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Ashwaubenon Plan Commission reviews draft comprehensive plan land-use and implementation chapters, sets adoption timeline
Summary
Plan Commission members reviewed draft Chapter 2 (Land Use) and Chapter 9 (Implementation) of the Village of Ashwaubenon's comprehensive plan, voted to receive the drafts and placed them on file, and were briefed on statutory notice and adoption steps including a Plan Commission action and Village Board public hearing in August 2025.
The Village of Ashwaubenon Plan Commission on July 1 reviewed draft Chapter 2 (Land Use) and Chapter 9 (Implementation) of the village comprehensive plan, voted to receive and place the drafts on file, and was briefed on the timeline and statutory notice requirements leading to a Plan Commission recommendation and Village Board public hearing in August.
Aaron, Community Development staff, summarized that Chapter 2 ties the plan's other topic chapters into a 20-year future land-use vision (the comprehensive plan is updated at least every 10 years under state statute). The draft divides the village into 10 planning areas, each with desired uses, recommended improvements and administrative actions. Aaron described examples such as encouraging a mix of housing types, improving neighborhood connectivity, and coordinating with the Ashwaubenon Community Development Authority to assemble small industrial parcels into larger sites for prospective employers that need five to ten acres.
On Chapter 9, Aaron said the implementation chapter lists priority actions, responsible parties, time frames and potential funding sources, and will guide staff work programs and the village strategic plan. High priorities identified include revising the zoning code to reflect the comprehensive plan (Community Development and Planning Commission lead; 2025–2026 timeframe) and reviewing maximum building height limits to determine if they meet long-term village needs. Commissioners asked about incentives for businesses along the Fox River and whether airport height restrictions affect potential height increases; Aaron said TIF/TID tools could be used after TID 3 closes and that county/airport processes would be part of any height discussion.
Aaron explained next steps under state planning law: after the Plan Commission compiles the full draft plan document, the village will notify statutory review agencies and publish a Class 1 public hearing notice. The Plan Commission may recommend adoption at its Aug. 5 meeting, with a Village Board public hearing and potential adoption by ordinance expected on or about Aug. 26. Aaron said he had placed notice on the village website and in the village newsletter and that the statutory review list includes school districts, the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Brown County, Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, neighboring governments and the Oneida Nation. The commission voted to receive and place the draft chapters on file by voice vote; the item remains in the review and adoption process.
