PC 002-2021 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION #P.C. 002-2021
APPROVAL OF A BUILDING SITE AND OPERATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE
MUSKEGO-NORWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
LOCATED IN THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 20 & NW ¼ OF SECTION 21
(TAX KEY 2242.999, 2237.999.001 & 2237.999 / W185 S8750 RACINE AVENUE)
WHEREAS, A submittal was received from the Muskego Norway School District (MNSD) for a
Building, Site, and Operation Plan Amendment approval located at W185 S8750 Racine Avenue
(Tax Key Nos. 2242.999, 2237.999.001 & 2237.999), and
WHEREAS, The BSO Amendment is to install new athletic field lighting at the Muskego High
School, and
WHEREAS, The eastern baseball field will be illuminated with eight separate light poles with six
being 70-feet tall and two being 80-feet tall, and
WHEREAS, The eastern baseball field is the furthest from the Settlement subdivision, which is
west of the field, and
WHEREAS, The softball field being equipped with lighting will be the western field or the field
further from the school building, and
WHEREAS, There will be four light poles on the softball field with the two nearest home plate
being 60-feet tall and the light in each corner of the outfield being 70-feet tall, and
WHEREAS, The school district is seeking a waiver of the 50-foot maximum height allowed in the
Zoning Code under the premise that the light poles are mechanical appurtenances, and
WHEREAS, Discussions with the industry experts revealed that the 60-foot, 70-foot and 80-foot
poles are standard for appropriately lighting the athletic fields due to the location of the poles from
the playing field itself while also minimizing the off-site light spill extending beyond the athletic
field being illuminated, and
WHEREAS, Photometric plans have been submitted for each field that shows the intense lighting
being on the field of play dropping to zero footcandles on the school property, and more
specifically just beyond the playing field.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission approves of a Building, Site and
Operation Plan amendment located at W185 S8750 Racine Avenue (Tax Key Nos. 2242.999,
2237.999.001 & 2237.999).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Plan Commission grants a height waiver for the light poles,
mechanical appurtenances, to be a combination of 60-foot, 70-foot, and 80-foot light poles.
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:
Denied:
Deferred:
Introduced: February 2, 2021
ATTEST: Adam Trzebiatowski AICP, Planning Manager