Plan Commission approves DNR-requested rewrite separating floodplain rules from zoning
Oct 20, 2025
The Milwaukee City Plan Commission on Oct. 20 approved a substitute ordinance that separates floodplain rules from the city zoning code after a request from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; staff said the change preserves eligibility for FEMA and DNR support.
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Milwaukee City Plan Commission approved a substitute ordinance on Oct. 20 that removes shoreland and wetland regulations from the city’s floodplain chapter and moves them into the regular zoning code, a change made at the request of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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