Sister Bay Will Hear Subway Plan

A De Pere-area developer has submitted plans to build a Subway restaurant on Hwy 42 in Sister Bay. The Sister Bay Plan Commission will take its first look at the proposal from Bruce Gajewski at its next meeting March 25 at the Sister Bay Fire Station at 5:30pm.

The plan is generating nervous buzz not only in Sister Bay, but throughout Northern Door, which has long been hailed by travelers and travel writers for the absence of fast food chains. The restaurant would be located on South Bayshore Drive (Hwy 42) next to Wulf Brothers and across the street from Bay Ridge Golf Course.

Sister Bay Village President Denise Bhirdo expressed reservations about the project, but said there’s nothing on the books that prevents a chain restaurant from moving into the village. “We just haven’t had anyone try before,” Bhirdo said.

Bhirdo said she urged the Plan Commission to take steps to prevent fast food chains from locating in the village over a year ago, but the commission declined.

If built, the restaurant would be subject to the same setback, signage, and parking restraints as other local businesses. Two years ago the former Khrist’s Grocery store became a Pamida, a regional retail department store. Next door to Pamida a Sub Express sandwich line is located in the Sister Bay Mobile gas station. Sub Express is a national brand under the City Wholesale umbrella.

To view the submitted plans, click here.