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West Allis moves to define "recovery residences" as conditional use in select districts; state statute limits local licensing
Summary
City planning staff proposed adding recovery residences to the zoning code as a conditional use in the RC multifamily district and C2–C4 commercial districts, citing limits in Wisconsin Statutes §46 and few registered homes in the city; attorney and council members discussed occupancy, legacy uses and enforcement limits.
The West Allis Common Council heard a proposal to add “recovery residences” to the city zoning code as a conditional use in certain districts, with staff and the city attorney describing both the local approach and limits imposed by state law.
Steve Scherer, director of city planning and zoning, said recovery residences are defined in Section 46 of the Wisconsin Statutes as “a home‑like residential environment that promotes healthy recovery from a substance abuse disorder and supports residents through peer recovery support.” He said recovery residences are not licensed treatment facilities under the Department of Health Services and registration with the DHS is possible but not mandatory. Scherer said the…
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