Supper club CUP

Speaking for the police and fire commission, sharply criticized efforts to stall the Edwards Boulevard purchase, and separately endorsed Scotney's project as a trusted local business owner.

The applicant asked for a two-week continuance so he can share final drawings, noting county and driveway approvals are in hand.

Supports the supper club, but urges caution on the Edwards Boulevard site, noting it is farthest from the town's population center and questioning the tax burden on fixed-income residents.

A Racine County supervisor and land-use planner who called the project an appropriate highest-and-best use and urged approval.

President of the Villas of Stone Ridge; not against the supper club but says traffic safety at Center Street is unsolved and suggests connecting to the existing stoplight and a fresh traffic study.

Stone Ridge resident of 18 years supporting the project and the Sage Street entrance, saying traffic safety shouldn't be tied to this development.

Longtime Oakfire employee praising the owner's community generosity and arguing the vacant parcel will be developed by someone either way.

Praised the quality of the owners' work turning Scuttlebutts into Oakfire and urged approval.

Lifelong resident and business owner strongly supporting the project, also reading a supporting statement from firefighter-paramedic and Stone Ridge resident Steve Schaefer.

Supports the project; acknowledges safety needs at Center Street but says traffic fixes shouldn't be tied to this development.

The applicant described the project vision, the traffic study process, tree preservation, funding of turn lanes, lighting mitigations and the 40-60 jobs the restaurant would create.

Scotney's attorney argued the parcel is well-suited to the planned business district, the access is lawful and expert-determined, and Act 67 requires substantive evidence for denial or conditions.

President of Cardinal Engineering explained the traffic study methodology, why Center Street access fails, and DOT/FDM compliance of the Sage Street design.

Returned to ask when more accurate drawings would be available to the public.

In a second comment, objected to the parking lot — roughly 150 spaces by her read — sitting closest to the villas' homes and asked that it be moved south away from the residences.

In a final comment, asked whether outdoor venues are planned in the parking lot, which would affect neighborhood noise.

A Center Street resident who just bought his property in November asked about the parking lot location, buffer, and noise, traffic, and emissions impacts on homes across Center Street.

The Stone Ridge HOA president raised concerns about the restaurant entrance's proximity to Center Street, future development of the 32-acre parcel to the east, and protection of the villas from light and noise.

The Villas of Stone Ridge HOA president, whose 12-unit complex sits directly behind the site, asked about the buffer parcel, parking lot lighting, and requested Avian commission consultation on parking lights.

A local businessman who has worked with the applicant's team endorsed the project, calling the operators great neighbors and a great asset to Lake Geneva.

A Stone Ridge/Boulder Ridge resident welcomed Alderman Hoiland's traffic critique and asked when the public will get up-to-date elevations and photographs of the project.

A Stone Ridge resident cited one-way-in/one-way-out subdivision traffic, light pollution, and worries about what the development will look like from her wooded lot.

The Stone Ridge HOA secretary described waiting up to 10 minutes for left turns, warned of construction traffic during the Highway 50 rebuild, and questioned the approved crosswalk, urging the commission to listen — noting residents vote.

A retired safety engineer warned that failing to involve all the right stakeholders in traffic planning will doom the project.

Questioned whether the parking lot is adequate for 800-plus patrons and asked about overflow parking on Center Street and security lighting impacts on Stone Ridge homes.

Supported the restaurant but questioned whether the building should sit closer to the road and whether Center Street access could be arranged with the town.