Menomonee Falls officials hope to load variety into the promising corner of Good Hope Road and Appleton Avenue is evolving with a replacement of the town’s overall plan.
The plan committee must vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would replace the mixed-use advertising domain, paving the way for residential progression in the domain, as well as workspace, department stores, and restaurants.
The replacement can be passed to the entire village board for approval on September 22.
The village’s overall plan was followed in 2008, updated in 2016 and finalized in 2028, according to the village’s website.
“In today’s market, forged trade developments have a residential component; think about the assignment of Brookfield Corners and Bayshore Mall. “Although these assignments are on a much larger scale, the concept is the same,” said Matt Carran, Director of Development Community.
The 10 acres come with General Motors’ vacant dealership, apple run center, which comes with trysting Place pub and other tenants, and a small plot west of the Apple Run Center that has ornamental gardens and playgrounds, according to village documents.
Village manager Mark Fitzgerald said GM’s dealership, which had been vacant for years, had recently sold out. Although he refused to disclose to the buyer, he said the new owners could gain advantages from mixed-use zoning.
“This can be a significant progression. It can fit one of the layers to develop,” Fitzgerald said. He added that the new zoning would be in position with the progression of the Milwaukee Tool and Leonardo DRS, which are moving to the village, and would create new jobs in the area.
Milwaukee Tool and Leonardo DRS will be at Woodland Prime.
Milwaukee Tool’s new 700,000-square-foot campus north of Good Hope Road, between I-41 and Appleton Avenue, is expected to create about 770 jobs through 2025.
Leonardo DRS is building a 350,000-foot plant and an engineering plant in the business park, employing 449 full-time employees.
“I think (the zoning change) will be adjusted to the amount of jobs that will be there,” Fitzgerald said.
He also said that the village will grow thanks to the land it has to have for its development.
“I still think it’s moderate for other people to need to live near their work,” Fitzgerald added. “It’s a smart thing. “
Cathy Kozlowicz can be contacted at 262-361-9132 or cathy. kozlowicz@jrn. com. Follow her on Twitter at @KozlowiczCathy.