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Sheboygan City Plan Commission approves multiple conditional use permits including downtown wine bar and sign exception
Summary
The commission approved several conditional use permits — a home‑based dog grooming business, a downtown wine bar in partnership with a local bookstore, a cafe, and a monument sign (height exception to 16 feet) — after brief applicant presentations and limited member questions. One member abstained on the wine‑bar vote.
The Sheboygan City Plan Commission approved a series of conditional use permits covering a home‑based dog groomer, a downtown wine bar, a neighborhood cafe and a monument sign height exception during its recent meeting.
Dog grooming (1332 Logan Avenue): Willie Reynolds, who identified himself as the property owner and the applicant’s husband, described a fenced yard, a commercial dog bath and grooming table set up in a cinder‑block basement and said the groomer is fully certified. Commissioners asked about neighbor outreach and noise mitigation; the applicant said grooming would be one‑on‑one and that the basement location reduces sound exposure. The commission approved the permit after the discussion.
Iris Winebar (1125 North A Street): Rebecca Clark, a partner in Watershed Cove LLC, told commissioners the wine bar will operate in partnership with Word Haven bookstore, sell bottles as well as by‑the‑glass service, aim primarily for evening hours and hoped to open in September. She said the team has a restaurant/bar manager handling liquor licensing. The mayor spoke in support. The motion carried; the transcript notes that commissioner Joe was abstaining on this item.
Lee Vang — cafe (2719 Calumet Drive): Staff said the building is currently vacant; the applicant described offerings including breads, coffee (matcha), sandwiches and desserts and said the group is working with an architect and will pursue building inspections as required. The commission approved the cafe permit with the standard reminder to meet building‑code requirements.
PSCO Kefir, Inc. — monument sign (1012 South 22nd Street): The applicant requested an exception to the 8‑foot maximum monument sign height to allow a 16‑foot monument sign. Kyle Crosset, representing Sako Polymers/PSCO, said the monument design provides better aesthetics than a 30‑foot pylon while still improving visibility from New Jersey Avenue. Commissioners discussed precedent and heard that an adjacent business had no objection; they approved the height exception.
Why it matters: The approvals clear local zoning steps for small businesses and a downtown hospitality project and include one sign‑height exception. Officials framed the actions as supportive of downtown vitality and neighborhood commerce.
What happens next: Applicants must complete licensing (liquor or business), and comply with building inspection and any state licensing for operations before opening.
