Trustees vote to remove several medium‑density designations, sparking debate over senior housing and service capacity
After extensive discussion, trustees approved multiple amendments to the draft comprehensive plan that convert several medium‑density residential areas to low‑density (and one parcel to commercial), with at least one vote recorded 4–1; board members debated senior housing, EMS capacity and future flexibility.
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Trustees spent the longest portion of their June 30 meeting reviewing and amending the draft comprehensive plan ahead of the public hearing and final approval process. The board considered several motions — mostly proposed by Trustee Chelsea Lancaster — to change medium‑density residential land uses to low‑density residential in multiple locations (east of County Highway N/State Park Road; north and south of Woodland; west of Lake Park Road) and to reclassify one parcel near Lake Park and Manitowoc Road from medium‑density residential to commercial.
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