PCR2019060 Muskego Elementary Apts BSO
AMENDED
RESOLUTION #P.C.060-2019
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING, SITE AND OPERATION PLAN FOR THE MUSKEGO SCHOOL
APARTMENTS LOCATED IN THE NE ¼ & SE ¼ OF SECTION 9
(S75 W17476 JANESVILLE ROAD / TAX KEY NO. 2193.104)
WHEREAS, Plans were submitted by Muskego School Apartments, LLC for a Building, Site and
Operation Plan (BSO) for the Muskego School Apartment development located in the NE ¼ and SE ¼ of
Section 9 (S75 W17476 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2193.104), and
WHEREAS, The Planned Development (PD) zoning district for this development was approved by the
Council Ordinance #1425 on December 11, 2018, and
WHEREAS, Council Ordinance #1425 also amended the 2020 Comprehensive Plan land use designation
to high density residential uses and the proposal is consistent with the approved amendment, and
WHEREAS, The PD district approved a development including a 22-unit redevelopment of the old
Muskego Elementary School and two townhouse buildings containing a total of eighteen units, and
WHEREAS, This BSO approval includes plans for the overall site, two townhouse/apartment buildings
(eight-unit and ten-unit; with all units containing three-bedrooms) and redevelopment of the Muskego
Elementary School in to 22-units, which is consistent with the rezoning approval, and
WHEREAS, Within the redeveloped school there will be ten one-bedroom units and twelve two-bedroom
units, and
WHEREAS, The townhouse buildings are proposed along Michi Drive with a 41 foot setback, with no
changes are proposed to the footprint of the redeveloped school building, and
WHEREAS, The site plan layout locates the two townhouse buildings and a twelve-stall detached garage
along Michi Drive with the three other garages (one eight-stall and two ten-stall) located along the
western side of the private internal driveway, and
WHEREAS, Access to the site is proposed with two access points off of Michi Drive (one existing and one
new) with all other existing access points being removed and restored, and
WHEREAS, The driveway through the interior of the development will be private, and
WHEREAS, Parking on the site is provided with enclosed detached and attached garages (58 enclosed
stalls) and outdoor surface parking (20 stalls), which equates to 1.95 stalls per unit, and
WHEREAS, Each of the townhouses has one attached stall with other enclosed parking spaces available
in the adjacent detached garages, and
WHEREAS, There is enough driveway space in front of each attached garage stall that can be utilized for
an additional parking space for residents and/or visitor, which brings the total parking count to 96 spaces,
which equates to 2.4 stalls per unit, and
WHEREAS, The Zoning Code typically requires 2 enclosed stalls per unit plus additional visitor parking
and this proposal does not currently meet the typical requirement, and
WHEREAS, The exterior parking stall sizes meet the current code requirements of 10’ x 20’ per the
parking stall, and
WHEREAS, The design of the apartment buildings are intended to have a rowhouse appearance, and
WHEREAS, The townhouse buildings will be two-stories tall with gable rooftops mixing in some dormers
to provide breaks in the roofline, and
WHEREAS, Each townhouse building has an overall peak height of 25’ 9”, which is well within the
allowable height per the Zoning Code, and
WHEREAS, The proposed materials of the townhouse buildings include masonry (brick veneers) along
with an alternating mixture of horizontal, vertical and shake vinyl siding, and
WHEREAS, The exterior of the former Muskego Elementary School will remain substantially the same
and will be cleaned and repaired with a few minor changes, include the reinstallation of some former
windows and the addition of a small canopy over the back door, and
WHEREAS, The submitted renderings show the colors that are being proposed on the buildings and the
color palette works well together and should fit well within the neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, The total average masonry calculation on all four elevations of the ten-unit and eight-unit
building is 54% (varying between 50% and 60%), and
WHEREAS, The City’s design guides typically look for about 50% masonry, but the overall quality of the
design and material usage is just as important, and
WHEREAS, A photometric plan with lighting specifics has been submitted and the light levels meet the
current code requirements, and
WHEREAS, A conceptual monument sign is shown in the submittal being 6’ 8” in height and 9’ in width
that appears to meet the current code requirements, and
WHEREAS, Trash and recycling storage will occur within two separate enclosures located along the
western side of the private driveway, and
WHEREAS, The garbage enclosures are proposed as split-faced block (painted) with swing doors
constructed with composite vertical boards to screen the dumpsters, and
WHEREAS, Open space and a playground feature are proposed in the southeast portion of the site, and
WHEREAS, No specific details have been provided relating to any mechanical (HVAC, transformer, etc.)
