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Janesville plan commission approves Abatec expansion at 1530 South Jackson Street
Summary
The Janesville Plan Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit amendment allowing a 1,900-square-foot building expansion at Abatec’s 1530 South Jackson Street facility, subject to a planning-division condition.
The Janesville Plan Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit amendment May 5 to allow a 1,900-square-foot exterior expansion to Abatec Corporation’s manufacturing facility at 1530 South Jackson Street.
City planner Trey Meyer told the commission the 5.25-acre site currently contains a 26,000-square-foot distribution warehouse, offices, storage tanks, two production plants and a rail spur that connects to the Union Pacific Railroad corridor. Meyer said the company proposes a new exterior building envelope around the existing plant; interior remodeling would occur by section over four to six years. "Staff believe that the proposal demonstrates compliance with the standards for conditional use approval," Meyer said, and recommended approval subject to the condition listed in the planning division memorandum dated May 5, 2025.
During the public hearing, Joe Stadelman, president of Angus Young Associates, said he had nothing to add to Meyer’s report but that project representatives were available to answer questions. No members of the public offered comments and the planning division reported it had received no public responses to the mailed notice.
Commissioner Paul Williams moved to find the proposal compliant with the standards of the Janesville zoning ordinance and to approve the conditional use permit amendment; Commissioner Madair seconded the motion. The commission conducted a roll-call vote: Commissioners Larry Squire, Bowerman, Madair, Don Guerra, Vasco, Williams and Markland voted yes. The motion passed unanimously.
Meyer noted the manufacturing use predates the current zoning and is treated as a grandfathered conditional use; the amendment process was required to allow the expansion. The proposed structure would reach 24 feet at its highest point, feature primarily metal siding with a short wainscot and include new landscaping to meet applicable landscape standards. The applicant indicated the expansion is intended to help acquire new business and modernize the plant but would not increase the number of employees at the facility.
The commission’s approval is subject to the single condition listed in the planning division memorandum dated May 5, 2025. Meyer also reminded the applicant that, as an amendment to a conditional use, the item remains under the plan commission’s jurisdiction for review of the use on the site.
