Village approves Catholic Memorial site changes but keeps tournament and alcohol limits; allows limited music with conditions

The Village of Waukesha planning commission and village board reviewed and acted on several requested amendments to Catholic Memorial High School’s site plan and plan-of-operation on May 8, 2025.

The school sought a set of operational changes for its athletic complex: a smaller reoriented concession building, permission for 1–5 food trucks on-site while the concession building is constructed, removal of a 15-tournament-per-year limit, limited amplified music, and the ability to seek temporary Class B alcohol permits for non-WIAA tournament events.

What the village decided - Site plan change: The planning commission recommended and the village board approved a revised concession building footprint and orientation as requested. - Food trucks: Staff said the village’s current ordinance does not permit commercial food-truck services on the property. The planning commission and board concluded they could not approve the food-truck request without a separate village-wide food-truck ordinance; food trucks remain disallowed under current code. - Tournament limit: The planning commission recommended keeping the existing cap; the village board voted to limit tournaments to 15 per year for this season, with the expectation the…