Port Washington Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Port Washington held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (86% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 671% compared to September (21 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 365 N Wisconsin St and 104 W Washington St (Ordinance 2026-08)

Approved.

Rezoned approximately 1.4 acres at 365 North Wisconsin Street and 104 West Washington Street from PUL Public and Utility Lands to B-4 Central Business District to accommodate a proposed residential townhome development on the former police and fire site. The City of Port Washington is the applicant. This was the second reading. Staff noted the rezoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan amended in September.

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Harbor Club area concept plan by Port Ventures LLC

Denied.

Concept plan for three three-story apartment buildings (108 units) and 18 one- and two-story single- and two-family buildings (27 units) on about 8 acres north of West Dodge Street. All units would be rentals.

• The northern parcel is zoned RM-4, where the apartments are permitted by right.
• The southern parcel is zoned RM-1, where the duplexes need a conditional use grant (a planned development district under the new code). The approval motion, which included an added Capri easement condition, failed for lack of a majority; the chair voted nay. A prior proposal was denied on February 19, 2026. The concept plan is non-binding and discussion continues.

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Conditional use amendment for outdoor dining at Inventors Brew Pub

Approved.

Approved an amendment to the conditional use grant and associated land covenant to allow additional outdoor eating and drinking on the east side of Inventors Brew Pub, 305 East Washington Street. Adam Drager is the applicant. The approval covers the applicant's parcel only; use of the city right-of-way requires a separate outdoor dining license.

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20-unit townhome development at Washington and Wisconsin Streets

Approved.

Recommended approval of a building site and operation plan for a 20-unit single-family townhouse development by PFD Redevelopment, LLC (owner Nick Sudendorf) at 104 West Washington Street and 365 North Wisconsin Street. This is a city RFP project. The West Hill building was split into two two-unit buildings, and a roughly 4-foot retaining wall will be built at the southeast corner. Voice vote with no opposition stated.

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Successor alcohol agent for Inventors Brew Pub

Approved.

Approved Gabriel Burkhalter as successor agent for the alcohol retail license of Inventors Brew Pub LLC at 305 East Washington Street.

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Upper Lake Park Bluff Stabilization Drain Lines contract

Approved.

Awarded a $297,000 directional-drilling drain lines contract to Advanced Construction (budgeted at $100,000). The project is developer-funded and listed in the TID 5 project plan tied to the data center, to protect a future wastewater treatment plant expansion. The motion carried with at least one opposing voice.

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Zoning code rewrite, ordinance 2026-10

Approved.

Recommended adoption of ordinance 2026-10, which repeals chapter 485 and recreates the zoning regulations as chapter 490. Key changes:

• consolidates 24 zoning districts into 15 and adopts a new zoning map
• sets downtown maximum heights and step-backs to protect lakefront view corridors
• right-sizes parking
• relaxes lot size and setback rules to remove housing barriers
• requires a planned development district for more than one principal building per lot The code is expected to take effect January 1. Consultants were GRAEF (Craig Huebner) and Civitec (Tim Schwecke). The item goes next to a Common Council public hearing and two readings. Voice vote with no opposition stated.

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Zoning Changes

• PUL → B-4, 1.4 acres at 365 North Wisconsin Street and 104 West Washington Street, Port Washington (City of Port Washington)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 43 instances
• residential: 15 instances
• density: 15 instances
• conditional use: 14 instances
• duplex: 9 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 514% from September.
• Residential is new this month with 15 mentions, not present in September.
• Density is new this month with 15 mentions, not present in September.
• Conditional use is new this month with 14 mentions, not present in September.
• Duplex is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in September.

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