said use is a
permitted use within this zoning district, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Comprehensive Plan shows this property as commercial uses and the
proposal is consistent with the plan, and
WHEREAS, The proposal is to build a Retail Center totaling 8,526 square feet situated on a 1.04
acre site, and
WHEREAS, This site is governed by the General Design Guide and the Moorland South Design
Guide, and
WHEREAS, The General Design Guide calls for 50% masonry product and the proposed
structure meets this main requirement, and
WHEREAS, The Moorland South Design Guide looks to promote structures with Craftsman and
Prairie Style Architecture and the developers met these requirements in a variety of ways, and
WHEREAS, The building materials consist of architectural concrete brick, stone veneer, and fiber
cement board siding, and
WHEREAS, A hipped roof encircles the building, occasionally interrupted with raised parapets
and tower elements and brick colors transition at these elements with the two main tower
elements along the south façade enhanced with stone veneer piers, and
WHERAS, Areas of fiber cement board siding accent the towers and serve as backdrop for
signage, and
WHEREAS, Large areas of glazing will occur on the highly visible South, West, and East facades
and the glazing will be gray-tinted high performance glass in a factory painted aluminum frame
system, and
WHEREAS, The building height is proposed as 17’ 4” to top of hipped roof and this will create a
“well” that hides potential roof top equipment from view, and
WHEREAS, The colors of the structure are shown to be a variety of earth tones, and
WHEREAS, The site was previously made up of two past houses that were removed earlier this
year and the developer is working on acquiring a .3 acre portion of the Moorland Road right-of-
way from Waukesha County to make the site the fully proposed 1.04 acres, and
WHEREAS, The submittal includes a Quit Claim Deed that the developer is currently negotiating
with the County for the purchase, and
WHEREAS, Vehicular access meets code throughout the site as two-way drive aisles are at least
24 feet in width, and
WHEREAS, One area of note is on the north side of the building where there is a two -way access
lane along a possible future drive thru lane and the proposed layout shown in this submittal should
provide good access for vehicles, and
WHEREAS, A patio area is shown in front of the southern façade tenant spaces which should
produce a nice area for patrons to enjoy future merchants on this highly visible corner in Muskego,
and
WHEREAS, External Access to the site is shown to occur as a right in/right out access off of
Janesville Road and an internal access point to the Kohls Department Store complex and the
access off of Janesville Road is still pending Waukesha County approval, and
WHEREAS, Vehicular access to the site is shown to occur as a right in/right out access off of
Janesville Road (pending approval from Waukesha County) and an internal access point to the
Kohl’s Department Store complex, and
WHEREAS, Parking is shown as 47 stalls all meeting the city code dimensions of 10’x20’, and
WHEREAS, The amount of parking stalls provided exceeds typical code requirements for a
planned shopping center facility as Muskego typically ensures that half a planned shopping center
is considered as customer floor area (1 stall is required per 150 SF of customer floor area; half
the building equals 4,263 SF requiring at least 28 parking stalls), and
WHEREAS, The site and building plans are subject to Fire Department approvals, and
WHEREAS, A dumpster enclosure is proposed along the northeast portion of the site and the
enclosure will be constructed of similar materials to the overall structure, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan has been submitted as part of the proposal and review is pending,
and
WHEREAS, A wealth of landscaping is proposed in the new parking lot, along the foundations of
the entire structure, and along the Moorland Road and Janesville Road rights-of-ways, and
WHEREAS, No exact signage is part of the submittal and will be subject to future staff approvals,
and
WHEREAS, Site lighting is proposed to match the existing lighting found around the Kohl’s
Department Store complex, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan has been submitted and shows appropriate lighting levels per
code, and
WHEREAS, The development will be served by existing public sanitary sewer and water, and
WHEREAS, All stormwater arrangements have been accommodated for when the Kohl’s
Department Store development was constructed.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the Building, Site and
Operation Plan for a retail convenience center submitted by Briohn Design Group for a property
located in the SW ¼ of Section 2 (Moorland-Janesville Road / Tax Key Nos. 2167.994 and
2167.993).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A separate sign permit will be required before any signage
(temporary or permanent) can be installed and this includes any signage on the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in the event the purchase of land doesn’t work out with
Waukesha County that the proposed development m ay require re-approval from the Planning
Commission as the site plan and proposed building would be substantially affected.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The site plan is still subject to Fire Department approvals at the
time of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All lighting fixtures must be full cut-off with a zero degree tilt and
the concrete bases for the pole lights cannot exceed 6 inches in height above grade.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Metal Halide lighting may be installed if desired by the developer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A final landscape plan will need to be approved by the City
Forester prior to the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That pine trees from the vision corners along the
internal northern access to the property shall removed and this should be shown
on the final landscape plan approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Formal approvals from the Engineering Division of grading and
stormwater plans will be required before the issuance of building permits along with possible
amendments to stormwater management agreements for the existing stormwater pond.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any bollards must be painted to m atch the colors of the
principal structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any new handicap signs be incorporated into bored bollards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all roof top and ground mechanicals (including HVAC
devices, electrical transformers, etc.) must be screened from view and/or incorporated into the
design of the site/structure (screening, etc.) and should be approved by the Community
Development Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of said plans be kept on file in the Building
Department and that all aspects of this plan shall be maintained in perpetuity unless otherwise
authorized by the Plan Commission.
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 4, 2012
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: September 4, 2012
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary