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Council rezones 6840 S. 20th St. to B-4 to align with commercial corridor; drive-through concept noted
Summary
The Oak Creek Common Council voted to rezone 6840 South 20th Street from B-2 Community Business to B-4 General Business District; city staff said the change fits the heavy commercial corridor and a future drive‑through/coffee vendor has been discussed but would require separate approvals.
Ordinance 31-27 to rezone 6840 South 20th Street from B-2 Community Business District to B-4 General Business District was adopted by the Oak Creek Common Council on June 17, 2025.
The rezoning was presented during a public hearing by Christy Lane, community development director, who said the parcel sits on one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors and that “the rezone request to B4 is, very appropriate given the heavy commercial usage along 20 Seventh Street and the B4 District as described in the zoning code, is appropriate for locations along federal state and county highway routes.”
The item drew no public speakers at the podium during the three-call public hearing. Councilmember discussion noted the property currently houses the Melrose restaurant and that the owner had discussed adding a separate coffee vendor with a drive-through at the rear of the building. Alderman Greg (surname not specified in the record) said the property owner “has since reached out to me” and that the rezoning is a preparatory step so the owner can later apply for a conditional use permit for a drive-through. Greg also noted concerns about existing traffic flow where the site shares access with Menards.
The ordinance was moved and seconded during the council meeting and passed on a recorded roll call with members voting aye. The rezoning changes the parcel’s allowed uses to those permitted in the B-4 General Business District; any future drive-through or site alterations would be subject to additional review and any conditional-use approvals required by the zoning code.
The planning commission recommended approval at its May 13 meeting, and the council approved the ordinance on first consideration and final passage the same evening. No specific site plan, hours of operation, or final operator for a drive-through were provided at the meeting.
The council’s action now allows the property owner to pursue future development or conditional-use permits consistent with B-4 zoning, but does not itself approve any building plans or operational changes.
