Saint Francis City Council approves licenses and zoning changes for local businesses

The St. Francis Common Council convened on July 1, 2025, to address various agenda items, primarily focusing on licensing approvals and zoning ordinances. The meeting commenced with the approval of the consent agenda, which passed unanimously.

The Licensing Committee presented several permits for consideration. The council approved a direct sellers and solicitor's permit for the Window Store located at 2706 South 163rd Street in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Following this, a cigarette license for TKSA Investments Incorporated, operating as Tobacco City at 3040 Layton Avenue, was also approved without opposition. Additionally, the council renewed operators' licenses for four individuals and granted a used car dealership license to Airport Motors of Saint Francis LLC at 1602 East Layton Avenue, with all motions receiving unanimous support.

The meeting continued with no actions reported from the Finance, Bargaining, or Board of Public Works committees. The Planning Commission also had no items to present.

A significant discussion arose regarding an ordinance to conditionally rezone certain lands in the city as a planned unit development mixed-use area, specifically for the Saint Francis DeSales Seminary at 3257 South Lake Drive. This ordinance was adopted by the council. Another ordinance aimed at repealing and recreating the use table for non-residential districts was referred to a public hearing for further consideration.

The council also approved a resolution for the detailed plan unit development plan for the Saint Francis DeSales Seminary, which was met with unanimous support.

Lastly, the council discussed and approved an agreement between the City of Saint Francis and the Saint Francis DeSales Seminary Inc., concluding the meeting with all items passing without opposition.

Overall, the meeting reflected a collaborative effort among council members to address community needs through licensing and zoning decisions, setting the stage for future developments in St. Francis.