During a September 26 Plan Commission meeting, Site and Operational
Plans were approved for the conversion of an existing gas and
convenience store into a liquor and cigar store. Ayra’s Gasoline and
Convenience Store, located at 4417 75th Street (State Highway 50) in
Pleasant Prairie, will be converted to a liquor and cigar store. The new
retail store will sell liquor, beer, soda, packaged snacks and tobacco
items.
Business owners will modify the interior of the existing
2,755 square foot building at the .82-acre site and will remove gasoline
pumps and tanks and a canopy to accommodate the conversion. Exterior
landscaping and parking areas will be created, and a new monument sign
will be placed on the property. “We wish Ayra’s the best with their new
business plan,” commented Jean Werbie-Harris, Community Development
Director for the Village. “We look forward to seeing their improvements
come to fruition and wish them success in their new business.”
Work
is expected to begin as soon as possible and to be complete by the end
of the year. Upon reopening, Ayra’s is expected to employ 1 full-time
and 6 part-time employees. Proposed hours of operation are Monday
through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Access to Ayra’s will be
made from both 75th Street and 45th Avenue.