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Plan Commission approves conditional uses, site plan and other items; motions listed at a glance
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the Waukesha City Plan Commission approved several conditional‑use permits, a site plan for a GE Healthcare addition, sign variance, code revisions recommendation and declared a small water utility parcel surplus. Conditions and deadlines were attached to multiple approvals.
The Waukesha City Plan Commission on June 25 took formal action on multiple agenda items, approving conditional use permits, a site plan/architectural review, sign variance and recommending changes to the municipal code. Below are the actions and key conditions.
Votes at a glance
- Conditional use permit — M and M Repair and Restoration, 1230 E. Broadway (operate bicycle repair in detached garage; RS‑3): Approved. Staff recommended conditions including customers park in designated spaces (not in alley) and removal of a concrete pad that encroaches on a five‑foot setback or obtaining a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Motion passed by voice vote; recorded roll call not specified.
- Conditional use permit — Lucidity Arts (tattoo studio), 1218 The Strand (B1 neighborhood business): Approved, subject to staff recommendations including occupancy permit before operation and any required building permits or change‑of‑use analysis. Motion approved by voice vote.
- Conditional use permit / site operation — Trailer rental associated with Flex gym, 400 Southwest Avenue (M‑1 light manufacturing): Approved with conditions. Staff limited on‑site rental trailers to no more than 25 at a time; required removal of semi‑trailers by 2025‑08‑01; required storage container to be painted by 2025‑08‑01; prohibited sale of personal vehicles on site; required all department comments to be addressed. Motion passed unanimously.
- Sign appeal / variance — Tenney Woods outlot 1 (Veridian Homes neighborhood identification sign): Approved with staff comments and an additional requirement that the applicant stiffen the hanging sign's connections to prevent excessive movement. Motion passed.
- Site plan & architectural review — GE Healthcare experience center, 3000 N. Grandview Blvd. (20,000 sq ft addition + 10,000 sq ft interior renovations): Approved subject to all city department comments and an engineering department concurrence letter required before building permit application. Commissioner Heather Granger abstained; other commissioners approved.
- Code revision recommendation — Revisions to Municipal Code section 17.1 (rooming house licensing): The commission voted to recommend approval of revised licensing procedures and standards to the Common Council. Changes include annual inspections scheduled by operators no later than September 1, required reports from community development and fire departments prior to issuance, and a new minimum temperature requirement of 67'F. Motion to recommend approval passed unanimously.
- Surplus declaration — 223 Southwest Avenue (small former water utility building): The commission voted to declare the parcel surplus and refer disposal method to the Common Council. Motion passed.
Other formal actions
- Approval of the May 28 minutes: Approved by voice vote.
Details and conditions (selected)
- 1230 E. Broadway (M and M Repair and Restoration): Staff said the applicant averages 2–4 appointments weekly in summer and is the sole employee. Condition requires removal of parking pad that encroaches into a five‑foot setback or obtaining a variance; customers must use designated parking spaces rather than the alley.
- 1218 The Strand (Lucidity Arts): Applicant proposed by‑appointment hours around 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., two tattoo artists with the potential to expand to three; the conditional use is specific to Lucidity Arts and any different operator or expansion would require new review.
- 400 Southwest Avenue (trailer rental): Staff noted the site has 88 parking spaces and adequate maneuvering room. The 2018 conditions for the gym (e.g., locking outdoor equipment at night, paving and landscaping) remain in effect; new conditions limit trailer count, require removal of semi trailers by 2025‑08‑01 and painting/removal deadlines for storage items.
- GE Healthcare: The project includes new drop‑off drive, landscaped buffer and a sculpture at the drop‑off circle. Engineering concurrence letter required before building permit application.
How votes were recorded
Most items were approved by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript. Where recorded, the GE Healthcare site plan had one commissioner abstaining (Granger); other specific recorded tallies were not provided in the transcript.
Ending
Several approvals included deadlines or follow‑up requirements (for example, removal or painting of on‑site materials by 2025‑08‑01 and engineering concurrence before permits). Items requiring further action or council approval will be forwarded to the Common Council.
