Green Bay Landmarks Commission approves two garage COAs in Astor neighborhood

Landmarks Commission · December 18, 2025

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Summary

The Landmarks Commission unanimously approved Certificates of Appropriateness for new garage designs at 620 Law Street and 643 South Jefferson, both described by staff as complementary to the existing Dutch Colonial and neighborhood character.

The Green Bay Landmarks Commission on Dec. 17 approved design reviews for two residential garage projects in the city's Astor neighborhood.

Jason, the staff presenter, described COA 25-43 for 620 Law Street as an attached garage on the opposite side of a Dutch Colonial Revival house. Jason said the property retains its historic small attached garage and that the new garage would match the home's front gambrel form. "You see it's also Dutch Colonial Revival with the front gambrel design," he said, and recommended approval.

Commissioners asked whether the new structure was detached or attached; staff confirmed the proposal is for an attached garage. A motion to approve COA 25-43 was made and seconded, and the commission voted in favor; no individual votes were recorded in the transcript.

The commission then considered COA 25-44 for 643 South Jefferson, a corner lot where staff presented plans for a detached two-car garage and new driveway on the southeast side of the house. Jason described the proposal as a simple, compatible two-car detached garage and recommended approval. A commissioner moved to approve the design review, another seconded, and the measure carried with 'aye' votes and no recorded opposition.

The two approvals were routine actions on design and placement; the transcript contains no recorded conditions or amendments to either COA. The meeting record shows motions, seconds and roll-call-style verbal 'ayes' but does not name movers, seconders or individual vote tallies.

The commission moved on after recording those approvals; no appeals, remands or requests for additional documentation were recorded for these items.