Everyone Has His or Her Say, But O'Reilly Store Is Here to Stay
Plan for auto parts store in former Blockbuster building advances strongly on two key votes and is virtually certain to pass the full Common Council next week, as citizens, city can find no basis for denying or delaying it.
"Sausage-making at it's finest." So said Ald. Craig Wilson shortly after midnight Wednesday, when a meeting that started at 8 p.m. Tuesday finally adjourned. The process was more akin to the emulsification of an issue – although the end product still strongly resembled its beginnings. After marathon hearings on consecutive nights, a conditional use permit for an O'Reilly Auto Parts store at 6102 W. North Ave. marched forward toward final approval next week before the Common Council. On Monday, the request received a unanimous thumbs-up from the Wauwatosa Plan Commission. Tuesday night, it earned a second strong recommendation from the Community Development Committee, polling 4-2 for approval. But those solid votes in favor came only after …
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1:21 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
The article states: "Economic Development Director Paulette Enders acknowledged that while she was aware of Cohen's earlier interest in subdividing – well before the North Avenue Plan was adopted – she could recall no discussions with Cohen about the property over the critical past year." Huh? Was shehiding in her office hoping that Cohen would drop in? What are we paying her for? more ›