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Brodhead council approves zoning change to allow twin dwellings and townhouses
Summary
The Brodhead Common Council on Feb. 24 approved Ordinance 002-2025 to authorize two-family twin dwellings and townhouse uses with zero-lot-line options, a change intended to allow development on smaller lots.
The Brodhead Common Council voted Feb. 24 to approve Ordinance 002-2025, amending sections of the city zoning code to permit two-family twin dwellings and townhouse uses that can be built with zero-lot lines to fit on smaller lots. Attorney Schroeder presented the ordinance and said the change is intended to provide developers flexibility to construct attached housing on compact parcels.
The motion to approve the ordinance was made by Alderperson Burkhalter and seconded by Alderperson Sauer and passed on a unanimous voice vote. Schroeder told the council that the plan commission had recommended approval following a public hearing.
Council members discussed the cost and timing of a possible comprehensive zoning audit; Schroeder said a vendor, Vandewalle & Associates, proposed a $5,000 first-step review to identify inconsistencies and recommended changes. Mayor Simpson and several alderpersons said the full rewrite could be budgeted for a later year and that the city’s building inspector should be involved in future work.
The ordinance alters the allowable uses and lot-line rules so developers can use zero-lot-line configurations for twin dwellings and townhouses. Council members emphasized the change is meant to encourage development in the city while reserving budget review for any larger rezoning effort. The council took no immediate action on the full rezoning beyond discussing next steps and potential budgeting.
