Redeemed Christian Church of God asked the West Allis Common Council during a public hearing to allow reoccupation of a former church building at 6228 West Washington Street.

Steve Scherer, director of city planning and zoning, told the council the building has historically been used as a church but “lapsed in occupancy of over a year.” He said the building is about 4,300 square feet on a lot of roughly 5,100 square feet and contains worship space, offices, a dining area and storage. Scherer said the church’s application lists services on Sundays “from 8AM to 3PM” and Bible study on Wednesdays “from 6PM to 8PM.” No site changes are proposed, he said, and planning staff anticipated routine maintenance, removal of a dead tree and placement of a screened refuse bin.

Scherer said the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions requiring a landscaping plan, a designated refuse location and any needed signage and lighting plans. He also said notice was published and owners within 200 feet were notified; “there have been no objections to date.”

Alderman Weigel asked whether the church planned any Saturday uses such as weddings. Scherer said the application did not indicate Saturday events and that the congregation had specified the Sunday and Wednesday hours. Weigel said the public has a right to know if additional days would be used; Scherer said staff could follow up to confirm.

The council closed the public hearing at the end of the presentation. No formal council action to approve or deny the conditional-use permit appears in the meeting record provided.