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Council approves conditional-use permit for church at 6228 W. Washington; applicant absent
Summary
The Common Council approved a conditional-use permit for Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Household of God at 6228 West Washington Street, after discussing hours, parking and community use.
The City of West Allis Common Council approved a conditional-use permit for a proposed religious institution, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Household of God, at 6228 West Washington Street after a public hearing and council discussion.
Council members debated conditions related to operating hours, programs and neighborhood impacts. Alderman Weigel moved approval based on the plan commission's recommendations; the motion received a second and passed on a voice vote.
During discussion council members asked whether the proposed hours and activities in the application (staff described Wednesday Bible study from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday services) would be final, and whether weekday hours should be limited to daytime hours unless specifically requested. Council members also raised questions about on-site kitchen facilities and whether the church planned to run food programs, as some churches later operate outreach or meal programs. Staff reported limited communication with the applicant; council members asked staff to request the applicant appear at a follow-up meeting to clarify hours, parking plans and any community services the congregation plans to provide.
Staff said the congregation expects to relocate to West Allis from a location in the Milwaukee area with about 50 parishioners. Council members discussed parking and driveway capacity and agreed additional details from the applicant on vehicle circulation would be helpful.
Action: the council approved the conditional-use permit with the plan commission's recommendations by voice vote; no roll-call tally was provided in the transcript.
Clarifying details captured in the meeting record include the address (6228 West Washington Street), the applicant organization (RCCG, Household of God), staff'reported congregation size (about 50 parishioners relocating from Milwaukee-area), proposed regular meeting times included in the application (Wednesday Bible study 6'8 p.m.; Sunday services), and that the applicant did not attend the council meeting and was asked by council to appear at a subsequent meeting to discuss hours and parking.
The council recorded the approval as a motion and a second with the chair calling for ayes and the motion carrying.
