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Planning Commission forwards 7 Brew drive‑through rezoning to trustees after 5‑1 recommendation; members press for architectural changes
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5‑1 to recommend rezoning two Appleton Avenue parcels to allow a two‑lane 7 Brew drive‑through and approved a parking agreement enabling use of adjacent bank parking, but several members urged a stronger architectural treatment and landscaping before final approvals.
The Planning Commission on April 8 voted to recommend that the Village Board rezone two parcels at N82W15449 Appleton Avenue to allow a 7 Brew drive‑through coffee shop and to waive the 30‑day waiting period so the matter can advance to the board for a May public hearing.
Staff and the applicant said the two parcels together total just under an acre but cannot be combined now because the western parcel lies in Tax Increment District 9; the county requires the TID be closed before a certified survey map can combine them. Planner Amy Bennett said the applicant sought the OC‑5 Commercial Service overlay in addition to the existing C‑1 Neighborhood Business zoning to legally accommodate the drive‑through configuration.
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