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Council approves map amendment to allow Milwaukee County-Habitat workforce subdivision despite resident safety and contamination concerns
Summary
After an extended public hearing with dozens of neighbors, the Oak Creek Common Council approved an ordinance amending the official map to permit a 50-lot single-family subdivision on county-owned parcels; residents raised traffic, wetland, and contamination concerns and asked for more testing and mitigation.
The Oak Creek Common Council on April 6 approved an amendment to the city's official map to allow a 50-lot single-family subdivision on parcels near East American Avenue and South Annette Place, a project the county says will supply workforce "starter" homes in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Christy Lane, community development director, told the council the county's preliminary plat covers just over 22 acres and was approved by the city's plan commission; the map change removes a historic mapped connector (shown in pink) and recognizes the developer's proposed private roadway and a temporary cul-de-sac so adjacent private property would not be landlocked.
During the public hearing, neighbors described sharply divergent views. Supporters including Rob Janowski and multiple representatives of the Oak Creek High School construction program said the development would provide…
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