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Council approves rezoning of 715 Rowntree Avenue to allow multifamily housing

Platteville Common Council · March 25, 2026
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Summary

After a staff presentation and an applicant statement, the council voted to rezone 715 Rowntree from R2 to R3 multifamily residential; the plan commission recommended approval and no public opposition was recorded.

The Platteville Common Council on March 24 approved a rezoning request for 715 Rowntree Avenue to allow multifamily housing.

Planning staff explained the property is approximately 0.31 acres on the southeast corner of Gridley and Rowntree avenues and is currently zoned R2 (one- and two-family). Staff and the plan commission recommended rezoning to R3 to permit multifamily units; staff cautioned the total units that could be built depends on unit sizes and parking requirements.

Applicant Nick Claus briefly introduced himself and said he is exploring options for how best to utilize the parcel. No public statements in favor or against were registered with the clerk; no members of the public spoke at the hearing.

Council moved to close the public hearing and then voted to approve the rezoning. The motion carried on recorded votes.