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Verona council approves preliminary plan for 130‑unit senior housing after patio enclosure amendment fails
Summary
The Verona Common Council approved a preliminary plan for a 130‑unit senior housing development on the Midland property March 9, granting zoning exemptions including a reduced patio setback and increased height; an amendment to require an enclosed east patio failed and the main motion passed.
The Verona Common Council on March 9 approved Resolution 26‑006, a preliminary plan for a 130‑unit senior housing development (independent living, assisted living and memory care) on the Midland property west of County Highway M, granting multiple exemptions to the zoning ordinance.
The planning commission had recommended the preliminary plan 5–0 after a public hearing; staff and the applicant requested exemptions including removal of a 2,500‑foot buffer requirement, an increase in building height from 45 to 51 feet, and reducing the east‑facing patio setback from 20 feet to 10 feet. Council approval makes the preliminary plan effective subject to conditions and a later final plan review.
The project prompted sustained discussion about…
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