PCR2017001 middle schoolAMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C. 001-2017
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN FOR MUSKEGO MIDDLE
SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 13
(TAX KEY 2209.999 / W124 S8009 NORTH CAPE ROAD)
WHEREAS, A submittal was received from Bray Architects and the Muskego Norway School
District (MNSD) for a Building, Site, and Operation Plan approval for a new middle school located
at W124 S8009 North Cape Road (Tax Key No. 2209.999), and
WHEREAS, The property is zoned I-1 Institutional District and allows the uses as presented, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Comprehensive Plan shows this property as institutional uses and the
proposal is consistent with the plan, and
WHEREAS, A new 137,000 SF middle school that is proposed to be built off of North Cape Road
on a parcel previously purchased by MNSD and rezoned for such a purpose, and
WHEREAS, The middle school is designed for up to 750 students and up to 95 full/part -time staff,
and
WHEREAS, The school is scheduled to be built over the next year and a half with an opening for
the fall 2018 school year, and
WHEREAS, The proposal looks to include a modern style of architecture that uses the property
elevations to create multiple stories in various locations, and
WHEREAS, The building has many changes of materials and multip le depth variations along with
good use of windows including clerestory windows in a few areas and the building has multiple
internal courtyards creating many opportunities for daylight throughout the classrooms, and
WHEREAS, This area of the City is governed by the General Design Guide which primarily calls
for 50% masonry product unless the Planning Commission finds reasons not to apply the full
extent of the guide and currently the proposal shows 100% masonry products and meets the
intent of the guide, and
WHEREAS, The architecture and materials found throughout the structure consist of multiple
types/colors of face brick (light autumn and crimson), many windows, metal panels (cladding
walls, entrances and canopies), and the gymnasium utilizing precast concrete panels, and
WHEREAS, All earth tone colors are used as shown in the colored renderings provided, and
WHEREAS, The site plan shows a total of 170 parking stalls in the main parking lot in the front of
the building along with 16 stalls for buses and all the front parking stalls here meet code
requirements of 10 feet by 20 feet, and
WHEREAS, There is another overflow lot in the north portion of the property that is usually hard
surface outdoor play space during normal school times and this can be u sed as overflow event
parking at times and has a total of 84 angle parking stalls meeting code, and
WHEREAS, The zoning code calls for 1 parking stall for every five (5) students and the proposal
meets code as it is noted that the hypothetical maximum of students is 810 which would require
at least 162 parking stalls to meet code requirements, and
WHEREAS, The site plan shows one access to the site off of North Cape Road to the east, and
WHEREAS, North Cape Road is under the jurisdiction of the City of Franklin and/or Milwaukee
County, and
WHEREAS, The proposal shows some curb and gutter around the two main parking lots and no
curb is found along the main entry drive leading up to the main parking lots, and
WHEREAS, No curb is found on the drives around the back of the structure or to the north where
the play areas are found, and
WHEREAS, The site it just south of the WEPCO walking trail and the site plan shows an
extension road/path to the walking trail to the north that could be used as an emergency access
subject to agreements with the utility company, and
WHEREAS, Outdoor play areas are found to the north of the site extending off the gym facilities
with hard and turf surfaces found for these recreational activities, and
WHEREAS, A refuse enclosure is found on the northeast portion of the site next to the
gymnasium and kitchen areas and the enclosure is shown to be constructed of similar materials
to the principal structure as per code, and
WHEREAS, Many areas on the building elevations note where mechanicals are to be located
along the roof and adequate screening is found that matches the materials and colors of the main
structure, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan for how the site will be after the completion of the project is
included in the submittal and the landscape plan shows a large degree of new landscape material
around the entire perimeter of the active site as well as the foundations of the building proposed,
and
WHEREAS, No signage details have been provided at this time, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan and lighting details of all proposed light fixtures have been
included in the submittal and the photometric plan indicates that the lighting will have pole lights
throughout the new parking lot areas and access drive, and
WHEREAS, The photometric plan shows consistency with Muskego codes of no more than 0.5
foot-candles at the adjoining property lines, and
WHEREAS, Pole lights will be twenty (20) feet in height (along with the 6” bollard height will bring
them to ~20’6) and the proposal is consistent with code, and
WHEREAS, Lighting is to be LED and the pole lights will meet Muskego codes for zero degree
cutoff and only having cement bollards not exceeding 6 inches in height per the resolution , and
WHEREAS, The development will be served by municipal sanitary sewer that will extend from
North Cape Road to the east, and
WHEREAS, Water service is currently being reviewed by the Public Works Committee in
cooperation with MNSD, and
WHEREAS, Stormwater management is to occur in a few areas surrounding the structure and
site with ponds found to the west of the structure, to the east of the main parking lot, and one
smaller area along the south side of the entrance road.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site and
Operation Plan for a middle school located at W124 S8009 North Cape Road (Tax Key No.
2209.999).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the North Cape Road improvements for the proposed middle
school use are subject to approval and requirements of the City of Franklin and/or Milwaukee
County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That curb and gutter be found throughout the frontage of the site
(entrance road and throughout front two main parking areas) but that the north, south, and west
portions of the access drives can be without.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The approval is subject to Public Works committee approval of
water service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All stormwater will meet city and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer
District requirements and will be contained on site before being released per city standards. A
formal Stormwater Management Plan review and approval is required by the City’s Engineering
Department before any release of permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a separate sign permit will be required before any signage
(temporary or permanent) is installed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All lighting must be zero degree tilt and full cut-off and the
concrete bases for any pole lights cannot exceed 6 inches in height above grade.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The site plan is subject to Fire Department approvals before
Building Permits can be issued and possible changes to the site plan may be required based
upon the final Fire Department review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Preliminary approval of the landscape plan is part of this
resolution but a final landscape plan will need to be submitted and approved by the City Forester
prior to the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the landscape plan will need to include street trees along
both sides of the entrance driveway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Trees shown on the landscape plan must be extended to the
west along the south lot line to buffer the parking lot from the existing lots to the south.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any bollards must be painted to match 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 adequately screened from usual public view and/or
incorporated into the design of the site/structure (screening, etc.) and should be approved by the
Planning Division before the issuance of building permits.
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: January 3, 2017
Denied:
Deferred:
Introduced: January 3, 2017
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary