Plan commission approves comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for 6017 Sheridan Road

The City Plan Commission voted Nov. 6 to amend the Kenosha 2035 land‑use map and rezone property at 6017 Sheridan Road to allow commercial uses. The three related items included a comprehensive‑plan amendment, a zoning ordinance amendment and a rezoning ordinance moving the southern parcel from IP (Institutional Park District) to B2 (Community Business District).

City staff told the commission the property is currently designated government and institutional in the land‑use plan and that the request would change that designation to commercial. Staff noted the existing building straddles two parcels and that the northern parcel is already zoned commercial while the southern parcel has historically been zoned institutional. Staff recommended approval of all three items, saying the commercial designation is appropriate given surrounding uses and the property’s location on Sheridan Road.

Michelle Malcolmus, property manager for 3 24 Properties LLC, spoke in favor of the rezoning, saying the owner wants to support downtown businesses and that a hairstylist and other small businesses could occupy the space if it is commercially zoned.

A motion to approve items 1–3 was moved, seconded and adopted on a voice vote; the chair cast an affirmative vote and the motion carried. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the public transcript.

The staff report said the rezoning would proceed in accordance with Section 10.05 of the city zoning ordinance; the commission approved the item as recommended and moved on to the next agenda item.