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Concept review held for Hawthorne Hill Farm wedding venue; applicants told rezoning and plan amendment would be needed

New Berlin Planning Commission · April 7, 2025
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Summary

Applicants presented plans to convert an existing barn and house into a low-capacity, upscale wedding and events venue (marketing for about 150 guests, estimated parking for ~75). Staff said formal applications would require rezoning, a comprehensive plan amendment and a land division to combine properties.

Applicants Joel Ladua and partners presented a conceptual review to the New Berlin Planning Commission for Hawthorne Hill Farm, a proposed luxury wedding and events venue that would convert an existing barn and adjacent residence into an indoor/outdoor event space.

Joel Ladua described the team’s vision as an elegant, professionally landscaped venue with a covered pavilion, limited music inside, no on-site kitchen and partnerships with local caterers. “We have this dream to build Hawthorne Hill Farm,” Ladua said, stating…

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