units either on the ground or the roofs other than basic notes of some ground mounted features, and
WHEREAS, A Landscape plans is included as part of the submittal and there is a mixture of trees, shrubs
and perennials on portions of the site, and
WHEREAS, The property will be serviced with municipal sewer and municipal water, and
WHEREAS, A water main extension needs to occur as part of this development, and
WHEREAS, Full engineering review will need to occur as this project proceeds further and if any public
utility extensions are required, a developer’s agreement will be required along with a Letter of Credit or
Bond, and
WHEREAS, Stormwater management is proposed on site to the north of the former school building and
Engineering review will be needed to ensure the facilities are sized properly for this full development.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves the Building, Site and Operation
Plan for the Muskego School Apartment development located in the NE ¼ & SE ¼ of Section 9 (S75
W17476 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2193.104)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The private drive through the development must include mountable curb
and gutter on the east side of the drive to match the western side of the private drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The landscape plans are subject to formal review by the City Forester
before building permits can be issued and additional landscaping is going to be required on the backs of
the garages, buffering outdoor parking areas, along the base of the former school building and anywhere
else deemed necessary by the City Forester and Planning staff.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Sign permits are required for any/all signage (temporary or permanent).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, A final photometric plan and final lighting details will be required before
any building permits can be issued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All lighting needs to meet the code requirements, including all fixtures
being full cut-off and zero degree tilt, with lighting levels not exceeding 0.5 foot-candles at the lot lines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any freestanding lights cannot have a concrete base that exceeds 6
inches above grade.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Since there are not formal details provided relating to exterior/site/building
mechanical/devices (HVAC units, transformers, etc.), full details will need to be provided relating to the
location and size of all exterior mechanical (HVAC units, transformers, etc.) and all such units will need to
be fully screened from all surrounding views.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All screening of exterior/site/building mechanical/devices (HVAC units,
transformers, etc.; including on/around the existing school building and around the new townhomes) will
need to be approved by the City before any building permits can be issued and the screening should be
incorporated into the design building buildings and/or site where possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The back sides of all detached garages need to have some dormers and
other features added to provide more character and design to these buildings, so four-sides architecture
will be present.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Final colors selections need to be provided before building permits can be
issued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The color of the garbage enclosure must match the color of the structures
that they are located closest to.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That no outdoor storage, other than daily driven vehicles, is allowed on the
apartment property outside of the garbage enclosures (including but not limited to dumpsters, recycle
bins, boats, trailers, campers, junk/wrecked vehicles, etc.).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all bollards must be colored to match the colors of the principal
structures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any new handicap signs be placed permanently in the ground or
mounted to the building.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The final site layout is subject to Fire Department review and approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The existing access points that are no longer going to be used along
Janesville Road, Park Drive and Michi Drive must be completely removed and restored, include the
adjustment to the curb along Janesville Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The attached garage roof pitches must be adjusted to a 4/12 pitch to
be more consistent with the roof pitches of the detached garages and residential buildings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The northern access point must be adjusted to include a curve
toward the south to promote only right hand turns onto Michi Drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Additional surface parking must be provided along the private drive
both on the west side of the drive north of the eight-stall enclosed parking area and immediately
south of the playground.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The monument sign along Janesville Road must be shifted toward
the east, closer to Michi Drive, but not within the vision corner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Since BSO approvals are valid for two years, if all of the buildings are not
started by that time, re-approvals will be required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, If any phasing is going to occur as part of the development of this site,
details of said phasing must be provided before any permits can be issued.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of said plans be kept on file in the City 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 for each day that a violation occurs, the initiation of legal action, or both.
Plan Commission
City of Muskego
Adopted: October 1, 2019
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: October 1, 2019
ATTEST: Adam Trzebiatowski, Planning Manager