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Plan Commission approves Be’s Refreshments site plan with fire-department concerns
Summary
The North Fond du Lac Plan Commission on May 13 approved a conditioned site plan for Be’s Refreshments to build a new 8,000-square-foot office and warehouse, while the fire chief warned that storage without sprinklers could pose risks; approval is contingent on covenant, drainage and lighting sign-offs.
The Village of North Fond du Lac Plan Commission on May 13 approved a site plan for Be’s Refreshments to construct a 64-by-125-foot (about 8,000-square-foot) office and warehouse on parcels in the Northgate Business Park.
Peter Fetters, zoning administrator, said the proposal calls for two small offices, drive-through storage and 10 exterior parking spaces and recommended approval contingent on Village Board covenant approval and staff sign-off on drainage and lighting plans. Fire Chief Flaherty raised concern about what would be stored because the structure is not proposed with a sprinkler system; Fetters noted "the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code does not require a sprinkler system or alarm system for the structure." Drew Wudtke of Fox Cities Builders said the building would include "a walk-in cooler and freezer for product storage."
Commissioners approved the site plan by motion, with Don Schneider moving and Mike Will seconding. The motion carried 5-0 (Behnke and Livieri excused). The approval is conditional: the commission directed that final staff approval be obtained for the drainage plan and the lighting plan and that the Village Board approve any required covenant before construction permits proceed.
The record notes that, under current code and as stated by Fetters, high‑piled storage would not be allowed in the building without a sprinkler system; semiannual fire inspections would determine whether future use requires retrofitting sprinklers. Next steps: staff will confirm covenant approval and finalize technical plan reviews before issuing permits.
