Council permits limousine services as a special use at Greenfield Corporate Center

The Greenfield Common Council voted Dec. 16 to amend its Planned Unit Development ordinance to allow limousine services as a special use at specific parcels within the Greenfield Corporate Center. The change applies only to the parcels near the highway and does not create a citywide entitlement for limousine operations.

City planning staff explained the amendment during a public hearing, saying the parcels were chosen because of their proximity to the highway and the fact that the streets dead-end away from nearby residences. "Any limousine service businesses would still need to get a special use permit for operating," the city planner said during the hearing.

The measure comes after a recommendation for approval by the plan commission in October. Alderperson Acres moved to close the hearing and later made the motion to approve the amendment; the motion was seconded by Alderperson Druswicky and carried on a recorded vote.

Supporters cited the parcel layout and existing site features — the former Progressive Insurance site is fenced and contains separation from residential areas — as factors that make the location suitable for limited vehicle operations. The council emphasized that a public hearing and separate special-use review will still be required for any specific limousine business seeking to operate on those parcels.

The ordinance amendment is intended to be narrowly applied to the identified parcels rather than creating a broader land‑use change. Council members said the planning process retains safeguards through the special-use permit review and any subsequent conditions the council or staff may impose.