Plan Commission — Muskego, WI
Date: 2025-10-10

CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA
10/07/2025
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue


CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING

 Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Grant (CUG) in accordance with the Muskego Zoning
 Ordinance for the purpose of allowing an overnight dog boarding facility within an existing multi-
 tenant building located at S81 W18461 Gemini Drive / Tax Key No. 2222.984.003.
 PH20251007_LittleWoofsCUG.pdf

CONSENT BUSINESS

 RESOLUTION PC 047-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for Tipsy
 Turtle located at S90 W13970 Boxhorn Drive / Tax Key No. 2254.998.002.
 PC 047-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 047-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 047-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 047-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf

OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION

 RESOLUTION PC 003-2025 Approval of an Annual Review for the Loomis Court LLC. property
 located at S98 W12575 Loomis Court & W125 S9912 North Cape Road / Tax Key No.
 2257.973.001.
 PC 003-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 003-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 003-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 003-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf

 RESOLUTION PC 037-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for
 RDCycle located at the S73 W16555 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2198.978.
 PC 037-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 037-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 037-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 037-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf
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 RESOLUTION PC 041-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for the
 Woodcrest Apartments located at S86 W18600 Jean Drive / Tax Key No. 2223.026.
 PC 041-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 041-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 041-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 041-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf

NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION

 RESOLUTION PC 045-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment and
 Conditional Use Grant for Little Woofs Retreat located at S81 W18461 Gemini Drive / Tax Key No.
 2222.984.003.
 PC 045-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 045-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 045-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 045-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf

 RESOLUTION PC 046-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for the
 Muskego Youth Football, Inc. located at S75 W163999 Hilltop Dr. / Tax Key No. 2200.998.001.
 PC 046-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 046-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 046-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 046-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf

 RESOLUTION PC 048-2025 Approval of a Metal Accessory Structure for Ed Herda located at
 W145 S9685 Groveway Lane / Tax Key No. 2261.980.
 PC 048-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 048-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 048-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 048-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf

 RESOLUTION PC 049-2025 Approval of Two (2) Metal Accessory Structures for Steven Pollack
 located at W192 S7420 Richdorf Drive / Tax Key No. 2189.148.
 PC 049-2025 SUPPLEMENT.pdf
 PC 049-2025 MAP.pdf
 PC 049-2025 RESOLUTION.pdf
 PC 049-2025 SUBMITTAL.pdf

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 Discussion of exterior donation/recycle bins in Muskego.

ADJOURNMENT
 NOTICE

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE
MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY
REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE.

ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT

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APPROVED
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
10/07/2025
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue


CALL TO ORDER

  Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

  Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderman Madden and Commissioners Bartlett, Cieslak, Graf, and Planner
  Trzebiatowski.
  Absent: Commissioners Buckmaster and Kubacki.

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE

  The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING

  Mayor Petfalski opened the Public Hearings at 6:01 PM.

 Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Grant (CUG) in accordance with the Muskego Zoning
 Ordinance for the purpose of allowing an overnight dog boarding facility within an existing
 multi-tenant building located at S81 W18461 Gemini Drive / Tax Key No. 2222.984.003.

  Planner Trzebiatowski provided an overview of the proposal. The request is for a dog boarding facility in the
  same building as an existing boarding location. Boarding is allowed with a Conditional Use Grant with a limit
  of 12 dogs. The petitioner would install a six-foot vinyl privacy fence for an outdoor space adjacent to the
  north side of the building for the dogs. The inside would have smaller kennels for the dogs to sleep as well as
  an open play area.

  Nobody present wished to speak.

  Mayor Petfalski closed the Public Hearing at 6:03 PM.

CONSENT BUSINESS

 RESOLUTION PC 047-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for
 Tipsy Turtle located at S90 W13970 Boxhorn Drive / Tax Key No. 2254.998.002.
  Commissioner Graf made a motion to approve Consent Business. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion to
  approve consent business passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION

 RESOLUTION PC 003-2025 Approval of an Annual Review for the Loomis Court LLC.
 property located at S98 W12575 Loomis Court & W125 S9912 North Cape Road / Tax Key
 No. 2257.973.001.

  Planner Trzebiatowski explained that during the annual review there were a few deficiencies with the
  improvements of an approved expansion. A site visit was conducted to ensure that the wetland protection
  buffer area was corrected along with a barrier installed and the fence slatting. There were a couple items on-
  site still needed to be completed. Areas with disturbed soil should be left as dirt, but should be established
  with some sort of ground cover. The petitioner said he would like to plant wildflowers, so he should work with
  the City Forester/Conservation Coordinator. A second item is that where there was vegetation removed for
  the egress that a few trees be planted to screen the outdoor storage. The petitioner is willing to install three 5-
  6 feet tall trees. Lastly, the driveway area of the egress is recycled asphalt but needs to be paved as
  proposed. All of the work must be completed within one month.

