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Village of Hartland trustees send boutique hotel concept at Capitol Drive to planning commission
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Developers presented a conceptual plan for a curated boutique hotel at 101 & 107 East Capitol Drive. Trustees voted to refer the concept to the planning commission; presenters said construction could start this year with an opening targeted in 2028, pending approvals.
Trustees of the Village of Hartland voted to send a conceptual proposal for a boutique hotel at 101 and 107 East Capitol Drive to the village planning commission for further review.
Dan Kaul, development manager with the Luther Group, told trustees the project would combine two parcels at the southeast corner of Capitol and Cottonwood into a small, curated hotel aimed at visitors, golfers and special‑occasion travelers. "The idea of this boutique boutique hotel is to create a destination out here in Lake Country in Heartland and honestly in Southeast Wisconsin," Kaul said, describing roughly "plus or minus 30 to 40 rooms" and public-facing spaces such as a rooftop conservatory intended for drinks and light bites.
Architect Peter Damsgaard of Growth Design Group described classical architectural elements intended to keep the building compatible with the village center, including masonry, sloped roofs, dormers and a porch set back from Capitol Drive. He said the design would present as three stories on Capitol Drive and three stories off Haight because of grade changes, and that structured parking is planned to accommodate guests.
Trustees asked practical questions about parking, river setbacks and tenant displacement; presenters said engineering studies show the site sits above the river's elevation and that final room-counts and tenant arrangements remain to be determined. Several trustees praised the concept’s potential to complement downtown businesses and spur economic activity.
Trustees approved a motion to refer the concept to the planning commission so that detailed site and entitlement work can proceed there. Presenters said, assuming approvals and entitlements move as planned, they hope to begin construction before the end of the year with a 14–16 month build and targeted opening in 2028.
The plan commission will hold a separate, public review with opportunities for comment; trustees advised residents to attend those meetings.
