Green Bay Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Green Bay held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (90% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 39% compared to April (338 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Conditional Use Permit for Safe Haven Hope Center at 315 S Jefferson St.

Approved.

Approved conditional use permit for a 20-bed homeless shelter operated by Safe Haven Hope Center at 315 S Jefferson St., serving adults with mental illness or substance use disorders who cannot succeed in traditional shelters. The facility will operate with harm reduction principles and 24-hour staffing.

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Variance for corner front yard setback at 1437 Baumgart Road

Approved.

Appeal 26-10, a variance request to deviate from corner front yard setback standards for a one-family residence within an R-1 low density residential district at 1437 Baumgart Road. Applicant Jim Wolfe (Vierbacher) and property owner Dan Peters of Robert Peters Construction, Inc. Sought to place a single-family home 39.5 feet from the West Point right-of-way, with the neighboring property at approximately 6 feet setback, seeking relief for a difference of 46.5 feet. Home reduced to 35.5 feet wide with attached two-stall garage, 5-foot side yard setback. Passed by voice vote.

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Conditional Use Permit at 895 South Military Avenue (Valvoline Instant Oil Change)

Approved.

CUP to allow minor motor vehicle repair in the Community Center Commercial zoning district at 895 South Military Avenue, Unit 3 (a condominium), zoned C3. Submitted by Brian Wellert on behalf of Valvoline Instant Oil Change; property owner Military Ave Partners LLC. Approved unanimously and forwarded to City Council for May 19.

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Conditional Use Permit at 315 South Jefferson Street (Safe Haven Hope Center)

Approved.

CUP to allow a shelter use (peer-support housing for adults experiencing homelessness) at 315 South Jefferson Street, in the OR Office Residential district, future land use downtown. Submitted by Catherine Areto of Safe Haven Hope Center; property owner New Cap Inc. Occupancy limited to 19 residents and 26 total occupants. Replaces prior NUCAP shelter operation that ceased March 2026; temporary use permit expires June 30, 2026. Approved unanimously with six conditions and an amendment adding 'qualified' to the police-call/safety-concern review triggers. Advances to City Council May 19.

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Conditional use permit for rooming house at 828 Cherry Street

Approved.

Conditional use permit to allow a rooming house (sober living home for men in recovery) at 828 Cherry Street, maximum 20 residents (likely ~18 due to parking). Includes 24-hour house manager and co-manager. Applicant David Nelson agreed to privacy fencing and buffering. Staff review found no nuisance complaints at 16 comparable congregate facilities. Approved by voice vote over concerns raised by Alder Grant.

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Failed amendment to generalize 'Grounded Cafe' to 'cafe'

Denied.

Alder Eck's amendment to remove specific references to 'Grounded Cafe' and make it a generic 'cafe' use in the PUD. Opposed by Alders Proffitt and Shelton citing parking discretion concerns. Failed on voice vote (nays appear to have it).

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PUD Ordinance Amendment for Development Areas

Approved.

Amended proposed ordinance by striking section 2.D.2.D in its entirety and amending section 2.D.2.A by revising 'development areas A, B, and C' to read 'development areas A, B, C, and F' to allow housing construction by modifying setback requirements.

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PUD for Brown County Library 'Third on the Square' project

Approved.

Second reading PUD (zoning ordinance 03-26) for the Brown County Library, ADRC, Grounded Cafe, and Job Center project downtown, including 54 surface parking stalls on the north half of the bank mutual site (parcel 11263). Amended per Alder Proffitt to replace 'Job Center' with 'public or semi-public users' in multiple sections and 'Wisconsin Job Center' in Section 2 subsection H. A separate amendment by Alder Eck to generalize 'Grounded Cafe' to 'cafe' failed. Adopted as amended 11-1.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Green Bay meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Not specified → Conditional Use Permit approved at 315 S Jefferson St., Green Bay (Safe Haven Hope Center)
• Zoning change at downtown Green Bay, bank mutual site (parcel 11263) (Brown County)
• Zoning change at 828 Cherry Street, Green Bay (David Nelson)

Top Keywords This Month

• PUD: 21 instances
• conditional use: 15 instances
• zoning: 15 instances
• setback: 13 instances
• residential: 10 instances

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