Waukesha Plan Commission unanimously approves dealership additions, cold storage expansion, façade updates and Winterberry subdivision

The Waukesha City Plan Commission on Sept. 24 unanimously approved a series of commercial and residential development items, including three dealership additions along Eastmoreland Boulevard, a cold‑storage expansion for Baker’s Quality, a storefront façade renovation downtown, and the final plat for the Winterberry Reserve Phase 1 subdivision.

Staff presented technical plans and conditions for each item, and the commission required applicants to address standard engineering, fire and water‑utility comments before building permits may be issued. For multiple auto‑dealer projects, the commission made marked employee parking a condition of approval after commissioners and public commenters raised concerns about staff vehicles spilling onto nearby streets.

Key approvals at a glance • 2228 Eastmoreland Blvd (International Porsche): Final site plan and architectural review approved for a roughly 3,075 sq. ft. rear addition to add five service stalls; approval was contingent on addressing department comments and showing signed, marked employee parking. Staff noted EV charging stations will be relocated behind the addition. (Motion passed unanimously.)

• 2141 Eastmoreland Blvd (Rostero Kia): Final site plan and architectural review approved for a ≈1,050 sq. ft. single‑bay car wash addition; commission required employee parking to be signed and marked and standard department comments to be addressed. (Motion passed unanimously.)

• 2145 Eastmoreland Blvd (Boucher Cadillac): Final site plan and architectural review approved for roughly 3,429 sq. ft. of additions and exterior improvements; staff asked the applicant to show employee parking on plans. (Motion passed unanimously.)

• 1814 Dolphin Drive (Baker’s Quality): Final site plan and architectural review approved for a ~4,880 sq. ft. cold storage addition to expand production storage; staff conditions apply. The contractor said the condenser will be at grade, the refrigeration is not ammonia‑based, and no additional transformers were required. (Motion passed unanimously.)

• 375 West Main Street: Minor site‑plan and façade renovation approved to replace metal panels and awnings with new composite panels and brick veneer, with a lighting color temperature cap (≤4,000 K) and a window required at the second‑level door. (Motion passed unanimously.)

• Winterberry Reserve Phase 1: Final plat approved for the first phase of a 22‑acre preliminary plat. Phase 1 includes 39 single‑family lots and three outlots on about 13.5 acres; staff confirmed prior preliminary‑plat requirements (including straightening a road alignment) were addressed. (Motion passed unanimously.)

What commissioners and the public highlighted Commissioners consistently tied approvals to standard department review and asked applicants to mark employee parking for dealerships to limit on‑street impacts. Alder Mike Christine (District 1) flagged repeated on‑street and grass parking at multiple dealerships and urged better on‑site signage and enforcement: “They’re already parking on the street, and I’m worried that additional… would be an issue.” Applicants and their consultants said substantial on‑site parking exists and committed to marking and signing staff stalls.

Next steps Applicants must resolve all engineering, fire and water‑utility comments and obtain required permits before building permits are issued. Where conditions require follow‑up (for example, marking employee parking), staff will verify compliance before granting final permit approvals. The commission also noted a Plan Commissioner workshop Oct. 20 and a special zoning‑code meeting Oct. 29.