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Resolution relative to determination of Application for a Special Use Permit for The Lapham, a proposed restaurant, to be located at 1603 S. 81 St., with commercial parking to be located at 1603 S. 81 St., 16** S. 82 St. and 16** S. 81 St.
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WHEREAS, Ryan Oschmann, applicant, d/b/a The Lapham, duly filed with the City Clerk an application for a Special Use Permit, pursuant to Sec. 12.16 and Sec. 12.41(2) of the Revised Municipal Code, to establish a restaurant at 1603 S. 81 St.; and,
WHEREAS, after due notice, a public hearing was held by the Common Council on November 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the Common Council Chambers to consider the application; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council, having carefully considered the evidence presented at the public hearing and the following pertinent facts noted:
1. The applicant, Ryan Oschmann d/b/a The Lapham, is proposing to renovate the former funeral home at 1603 S. 81 St. into a restaurant occupying the entire building.
2. The applicant owns the existing building at 1603 S. 81 St., and adjacent parking lots at 16** S. 82 St. and 16** S. 81 St., more particularly described as follows:
All that land of the owner being located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Township 6 North, Range 21 East, City of West Allis, Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin describes as follows:
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 6 of the State Avenue Land Co's Subdivision; Lots 5 and 6 in Block 5 of the State Avenue Land Co's Subdivision; Lot 1 in Block 3 of the Continuation Of Henderson Park subdivision.
Tax Key No. 452-0327-001, 452-0506-000, 452-0314-000
Said land being located at 1603 S. 81 St., 16** S. 82 St. and 16** S. 81 St.
3. The applicant proposes to establish a restaurant, which will specialize in American comfort food, such as mac & cheese, braised rib tips, and burgers. Given the architecture of the building, they plan to play in between the lines of a 1920s tavern and the elegance of a French restaurant in New Orleans. Th...
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