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File #: 25-1735    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/30/2025 In control: Plan Commission
On agenda: 11/10/2025 Final action:
Title: Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit in the Neighborhood/Village Trade (C1) district at 7754 Harwood Avenue to establish a day care, Michael Stefan, applicant
Attachments: 1. Loc Map - 7754 Harwood Ave., 2. Casa Description - Tosa, 3. 3228.40A SURVEY 20250923, 4. La Casa Floor Plans 2025.09.18, 5. La Casa Site Plan 2025.09.22 (1), 6. Parking Study, 7. Wauwatosa Daycare TIA-Final, 8. October 28, 2025 Public Hearing Video, 9. 25-1735 Public Comment, 10. FW_ [External] Safety Concern, 11. [External] Safety and Traffic Study needed for Harwood Ave, 12. [External] Traffic & Safety Concerns — Proposed 148-Child Daycare at 7754 Harwood Ave, 13. [External] Traffic & Safety Concerns — Proposed 148-Child Daycare at 7754 Harwood Ave--, 14. FW_ [External] Fwd_ Traffic & Safety Concerns — Proposed 148-Child Daycare at 7754 Harwood Ave, 15. -Safety Concern, 16. FW_ [External] Feedback for Wauwatosa, WI, 17. 25-1735 Public Comment 2, 18. Gmail - Letter of Support - Casa de Corazon, Wauwatosa, 19. Lindsay LaPorte Support Letter, 20. Rohan Khanna Support Letter
Related files: 25-2152
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Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit in the Neighborhood/Village Trade (C1) district at 7754 Harwood Avenue to establish a day care, Michael Stefan, applicant
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Submitted by:
Art Pi?on
Department:
Development

A. Background/Options
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a daycare facility at 7754 Harwood Avenue, located in the Neighborhood/Village Trade (C1) zoning district.

The facility will serve up to 148 children, ranging from infancy to five years of age. Interior day care space is 11,400 square feet and a 3,100 square foot outdoor play area is proposed at the rear of the property. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Attached to this report are project plans, project description, site survey, traffic impact analysis, and parking study.

The required public hearing for this item occurred at the October 28, 2025 Common Council meeting. The applicants appeared at the meeting and spoke in favor of the proposal. No one spoke in opposition. The council meeting video is attached.


B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
See parking recommendations in Engineering section of this report. Bike parking is required since the use of the building is changing.

Building Division
Design Review Board approval is required for any exterior changes. Architectural supervision, plan review, and all applicable building permits are also required. A final occupancy inspection and approval must be obtained prior to occupancy.

City Assessor's Office
Provide detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction as well as income and expense information as requested by the Assessor's Office

City Clerk's Office
No comments

Public Works Department
No comments

Engineering Division
Site plans subject to approval by the Engineering Division.

Per City Code 13.30.030, any building project in excess of $100,000 shall have the sanitary sewer lateral replaced or inspected and pressure tested per B...

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