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Council approves conditional-use permit for Buena Beef drive‑through with DOT‑linked safety conditions
Summary
The council approved a conditional use permit for a drive-through at Buena Beef and Rainbow Cone at 8767 S. Howell Ave., imposing queue limits and a condition tied to Wisconsin DOT crash criteria that could later force a right‑out restriction at the owner's expense.
The Oak Creek Common Council on May 6 approved a conditional use permit for a two‑lane drive‑through at Buena Beef and Rainbow Cone, a proposed restaurant at 8767 South Howell Avenue.
Christie Lane, the city’s Community Development Director, told the council the permit applies to the drive‑through feature; a restaurant is a permitted use in the B4 business district. The proposal calls for a 4,700‑square‑foot building with hours of 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and later closings on Fridays…
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