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Plan commission recommends conditional-use permit for Swing and Sip golf-simulator bar at 140 East Rawson
Summary
The Oak Creek Plan Commission voted to recommend the Common Council approve a conditional-use permit for Swing and Sip, a golf-simulator business with an associated drinking establishment in Suites 105–106 at 140 East Rawson Avenue, subject to conditions including hours limits and maximum occupancy.
The Oak Creek Plan Commission recommended that the Common Council approve a conditional-use permit for a drinking establishment associated with Swing and Sip, a golf-simulator business proposed for Suites 105 and the rear of Suite 106 at 140 East Rawson Avenue.
The commission’s recommendation followed a staff presentation that said the multi-tenant development is in a B-4 zone and that the property’s previously approved site plan (2023) provides shared parking for the entire development. Staff said the proposed establishment requires 32 parking spaces; the overall site contains 397 shared spaces.
Under the conditions presented, Swing and Sip would operate from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, limit total persons on-site (including employees) to 75, and prohibit outdoor activity or outdoor storage. Applicant Jason Roberts told the commission he expects about 35 customers per day under normal operations, would typically have two employees on-site, and that leagues and tournaments would be among planned activities. Roberts said the business hired a consultant experienced with similar facilities to advise on operations and crowd levels.
Commissioners asked about how the business would control head counts and about parking calculations for multi-tenant developments. Roberts said staff and bartenders would maintain a head count and reiterated the consultant’s recommendation that typical daily attendance would be roughly 35 people unless the business hosted events. Staff explained that the 2023 site plan assumed 1 parking space per 1,500 square feet for speculative tenants when calculating required parking, which is the basis for the existing shared-parking total.
The commission’s suggested motion, which included the staff conditions and restrictions described at the hearing, was moved by Seaford and carried by roll call. The recommendation will go to the Common Council for final action and any required public hearing.
Votes at a glance: The commission’s recommendation to the Common Council to approve the conditional-use permit for a drinking establishment at 140 East Rawson Avenue (Suites 105–106) passed on roll call (recorded as affirmative votes at the meeting).
