Plan Commission backs taller storage building at 1445 Bilsby Avenue, forwards permit to council

The Green Bay Plan Commission on July 13 recommended approval of a conditional-use permit that would allow a storage structure on an industrial parcel at 1445 Bilsby Avenue to reach a maximum height of up to 70 feet and sent the item to the City Council for consideration.

Staff described the site north of I-43 as a roughly 12-acre industrial parcel and said the applicant, GLC Minerals LLC, proposed replacing a temporary structure of about 46 feet with a permanent building of roughly 66 feet 8 inches. Staff told the commission the GI (General Industrial) district’s typical height threshold is 35 feet, which triggers conditional-use review for taller structures, and recommended allowing up to 70 feet to provide construction flexibility. Mark Fine of Fulfas Infrastructure Solutions, speaking for the applicant, said he was present to answer questions.

Commissioners moved and seconded the staff recommendation and approved it on a voice vote; the chair said the recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council (a July 21 meeting date was cited during the discussion). No members of the public spoke during the public hearing on the item.

Why it matters: The decision clears the next procedural step for the applicant to seek final approval at the council level; if the council approves the conditional-use permit, the site could receive a larger permanent storage structure than normally allowed in the GI district. The commission and staff said future reviews (building permits, detailed site plan) will address design and any conditions tied to the permit.

The commission’s action was limited to recommending the conditional-use permit; final approval rests with the City Council.