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Commission approves conditional‑use permit for outdoor dining at Athira Foods site
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a conditional use grant to allow outdoor dining at the former BMO drive‑through canopy for Athira Foods at 1590 Harris Scribe, subject to standard outdoor seating conditions and a 12‑month review.
The Port Washington Plan Commission recommended approval of a conditional‑use grant to allow outdoor dining at 1590 Harris Scribe, the site of the newly opened Athira Foods grocery.
Planning staff explained that outdoor seating or dining is a conditional use and that the proposed seating would use the existing drive‑through canopy from the site's former use as a bank. Staff recommended approval with standard conditions: limits on days and hours to match the approved use, adherence to the approved site plan, a 12‑month review, and provision of garbage and related facilities.
Dr. Tvasi (recorded on the transcript as the business representative) discussed using the canopy area for outdoor seating and seasonal cooking classes. Commissioners and staff discussed operational details; one commissioner joked about serving food through the old drive‑through vacuum tube system.
A motion to recommend the conditional use grant was moved and seconded; members answered "aye" on a voice vote and the motion carried. Staff said conditions would match prior site approvals and that the standard twelve‑month review would apply.
The recommendation will be forwarded to the Common Council for final action as required for conditional uses.
