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North Fond du Lac board approves rezoning to permit narrower lots in Prospect Park
Summary
On Feb. 16, 2026, the Village of North Fond du Lac Board of Trustees approved Ordinance‑2026‑01 to rezone multiple parcels in Prospect Park Subdivision from R‑3 to R‑4, allowing minimum lot widths of 60 feet (instead of 75). The vote was 4–1 after trustees debated neighborhood character and developer economics.
The Village of North Fond du Lac Board of Trustees voted to adopt Ordinance‑2026‑01 on Feb. 16, approving a rezoning in the Prospect Park Subdivision that reduces the minimum lot width from 75 feet to 60 feet.
Administrator Nick Leonard told the board that "the rezone from R3 to R4 would allow lots with a minimum width of 60 feet vs the existing minimum of 75'" and said the change is intended to let the developer build smaller single‑family homes while making the project financially viable. Resident Wayne Jahns asked whether the rezoned lots could be used for duplexes; Leonard replied that the area would remain single‑family and that duplex zoning exists along Prospect Avenue.
The vote followed a short public hearing and discussion among trustees. Trustee Gary Schaub objected to the change, arguing the proposed 60‑ to 65‑foot lots would be ‘‘pretty tight’’ and that most recent local subdivisions use 75‑foot minimums. Schaub said he reviewed other village neighborhoods and found few lots under 75 feet outside of the oldest lots. Trustee Chuck Hornung moved to approve the ordinance and Trustee John Duffy seconded. The roll call was Duffy — yes; Hornung — yes; Streetar — yes; Schaub — no; Will — yes, and the motion carried.
Leonard told the board the Plan Commission had recommended approval and that the rezoning would add around 11 lots to the development, a change staff said would likely allow the developer to proceed without direct financial assistance from the village. Trustees asked staff to keep working on details associated with the subdivision plan; Trustee Mike Will specifically asked where the stormwater pond would be located and asked staff to explore options before final approvals. Trustee Chuck Hornung asked whether there is a minimum house size under the new zoning; staff said lot coverage limits remain part of the review.
The record of the meeting includes an inconsistency in the motion text: the minutes record the motion as approving "Ordinance‑12‑2025," while the ordinance discussed at the hearing is identified earlier in the agenda as Ordinance‑2026‑01. The board approved the rezoning as presented in the public hearing; staff will continue reviewing development engineering details, including stormwater controls and lot plans.
