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Plan commission sets preliminary zoning for annexed parcels; school district petition led annexation
Summary
The commission approved preliminary zoning designations for multiple parcels annexed to the city at the request of the Portage Area Community School District, applying B‑3 interchange business to one parcel and R‑1 single‑family to several adjoining parcels.
The Plan Commission approved preliminary zoning for a group of parcels being annexed to the City of Portage following a petition by the Portage Area Community School District.
Staff recommended B‑3 (interchange business) designation for parcel 611.1 — the larger parcel shown in the comprehensive plan as commercial — and R‑1 (single‑family) for several narrow adjacent parcels (622.03 through 623.6), which staff said are appropriate given the comprehensive‑plan future‑land‑use map and current ownership by the school district. Staff said the Department of Administration had approved the annexation petition at the state level.
Why it matters: The annexation brings long‑discussed north‑side lands into the city and sets an initial zoning framework tied to the comprehensive plan. The school district is the petitioner and will retain ownership of much of the land; one small parcel remains owned by Aspirus, which signed onto the petition.
Motion and outcome: A motion to approve the recommended zoning designations passed on roll call: Craig — aye; Gunderson — aye; Knott Greiner — aye; Paul — aye; Schneider — aye.
