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Kenosha plan commission recommends approvals for several permits, defers two items
Summary
The commission recommended approval on conditional use permits including a tattoo studio, distribution‑facility extension and vehicle facility, approved car‑wash facade conditions, and deferred a daycare and a self‑storage permit to allow further planning and submittals.
The Kenosha City Plan Commission on May 7 recommended approval or established conditions for a string of land‑use items, approving recommendations to the common council on several conditional use permits while deferring other items for further information.
On a conditional use permit for a tattoo studio at 6017 Sheridan Road, applicant Eric Repka described an appointment‑only, professional operation with approximately 12 parking spaces and said he would personally arrange hazardous‑waste pickup and collaborate with local businesses. "The goal is a welcoming, serene, professional Tattooing," Repka said. Alderman Yamini Halski said she endorsed the applicant after reviewing his plans and meeting with him, recommending the commission approve the permit subject to listed conditions. The commission moved and recommended approval to the common council.
The plan commission also recommended a one‑year extension for Uline's 120,000‑square‑foot distribution facility at 13333 38th Street after Brad Volker (representing Uline) told the commission market conditions and lease timing required a pause. "We've been looking at that, and then we were able to extend a couple of leases ... so right now we're pretty well set and kind of need an extension here in order to just push this back a little bit," Volker said. The commission voted to recommend the 12‑month extension.
A vehicle facility application for Starline Motors at 1108 60th Street reached final hearing; staff said prior landscaping questions were addressed and described a standard approach allowing a temporary occupancy permit with a cash escrow and a 12‑month period for completing landscaping if seasonality prevents immediate planting. "They could get a temporary occupancy permit ... They would have to put down a cash escrow that would be a performance assurance ... they give them 12 months to do that work," staff said. The commission recommended approval subject to conditions.
On a facade amendment for Kenosha Car Wash Guys at 2918 Washington Road, the applicant's architect described exterior changes and staff proposed adding green space by removing unused asphalt. Multiple commissioners urged stronger design refinement and required the applicant to return with revised elevations, additional articulation and signage for plan commission review; the commission established conditions and approved them as amended.
The commission deferred final action on a proposed 5,220‑square‑foot day care at 6515 Green Bay Road at the applicant's request so the applicant could complete plans and return on June 4; a self‑storage proposal at 6103 75th Street was deferred to allow the applicant to appear and answer commissioner questions.
A development agreement between the City of Kenosha, Kenosha Water Utility and Fox MB LLC (property north of Matukia Street and east of 52nd Avenue) was recommended for approval; staff said the agreement addresses public improvements required by prior approvals.
Finally, the commission voted to initiate rezoning of 4202 24th Street from agricultural to single‑family residential so the property owner can connect an existing home to sewer and water services.
The meeting ended after a brief round of commission business and a welcome to returning commissioner Mitchell Peterson.
