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Residents urge better notice and say proposed 12-story 'triangle' project is out of scale
Summary
During citizens' comments, residents raised concerns about a proposed 12-story apartment on the triangle site, saying the scale is out of character, that the proposal over-allocates land to parking, and that community engagement and notice have been insufficient. The speaker also reminded residents of a WisDOT open meeting on I‑794.
Residents used the citizens’ comment period to object to a proposed 12‑story apartment building at the site referred to as the “triangle,” saying the project would be out of scale with nearby development and that public notice and opportunities for input have been inadequate.
Marty Serkowski, who identified himself as living at 3535 East Severe, said a 12‑story building would be “out of scale,” reduce lake views for neighbors and create excessive surface parking. Serkowski said planning‑commission minutes showed only two of seven members voted for the zoning change at the commission hearing and urged the city to provide clearer project updates and a central place on the city website for project information. He also noted a pending Wisconsin Department of Transportation meeting on I‑794 impacts scheduled for Nov. 5 and urged neighbors to attend.
No formal council action on the triangle project was recorded in the meeting transcript excerpt, and planning or TIF funding decisions were not taken at this meeting. Council members acknowledged the concerns and said they would take citizen feedback into account as the planning process continues.
