Plan Commission recommends planned‑unit development for 168‑acre NE Green Bay site after lengthy public hearing; residents cite schools, traffic and water

After a multi‑hour public hearing on March 10, the Green Bay Plan Commission recommended approval of a planned unit development (PUD) for roughly 168 acres roughly bounded by Algoma/Scottwood, Sussex, Church and Bay Settlement roads, forwarding the petition to City Council for the March 18 meeting.

What was proposed: Staff and the developer described an integrated low‑density residential subdivision with a mix of single‑family homes, limited two‑family buildings, two multifamily clusters (totaling about 160 units) and a small commercial parcel. Staff’s summary of the proposal identified approximately 396 total dwelling units: 218 single‑family homes, nine two‑family buildings (18 units) and 160 multifamily units; about 29.5 acres (≈17.5%) would be preserved as permanent open space and stormwater features. Staff noted the proposed development is lower density than the maximum…