PCR2020016 Alliance Construction
RESOLUTION #P.C. 016-2020
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
ALLIANCE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, INC.
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 10
(S73 W16555 JANESVILLE ROAD / TAX KEY NO. 2198.978)
WHEREAS, Plans were submitted by Alliance Construction and Design, Inc. for approval of a Building,
Site and Operation Plan Amendment for Muskego Laundry for a property located in the NW ¼ of Section
10 (S73 W16555 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2198.978), and
WHEREAS, The property is zoned B-4, Highway Business District, and
WHEREAS, The 2020 Plan Depicts the area for Commercial uses and the proposal is consistent with the
plan, and
WHEREAS, The submittal includes site plans, landscape plan, building elevations, floor plans, and
colored renderings, and
WHEREAS, In August 2019 the applicant obtained Plan Commission approval for a BSO Amendment
that included a smaller addition and remodeling the existing building alongside the single bay car wash
that would remain, and
WHEREAS, As part of the newly proposed project the existing car wash use will be reduced to only one
stall in the existing eastern bay and the remainder of the building will be demolished, rebuilt and used to
house a proposed laundromat use with two additional tenant spaces, and
WHEREAS, The existing building will be removed and replaced except for the easternmost car wash
bay, and
WHEREAS, The petitioner requests approvals for a 5,636 square foot addition/re-build to the existing
building/carwash bay on site, and
WHEREAS, The building, with the proposed addition/re-build, meets the requirements of the B-4 zoning
district per the following:
Front setback of 40’ (Shown as 82.9’ from the edge of the asphalt, existing)
Side/Rear setbacks of one side 10 feet, others 15 feet (shown as 9.8’ to the east (existing) and
51’ to the south (proposed)
Height maximum of 30’ (Identified as 15’-3”)
Floor Area Ratio maximum of 30% (Shown as 20.3%)
WHEREAS, The property is governed by the City’s General Design Guide and the City’s Downtown
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 is short of this requirement, and
WHEREAS, The building is proposed to have veneer stone, EIFS, glass front doors and windows with an
EIFS band around the building for future signage, and
WHEREAS, The site will be accessed from the two existing driveway points along Bellview Drive, and
WHEREAS, The site plan shows 30 parking stalls total on-site with 9 parking stalls on the south side of
the site and 21 parking stalls on the north side of the site, closest to Janesville Road, and
WHEREAS, The zoning code states one (1) parking space is needed for every 150 square feet of floor
area and the proposal includes 4,400 SF (excluding utility/employee space) which requires 30 stalls as
proposed, and
WHEREAS, The parking stalls on the north side of the building are identified as 10’x18’ in size and the
parking stalls on the south side of the building are identified as 10’x18’ in size, and
WHEREAS, The applicant and the narrative state that that entire site will be repaved with either concrete
or asphalt, and
WHEREAS, None of the site currently contains curbing but the proposal includes curb and gutter along
all parking and driveway areas, and
WHEREAS, There currently is a wood fence that is in poor condition along the rear lot line and as part of
this redevelopment project the fence will be removed and replaced with a 6’ tall solid vinyl plank fence to
screen this property from the neighbors, and
WHEREAS, A dumpster enclosure is proposed in the southwest corner of the site and the enclosure is to
be screened with the same vinyl plank fence to be installed on the southern property line, and
WHEREAS, The old vacuum islands will be removed and replaced with a new single vacuum island
along Bellview Drive, and
WHEREAS, The mechanicals are planned to be mounted in the ceiling with two locations on the rear
roof elevation where dryer vents will be located and screened, and
WHEREAS, The laundromat’s hours are proposed to be 5am to 11pm and no times have been provided
for the hours of the car wash, and
WHEREAS, No lighting or signage details (existing or proposed) have been submitted/approved as part
of this approval, and
WHEREAS, Some basic landscape details have been provided and it appears that some additional
landscaping will be required, pending formal review at the time of building permit review, and
WHEREAS, All signage sizes are to be regulated per the Zoning Code allowances, and
WHEREAS, The site is served by municipal water and sanitary sewer services.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site, and Operation
Plan Amendment for Alliance Construction & Design, Inc. for the property located in the NW ¼ of
Section 10 (S73 W16555 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2198.978).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Due to residential neighbors to the west and south, the car wash
operations within the proposed development must be limited to the hours of 7am to 10pm.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, No outdoor storage, overnight outdoor parking and/or outdoor display is
allowed on site unless further Plan Commission approvals are granted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The gate of the dumpster enclosure must be constructed out of the same
material as the fencing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Approval of a Business Registration for each 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, If a heavy-traffic user or a user that utilizes an entire tenant space,
without utility/staff areas, submits a Business Registration they will be required to apply for Plan
Commission review if a waiver is needed for the number of parking stalls.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 10’ x 18’ parking stalls are allowed on the areas noted on the site plan as
part of this approval and the rear drive aisle offset is allowed to be reduced to 3’ due to the new fence
being installed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The entire site will require concrete curb and gutter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any new monument and wall signage will need separate permits from the
City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All existing and new lighting on site must match and said lighting details
must match City regulations relating to lighting/poles/bases and will need approvals from the Planning
Division before installation can be allowed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All bollards must be painted to match the colors of the principal structure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Any handicap sigs, no parking signs, or other information signage must
be mounted in the ground or on the building and cannot be on a moveable base.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The east wall of the car wash will be moved to meet the ten foot offset.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Masonry must account for at least 50% of each wall surface and details
need to be provided before Building Permit issuance relating to exact colors and new materials of the
entire building including the new east wall.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The landscape plan is subject to final Planning and City Forester
approval before building permit issuance and some additional landscaping may be required, especially in
front of the building, around the transformer, around the car wash pay station and around the vacuum
area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, We Energies approval will be required to locate the vacuum in the
easement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, All roof top and ground mechanicals (including HVAC devices, electrical
transformers, vents, hoods, etc.) must be screened from view and/or incorporated into the design of the
site/structure (screening, etc.) and details ensuring adequate screening must be submitted in more detail
to be approved by the Planning Division before the issuance of building permits and Business
Registration approvals.
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 3, 2020
Defeated:
Deferred:
Introduced: March 3, 2020
ATTEST: Adam Trzebiatowski AICP, Planning Manager