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Menasha approves two special-use housing permits; one passes narrowly
Summary
The council approved a special-use permit for two duplexes at 1327 Province Terrace (narrow 4–3 vote) and unanimously approved a special-use permit for eight single-family homes at 1615 Drum Court Drive proposed by Habitat for Humanity (7–0); approvals include conditions on plats, drainage and stormwater agreements.
The Menasha Common Council approved two special-use permits related to housing development, citing high local demand for housing and development potential in downtown and corridor areas.
At 1327 Province Terrace developer Marcus McGuire sought approval to build lot-line duplexes on a just-over-2-acre parcel in a C1 commercial district. Director of Community Development Andrew Dane said the project meets special-use criteria for residential development within the commercial zoning and noted that lot depth should preserve trees toward the rear of the property to provide a buffer for adjacent single-family homes. After debate and public-notice and plan-commission conditions, the motion to approve the special-use permit for the Province Terrace duplexes passed on a close council vote (reported by the deputy clerk as 4–3). Alderman Marshall said he opposed the project from the start, arguing the duplexes would not fit the location and would degrade the scenery: "I'm gonna vote no because I've been against this project from the start." Marcus McGuire acknowledged his presence at the meeting and offered to answer later questions.
The council separately approved a special-use permit for Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity to build eight single-family detached homes at 1615 Drum Court Drive (a roughly three-acre parcel). Director Dane said the approval entitles the applicants to move forward to final design and construction steps, with a preliminary and final plat and drainage/grading plan required before recording; the motion carried unanimously (7–0).
Plan Commission conditions for the projects include submission and council approval of preliminary and final plats, a drainage and grading plan reviewed by the engineering department, execution of stormwater maintenance agreements, and specific drainage-easement language giving the city rights and maintenance obligations. Director Dane said some back-lot areas may be evaluated for future townhome concepts but the permit before council for Drum Court was specifically for eight single-family homes fronting Drum Circle Drive.
Next steps: Developers must complete required plats and drainage documents; for the Drum Court site the developer indicated a final plat could be submitted in about six weeks if the council grants entitlements.
