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Oconomowoc council approves first‑reading actions to advance Harvest at Pabst Farms; vote 6–1
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate over density, utilities and sequencing, the council approved four first‑reading ordinances tied to the Harvest at Pabst Farms project — including a change to the city’s housing ratio — with votes waived to move the process forward contingent on a signed developer agreement.
The Oconomowoc Common Council on Feb. 17 voted to advance four first‑reading ordinances tied to the Harvest at Pabst Farms development, approving a change to the city’s comprehensive‑plan housing mix and related land‑use and zoning actions in a series of 6–1 roll‑call votes.
The measures — a housing‑ratio amendment, a comprehensive‑plan land‑use change for roughly 106.67 acres, rezoning of three parcels, and a planned‑development (PD) overlay — were approved as first readings with the second reading waived and explicit language making approvals contingent on a signed developer’s agreement. Alderman Youngworth was the sole ‘no’ vote in each roll call.
City planning staff said the housing‑ratio amendment would alter the plan’s established target from 60% single‑family / 35% multifamily / 5% duplex to a new floor/ceilings of 58%…
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