PCR2017048 4 FrontRESOLUTION #P.C. 035-2017
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN AMENDMENT
FOR 4FRONT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 16
(TAX KEY NO. 2222.984.006 / W183 S8253 RACINE AVENUE)
WHEREAS, A petition has been submitted for approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan
amendment for 4 Front Engineering Solutions (4FES) located in the NW ¼ of Section 16 (Tax
Key No. 2222.984.006 / W183 S8253 Racine Avenue), and
WHEREAS, The overall purpose of the request is for 4 Front Engineered Solutions to add a 1,400
SF office addition onto the southeast corner side of their existing building, and
WHEREAS, The property is zoned M-2 General Industrial District and the proposed
use/expansion is allowed subject to Plan Commission approval, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as industrial uses and the
proposal is consistent with that plan, and
WHEREAS, The addition will be clad with a 4” jumbo veneer brick to match the existing office
areas as close as possible, and
WHEREAS, A new mansard/parapet feature will also be included on the upper portion of the wall
to match the existing office area and to serve as a screen to any new roof top mechanical units,
and
WHEREAS, There are five (5) parking stalls that will need to be removed as part of this proposal
but there are plenty of new stalls being added to the site to compensate for this, and
WHEREAS, There is a fair amount of unapproved outdoor storage on the property currently, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan has been subm itted as part of the proposal and review is pending
approval from the City Forester, and
WHEREAS, There are some existing evergreens trees on site that are dead or in poor health, and
WHEREAS, No new signage is part of the submittal at this time, and
WHEREAS, Specific light fixture details and a photometric plan are found in the submittal, and
WHEREAS, Exterior lighting is currently proposed to consist of wall mounted, and
WHEREAS, The wall fixtures will be full cut-off with zero degree tilt and are to be LEDs, and
WHEREAS, No pole lights are proposed at this time but if any are proposed, they cannot have
concrete bases over 6 inches in height, and
WHEREAS, The photometric plan meets Muskego code of 0.5 foot-candles or less at the property
lines, and
WHEREAS, The development is served by public sanitary sewer and public water, and
WHEREAS, Stormwater management is shown to occur within two ponds on the lot.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves a Building, Site and
Operation Plan amendment for 4 Front Engineering Solutions (4FES) located in the NW ¼ of
Section 16 (Tax Key No. 2222.984.006 / W183 S8253 Racine Avenue).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All new exterior walls must match the existing wall materials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, No outdoor storage of materials and/or equipment (trailers, pallets,
products, etc.) is allowed on the site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a separate sign permit will be required before any signage
(temporary or permanent) can be installed and this includes any signage on the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any further additions will need separate Plan Commission
approvals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A final landscape plan will need to be approved by the City
Forester prior to the issuance of building permits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any existing landscaping that is in poor health or dead must be
replaced and said replacements must be noted on the final landscape plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any bollards must be painted to match the colors of the
principal structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any new handicap signs must 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.) and should be approved by the Community
Development Department at the time of building permit submittal.
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: September 5, 2017
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: September 5, 2017
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretary