Common Council, May 19, 2026
Approved: Ordinance 2026-02 zoning text amendment allowing indoor storage in industrial plan developments, unanimous
What happened
On May 19, 2026, Port Washington approved Ordinance 2026-02 zoning text amendment allowing indoor storage in industrial plan developments (unanimous).
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
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Renewal of alcohol and annual cabaret licenses for 2026-27 license year
Council approved renewed Class A beer, Class A liquor, Class B beer, Class B liquor, and Class C wine licenses plus annual cabaret licenses, contingent upon payment of any outstanding delinquent fees to the city prior to issuance. GGF committee reviewed and recommended approval.
- contingent on payment of any outstanding fees to the city prior to issuing licenses
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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
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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 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 7 Councilmember, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk, 1 Public.
Identified name roles: 3 Staff, 6 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.
Speaker sample: Rob, Staff.
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Zoning terms (7)
24 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
- public hearing (2 timestamps)
- zoning (4 timestamps)
- industrial (8 timestamps)
- denied (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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