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Neenah council approves rezoning for 50‑unit workforce housing development
Summary
After a public hearing with neighbors and housing advocates, the Neenah Common Council voted 7–0 on March 4, 2026 to rezone five parcels on West Peckham and South Commercial Street to a Planned Development District that would allow a 50‑unit workforce housing project. The developer will next seek state tax credits and present a project plan if awarded.
The Neenah Common Council on March 4, 2026 unanimously approved Ordinance 20‑26‑02 to rezone four parcels on West Peckham and two on South Commercial Street to a Planned Development District to allow a proposed three‑building, 50‑unit workforce housing development.
The vote followed a public hearing that drew residents, housing advocates and area stakeholders. Brad Schmidt, city planning staff, said the master development plan calls for three multifamily buildings with one‑ to three‑bedroom units, about 2,000 square feet of commercial space along Commercial Street, and buffering and landscaping standards beyond the underlying zoning. "This rezoning isn't…
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