Shorewood board adopts parks plan, restores office‑use rules and approves a 4‑way stop amid community debate

The Shorewood Village Board on March 16 took several votes on items affecting planning, zoning and traffic.

The board approved the Village of Shorewood 2026 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan after a presentation by Heather Mansfield, chair of the Parks and Public Spaces Committee. Mansfield said the committee’s public engagement included QR‑code surveys placed in parks, listening sessions and an online survey, and highlighted 2027 priorities including River Park master planning, Atwater Park improvements, and Hubbard Park master planning. Trustee Warren moved approval; the motion carried 6–0.

On zoning, Director Gripentrog explained a technical amendment (Ordinance 30‑80) correcting a prior code change that had unintentionally removed rear and second‑floor office occupancies in MX districts. The amendment restores those allowed uses and renames the prior additional restrictions as location exceptions; the Plan Commission had unanimously recommended approval. The board adopted the ordinance by roll‑call vote (7–0).

Trustees also approved an ordinance converting the intersection of North Murray Avenue and East Olive Street into a 4‑way stop after residents testified the existing configuration allowed high speeds and confusing right‑of‑way interactions. Public testimony included residents who said the change would improve pedestrian and driver safety; others urged better enforcement and longer‑term traffic calming measures. The ordinance passed unanimously (7–0).

Trustees said they will follow up operationally — Public Works will install signage and staff will integrate the zoning changes and implementation steps into the village’s work plans.

Sources: Presentations and roll‑call votes at the Village Board meeting, March 16, 2026.