Green Bay Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Green Bay held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 14% compared to July (329 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Variance at 1122 Wilson Avenue

Approved.

Appeal 26-17: David Prochaska, applicant/property owner, requesting approval to deviate from front yard setback standards for an uncovered front porch attached to a one/two family residence in an R1 low density residential district at 1122 Wilson Avenue. Existing house set back ~24.2 ft; proposed porch (~30.2 sq ft, extending 4 ft 2 in past the house to ~20 ft from the right-of-way) exceeds the 25-sq-ft landing threshold and the block average setback of ~24 ft. Passed with one member dissenting on spirit/purpose grounds (porch vs. landing distinction).

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Variance at 3377 Scottwood Drive

Approved.

Appeal 26-18: Scott and Carla Heinz, applicants/property owners, requesting approval to deviate from front yard driveway standards for a one/two family residence in an R1 low density residential district at 3377 Scottwood Drive. Seeking a 15 ft by 11 ft parking stall/turnaround located ~10 ft off the front right-of-way, not leading directly to a garage. Neighbors at 3399 Scottwood Drive submitted a support letter. Passed (one dissent, one recusal by SPEAKER_9/Josh).

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Variance at 1538 West Mason Street

Approved.

Appeal 26-19: Mario Valentine, applicant, and Emily Kettinger of Dairyland Operations LLC, property owner, requesting approval to deviate from landscape buffer standards for an expanded commercial use (drive-through, to become a Dunkin' Donuts) adjacent to a residentially used parcel at 1538 West Mason Street. Property zoned C2 highway commercial; code requires a 20-ft buffer adjacent to residential use, applicant proposes improvements as close as ~12 ft to the property line. Reestablishes a prior drive-through configuration; stacks 14-15 cars. Passed unanimously (motion by SPEAKER_9, seconded by SPEAKER_4).

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Conditional Use Permit for community center at 1444 and 1448 Harvey Street

Approved.

CUP to permit a community center use within a low-density residential (R-1) district at 1444 and 1448 Harvey Street, submitted by Liefeld/Neufeld Enterprises II LLC, applicant and property owner, for future Boys and Girls Club expansion. Two R-1 parcels flanked by C-1 Boys and Girls Club uses; owner David Martin plans to donate three parcels to the Boys and Girls Club after rezoning. Recommended for approval to advance to City Council on the 18th.

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Conditional Use Permit for metal accessory shed at 2265 Ironwood Drive

Approved.

CUP to construct an accessory metal shed exceeding 120 square feet (10x14, 140 square feet) in a low-density residential district at 2265 Ironwood Drive, submitted by Matthew Haley, property owner and applicant. Structure carries a 35 and 50 year warranty against corrosion. Recommended for approval to advance to City Council on August 18th.

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Comprehensive Plan amendment for Irvington Street parcels

Approved.

Amendment to the Go Big Green Bay 2050 Comprehensive Plan for 715 (parcel 6-425), 725, 805, 809, 811, 815, 821, 825, 831, 837, 845, 855, and 901 Irvington Street from future regional commercial land use to mixed residential land use, submitted by Community and Economic Development Department. Motion approved to recommend approval but excluding 901 Irvington Street (a vacant lot owned by the Redevelopment Authority). Advances to City Council on August 18th.

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Rezoning of Irvington Street parcels from C-1/C-2 to OR

Approved.

Request to rezone 715 (parcel 6-425), 725, 805, 809, 811, 815, 821, 825, 831, 837, 845, 855, and 901 Irvington Street from general commercial (C-1) and highway commercial (C-2) to low density residential (R-1), submitted by Community and Economic Development Department. Staff recommended R-1, but the Commission instead moved to rezone all parcels to Office Residential (OR), excluding 901 Irvington Street, to serve as a transitional buffer between single-family homes and the heavy commercial corridor. Advances to City Council on August 18th.

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Partial closure of 700 block of Weezy Street

Approved.

Request to authorize the partial closure of the 700 block of Weezy Street, submitted by the City of Green Bay Department of Public Works, in response to orders from the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to clean up railroad crossing intersections. HNTB/Heirs and Associates studied the intersection and recommended closure; city will enter an agreement with the railroad to install beam guards and possibly remove pavement. Alternative routes exist for area businesses. Advances to City Council on August 18th.

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Zoning Changes

• R-1 → R-3 at 600 block of Woodside Road
• C-1 → OR at 715 (parcel 6-425), 725, 805, 809, 811, 815, 821, 825, 831, 837, 845, 855 Irvington Street, Green Bay (Community and Economic Development Department)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 77 instances
• residential: 64 instances
• zoning: 52 instances
• land use: 27 instances
• density: 18 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial is new this month with 77 mentions, not present in July.
• Zoning came up 117% more often than July.
• Land use saw 59% more mentions month-over-month.

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