Swan Creek Supper Club CUP

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

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.

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