Common Council, May 5, 2026
Approves Quit claim deed with Wisconsin DOT for highway access to public safety building, unanimous
What happened
The Port Washington Common Council held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-02, amending Section 485-170 of the zoning code to add indoor storage as a permitted use by right in the I-1 and I-2 industrial zoning districts (existing industrial planned developments); a public hearing…
- Jurisdiction
- Port Washington, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Port Washington Common Council held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-02, amending Section 485-170 of the zoning code to add indoor storage as a permitted use by right in the I-1 and I-2 industrial zoning districts (existing industrial planned developments); a public hearing…
Key Decisions (6)
Use of debt reserves for replacement stump grinder
Ordinance 2026-02 amending zoning code for indoor storage in I-1 and I-2 districts
Quit claim deed with Wisconsin DOT for highway access to public safety building
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Port Washington Public Safety Building
Infrastructure
Vantage data center
Other
I Love Port Washington sculpture, Coldock Park
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
WeEnergies announced a 4.7% rate increase for 2027 attributed partly…
Infrastructure
The Vantage data center lacks adequate road/traffic capacity for its…
Commercial Demand
Port Washington industrial park occupants have sold off extra lots…
Sentiment
Significant resident opposition and distress over the Vantage data center…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: 4 councilmembers, 4 staff members, an attorney, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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