Appleton City Plan Commission approves Glenmore Reserve preliminary plat

APPLETON, Nov. 12, 2025 — The Appleton City Plan Commission on Wednesday approved a preliminary plat for the Glenmore Reserve, a proposed subdivision along East Apple Creek Road that staff said would cover about 69 acres and create 126 residential lots.

Don Harp, a staff member presenting the item, told the commission the plat "consists of approximately 69 acres" and "includes 126 residential lots." He said the development is drawn in two phases, with lots 1 through 56 in phase one and lots 57 through 126 in phase two, and that "the proposed residential lots satisfy the R1B zoning district standards." Staff recommended approval based on the conditions listed in its report.

Before the vote, Chair — identified in the record as the mayor presiding over the meeting — asked Harp to clarify access, noting the preliminary plat currently shows a single point of entry and exit off East Apple Creek Road. Harp said the street network is intended to interconnect with the nearby Glenmore Park plat, "so the street network will interconnect with this development by the same developer," and that a second connection to Apple Creek Road would be created as the adjoining plat and street network are completed. He added that the point of access is subject to Outagamie County highway access permitting and that "the developer's engineer had submitted applications to the highway commissioner for review and approval."

Deputy Director Chris elaborated on how the connection would tie into existing streets, saying that "that same connection would, as proposed would also tie into existing Apple Hill Boulevard so it would provide further connectivity into the existing Apple Hill Farm subdivision." Commission members emphasized the larger connectivity plan to show the plat is not an isolated parcel with only one access point.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plat, another seconded, and the commission voted. Chair announced, "with none opposed that item has been approved." Commissioner Robbins was recorded as excused for the meeting; specific vote tallies by member were not provided on the public record.

The approval is for the preliminary plat only. Final plat approval, engineering sign-offs and the county highway access permit remain separate steps before individual lots can be sold or developed. The commission adjourned after approving the item.

Votes at a glance

• Approval of minutes — motion passed (no opposing votes recorded); Commissioner Robbins excused.

• Glenmore Reserve preliminary plat (item "20 five-thirteen 58") — motion to approve passed; no opposing votes recorded; Commissioner Robbins excused.

What happens next

Staff and the developer will complete technical conditions in the staff report, pursue required Outagamie County highway access permitting and return any final plat, engineering, or permit documents required by city or county processes.