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Fond du Lac City Council unanimously approves licenses, reappointments, labor agreement and zoning changes including rezoning for 135‑unit senior living project
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the council approved routine licenses and reappointments, ratified a working conditions agreement for the fire supervisory association, amended sideyard setback rules to support infill housing, and rezoned a parcel for a 135‑unit senior living development; all actions passed unanimously.
The Fond du Lac City Council on March 25 approved a package of routine licenses, a personnel reappointment, a labor‑related working conditions agreement and two zoning ordinances, all by unanimous vote.
Licenses and reappointments: The council approved a change of agent for a Class A intoxicating liquor and Class A fermented malt license for GPM Southeast LLC (agent: Daniel Salaja) for the store at 1304 County Road V after staff reported background checks were complete (motion by Mr. Schistler; second by Mr. Heistler). The council also approved a six‑month Class B fermented malt license for Fond du Lac Softball for Lakeside Park concession operations (agent: Marie Shoeacher) on staff recommendation (motion by Mr. Mullen; second by Mr. Godfrey). City Manager Joe Moore nominated Mark Weber for reappointment to the Board of Review, citing longtime volunteer service and recent workload tied to revaluation; the nomination was approved (motion by Mr. Heistler; second by Mr. Mullen).
Labor agreement: The council adopted Resolution No. 9230, authorizing a working conditions agreement with the Fond du Lac City Fire Supervisory Association. City staff said the terms align supervisory language with prior results from bargaining with the local union; staff recommended approval and the council approved the resolution (motion by Mr. Heistler; second by Mr. Godfrey).
Zoning: The council passed Ordinance No. 3825 to amend Chapter 720 (zoning schedule 3) to change sideyard bulk requirements in R2 single‑family districts (the amendment changes the prior standard of 6 feet on one side and 18 feet total to a proposed 5 feet one side and 14 feet total) to align with R1 and facilitate infill housing. Planning commission and community development staff recommended approval. The council also passed Ordinance No. 3826 to rezone a vacant parcel at the northeast corner of State Highway 23 and Wisconsin American Drive (Parcel FDL 151807247501) from Agricultural to R3 Central Area Residential to allow a 135‑unit senior living community (independent through memory care); planning staff recommended the rezoning.
Votes and procedure: Each action was introduced by staff, motions were made and seconded by the named council members, and each motion passed unanimously as recorded in the meeting transcript; the transcript does not list individual roll‑call votes.
Next steps: Zoning ordinance changes will be recorded in city code and the rezoning clears the land use designation to allow applicants to pursue development approvals consistent with the R3 district.
