TOWN OF BURTON, Wis. – The Town of Burton Planning Commission conducted a very preliminary review of concept plans for a new event hall to be built on the old Van Beek farm on North Main Street, just west of Green Tree Road. .
The contractor appeared before the Barton Town Planning Commission this month. The agenda item read:
The City of Barton will consider a sketch plan application by Jim Jendusa, representing Georgiana Dee, for the proposed development of the property located at 7065 CTH Hwy D, also known as the former Van Beek Farm, Tax Key T2-003500A. Became.
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“The contractor came and talked to us, and now he has to talk to the zoning administrator to move forward with the concept plan,” said Chris Turner, chairman of the Burton City Planning Commission. Ta. “The developer wanted to see what kind of zoning would be allowed.”
The initial proposal was for a 300-seat event hall. Preliminary designs could use part of the current barn structure and include a bed and breakfast.
That 11.26-acre parcel, located across from Moraine Park Technical College, was acquired by Dee in 2022.
Turner said the next step is to advance the concept plan for the event hall before the City of Barton’s zoning to see if it is possible. The next zoning meeting is in January 2024.
On a different note, the City of Barton considered a special use application for the strip mall at 7515 Friendly Drive because the church wanted to lease the space. Many will remember this location as the former home of Mid-Cities Motorsports.
The agenda item read as follows: “Discussion and Action: To consider the special use application to Pete Widmyer Real Estate LLC seeking a special use permit under the City of Burton’s City Planning Ordinance.” T02-0460-00C, authorizing the operation of a “church or other place of worship” in a portion of the southwest 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of Section 34, Town 12, Range 19; The town of Barton is further described in document 1272173. The property is more commonly described as his 7515 Friendly Dr subdivision. ”
This is a work in progress and more information will be posted as details become available.
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