  At the March 4, 2025 Plan Commission meeting, Commissioner Graf made a motion to approve Resolution
  PC 003-2025 and Commissioner Bartlett seconded prior to deferral. Alderman Madden made a motion to
  amend Resolution PC 003-2025 for the petitioner to complete the improvements within one month.
  Commissioner Bartlett seconded. Motion to amend Resolution PC 003-2025 passed unanimously. Motion to
  approve Amended Resolution PC 003-2025 passed unanimously.

 RESOLUTION PC 037-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment
 for RDCycle located at the S73 W16555 Janesville Road / Tax Key No. 2198.978.

  Planner Trzebiatowski explained that direction was provided by the Plan Commission to revise the application
  but nothing new was received. Staff recommends deferring for one additional month and if nothing is
  submitted it be denied.

  At the September 2, 2025 Plan Commission meeting, Commissioner Graf made a motion to approve
  Resolution PC 037-2025 and Commissioner Kubacki seconded prior to deferral to the October Plan
  Commission meeting. Commissioner Bartlett made a new motion to defer Resolution PC 037-2025 for one
  more month. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion to defer Resolution PC 037-2025 for one more month
  passed unanimously.

 RESOLUTION PC 041-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for
 the Woodcrest Apartments located at S86 W18600 Jean Drive / Tax Key No. 2223.026.

  Planner Trzebiatowski explained that after the last meeting, the applicant has decided that they will not move
  forward with the petition. There is no action needed as the petition is withdrawn.

NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION

 RESOLUTION PC 045-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment and
 Conditional Use Grant for Little Woofs Retreat located at S81 W18461 Gemini Drive / Tax Key
 No. 2222.984.003.

  Planner Trzebiatowski reiterated that this is a dog use within an existing building with another dog use in the
  other half of the building. This was the subject of the Public Hearing. The petitioner is requesting the outdoor
  area and are limited to 12 dogs.

  Commissioner Graf made a motion to approve Resolution PC 045-2025. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion
  to approve Resolution PC 045-2025 passed unanimously.
 RESOLUTION PC 046-2025 Approval of a Building, Site and Operation Plan Amendment for
 the Muskego Youth Football, Inc. located at S75 W163999 Hilltop Dr. / Tax Key No.
 2200.998.001.

Planner Trzebiatowski explained that the Muskego Youth Football program received approval from the Plan
Commission in 2022 to add portable light generators with lighting to the practice fields at Bay Lane Elementary
School. That approval was indefinite. There have not been any complaints brought to staff, the police or the
Alderman since the approval was granted. Based on the growing program the petitioner is looking for
additional light trailers for the additional fieldspace. They were originally granted approval for five and now
they are looking for ten trailers. All of the premises of past approvals will be continued. The lights will be
facing west so the homes to the south and east, which are the closest homes will not have lights shining at
them. The lights will be turned off at 7:30 PM similar to the previous approval. The lights are approximately
25-26 feet tall which is allowed. The dates are weekdays only from the end of September to the beginning of
October. Staff asked them to reach out to the neighbors to the south, which they did and there were no
questions or concerns.

Commissioner Graf asked that the neighbors to the south are the most obvious, but is there potential for other
neighbors to be impacted. Mayor Petfalski noted that there are neighbors to the east and it is noted that the
lights will be pointed east. Planner Trzebiatowski also noted that there are neighbors to the west but there is a
pretty decent treeline along Bay Lane Drive. Planner Trzebiatowski also noted that the Resolution states that
if there are concerns due to the lighting, we will work with the football program to fix the issue or they would be
back at Plan Commission to address the issue.

Commissioner Bartlett made a motion to approve Resolution PC 046-2025. Commissioner Graf seconded.
Motion to approve Resolution PC 046-2025 passed unanimously.

 RESOLUTION PC 048-2025 Approval of a Metal Accessory Structure for Ed Herda located
 at W145 S9685 Groveway Lane / Tax Key No. 2261.980.

Planner Trzebiatowski explained that in April this year this applicant obtained approval for a metal accessory
structure. The lot is very narrow and deep. The lot is bordered by a field and Muskego Lakes Country Club to
the south, Big Muskego Lake to the west and there is a home to the north with tree lines and outbuildings
shielding the visibility in that direction. The building is located behind the home. The submittal noted that the
metal siding would match the home, but the inspectors noted that the colors are not quite the same. The
colors are not contrasting, but they are asking to keep the colors as constructed. This is a change from what
was originally approved and it is not visible.

Commissioner Graf made a motion to approve Resolution PC 048-2025. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion
to approve Resolution PC 048-2025 passed unanimously.

 RESOLUTION PC 049-2025 Approval of Two (2) Metal Accessory Structures for Steven
 Pollack located at W192 S7420 Richdorf Drive / Tax Key No. 2189.148.

