Plan Commission OKs taller sand-and-salt storage cover at Westside Municipal Garage

The Green Bay Plan Commission on April 13 approved a conditional use permit to allow a sand-and-salt storage cover to exceed the 35-foot height limit and reach 45 feet at the Westside Municipal Garage at 511 South Oneida Street. Chair Lisa Hanson called the vote after staff recommended approval, and commissioners voted in favor; the decision will go to the Green Bay City Council for final consideration on April 21, 2026.

Staff described the project as a roofed covering over an existing bunker used to store sand and salt for municipal operations. The presenter said the parcel is zoned Public Institutional and noted adjacent land uses include conservancy/park, low‑density residential and industrial properties. Staff told the commission the proposed roofline would not exceed the height of an existing nearby storage building and that the physical configuration and proposed height comport with the seven conditional‑use criteria the commission applies.

Commissioners recorded no public opposition; staff said alder and neighborhood outreach to the Daisy property owners and neighborhood association had produced no feedback. After brief discussion, Commissioner Vinsby moved to approve the CUP, Vice Chair Jacob Miller seconded the motion, and the commission approved it by voice vote.

Because the property is city‑owned and the item requires final legislative action, the commission noted the matter will be placed on the City Council agenda for April 21, 2026. The staff presentation and commission discussion focused on zoning compliance, site context and the decision’s limited physical impact compared with existing municipal storage buildings.