North Fond du Lac Plan Commission recommends rezoning for multi‑phase Oakgreen project

The North Fond du Lac Plan Commission on Aug. 12 recommended that the Village Board approve a rezoning request from developer Nick Patterson of T. Wall Enterprises to enable a multi‑phase apartment and commercial project on land annexed from the Town of Friendship. The commission voted 7-0 to forward the request.

Zoning Administrator Peter Fetters introduced Patterson, who participated by phone and said the Comprehensive Plan 2040 amendment request would change the future land use for the identified parcels to multi‑family residential and business uses to reflect the annexation of Oakgreen Golf Course. Patterson said the proposed apartment buildings would be four stories, wood framed, and include a mix of studio, one‑ and two‑bedroom units with underground, surface, and garage parking; amenities described included a clubhouse with 24/7 onsite management, leasing office, fitness center, potential pool, onsite maintenance, and significant green space.

Patterson described the project as phased, with A buildings (51 units each) followed by B buildings (63 units each). He said the developer expects to build one building per phase, with each phase taking about one to two years and an overall project horizon of roughly 11 to 20 years. Patterson also said hotel space and RV storage had been identified as needs in the area near Highway 41 but that those elements were not assigned to a specific phase because an operator for the hotels had not been secured.

Commissioner Jim Livieri asked whether condominiums or townhomes had been considered; Patterson said the cost of construction and economies of scale made those housing types financially unviable for this site. Fetters confirmed Patterson could submit the application despite not owning the property because Patterson is contractually involved with the owner, and Fetters said he had consulted East Central Regional Planning and state statute regarding the Comprehensive Plan procedures.

Commissioner Brandon Switz asked about public access to walking trails and a dog park shown on the plans; Patterson said the paths would primarily be private but that a northeast portion might be public and that T. Wall may explore opening the dog park to the public.

On the rezoning, Fetters told the commission that the Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 would be adopted and a public hearing held prior to any Village Board action on the rezoning. Commissioner Mike Will moved and Village President Mike Streetar seconded a motion to recommend the Village Board approve the rezoning request (to reclassify the parcels from R‑7 to R‑6, with a portion to B‑2); the motion passed unanimously, 7-0.

The minutes also note that on Aug. 4 the Village Board gave second reading and approved Ordinance 2025‑08, amending Village Ordinance 14.05(11)(d)3 regarding the keeping of chickens, and the commission approved the May 13, 2025 minutes earlier in the meeting. The commission adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Next steps: the Comprehensive Plan Update will proceed to public hearing and adoption before the Village Board considers the rezoning recommendation forwarded by the Plan Commission.