PCR2019014 Interstate Partners
AMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C. 014-2019
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN FOR
INTERSTATE PARTNERS/COMMERCE CENTER INDUSTRIAL LAND LLC
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2
(COMMERCE CENTER PARKWAY / TAX KEY NO. 2166.997.008)
WHEREAS, Plans were submitted by Interstate Partners/Commerce Center Industrial Land LLC. for
approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan for a property located in the NW ¼ of Section 2
(Commerce Center Parkway / Tax Key No. 2166.997.008), and
WHEREAS, The property is zoned BP-3, Business Park District, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Plan Depicts the area for Business Park uses and the proposal is consistent with
the plan, and
WHEREAS, The submittal includes site plans, grading/utility plans, landscape plan, building elevations,
floor plans, colored renderings, and a photometric plan, and
WHEREAS, The petitioner requests approvals for a new 126,000 square foot business building within
the City’s Commerce Center East development along Commerce Center Parkway east of Moorland
Road, and
WHEREAS, The building meets the requirements of the BP-3 zoning district per the following:
Front setback of 40’ (Shown as 97.8’)
Side/Rear setbacks of 20’ (Shown as 76’ west, 173’ east, and 169’ south)
Height maximum of 40’ (Shown as 38 max’)
Floor Area Ratio maximum of 80% (Shown as 32%), and
WHEREAS, The BP-3 district requires 33% of the total lot area to remain as open space and the current
proposal is listed as 32.9%, 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 business office
buildings that the city has approved in the Commerce Center East and West in the past being mainly
built with prefabbed concrete panels that have the various colors, banding, and architectural elements
built in, and
WHEREAS, The proposed building shows that portion of the front (north) façade will have more of an
office look while incorporating banding of colors on all elevations, which helps provides more of a four-
side architectural appearance, and
WHEREAS, The site will be accessed from one location along Commerce Center Parkway with a loop
around the building for access, and
WHEREAS, The site plan shows 104 parking stalls along the front of the building, 39 parking stalls on
the west side of the site, 28 parking stalls on the east side if the site, and 44 parking stalls along the back
of the site, which totals 215 parking stalls, and
WHEREAS, The zoning code states one (1) parking space is needed for every 2 employees for industrial
uses and the ratios presented are similar to the other business buildings approved in the Commerce
Center development, and
WHEREAS, The parking stalls are shown as 9’x18’ in size, and
WHEREAS, There are a few landscape bump out islands provided along the very northern parking lane
on site but the majority of the site does not have landscape bump out islands provided for every ten (10)
parking stalls, and
WHEREAS, The site plans shows curb and gutter most of the site, with the exception of the areas on the
south side of the site due to run off into the stormwater pond, and
WHEREAS, Two dumpster enclosures are proposed in the rear of the site along the back parking stalls
and the enclosures are shown to be clad with masonry materials to compliment the main structure, and
WHEREAS, This site is designed with the rear dock portion of the site is lower than the front of the site.
This is allowable due to grade changes on site, and
WHEREAS, There is landscaped berm on the east side of this property that was previously installed to
help screen the overall Commerce Center development from the neighbors to the east, and
WHEREAS, Preliminary cross section drawings have been provided showing two basic examples of how
the berm height and the adjacent residences relate to the site grading and building proposed, and
WHEREAS, Upon review of the current cross sections, the grading plan and site inspections, there are
concerns relating to the berm/landscaping height and effectiveness, given the grades and building height
on site, and
WHEREAS, Additional, more detailed, cross sections were provided at the Plan Commission
meeting, and
WHEREAS, A landscape plan is included in the submittal which shows various landscaping throughout
the site, and
WHEREAS, A monument sign location is shown on the site plan along the frontage of Commerce Center
Parkway, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan and some basic lighting details have been submitted as part of the plan
set showing a variety lights around the perimeter of the building and parking lots, and
WHEREAS, The photometric plan appears to shows no light bleeding above city ordinance
requirements, and
WHEREAS, All pole lights around the parking areas (west, north, and south side of the building) are
shown with a six (6) inch concrete bases and the pole lights in the rear of the site are proposed with three
(3) foot concrete bases, and
WHEREAS, All lighting is shown to be LED and fits the safety and architectural purposes of the structure
per the locations on the photometric plans, and
WHEREAS, Stormwater management has already been taken care for this site when the Commerce
Center development was previously built and the pond is located just south of this site, and
WHEREAS, The site is served by municipal water and sanitary sewer services, and
WHEREAS, A water main extension will be required along the east side of this property to connect the
site to the north to the eastern unimproved right-of-way stub.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site, and Operation
Plan for Interstate Partners/Commerce Center Industrial Lands LLC. for the property located in the NW
¼ of Section 2 (Commerce Center Parkway / Tax Key No. 2166.997.008).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Once a tenant, or tenants, are known they may have to come back for
Plan Commission operational approval which may include a CUG in the event the tenants use is for
warehouse and/or distribution in excess of 50,000 SF.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any business needs that involve outdoor storage, overnight outdoor
parking and/or outdoor display will need further Plan Commission approvals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Approval of a Business Registration for every tenant within this building is
required by the City Planning Division before any tenant can use this building/site for any purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 9’ x 18’ parking stalls are allowed as part of this approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Plan Commission allows the waiver of landscape islands for every
ten (10) parking stalls due to the parking being tucked into this site and due to the landscape plan
showing quality materials and proportions along the building foundations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A guard rail Curb and gutter must be installed along the entire south
edge on the rear paving behind this building given the proximately to the stormwater pond.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, At least 33% of the total lot area must remain as open space.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, More detailed cross sections must be submitted by the developer
showing exact before and after elevations/grades in at least three locations along the building/berm.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The functional berm height on this site, adjacent to the building area,
must be at least 9+ feet above the finished grades on the west side of the berm.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All existing landscaping be accommodated for on the altered berm and
additional landscaping should be added to help fill in gaps, as was also done on the CGS/HSI berm.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Additional landscaping needs to be added to the berm to fill in
gaps.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The landscape plan is subject to final Planning and City Forester Plan
Commission approval and installation before building occupancy permit issuance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The curb-less portion on the northeast corner of the site/driveway should
have a flush mount curb installed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Since there are features (lighting, landscaping, etc.) shown within
easement areas, extra review will need to occur in these areas to see how the overlap may or may not
cause a conflict and possible revocable occupancy documents may need to be established in these
encroachment areas.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, There needs to be special attention paid to the monument sign location in
relation to easements as signage is not typically allowed within easements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All monument and wall signage will need separate permits from the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Plan Commission allows the waiver for the pole lights in the rear of
the site to have three (3) foot concrete bollards since these lights are out of the public view and assist
with the developer’s maintenance on the rear of the site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The total base and pole light for all freestanding lighting cannot exceed
the average/typical building wall/roof height.
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, All bollards must be painted to match the colors color scheme of the
principal structure, contrasting the color at the base of the building, and said colors need to be
approved by Planning staff.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any new handicap signs be incorporated into bored bollards and/or be
mounted into the ground.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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 must be approved by the Planning Division before the issuance of building permits
and Business Registration approvals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All water mains will need to be public and in easements.
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: March 5, 2019
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: March 5, 2019
ATTEST: Adam Trzebiatowski AICP, Planning Manager