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Muskego council hears residents’ drainage concerns during Apple Hills rezoning first reading; accepts offer to purchase narrow strip of land
Summary
At a public hearing on a proposed 10-lot subdivision called Apple Hills, Muskego residents raised repeated concerns about stormwater, wetlands and lot density. The council accepted a developer9s offer to buy a narrow strip of city-owned land tied to the project; the rezoning request returned for a second reading in March.
The Muskego Common Council on Feb. 25 accepted an offer to purchase a narrow strip of city-owned land that intersects a proposed subdivision known as Apple Hills and held the first reading of an ordinance to rezone the site from RS-2 to a planned development (PD) district to allow up to 10 lots.
The council accepted the offer to purchase tax key 2229992006 after a roll-call vote; six members voted in favor. The rezoning ordinance was introduced at first reading and will return for a final vote at the council9s next meeting after additional review by the planning commission.
The proposal prompted extended public comment from nearby residents who said the neighborhood already experiences ponding and drain capacity problems and worried the development would increase runoff.
Resident Nick Wagner, who said his property is adjacent to the site, told the council the rezoning notice misstated the role of the council and urged stricter review. “By allowing the…
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