Plan Commission approves change to two-family use for 446–448 South Main Street

The West Bend City Plan Commission on June 2 approved a comprehensive-plan amendment and a companion zoning amendment to allow roughly 0.23 acres at 446 and 448 South Main Street to convert from commercial land use to two-family residential.

John, a planning staff member, opened the public hearing and asked the commission to act on Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 46. Jim, another planning staff member, told the commission the property owner requested restoring residential use because the parcels historically contained both commercial and residential uses and that the proposed two-family designation is consistent with neighboring parcels to the west. "The property owner would like to actually return it back to the residential use for two family," Jim said during his presentation.

The commission opened and closed the public hearing without any public speakers. Commissioners then voted to approve the plan amendment on a voice vote; no opposition was recorded. Immediately afterward, the commission considered a zoning amendment to change the parcels from B1 Community Business District to RD2 two-family residential, which Jim said would facilitate renovating the buildings for two-family occupancy and noted public notices had been sent with one general inquiry and no opposition. The zoning amendment also passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Why it matters: The change allows the property owner to pursue residential redevelopment that staff said matches the existing character of the block and the current zoning pattern nearby. Because the hearings received no public opposition and staff recommended approval, the commission moved the items forward by voice vote.

What happens next: The commission approved both measures; any required zoning ordinance amendments and recording steps will follow staff processing and any conditions associated with the approvals.