Green Bay Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Green Bay held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 14 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 13 approved (93% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 73% compared to July (329 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Official map amendment removing future road between Sussex Road and future Durham Road

Denied.

Request to amend the city's official map by removing a future road between Sussex Road and future Durham Road, submitted by Brad Reimer (engineer/applicant) on behalf of Mai Zhang and Jack Yer Yang, property owners, to allow construction of a home on a 3.2-acre parcel. Staff recommended denial to preserve the platted road network and connectivity per the comprehensive plan (district nine housing opportunity area). Alder Grant spoke in support of the applicant. Commission voted to follow staff recommendation of denial. A neighborhood meeting July 28 was supportive of the applicant. Public hearing scheduled for September 15 City Council.

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Conditional use permits for single and two-family homes on Irvington Street

Approved.

CUPs to allow single-family homes at 725, 805, 809, 811, 815, 821, 825, 831, 837, and 855 Irvington Street and two-family homes at 715 and 845 Irvington Street within the office residential district, to bring non-conforming dwellings into conformance. Submitted by Community and Economic Development Department. One written comment in opposition from Keith Zimmerman. Approved on voice vote, advances to City Council.

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Rezone of Shawano Avenue church parcels from R-1 to PI

Approved.

Rezone of 1004, 1016, 1018, 1024, 1032 Shawano Avenue from low density residential (R-1) to public institutional (PI). Submitted by Larry Peterson, applicant, Resurrection Lutheran Church property owner. Described as a cleanup action for existing church campus. Approved on voice vote, advances to City Council September 15.

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Conditional use permit for food pantry at 1004 Shawano Avenue

Approved.

CUP to allow an other public or semi-public use (food pantry) within a public institutional district at 1004 Shawano Avenue. Submitted by Larry Peterson, applicant, Resurrection Lutheran Church property owner. Food pantry is a separate entity from the church. Approved on voice vote, advances to City Council September 15.

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CUP for accessory structure height at 1013 South Jackson Street

Approved.

CUP to allow accessory sidewall height (14 feet vs 10-foot standard) and building height (17 feet vs 16-foot standard) to exceed maximum standards within an R-1 low density residential district at 1013 South Jackson Street, to replace a deteriorated carriage house/garage in the Astor Historic District. Submitted by Mary Shills and Leroy Argyle (Gile), applicants; Argyle et al. property owner. Neighbors Janice Conard and Karen Stewart at 1021 South Jackson Street opposed and requested a continuance to October 15; staff advised the Commission was not required to act on that motion. Landmarks Commission previously issued a certificate of appropriateness. Approved on voice vote, advances to City Council September 15.

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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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Showing the 8 most significant of 14 recorded zoning decisions. See all Green Bay meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-1 → PI at 1004, 1016, 1018, 1024, 1032 Shawano Avenue (Resurrection Lutheran Church)
• 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

• residential: 92 instances
• commercial: 90 instances
• zoning: 66 instances
• land use: 52 instances
• comprehensive plan: 39 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 96% from July.
• Commercial is new this month with 90 mentions, not present in July.
• Zoning saw 175% more mentions month-over-month.
• Land use increased 206% compared to July.
• Comprehensive plan mentions were up 70% from July.

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