On Monday, June 11, the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission considered and approved Site and Operational Plans which included a Conditional Use Permit at the request of Mark Eberle, P.E. of Nielson Madsen and Barber, for agent for Michael Willkomm, for the purchase and redevelopment of the Truesdell Plaza property located at 8531 and 8601 75th Street. The gasoline pumps and convenience store building will be removed and a Rocket Wash car wash facility will be constructed. The existing multi-tenant building on site currently occupied by Merlin Muffler and Martino’s Master Dry Cleaners will remain.
Plans are proposing one car wash facility which will also have 20 vacuum stalls. Construction is expected to begin in June with completion scheduled this fall. The car wash facility is proposed to be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. This facility is proposing to hire 15 full-time employees and five part-time employees. This will be the third facility in the area. The first facility is located on STH 31 in Racine, a second facility is being constructed on STH 31 in Kenosha.
On Monday, June 11, the Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission also approved a Digital Security Imaging System (DSIS) agreement and Access Easement for the Rocket Wash. The enhanced DSIS will provide surveillance of the exterior building perimeters, building entrance/exit areas, rear and side areas, sidewalks, picnic areas, parking lots and entrances within the development. With this agreement the company will meet current requirements and will be in compliance with the Village Security Ordinance provisions of the Village Municipal Code. Digital Security Imaging Systems assist in protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare. The purpose of the Access Easement is to provide for the installation, operation and maintenance of the DSIS, and will not interfere with the landowner’s property.