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Tall Pines Conservancy seeks zoning change to allow land‑preservation education use on 269‑acre parcel
Summary
Tall Pines Conservancy asked the village to add a new permitted “Land Preservation and Education” use to the A‑1 zoning district for a 269‑acre property on River Road; trustees and commissioners supported the concept but directed staff to tighten language on storage, events and acreage limits before a public hearing.
The Village of Waukesha Planning Commission and Village Board discussed a petition from Tall Pines Conservancy to add a new permitted use called “Land Preservation and Education” to the A‑1 agricultural district for a 269‑acre property on West 270 South (5745 River Road).
Staff member Sean outlined the proposal and its history, saying the conservancy now owns the parcel and that more than half of it lies in wetland, floodplain or environmental corridor. He described the draft ordinance as focused on “land preservation and stewardship activities, and then the administrative offices for the landowner for the purpose of…
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