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Manitowoc council approves rezoning at Woodland and Memorial after neighborhood protest
Summary
The Common Council voted 9–0 to rezone parcels at the northwest corner of Woodland Drive and Memorial Drive, moving parts of a larger parcel from C1 commercial and R4 residential to R6 multifamily and C1 respectively; neighbors spoke against traffic, loss of lake views and wetland concerns. (Short summary: 246 characters)
The Manitowoc Common Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance rezoning parcels at the northwest corner of Woodland Drive and Memorial Drive (parcel 131002330 and part of 131002150). The rezoning converts a portion of the property from C1 commercial to R6 multifamily and a small northern parcel from R4 to C1, a change staff described as a "downzoning" in some respects but consistent with the city’s mixed‑use comprehensive plan.
Adam Tagan, the city’s development director, told the council the developer’s concept envisions a gas station and retail on the C1 portion and multifamily housing on…
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