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Green Bay Plan Commission, May 11, 2026

Recommends approval: Conditional Use Permit at 895 South Military Avenue (Valvoline Instant Oil Change), unanimous

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What happened

On May 11, 2026, the Green Bay Plan Commission recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit at 895 South Military Avenue (Valvoline Instant Oil Change) (unanimous).

The Green Bay Plan Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit at 315 South Jefferson Street allowing Safe Haven Hope Center to operate a 19-resident homeless shelter (26 total occupants), with six conditions including an added 'qualified' standard for police-call re…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Green Bay, WI
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
May 11, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (2)

At 895 South Military Avenue

Recommended
2 conditions of approval
Open this project

At 315 South Jefferson Street

Recommended
6 conditions of approval
Open this project

Free sample: decision 1 of 3

Conditional Use Permit at 895 South Military Avenue (Valvoline Instant Oil Change)

CUP to allow minor motor vehicle repair in the Community Center Commercial zoning district at 895 South Military Avenue, Unit 3 (a condominium), zoned C3. Submitted by Brian Wellert on behalf of Valvoline Instant Oil Change; property owner Military Ave Partners LLC. Approved unanimously and forwarded to City Council for May 19.

  • Site plan approved by the Community and Economic Development Department
  • compliance with all other regulations of the Green Bay Municipal Code

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Conditional Use Permit at 895 South Military Avenue (Valvoline Instant Oil Change)

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved

Conditional Use Permit at 315 South Jefferson Street (Safe Haven Hope Center)

Vote: unanimous6 conditions attachedMoved by Jacob Miller
Other

Motion to open the floor to Safe Haven representative

Vote: unanimousMoved by Lisa Hampson

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Development Activity (2)

Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 895 South Military Avenue

Commercial

Safe Haven Hope Center shelter at 315 South Jefferson Street

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Multiple speakers and an alder cited a growing gap in…

Sentiment

Strong community demand for low-barrier and peer-support housing, with particular…

Commercial Demand

A downtown corner building previously listed 'for lease' was reported…

Agenda results

315 S Jefferson Street conditional use permit

Catherine Oreto of Safe Haven Hope CenterDistrict District 9
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Jacob Miller6 conditions of approval

6 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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315 S Jefferson Street conditional use permit

Catherine Oreto of Safe Haven Hope CenterDistrict District 9
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Jacob Miller6 conditions of approval

6 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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895 S. Military Avenue conditional use permit

Brian WellertDistrict District 11
No vote recorded

895 S. Military Avenue conditional use permit

Brian WellertDistrict District 11
No vote recorded

Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 2 identified names.

All speaker roles: 3 Staff, 12 Public, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant.

Identified name roles: 1 Commissioner, 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Lisa Hampson, Chair.

1 more identified name in Pro: 1 Commissioner.

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Zoning terms (9)

54 recorded timestamps

  • approved (14 timestamps)
  • public hearing (8 timestamps)
  • conditional use (8 timestamps)
  • commercial (3 timestamps)
  • zoning (11 timestamps)
  • land use (3 timestamps)

Decision moments (3)

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