Planner Trzebiatowski said that the request is for two new accessory structures. The original goal was to
construct a single larger building but shifted to two small structures due to the offsets required. The two sheds
will have metal siding and a metal roof. A policy approved by the Plan Commission allows the metal roof for
the structures, but approval is required for the metal siding. Historically, the Plan Commission has not typically
granted a waiver for metal accessory buildings in a more developed subdivision-type neighborhoods. In this
case, the petitioner notes that the entire back yard is surrounded by a six-foot privacy fence. Staff suggests
that if the Plan Commission is comfortable with this due to the fence being there, that if at any time the fence is
removed the fence must to be rebuilt.

Commissioner Cieslak asked if there was an HOA. Planner Trzebiatowski noted that this is an older, more
established neighborhood so he didn’t think an HOA is present here.

Commissioner Graf asked if there was a total of three buildings. Planner Trzebiatowski said there is an
existing shed that will be removed with the construction of the other two.
  Mayor Petfalski asked what the neighbors thought. The petitioner said the neighbor to the south said that he
  should do what he wants. The petitioner noted that they will be premade sheds. There will be no building and
  no nail guns that will be heard.

  Commissioner Cieslak said the fence is key.

  Commissioner Bartlett said that this must be tied to the fence. The Plan Commission has approved metal
  accessory structures when they are not visible so he agrees that the metal sheds must be tied to the fence
  remaining.

  Commissioner Cieslak noted that there will be a survey required. Planner Trzebiatowski explained that during
  the review it was noted that there may be some alterations needed on the site for the open space requirement
  to be met that will be part of the building permit review.

  Commissioner Bartlett made a motion to approve Resolution PC 049-2025. Commissioner Graf seconded.
  Motion to approve Resolution PC 049-2025 passed unanimously. Commissioner Cieslak made a motion to
  amend Resolution PC 049-2025 that the approval of the sheds are contingent upon the fence must stay or be
  replaced with something similar. Commissioner Graf seconded. Motion to amend Resolution PC 049-2025
  passed unanimously. Motion to approve amended Resolution PC 049-2025 passed unanimously.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 Discussion of exterior donation/recycle bins in Muskego.

  Planner Trzebiatowski led a discussion about donation bins within the City limits. Some communities have no
  problems and other so not. Some have robust ordinances governing donation bins. There have been vendors
  with these bins to find out if approvals are needed. All of the bins in the City have been placed without
  approval. The donation bins at Kohl’s were recently burned. He has also noted that he observed another bin
  at another location with stuff piled outside the bin. Is the Plan Commission ok giving staff direction to contact
  owners where these bins are located to guide them to obtain proper approvals.

  Commissioner Bartlett asked if the Zoning Ordinance needed to be strengthened to regulate these. Planner
  Trzebiatowski noted that the Plan Commission is in charge of guidelines such as the location, color and having
  the owner be part of the application. Some communities license these bins and some make a difference if
  they are for-profit or not-for profit. This may not all be necessary but having some oversight so staff can
  provide guidance would help.

  Commissioner Graf said that the Plan Commission recommendations are valid and key to that is the property
  owner being the petitioner. Not as concerned with location as long as it is managed. Planner Trzebiatowski
  said that some groups maintain them well as other do not.

  Commissioner Cieslak said that he thinks they should be against the building and look like the building with
  the property owner being the petitioner but it will be a bad idea for the freestanding idea as it opens up other
  avenues.

  Commissioner Bartlett also agrees with the property owner being responsible. Aesthetically, the Plan
  Commission has been consistent with colors matching. He did hear about the instance where the bin caught
  fire and thought thank goodness it wasn’t against the building. Not sure he would take a hard stance that they
  have to be against the building.

  Alderman Madden said that the management must be responsible and coming through Plan Commission is
  necessary.

  Mayor Petfalski said he does not like these bins. They are ugly and don’t lend anything to the community with
  a few exceptions. He views them almost like food trucks. They are popular and could be vending machines in
  the future that compete with brick and mortar businesses. We try and make this a business friendly
  environment because it is a betterment for our community. He doesn’t see these being a betterment for the
  community competing against the brick and mortar businesses. Should have to go to Plan Commission and
  should have pretty high standards. Agrees with Commissioner Bartlett regarding the location due to the recent
  fire.

  Commissioner Graf asked at what point will the Plan Commission be able to decide what is acceptable or not.
  Mayor Petfalski said the Plan Commission and staff does this already with what is acceptable from an
  aesthetic point or layout. Plan Commission has a lot of subjective thought and opinion.

  Commissioner Bartlett said the future of technology is changing quickly and how people order or pick up
  purchases and the Plan Commission does look at building, site and operations so these donation bins and
  other future vending machines should be reviewed at the Plan Commission.

ADJOURNMENT
  Alderman Madden made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Graf seconded. Motion to adjourn passed
  unanimously.


  Respectfully Submitted,

  Aaron Fahl, AICP
  Planner