PCR2015042duplicateRESOLUTION #P.C. 042-2015
APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE GRANT FOR MARK AND PAM GODSELL
TO ALLOW AGRITOURISM OPERATIONS ON THEIR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 35
(TAX KEY 2298.988 / S105 W15585 LOOMIS DRIVE)
WHEREAS, On June 26, 2015 a request was submitted by Mark and Pam Godsell for a
Conditional Use Grant to allow agritourism operations at the property located at S105 W15585
Loomis Drive / Tax Key No. 2298.988, and
WHEREAS, Said property is currently zoned A-1 Agricultural District, and said use is a permitted
use by Conditional Use Grant, and
WHEREAS, Their agritourism activities include allowing members of the public to come to their
farm to learn about and experience farming and farming related activities, and
WHEREAS, The activities/events that are offered on this property as part of the agritourism use
are:
Educational tours, field trips, and birthday parties on the farm
A Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA)
A school classroom hatchery program
Classes on gardening, sustainability, and chicken keeping in backyards
Selling pumpkins and inviting people to watch blacksmithing, butter churning, rope
making, broom making, and wool spinning in the fall; This typically occurs in the month of
October for three (3) weekends
Farm dinners with food raised on the farm, and
WHEREAS, There is parking on-site for over forty (40) vehicles if needed.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the Conditional Use
Grant to allow agritourism operations at the property located at S105 W15585 Loomis Drive / Tax
Key No. 2298.988.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any future changes, additions, and/or expansions to the uses
on the site must be discussed with planning staff to ensure compliance with their approvals and
depending on what any proposed changes, additions, and/or expansions might be, Plan
Commission re-review may need to occur, including possibly needing an amendment to the CUG
for this property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That if any problems and/or complaints arise in the future this item
can be brought back to the Plan Commission for discussion to address any problems at hand.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any possible future signage would need a permit and would be
treated the same as roadside stands within the A-1 district, unless other approvals are granted by
the Plan Commission as part of the CUG.
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: August 4, 2015
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: August 4, 2015
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary