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Common Council, May 19, 2026

Approves Ordinance 2026-02 zoning text amendment allowing indoor storage in industrial plan developments, unanimous

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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…

Meeting key facts
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…

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Renewal of alcohol and annual cabaret licenses for 2026-27 license year

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Ordinance 2026-02 zoning text amendment allowing indoor storage in industrial plan developments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

TKDA grant application proposal for railroad underpass on interurban trail

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Closed session on offer to purchase city-owned property at 104 West Washington Street and 365 North Wisconsin Street

Vote: unanimous

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)

Councilmember · 6Staff · 3ClerkPublic

On the record: 6 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the clerk, and a member of the public.

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