Green Bay Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Green Bay held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 10 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 83% compared to June (180 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Conditional Use Permit for height increase at 1445 Billsby Avenue

Approved.

CUP to allow an increase in height allowance at 1445 Billsby Avenue on a 12-acre general industrial site, submitted by GLC Minerals LLC on behalf of Brown County property owner. Applicant proposes a temporary mineral storage structure at 46 feet, later replaced by a 66-foot-8-inch structure, with a maximum allowed building height of 70 feet. Staff recommended approval. Passed unanimously; moves to City Council July 21st.

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Conditional Use Permit for single family home at 921 Smith Street

Approved.

CUP to build a single family home within the R3 varied density residential zone district at 921 Smith Street. In R3, single family and two family homes require a CUP. Submitted by Matthew Saaz of Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, applicant and property owner. Approved by unanimous voice vote; moves to City Council August 18th.

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Conditional Use Permit for telecommunications tower at 2222 Dechner Avenue / Preble High School

Approved.

CUP to create a telecommunications tower / wireless communications facility in a PI public institutional district at 2222 Dechner Avenue, 2300 Block Newberry Avenue (Preble High School). Replaces two existing 56-foot towers (approved 2012) with one 100-foot monopole to increase coverage and capacity. Submitted by Brad Herm of Insight Wireless doing business as Cellcom on behalf of Green Bay Area Public School District (Preble), property owner. Neighbor Richard Lardenlaw at 316 Blonde Avenue objected citing RF radiation, fall zone, and property value concerns. Applicant RF Engineering Director Arthur Hall testified they meet federal/state emissions standards. Approved unanimous voice vote; moves to City Council August 18th.

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Conditional Use Permit for covered front porch at 703 Wilson Avenue

Approved.

CUP to construct a covered porch in the front yard setback in a low density residential (R1) district at 703 Wilson Avenue, at the corner of Wilson and Madeline. Proposed 198 square foot covered porch set back about 14.7 feet off the front right-of-way, extending past the established average front yard setback of about 23 feet. Submitted by Lucien Critell of Carpentry LLC on behalf of Matt Olmeda, property owner. Approved unanimous voice vote; moves to City Council August 18th.

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Front-yard setback variance at 1189 Langlade Avenue

Approved.

Variance from front yard setback standards for a two-family residence in an R-1 low-density residential district on a corner lot. Applicant Steve Cole of Cole Construction Company; property owner Jerome Murray. Proposed to raze existing single-family home and build a two-family (duplex) home facing Pilgrim Street, set back 18 feet from the Pilgrim right-of-way versus the required 29.5-foot block-face average (an 11.5-foot deviation). Proposed home is 28 feet by 90 feet. Motion to approve the variance as asked carried unanimously.

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Comprehensive plan amendment for 3290 Humboldt Road and 515 Woodside Road

Approved.

Request to amend the Go Big Green Bay 2050 comprehensive plan for 3290 Humboldt Road and a portion of 515 Woodside Road from future low-density residential land use to mixed residential land use, submitted by Steve Vita of Verbiker on behalf of Baston Family Real Estate Properties, LLC. Concept envisions single-family dwellings, townhomes, and apartment buildings. Alder Grant raised concerns about apartment density and traffic on Huron Road and requested a hold/analysis, but no hold motion was made. Staff recommended approval. Passed unanimously; moves to City Council July 21st.

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Rezoning at 703, 707, and 713 Roy Avenue

Approved.

Ordinance rezoning properties at 703, 707, and 713 Roy Avenue from neighborhood commercial to low-density residential. Amended to correct lot numbers (703 to lot 18, 707 to lot 17, 713 to lot 16), then adopted unanimously.

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Text amendments to Chapter 44 re: animal boarding facility/kennel/shelter

Approved.

Text amendments to various sections of Chapter 44 of the Green Bay Municipal Code relating to animal boarding facility kennel shelter, submitted by Community and Economic Development. Would allow animal boarding/kennel/shelter uses in mixed-use downtown districts (OR, NC, and downtown), where currently animal hospital and grooming are permitted but shelters are not. Approved unanimous voice vote; moves to City Council August 18th.

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

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 703, 707, and 713 Roy Avenue, Green Bay

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 47 instances
• density: 36 instances
• zoning: 24 instances
• comprehensive plan: 23 instances
• land use: 17 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 147% from June.
• Density came up 300% more often than June.
• Comprehensive plan is new this month with 23 mentions, not present in June.
• Land use increased 143% compared to June.

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