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Brown Deer board approves sale of 8725 N. Deerwood Drive to Donut Monster with park funding
Summary
The Brown Deer Village Board approved the sale of a village-owned parcel at 8725 North Deerwood Drive to Donut Monster LLC for $425,000, including a guaranteed assessment floor, a commercial-kitchen buildout deadline, rezoning next month and about $200,000 earmarked for park improvements.
The Brown Deer Village Board on July 6 approved an agreement to sell village property at 8725 North Deerwood Drive to Donut Monster LLC for $425,000, a measure staff said will return the parcel to the tax roll and contribute funds to nearby park redevelopment.
Tal, a village staff member who led the presentation, told the board staff and prospective buyers have been in regular discussions and that the offer includes a minimum guaranteed assessed valuation of $750,000 and a commitment that a fully built commercial kitchen would be completed by Jan. 1, 2028. "We feel pretty good where we're at with the offer of $425,000," Tal said.
Nate, another staff member, said the sale will require rezoning to allow restaurant operations and that staff anticipates pursuing rezoning next month. "We will need a rezoning, which we can look to do next month," Nate said. Staff also told trustees that Donut Monster may open limited donut sales before the kitchen is complete and add pizza production once the commercial kitchen is finished.
Tal said the village expects to dedicate a portion of the sale proceeds to community park construction. "Based on the sale ... we'll have just a little over 200,000 that we'll be able to contribute to the park itself," he said, and identified Damon Farber as the contracted planning consultant for the park design.
The board also approved a certified survey map (CSM) that splits the building parcel while preserving a permanent public access easement on the sidewalk between Deerwood Drive and 43rd Street so the path cannot be fenced off by future property owners. Nate said the CSM keeps the Community Square public property intact while allowing the sale and future rezoning.
Trustees moved and voted to approve the sale and the CSM in separate motions. Trustee Woods moved to approve the purchase agreement; Trustee Evelyn seconded and the motion carried. Trustee Greaves moved to approve the certified survey map; Trustee Owens seconded and the motion also carried.
The agreement waives village permit fees for the project under the terms presented. Staff asked trustees to expect additional follow-up at upcoming meetings on rezoning and development review. The board recorded no dissent on the motions.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the rezoning process and coordinate with Donut Monster and planning consultants on park design and the property subdivision.
