PCR2017023 MW Marine
RESOLUTION #P.C. 023-2017
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN
FOR MW MARINE LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 1
(TAX KEY NOS. 2162.998, 2162.994, and 2162.999 / JANESVILLE ROAD)
WHEREAS, On February 20, 2017 a request for a Building, Site, and Operation (BSO) Plan was
received from MW Marine for a property located along Janesville Road (Tax Key Nos. 2162.998,
2162.994, and 2162.999), and
WHEREAS, The proposal is for the construction of a new boat dealership /showroom building with
associated boat storage behind the main showroom, and
WHEREAS, There are currentl y three (3) properties that are part of this request, one of which
currently contains a single-family home, one that contains a lawn ornament business, and one
that contains storage and accessory structures for MW Marine, and
WHEREAS, All three lots would be combined into one lot as part of this request for the new
facility and once the site is developed it would function as one comprehensive site for the
operations of MW Marine, and
WHEREAS, The proposal includes the removal of all of the existing non-MW Marine buildings
along Janesville Road, and
WHEREAS, The existing MW Marine storage buildings on the rear portion of the lot will all
remain, and
WHEREAS, The southern portion of the lot is currently zoned B-2 Local Service Center District
and the rear portion of the lot is currently zoned M-2 General Industrial and the proposal is
consistent with the plan, with a zoning line adjustment, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Comprehensive Plan identifies the southern portion of the site as
commercial land uses and the northern portion of the site as industrial land uses and the proposal
is consistent with the plan, with a boundary adjustment to match the zoning boundary change ,
and
WHEREAS, This area is governed by the General Design Guide, and more specifically the
Historic Crossroads Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, The new showroom will be about 10,000 square feet in size and will contain mostly
open showroom space along with a delivery bay, restrooms, a break room, and sales staff space,
and
WHEREAS, The building contains a variety of materials including horizontal lap siding, vertical
siding, shingle siding, brick, field stone veneer, asphalt shingles, and standing seam metal roof,
and
WHEREAS, The west, south, and east façades of the building are where the main design focus
was centered since these are the visible sides of the building and these facades are proposed to
be comprised of the following designs/elements:
“Northern Sea Costal” design concept with a cooler color palette (cream, tan, and green
tones)
Craftsman architectural features
Gable roof
Lighthouse corner element on the southwest corner of the building
Stone corner piers and stone window highlights
Three shed roof dormer features
Large storefront windows
Predominant front entry feature that includes stone piers, shingle siding, vertical siding,
louvers, and gable brackets, and
WHEREAS, The north façade (rear) of the building is proposed to be predominantly comprised of
horizontal lap siding with small stone base elements at the corners since this elevation is not
visible to the public, and
WHEREAS, Per the General Design Guide, the City typically likes to see four-sided architecture
and/or 50% masonry on all visible facades but, the Historic Crossroads Design Guide focuses
more on the overall design and architectural features, and
WHEREAS, The proposal includes the following masonry percentages:
South Façade - ~13%
West Façade - ~10%
East Façade - ~15%
North Façade - ~2%
WHEREAS, In the case of the proposed building, the overall design, character, and material
usage of the proposed structure fit well within the Design Guide recommendations, and
WHEREAS, The plans for the showroom building note a screened location on the back of the
building for some rooftop mechanicals and no other mechanicals are shown on the plan at this
time, and
WHEREAS, As part of the project the two southern existing accessory structures, used for indoor
boat storage, will be expanded southward into the two newl y acquired properties to create more
indoor boat storage, and
WHEREAS, Said expansions will add about 132 feet to the length of each of the two buildings
while keeping the existing width the same, and
WHEREAS, The roof lines of the expansions will stay at the same height as the existing buildings
but due to a lower grade on the newly developed portion of the site, the foundation and walls of
the expansions will be set about four feet lower, and
WHEREAS, The side elevations of the expansions and the roofs will match in color and materials
(steel), and
WHEREAS, The south elevation of the eastern storage building will partially be visible from
Janesville Road and as such said elevation is designed to match the main showroom building
and will contain horizontal lap siding, shingle siding, stone corner piers, stone window base, and
gable brackets, and
WHEREAS, The southern elevation of the western storage building will not be visible from
Janesville Road given the main showroom location, the existing vegetation, and neighboring
properties and as such said elevation will match the other steel sides of the structure, and
WHEREAS, A six-foot tall white vinyl fence will enclose the space between the showroom
building and the storage buildings behind it and a chain link swing gates will allow entry into this
area to the east of the showroom, and
WHEREAS, No additional outdoor storage is proposed within the fenced area beyond what
already exists, and
WHEREAS, There is a trash enclosure proposed within the fenced area for refuse/recycling
containers on site, and
WHEREAS, Customer site access is gained via one full access point onto Janesville Road and
one right-in right-out access point, which are pending County approval, and
WHEREAS, The parking lot is curbed throughout and is proposed to have 37 parking stalls, two
of which are for handicap use, and there are six spaces within the parking lot designated for
outdoor display space for boats/trailers, and
WHEREAS, The only outdoor storage/display allowed within the parking lot is in said pre-
determined stalls, and
WHEREAS, Initial signage details have been provided and they show one monument sign and up
to three wall signs at this time, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan has been submitted and includes a variety of plants, shrubs, and
trees, and
WHEREAS, Some lighting details and a photometric plan have been submitted and the proposed
lighting fixtures are decorative in design, and
WHEREAS, There is a mix of wall lights, pole lights, and signage lighting, and
WHEREAS, Stormwater management is being accounted for in an existing pond northwest of
these structures on site and modifications to said pond will need to occur to facilitate this
development, and
WHEREAS, The development will be served by municipal sewer and municipal water.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site and
Operation Plan for MW Marine located along Janesville Road (Tax Key Nos. 2162.998, 2162.994,
and 2162.999).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the proposed plans must be reviewed by the Fire
Department before Building Permits can be issued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Further details must be provided before the issuance of building
permits showing the exact placement of any mechanicals (HVAC, transformers, etc.) and a plan
on how they will be screened from view, whether they are roof, building, or ground mounted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any existing driveway curb cuts that will not be reused need to be
removed and reinstalled with curbing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Access permits will be required through Waukesha County, since
Janesville Road is a County highway, to ensure all access regulations can be met.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The building colors for the expanded indoor storage buildings
must match those on the existing storage structures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, No outdoor storage or display will be allowed outside the fenced
area, except for the six (6) noted outdoor display stalls within the parking lot.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The spaces established for display purposed should be marked
differently than the typical parking stalls to help designate their purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A formal landscape plan review will occur at the time of building
permit submittal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The final landscape plan should include some additional
foundation plantings on the west side of the building and along the eastern side of the eastern
parking lot.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any pole lights cannot exceed 15-feet in height and the concrete
bases for any pole lighting cannot exceed six (6) inches above grade.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All lighting fixtures must be proven to be full cut -off with zero
degree tilt, with the exception of the signage lighting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The lighting levels cannot exceed 0.5 foot-candles at the lot lines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All dumpsters/recycle bins must be located within the proposed
existing trash enclosure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any signage (temporary or permanent) will require separate
formal sign permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any bollards must be painted to match the color of the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A plat of survey stamped by a Professional Land Surveyor
showing the proposed building location must be submitted as part of the building permit review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Storm water management will need to be reviewed in more detail
by the Engineering Department before any building permit can be issued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Due to the storage structures/uses being expanded south into the
B-2 portion of the site, a rezoning is needed so that the storage buildings are contained within the
M-2 district boundary and a 2020 Comprehensive Plan amendment is required to match the
proposed zoning change.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A copy of said plans must be kept on file and that all aspects of
this plan shall be maintained in perpetuity unless otherwise authorized by the Plan Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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: March 7, 2017
Denied:
Deferred:
Introduced: March 7, 2017
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary