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Sheboygan City Plan Commission approves multiple permits after public questions on parking and odors
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The Sheboygan City Plan Commission approved several conditional and special-use permits — including Theo’s Pizza, Trail Magic Coffee Roasters, Harbor Street food trailer and a nonprofit facility — after brief public comment raised parking and odor concerns; staff and building-inspection conditions were noted.
The Sheboygan City Plan Commission voted to approve several conditional and special-use permit applications at its meeting, clearing expansions and new food-service operations while urging applicants to work with neighbors and meet building and plumbing codes.
Vice Chairman Jerry Jones opened the meeting and the commission considered a set of permit items. The commission approved minutes from the previous meeting and then moved through public hearings and permit applications, taking votes on each item.
On a conditional use permit to operate Theo’s Pizza and Catering at 2329 South Business Drive, the commission approved the application after a representative described plans to expand retail and wholesale frozen-pizza sales. A commissioner said the expansion “is a great opportunity,” and the motion to approve passed with no recorded opposition.
The commission approved a special-use permit for a nonprofit fundraising facility at 1429 North Avenue that will sell clothing, household items and food. Staff told the applicant she would receive written confirmation of approval and could coordinate with building inspection if work were required.
Trail Magic Coffee Roasters, proposed for 1133 Indiana Avenue, prompted questions from a nearby resident about odors and parking. The resident, identifying an address, asked, “Where are they gonna park?” Applicant Gerald Poss Jr. told commissioners the roaster is a three-pound machine, that roasting would be vented out the roof via a restaurant-style hood and that he typically roasts on Mondays and Tuesdays from roughly 7 a.m. to about 1–2 p.m. Staff and commissioners noted the operation must meet building and plumbing codes as part of permitting; the permit was approved.
Harbor Street LLC’s application for a food trailer and commercial prep kitchen on Cooper Avenue raised similar neighborhood questions. The applicant said the driveway food sales would be occasional ‘filler’ for a business whose main work is mobile food service, and that the on-site kitchen will act as a licensed prep facility rather than a walk-up restaurant. Neighbors asked about parking when customers pick up orders from the trailer; the applicant said scheduled events would drive usage and that inspections already had been performed by licensed contractors. Commissioners approved the permit and suggested the operator have conversations with neighbors about traffic and pickup patterns.
Throughout the votes, commissioners and staff emphasized that code compliance and inspections remain required steps before operations begin. Several approvals were unanimous by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.
The commission also heard an architectural review and a rezoning discussion (reported separately). The planning staff advised applicants to coordinate with building inspection and to follow up with the city about any construction or operational permits.
Next steps for the approved permits include written confirmation to applicants and usual building-permit reviews; in some cases applicants were told to consult neighbors about operational details.
