Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Zoning Conditional Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Rothschild board approves conditional use permit for autism therapy center at 1204 Weston Ave.
Summary
The Village of Rothschild granted a conditional use permit to Learning Grove ABA LLC to open an ASD center at 1204 Weston Ave., expected to open in September 2024 with weekday hours and initial projections of 3— clients and 5— employees; the permit passed 7 0:0.
The Village of Rothschild Board on Aug. 12 approved a conditional use permit for Learning Grove ABA LLC to operate an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) therapy center at 1204 Weston Avenue.
Mrs. Borchardt presented the application from Ian Theiss of Learning Grove ABA LLC for use of a currently vacant building (formerly a senior assisted-living facility) owned by Toberticus Industries, LLC (ABC Rentals). The applicant proposes in-person and in-home Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, family guidance and school services, operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The center is expected to open in September 2024.
Planning staff said initial first-year estimates anticipate 3— clients and 5— employees on site, and that the property currently provides nine parking spaces, which staff deemed adequate for the proposed operations. No immediate building renovations are planned; a small playground and a permitted fenced area for outdoor play were mentioned as possible in 2025.
Staff also noted the property owner had been contacted earlier in 2024 about property maintenance; the owner addressed those concerns after receiving the village notice. Mrs. Borchardt recommended approval, saying the proposed use meets the R-4 conditional-use category for educational institutions and is consistent with similar uses in the zoning ordinance, though she noted the front yard setback along Weston Avenue is approximately 18 feet and therefore nonconforming.
Trustee Bill Schremp moved to approve the conditional use permit, Trustee Dan Mortensen seconded, and the motion carried 7:0.
