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Planning commission recommends expansion for Cello's Pizza at 6715 W. North Ave.
Summary
The City of Wauwatosa Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a conditional-use permit to expand Cello's Pizza at 6715 West North Avenue, increasing the restaurant from 3,572 to 4,626 square feet and adding four bowling lanes; no public opposition was reported at the earlier council hearing.
The City of Wauwatosa Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a conditional-use permit that would expand the restaurant at 6715 West North Avenue, the applicant listed as Cello's Pizza LLC (Mario Balestore).
Mr. Pinon, a staff member presenting the item, said the proposal would enlarge the restaurant from 3,572 square feet to 4,626 square feet by taking over an adjacent tenant space and would add four bowling lanes for restaurant customers (the staff report incorrectly listed three lanes). He stated that a required public hearing at the Feb. 24 common council meeting drew no speakers in opposition and that the applicant had attended that hearing.
The applicant present at the commission said he had no further comments. After no members of the public asked to speak, Commissioner (S4) moved to accept the staff recommendation, the motion was seconded and the chair cast the deciding vote in a unanimous approval. Commissioners indicated the recommendation will be forwarded to the common council for final consideration; the transcript records scheduling discussion but does not contain a single confirmed council-adoption date for this item.
Why it matters: the change would allow the neighborhood restaurant to expand service and add an entertainment component (bowling lanes) in the neighborhood-village overlay. No public opposition was recorded in the staff-reported Feb. 24 hearing.
Next steps: the commission forwarded its recommendation to the common council for final action.
