Plan Commission To Consider 24 Duplexes Project In Waukesha

WAUKESHA, WI—The Waukesha Plan Commission on Wednesday will consider a conceptual plan review of a proposed building duplex project along the south side of Northview Road.

Bielinski Homes proposed 24 two-family ranch-style duplexes on 16.4 acres of land. The plan includes 48 1,600-square-foot units with two-car garages, according to online city documents.

The land was zoned for multifamily development. The site is adjacent to the northwest corner of the Tallgrass subdivision.

Fox River Project

The commission will also consider final plans for a Fox River development on Wednesday.

General Capital and Joseph Property Development are under contract to buy a portion of the Waukesha State Bank land and other property along the north side of the Fox River, according to the city.

An apartment project is proposed in downtown along Brehm Street between East St. Paul Avenue and the Fox River. The site consists of about 2.5 acres and is currently occupied by parking lots.

The proposed development includes three separate three-, four- and five-story multifamily residential buildings comprising 192 units, with the ability to add 20 units for a total of up to 212 units, ranging from 690 to 1,578 square feet, the city said.

Rents would be in the $1,200 to $2,200 per month range, the city said

Each building will consist of upper-story residential units above enclosed parking. There will be about 279 parking stalls — 243 enclosed space and 36 surface spaces — as well as bicycle racks. An additional 40 public parking spaces will be available.

The project will feature exclusively multifamily rentals with the exception of about 2,000 square feet of retail space along Barstow Street.

In June, the Plan Commission asked for only minor changes to the proposed project, including revising the roofline and elevation and increasing the space between the proposed townhouses and the river. Beyond those changes, commissioners expressed support for the project.