Green Bay Plan Commission, March 23, 2026
Approves Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 1696 Janice Ave., unanimous
What happened
The Green Bay Plan Commission approved a planned unit development for Brown County's library expansion at 515 S Pine St. and 201 N Monroe Ave., which includes adding ADRC, Wisconsin Job Center, and Grounded Cafe uses, plus a new 54-stall surface parking lot on the former Bank Mut…
- Jurisdiction
- Green Bay, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsPlanned Unit Development for Brown County Library Expansion
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Planned Unit Development for Brown County Library Expansion
Approved PUD for library expansion at 515 S Pine St. and 201 N Monroe Ave. to add ADRC, Wisconsin Job Center, and Grounded Cafe uses. Includes demolition of former Bank Mutual building and construction of 54-stall surface parking lot on northern 190 feet of parcel 11-188. Southern 140 feet to remain landscaped for future development. Vote was 5-1 with Commissioner Ravinsky voting nay. An amendment to require a development agreement contingency failed 0-6.
- Southern 140 feet of parcel 11-188 must be landscaped or seeded for future downtown development; southernmost 25 feet of parking area reserved for ingress/egress for future development; exhibits A, B1, B2, and C to be added to PUD documentation.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Green Bay Plan Commission approved a planned unit development for Brown County's library expansion at 515 S Pine St. and 201 N Monroe Ave., which includes adding ADRC, Wisconsin Job Center, and Grounded Cafe uses, plus a new 54-stall surface parking lot on the former Bank Mut…
Key Decisions (7)
Planned Unit Development for Brown County Library Expansion
Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 1696 Janice Ave.
Rezoning of 1696 Janice Ave.
Downtown BID Year-End Financial Report 2025
Old Main St. BID Year-End Financial Report 2025
Broadway BID Year-End Financial Report 2025
Military Ave. BID Year-End Financial Report 2025
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (9)
Brown County Library Expansion
Other
Harvest Hall (formerly Market on Military)
Commercial
Public Market on Broadway
Commercial
Market Signals (7)
Housing Demand
Downtown BID Executive Director reported 2025 was the best year…
Commercial Demand
Downtown storefronts seeing increased activity with new leases signed including…
Sentiment
BID directors report growing confidence in downtown with increased calls…
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 10 of 10 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
515 S Pine Street site plan
1696 Janice Avenue plan amendment
1696 Janice Avenue plan amendment
1696 Janice Avenue rezone
1696 Janice Avenue rezone
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