Starbucks may soon come to Whitewater, according to Whitewater city officials.
Information released to the media Wednesday indicates that the company has submitted its plans to build a coffee shop, including drive-through access, on the city’s west side.
According to information released by the city, plans call for an existing Quick Lube building, 1280 W. Main St., to be razed, leaving space for Fond Du Lac-based Excel Engineering, to construct the new coffee shop.
Within their release, city officials described “next steps” to bring the project to fruition, including a review of the submitted site plan, along with a request for a conditional use permit, both of which are anticipated to be brought before the city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission in May.
The proposed site is zoned B-1 and will require a conditional use permit to accommodate the drive-through feature, the release noted.
As outlined within the release, during the site plan review process, members of the Plan Commission will examine the proposed building for architectural integrity and ensure that landscaping, traffic, lighting, parking, street access and other factors are in accordance with city ordinances. Additionally, the commission will consider other aspects of the project, including investments made to avoid potential nuisance complaints, and make confirmations that the project is in alignment with the city’s comprehensive plan.
“Notwithstanding the technical and legislative details of the site approval and conditional use approval process, this redevelopment opportunity represents another concrete, positive step forward for this community,” City Manager John Weidl was quoted as saying in the release.
Weidl said investments within the community help to attract others who also might like to invest.
“The city will continue to support and, where possible, invest in opportunities that create housing, jobs, and bring new businesses to the city. Starbucks is a welcome addition to that tapestry,” he stated within the release.
A graphic prepared by city officials offers a glimpse of a site plan proposed by Starbucks for Whitewater’s west side. The site plan is anticipated to come before the city’s Plan Commission in May.
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