PCR2014035AMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C. 035-2014
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN AMENDEMENT
FOR EXPRESS CONVENIENCE CENTER LOCATED IN THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 2
(S66 W1450 JANESVILLE ROAD / TAX KEY NO. 2168.996)
WHEREAS, On May 18, 2014 plans were submitted by Colortech of Wisconsin for a Building, Site and
Operation Plan Amendment for the property located in the SE ¼ of Section 2 (S66 W1450 Janesville
Road / Tax Key No. 2168.996), and
WHEREAS, Said property is currently zoned HC-1 Historic Crossroads District and said use is a permitted
use with Building, Site, and Operation Plan approval, and
WHEREAS, The new owner for this site recently changed the various signage and colors of the gas
station pumps and overhangs to mesh with the business of Express Convenience Centers, and
WHEREAS The changes were completed without proper permits and since this time staff has been
working with the owner and sign consultant to go thru the proper steps in permitting, and
WHEREAS, Plan Commission approvals are required as the proposed signage colors and usage may not
follow the intentions of the Historic Crossroads Design Guide that governs this area, and
WHEREAS, The former use of the building was for a Citgo branded station using colors of white/
orange/red/blue striping and “CITGO” channel letter signs, and
WHEREAS, The proposal is for the gas canopy to be white with the Express yellow/orange/green and
“Express” logo upon it and the canopy has a newly proposed green accent lighting stripe, and
WHEREAS, The pumps are now yellow and green with the Express logo, and
WHEREAS, The pylon sign is now framed in the color green and has Express Convenience Center
signage in tones of white, yellow, and green, and
WHEREAS, The Historic Crossroads Design Guide has various guidelines in relation to signage and
colors proposed on a site, and
WHEREAS, As part of this approval the petitioner is also seeking to repaint the building and the columns
supporting the gas canopy a tan color, and
WHEREAS, The existing building is a brownish color now and has many areas peeling and the gas
canopy supports are currently black steel, and
WHEREAS, The existing site is in disrepair and requires landscape maintenance updates and outdoor
storage removals.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the Building, Site and Operation
Plan amendment submitted by Colortech of Wisconsin for the Express Convenience Center property
located in the SE ¼ of Section 2 (S66 W1450 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2168.996).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That colors have been allowed in the past that have been rather bold in
regards to the former Citgo that once resided here. Thus, approval of the colors of the pylon sign and the
gas canopy is allowed, but the pumps should be predominantly white by rem oving the yellow supports and
green bases.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a landscape planter with associated landscaping shall be a part of
the monument sign permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all signage must meet the 5% per façade requirement that is dictated
in the zoning code once sign permits are pulled.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the accent lighting stripe along the gas canopy is not allowed and a
Plan Commission review will be completed 30 days after the store re-opens must be removed as it
doesn’t fit within the intent of the Historic Crossroads Design Guide and was not allowed in the past on the
site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the following items need to be completed by June 22, 2014 or
citations will be issued by staff in the amount of $100 a day per violation dating back to May 27, 2014:
Grass on site shall be cut and trimmed
Landscape planters with dead coniferous bushes in front of pylon sign shall be removed and
replaced with maintained grass.
LP storage tank box must be removed to enclosed area. Screened area exists on west side of site
for refuse and other storage needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of said plans be kept on file in the Community Development
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: June 3, 2014
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: June 3, 2014
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary