PCR2017037 CGS PremierAMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C. 037-2017
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN
FOR CGS PREMIER FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2
(COMMERCE CENTER PARKWAY / PART OF TAX KEY NO. 2166.997.006)
WHEREAS, Plans were submitted by Interstate Partners for CGS Premier for a new Building, Site and
Operation Plan for the property located in the NW ¼ of Section 2 (Commerce Center Parkway / Northern
portion of Tax Key No. 2166.997.006), and
WHEREAS, The petitioner requests approvals to build a new 65,000 square foot building, to be leased by
CGS Premier, located at the east end of Commerce Center Parkway, and
WHEREAS, The new building will be used for light manufacturing and assembly for digital printing and
custom fabrication of mobile exhibits and displays that are built into vehicles, and
WHEREAS, The property is zoned BP-3, Business Park District and the proposed use is allowed subject
to Plan Commission approval of a BSO, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Plan Depicts the area for Business Park uses and the proposal is consistent with
the plan, and
WHEREAS, The building meets the requirements of the BP-3 zoning district per the following:
Lot size of at least 80,000 SF in size (shown on proposed CSM as 385,520 SF)
Lot width of at least 150’ (shown as over 500’)
Front setback of 40’ (shown as 100.5’)
Side/Rear setbacks of 20’ (shown as 117.1’ south, 282.8’ east, and over 220’ north)
Height maximum of 40’ (shown as about 28’)
Open Space requirement of 30% of the lot (shown as about 56%)
Floor Area Ratio maximum of 80% (shown as 17%), and
WHEREAS, The property is governed by the City’s General Design Guide and the City’s Business Park
Design Guide, and
WHEREAS, The City’s General Design Guide main items are in relation to providing four sided
architecture with at least 50% masonry products and the proposal meets these principles, and
WHEREAS, The City’s Business Park Design Guide main items are in relation to Site Layout & Lot
Coverage, Building Arrangement/Massing, Building Viewsheds, Architecture, Building Materials,
Landscaping, Signs, Utilities, Lighting, Parking, Loading Areas, and Storage Areas and the proposal
meets these principles, and
WHEREAS, The building is proposed to have similar architecture to the other large office/light industrial
buildings that the city has approved on the site to the west of this and to the Commerce Center West
development structures, being mainly built with prefabbed concrete panels that have the various colors,
banding, and architectural elements built in, and
WHEREAS, The proposed building will contain precast concrete wall panels, low-e glazing with blue or
gray tint and clear anodized frames, blue tube steel sun shades, decorative precast concrete fin, blue
canopy with prefinished metal fascia all glass overhead doors (on the west elevation), and traditional
overhead doors with window panels (east elevation), and
WHEREAS, The colors of the building are predominantly off-white/cool gray and medium gray with blue
accent features and the all elevation of the building are similar in color and design, and
WHEREAS, The southwest corner of the building contains office space and the elevations in these areas
represent this with increased window area and the noted sun shades and canopy, and
WHEREAS, The site will be accessed off of the east end of Commerce Center Parkway, and
WHEREAS, The site plan shows 58 parking stalls along the west and south sides of the property, and
WHEREAS, The zoning code states one (1) space is needed for every 2 employees in the business park
area and the ratios presented are similar to the other business buildings approved in the Commerce
Center, and
WHEREAS, The parking stalls are shown as 10’ x 20’ in size and the drive aisles are listed as 30’ in width,
and
WHEREAS, The west parking area does not show any landscape bump out islands due to the overhead
doors in this area and the south parking area does show landscape bump out islands for approximately
every ten (10) parking stalls, and
WHEREAS, The site plans shows curb and gutter throughout most of the site, with the exception of the
area to the rear of the building by the truck parking, and
WHEREAS, There is outdoor parking of vehicles/trailers proposed along the east side of the site and this
area will be used by vehicles/trailers waiting to be worked on or waiting for pick-up, and
WHEREAS, There is an existing large berm with landscaping on it behind (to the east) of the back of this
building and the outdoor parking area and said berm will serve screen for the neighbors to the east of this
area, and
WHEREAS, The applicant has stated that due to the nature of the work that will be conducted here the
facility will be fully temperature controlled and as such the rear overhead doors will remain closed unless
products are being moved in or out of the building, and
WHEREAS, There is one sunken truck dock proposed on the rear elevation, and
WHEREAS, An outdoor patio area for employees is shown off the south side of the building, and
WHEREAS, A dumpster enclosure is no shown at this time but will be required on site, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan is part of the submittal which shows a great deal of quality landscaping
material along the foundations of the building as well as throughout the site, and
WHEREAS, Some landscaping is proposed to be removed at the base of the existing berm, and
WHEREAS, Conceptual wall signage is shown on the rendering but no other signage details have been
shown at this time, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan and lighting detail cut sheets have been submitted as part of the plans
showing a mix of pole lights around the perimeter of the building and parking lot as well as various building
wall-pack lighting, and
WHEREAS, The photometric plan shows no light bleeding above city ordinance requirements, and
WHEREAS, There are two pole lights proposed along the south parking area and four pole lights
proposed along the back (east) side of the rear parking area and all concrete bases are show n at 2 feet in
height, and
WHEREAS, The pole lights are proposed to be mounted on 20 foot poles and all lighting is full cut-off LED
fixtures, and
WHEREAS, Stormwater management has already been taken care of in facilities that were built when the
overall Commerce Center was previously built, and
WHEREAS, The site will be served by municipal water and sanitary sewer, and
WHEREAS, The Engineering Department will be looking into items such as grading, stormwater
management, water/sewer service, etc. at the time of building permit submittal, and
WHEREAS, The site plan includes an area for a possible 20,000 SF addition and a parking lot expansion
if needed in the future.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site, and Operation
Plan for CGS Premier for the property located in the NW ¼ of Section 2 (Commerce Center Parkway /
Northern portion of Tax Key No. 2166.997.006).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission allows the waiver of the landscape islands for
every ten (10) parking stalls, in the west parking area, due to the quality of the landscape plan in this area
and due to the placement overhead doors on the west facade.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Additional trees must be planted for screening on the berm along the
east side of the property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the landscape plan is subject to City Forester approval before building
permit issuance and the landscape plan shall meet all City requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Further review/discussion will need to occur to see what is happening with
the proposed tree removal at the base of the berm and to see how these will all be replaced.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All overhead doors and pedestrian doors must be colored to match the
wall in which it is located, with the exception of the all glass overhead doors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The overhead doors must match the amount of glass areas as shown on
the Plan Commission plans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all monument/freestanding and wall signage will need separate
permits from the City when desired.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A dumpster enclosure must be shown on the plans at the time of building
permit submittal if there will be any need for outdoor trash/refuse bins and said enclosure should be clad
with similar materials as the main structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission allows the waiver for the four rear pole lights to
have two (2) foot concrete bases since these lights are out of the public view and are adjacent to the truck
parking area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The two southern pole lights must have concrete bases not exceeding six
(6) inches above grade since they are protected behind a curb and since they are more visible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The rear overhead doors will remain closed unless products are being
moved in or out of the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The site plan is subject to Fire Department approvals at the time of
building permits and possible changes to the site plan may be required based upon the final Fire
Department review.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all bollards must be painted to match the colors of the principal
structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any handicap sign posts need to be mounted in the ground.
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.), as viewed from Commerce Center Parkway and Moorland Road, and
should be approved by the Planning Division before the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any additions (i.e. Phase 2) will require separate Plan Commission
approvals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A Business Registration will need to be applied for before occupancy can
be granted for the use of the building.
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: May 2, 2017
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: May 2, 2017
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary