Common Council, May 19, 2026
Approves Ordinance 2026-02 zoning text amendment allowing indoor storage in industrial plan developments, unanimous
What happened
The Port Washington Common Council approved Ordinance 2026-02, a text amendment to Section 485-170 of the zoning code adding indoor storage as a permitted use by right in the I-1 and I-2 industrial plan development districts, on a unanimous voice vote (Planning Commission recomme…
- Jurisdiction
- Port Washington, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Port Washington Common Council approved Ordinance 2026-02, a text amendment to Section 485-170 of the zoning code adding indoor storage as a permitted use by right in the I-1 and I-2 industrial plan development districts, on a unanimous voice vote (Planning Commission recomme…
Key Decisions (4)
Renewal of alcohol and annual cabaret licenses for 2026-27 license year
Ordinance 2026-02 zoning text amendment allowing indoor storage in industrial plan developments
TKDA grant application proposal for railroad underpass on interurban trail
Closed session on offer to purchase city-owned property at 104 West Washington Street and 365 North Wisconsin Street
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Vantage data center campus
Other
Railroad underpass on interurban trail (Oakland Ave / Park St)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Vantage data center construction is generating significant heavy-truck traffic, sheriff/state…
Commercial Demand
The city cited a lack of interest in bringing light…
Infrastructure
The city is preparing grade during a sanitary sewer relay…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: 6 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the clerk, and a member of the public.
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