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Plan commission defers mother-in-law unit at Kirkland Crossing pending final plats
Summary
The Muskego Plan Commission deferred consideration of a proposed mother-in-law unit at Lot 30 of Kirkland Crossing because required neighbor notices cannot be sent until the final plat is recorded; staff recommended a 120‑day deferral and the commission approved that motion. Petitioner had asked whether a conceptual approval was possible to avoid construction delays.
The Muskego City Plan Commission on Aug. 4 deferred action on a proposed mother-in-law unit at Lot 30 of the Kirkland Crossing subdivision after staff said required neighbor notifications could not be completed while lots remain unrecorded.
Planner/staff (S5) told the commission that mother-in-law units are permitted accessory uses if they meet specific criteria — “800 square feet in size, has to be someone related through blood, marriage, or adoption, cannot be rented or leased, has to have a door to the outside, has to have a kitchen, a bathroom, a den, and a bedroom.” Staff recommended deferral so ownership information for adjacent properties can be verified and mailed notices (100‑foot radius) distributed.
Commissioners debated whether to approve the concept to avoid delaying construction. One commissioner asked, “Is it possible to approve this in concept so that we don't slow their building process down once the subdivision's completed?” (S3). The chair (S2) said he did not advise a concept approval because “you don't know who's living next door,” and moved to defer. A motion to defer for 120 days past final plat recording was seconded and carried.
Action: Motion to defer PC048 for 120 days past final plat recording; mover: S2 (Chair); second: S4 (Clerk/administrative voice); outcome: deferred. Vote tally: recorded vocal ayes and the motion carried.
The commission instructed staff and the petitioner to return with the finalized legal descriptions and ownership information so required neighbor notices can be mailed before any final decision.
