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Developers revise Pabst Farms plan to add owner‑occupied homes; council signals cautious support to proceed
Summary
Developers presented a revised mixed‑life plan for the final Pabst Farms parcels, adding single‑family lots, condos and green space while seeking council direction to proceed; aldermen praised design changes but many expressed concern the project’s rental units could alter the city’s single‑family/multifamily ratio without offsetting single‑family supply.
Developers of the proposed Pabst Farms mixed‑use project returned to the City of Oconomowoc on Dec. 16 with a substantially revised concept that shifts the plan toward more owner‑occupied housing, expanded green space and a retail‑anchored town center.
At a Committee of the Whole presentation, Brian Bell of Pabst Farms Development said the team is “in the middle of this MOU process” and asked council for a directional response on whether to continue to detailed design, rezoning and negotiation of developer agreements. The development team, led by Scott Yauch (Cobalt Partners), said the project would proceed through a PD overlay and developer agreement to limit undesirable uses and protect long‑term value.
Why it matters: City staff estimated the roughly 106‑acre parcel currently yields about $255,102 in annual city property tax revenue (city portion), and aldermen repeatedly framed the choice as one between allowing by‑right industrial/logistics development or enabling a mixed‑life town center that would bring retail, new rooftops and civic space. Retail…
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