Staff proposes matrix-based approach to implement comprehensive plan; commission gives feedback

Sep 1, 2026

Staff presented a new approach to the comprehensive plan that replaces the parcel-by-parcel future land-use map with district and subdistrict matrices showing desirable/allowable/undesirable uses. Commissioners responded with clarifying questions about implementation, zoning interaction and whether the change would speed reviews.

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Staff introduced a proposed shift in how Green Bay's comprehensive plan communicates future land use: instead of a strict parcel-by-parcel future land-use map, staff proposed district-by-district double-page spreads that use a matrix (desirable/allowable/undesirable) for subareas to give reviewers more contextual flexibility when evaluating rezonings and conditional uses.

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