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Planning commission approves temporary permit for night shelter at First United Methodist Church
Summary
The Wausau Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit on May 1 allowing the First United Methodist Church at 903 Third Street to use its basement as an emergency night shelter for the Wausau Police Department, subject to a temporary time limit and a staff review schedule.
WAUSAU, Wis. — The Wausau Planning Commission on May 1 approved a conditional use permit allowing the First United Methodist Church at 903 Third Street to use its basement as an emergency night shelter for the Wausau Police Department, with the permit limited through Dec. 31, 2025 and a staff review scheduled ahead of that date.
The permit was approved after a motion from Commissioner Larson and a second from Alder Watson. Bill, a city planning staff member, recommended approval with a time limit and asked the commission to require a progress update by Nov. 1, 2025. “We just recommend the time limit,” Bill said. “We also want to know by November…
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