Plan Commission 8-10-2026

The City of Green Bay Plan Commission held a meeting on August 10, 2026, addressing several zoning and land use matters. Key procurement-related discussions included consideration of conditional use permits for community center expansion and accessory metal sheds, as well as amendments to the Green Bay 2050 comprehensive plan to reclassify certain parcels from regional commercial to mixed residential land use. The commission discussed the challenges homeowners face due to non-conforming zoning status affecting property sales and financing, and debated the balance between facilitating residential improvements and preserving commercial redevelopment potential. Motions were passed to approve conditional use permits and to forward zoning and comprehensive plan amendments to the city council for further action. Additionally, the commission approved a request from the Department of Public Works to authorize the partial closure of a street block to address industrial area concerns. The meeting also included discussion of a multi-year, million-dollar Safe Streets grant project focused on traffic calming and safety improvements, though no specific capital projects were approved at this time.