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La Crosse staff outline major rewrite of 45‑year‑old zoning code to allow more ‘missing‑middle’ housing
Summary
Deputy Director Ackland told the meeting the city is beginning a multi‑phase update of a 45‑year‑old zoning and subdivision code to align with the 2023 comprehensive plan, proposing consolidation of districts, form‑based design standards, and options to allow duplexes/triplexes while preserving neighborhood character.
Deputy Director Ackland told the joint meeting that La Crosse’s zoning code is 45 years old, difficult to interpret, and has accumulated piecemeal amendments that complicate enforcement and public understanding. He said staff and consultants are in phase two of community engagement and are proposing significant structural changes to modernize the code and better align it with the city’s 2023 comprehensive plan.
Ackland summarized goals: reduce the number of overlapping or outdated districts (combine two agricultural districts, consolidate single‑family and small‑multifamily residential categories), introduce form‑based standards to preserve neighborhood character, and create more flexible mixed‑use and…
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