Ashwaubenon Plan Commission recommends rezoning of 1280 West Main to allow contractor's office with residence behind it

On May 5, 2026, the Ashwaubenon Plan Commission voted to recommend changing the zoning of part of Parcel VA-L360-6 at 1280 West Main Avenue from R‑1 (single‑family residence) to B‑1 (local business) to allow construction of a business office with a garage for a contracting business at the West Main frontage and a single‑family home at the rear of the lot.

“The rezoning request is to allow for the construction of a business office, with a garage, for his contracting business, fronting on West Main Avenue, and then a single‑family home on the backside of the lot,” said the village staff member presenting the proposal. The planner said the applicant has an accepted offer contingent on the rezoning and that the proposed split would leave the R‑1 portion with the required 90 feet of frontage and at least 10,000 square feet.

Committee member Gary Paul raised concerns about converting residential lands, saying he did not favor rezoning parcels that could be used for housing. “I’m not for rezoning something that could… be well used for commercial use,” Paul said, adding he was worried about losing potential single‑family lots. Other commissioners said they had visited the site and thought the frontage on West Main is consistent with existing B‑1 zoning in that corridor.

Chris Atkinson moved to recommend approval of the rezoning and the motion received a second; the commission voted in favor and the motion carried. The Plan Commission’s action is a recommendation to the Ashwaubenon Village Board, which will hold its own public hearing and decision process. The presenter said adjacent property owners were contacted and notices will be part of the Village Board public hearing process.

No formal vote tally was read into the record at the Plan Commission meeting.