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Plan commission forwards large Prairie/27th Street PUD amendments and rezoning to council after developer changes condo plan to multifamily
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Summary
The commission recommended Common Council approval of PUD amendments and rezonings for a multi‑phase development east of 27th Street. Developers said side‑by‑side condos were no longer economically viable; the proposal replaces that middle area with stacked two‑story rental buildings and increases accessory use limits for a potential clubhouse and pool.
The Oak Creek Plan Commission on Feb. 24 recommended that the Common Council approve a package of PUD amendments and rezoning requests for a large, multi‑phase residential project east of 27th Street, north of Drexel.
Christy, the presenting planner, explained the overall project was previously reviewed in 2025 and covers about 115 acres owned by Northwestern Mutual. The current applications affect several “areas” within the larger master plan. The developers proposed amending Area D to allow a larger accessory building (up to 12,000 square feet) so a clubhouse and pool could be included, and rezoning Area EF (about 17 acres) from RD two‑family to RM1 multifamily so the middle area can be built as stacked two‑story rental buildings. The proposed Area EF now anticipates approximately 130 units in walkup rental buildings instead of the 50 side‑by‑side condos originally planned.
Developer John Seetman told the commission that side‑by‑side condos in Area EF proved economically infeasible for this market and that the change to stacked multifamily units was the viable path forward. “When we went through all the numbers, we just found that the cost per unit was exceedingly high for the twos and fours,” Seetman said. He added the development will be phased, with the south end and infrastructure (Prairie Wind Boulevard) prioritized for initial construction.
Commissioners pressed for buffering between the multifamily buildings and adjacent single‑family lots; the developer said building orientation, garages and plantings will be used to soften impacts. The commission voted to recommend approval of the PUD amendment, the rezoning, and the PUD overlay with conditions; further site and architectural plans will return to the commission.
