Green Bay Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Green Bay held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 2 approved (33% approval rate), 4 denied. Activity was down 72% compared to August (569 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Accessory building bulk variance at 3805 Humboldt Road

Denied.

Variance request from Skyler Van Winkle, applicant and property owner, to deviate from accessory building bulk requirement standards for a one or two family residence on an 8-acre rural residential lot. Applicant sought to expand a detached garage from about 720 sq ft to 2,027 sq ft, which would make accessory structures (3,134 sq ft) exceed the principal footprint (1,781 sq ft) by 1,353 sq ft. Board denied, unable to establish necessity beyond desirability under preservation of property rights and exceptional circumstances.

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Front-yard parking variance at 503-507 Stevens Street

Denied.

Variance request from Joseph Gerrits, applicant and property owner, to deviate from front yard parking standards for an attached single stall garage at a one or two family residence (converted to condos). Applicant sought an additional parking stall in front of the primary entrance. Board denied the appeal, citing self-imposed hardship, intent, and exceptional circumstances failures.

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Front-yard fence variance at 813-815 14th Avenue

Denied.

Variance request from Joshua Dvorak, applicant and property owner, to deviate from front yard fence standards at a one or two family residence in District 9. Applicant sought a six-foot tall solid fence 54 feet in length in the front yard. Board denied, unable to satisfy preservation of intent and exceptional circumstances.

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Commercial driveway and landscaping variances at 1700 block University Avenue

Denied.

Variance request from Joshua Hurley of Hurley's Beverage LLC, applicant and property owner, to deviate from four commercial standards: landscape islands (44-1965), perimeter parking lot landscaping (44-1966), driveway throat length (44-1774), and front yard building setback reduced to 8.5 feet along Henry Street (44-720). For a proposed 30-by-60-foot retail building on a service parking lot at the northwest corner of University Avenue and North Henry Street, parcel 19-326. Two adjacent property owners (Jose Aguilar, Wilmer) opposed. Motion to approve failed; vote was aye by chair (SPEAKER_2), nay by SPEAKER_11 and SPEAKER_3, so the request was denied.

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Conditional Use Permits for single-family homes in SRLI district (five properties)

Approved.

Five CUPs approved to allow single-family homes within the Special Purpose Residential Light Industrial zone district at 1101, 1105, 1109, and 1119 South Chestnut Avenue and 1200 South Broadway, submitted by Allison Buckley of Reddue Homes (1200 South Broadway owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Green Bay). Cases referenced as ZP26-37 through related series. Approved unanimously by voice vote; moves to City Council October 6, 2026.

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Side-yard setback variance at 919 Division Street

Approved.

Variance request from Raquel Alvarez, applicant and property owner, to deviate from the minimum five-foot side yard setback for a principal residence in an R-1 low density residential district. Applicant seeks a two-foot side yard setback for a 10-by-14-foot attached porch that replaced a prior legal non-conforming porch. Board granted the variance.

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Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 35 instances
• variance: 26 instances
• setback: 18 instances
• industrial: 15 instances
• conditional use: 13 instances

What to Watch

• Variance mentions were up 63% from August.
• Industrial came up 114% more often than August.

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