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West Allis council hears neighborhood safety concerns over Novak Manor haunted‑house permit
Summary
At a public hearing, planning staff described the Novak Manor special‑event permit for a seasonal haunted house at 9730 West Montana Ave.; nearby residents raised safety, parking and signage concerns while the owner cited prior-year donations and no formal complaints.
The West Allis Common Council held a public hearing on a special‑event permit and zoning exception request for Novak Manor, a seasonal haunted‑house attraction at 9730 West Montana Avenue. City planning staff described the site plan and operating plan; neighbors told the council the event disrupts the block and raised traffic, sight‑line and after‑hours trespass concerns.
Steve Sher, director of city planning and zoning, told the council the application proposes an attraction that operates Fridays and Saturdays during the Halloween season. The event will use a tent, part of the garage and the yard; people stage on the adjacent city sidewalks and enter the property at the southeast corner of the site. Sher said the applicant will apply for a temporary occupancy permit,…
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