PCR2017051 Mother in LawRESOLUTION #P.C. 051-2017
APPROVAL OF A MOTHER-IN-LAW /FAMILY UNIT FOR THE OSTER PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2
(TAX KEY NO. 2166.089 / S63 W14861 GARDEN TERRACE)
WHEREAS, A petition for a mother-in-law/family unit was submitted by Tom Oster for the
property located in the NW ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2166.089 / S63 W14861 Garden
Terrace), and
WHEREAS, Said property is zoned RS-1 Suburban Residence District where a mother-in-
law/family unit is allowed as a permitted accessory use as long as th e following objectives are
met:
1. Must be occupied by a resident(s) related through blood, marriage or adoption to a host
residence occupant;
2. Must be no greater than 800 square feet in size;
3. Must have an independent wing or area that is self -supporting in terms of livable needs
(i.e. unit includes a kitchen, bath, den and bedroom), but is dependent on utility
infrastructure of the primary residence. Access to this wing or area may be obtained via
one door to the outside and a second non-lockable door or passage way to the main
portion of the host residence. Access is permitted to a garage area having no service
door;
4. Subject to Plan Commission approval with written notice to residents within 100 feet of
the property, and
WHEREAS, The petitioned mother-in-law/family unit shows that it will be used by related persons
to the family, will be self -supporting in livable needs and will have a passage to the main
residence and an egress well for access to the outside, and
WHEREAS, The petitioned mother-in-law/family unit is proposed to be 428 square feet in size
and will be located in the basement of the residence.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the mother-in-
law/family unit for the Oster residence located in the NW ¼ of Section 2 (Tax Key No. 2166.089 /
S63 W14861 Garden Terrace).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The mother-in-law/family unit must be used by related persons to
the family, must be self-supporting in livable needs, must have a non-lockable passage to the
main residence and a door/egress window to the outside, and cannot exceed 800 square feet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of the mother-in-law/family
unit at 428 square feet.
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 initi ation of legal action, or
both.
Plan Commission
City of Muskego
Adopted: October 3, 2017
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: October 3, 2017
ATTEST: Kellie McMullen, Recording Secretar y