Zoning & land use in Wisconsin local government
What Wisconsin city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
5,414 Wisconsin meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Wisconsin with the most zoning & land use activity
- Winnebago County, WI (187)
- Madison, WI (179)
- La Crosse, WI (148)
- Dane, WI (124)
- Milwaukee, WI (107)
- Menomonie, WI (96)
- Mequon, WI (95)
- Edgerton, WI (94)
- Monona, WI (92)
- Cedarburg, WI (91)
- Shorewood, WI (83)
- Elm Grove, WI (82)
Latest matching meetings
Zoning Board hears 10 variance requests, including unpermitted work
The Bloomfield Township Zoning Board will hold a remote meeting on October 15, 2026, to consider 10 applications for zoning variances. Four are old business items, including two seeking to legalize work done without permits. Six new business items include requests for additions, a shed, and driveway widening. The…
Board of Adjustments to hold public hearings on 8 variance requests
The Oconto County Board of Adjustments will hold public hearings on eight variance requests from property owners, including Kevin & Peggy Mason, Connie & Roman Jadowski, Michael & Joan Schoepp, Kenneth & Billie Alderden, Patrick Antkowski, John & Whitney Rundle, Zach Kuhn, and Chassey Kallman. The board will also…
Board of Adjustment to hear three shoreline setback variance requests
The Bayfield County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on three variance requests, each seeking reduced shoreline setbacks for construction near waterways. The board will also review minutes from its July 30 meeting and may enter closed session to discuss litigation strategy.
Zoning Board to consider McDonald's with drive-thru at 1250-1274 Broad St
The Bloomfield Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting to consider an application by SPG at Bloomfield, LLC to convert an existing property at 1250-1274 Broad Street into a McDonald's fast food restaurant with drive-thru service. The applicant is seeking a D1 use variance for drive-through service…
Council votes on drive-thru restaurant zoning change at 4358 Mormon Coulee Rd
The La Crosse Common Council will decide on an ordinance to amend the zoning code and allow a restaurant with a drive-thru facility at 4358 Mormon Coulee Rd. The item was short-circuited on August 31, 2026, per municipal code procedures.
Committee to vote on drive-thru restaurant rezoning at 4358 Mormon Coulee Rd
The Judiciary & Administration Committee will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to rezone a property at 4358 Mormon Coulee Rd from Planned Development District - Specific to the Commercial District, allowing a restaurant with a drive-thru facility. This is the only substantive item on the agenda for the…
Plan Commission to consider drive-thru restaurant rezoning on Mormon Coulee Rd
The City Plan Commission is holding a special meeting to consider a single agenda item: an ordinance to rezone property at 4358 Mormon Coulee Rd. from Planned Development District - Specific to Commercial District, which would allow development of a restaurant with a drive-thru facility. The commission will also…
Board to decide 4 special exception/variance requests, including concrete batch plant
The Portage County Board of Adjustment will hold an on-site meeting to hear and decide four requests: three special exceptions and one variance. The board will first take a road tour to observe the parcels, then discuss and act on each item. No other business is listed.
Zoning Committee to decide on multiple mining permits and one rezoning
The Sawyer County Zoning Committee will hold public hearings and take action on one rezoning application and several conditional use permits (CUPs) for non-metallic mineral extraction operations, including renewals and new applications for existing pits. The committee will also discuss updates from the MDD Ad-Hoc…
Zoning board to hear two variance requests for garage and porch
The Kenosha County Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on two variance requests. The first seeks to build a detached garage in the street yard and closer to a county highway than allowed. The second seeks to build a covered porch closer to a road and side property line than permitted. The board will…
Bayfield County committee to hear three special use requests for long-term RV placement
The Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider three identical special use requests from Dwayne Truhlsen and Sarah Gasper to place an RV for over four months in a Residential-Recreational Business (R-RB) zoning district on Tax ID 39672. The committee will also…
Zoning Board to weigh office-to-service conversion and 35-unit apartment project
The Bloomfield Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold its regular meeting on September 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building. The board will consider two development applications: a proposal to convert an office building at 1012 Broad Street into two service businesses, and a proposal to construct a 35-unit…
Joint board to review annual reports and consider tax-increment financing for Stoney Ridge Phase II housing
The Joint Review Board will meet to discuss annual Tax Increment District (TID) reports and consider a proposal to extend TID #8 incentives for a 39-unit single-family housing development called Stoney Ridge Phase II. The board may take action on the TID incentive after reviewing the report by Ehlers Public Finance…
Land & Water Committee holds fall tour, no votes
The Land and Water Resources Committee is holding its fall tour to gather information and discuss topics within its authority, including shoreland zoning, timber sales, and reforestation. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.
Zoning Board to hear two variance requests for lakeside decks and garage setback
The Sawyer County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two variance applications. The first seeks to relocate a deck closer to Windigo Lake in Bass Lake, and the second requests a reduced setback for a new garage in Draper. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and discuss any…
Board to discuss court ruling in TowerNorth lawsuit against county
The Bayfield County Board of Adjustment is holding a special online meeting. The board will enter closed session to discuss a US District Court decision in the case TowerNorth Development, LLC v. Bayfield County and Bayfield County Board of Adjustment, and possible action regarding litigation strategy.
Design Review Board to consider new window and commercial addition
The Shorewood Design Review Board will meet to approve minutes, consider a residential window installation at 2624 E. Capitol Drive, and introduce a commercial addition and façade changes at 4451 N. Oakland Avenue. Public comments can be submitted before the meeting or given verbally during the meeting.
Committee to discuss snow plowing policy and right-of-way changes
The Infrastructure & Facilities Committee will review snow plowing policy, discuss resident planting in boulevard areas, and consider a preliminary resolution to vacate a portion of right-of-way near 15 Fulton St. The meeting will also include a review of 2027–2031 infrastructure projects and procedural actions like…
Lincoln County Land Services Committee to hold public hearings on four rezoning requests
The Lincoln County Land Services Committee will meet on September 10, 2026, to review department reports, discuss grant applications, and hold public hearings on four rezoning requests. The committee will also discuss contractor shop/home occupation regulations and consider resolutions related to WDNR grants.
Village Board to consider splitting Parks committee and new parking rules
The Shorewood Village Board and its committees will meet on September 9, 2026, to discuss and potentially act on several items, including drafting an ordinance to replace the Parks and Public Spaces Committee with separate Parks and Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety committees, a request to prohibit year-round parking on one…
Howard committee to weigh R-1/R-2 zoning change and future land use map
The Land Use Committee will review and take action on an ordinance amending the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts and on the Village of Howard Future Land Use Map. These are the two substantive items on the agenda, with the rest being procedural.
Council to levy assessments, consider ordinances, Creekside Estates plat
The Bloomer City Council is holding a public hearing and considering several business items, including a final resolution for special assessments on an alley replacement, two zoning ordinance changes, and the final plat and purchase agreement for Creekside Estates. They will also review a recycling center cost update…
Plan Commission to review plats, annexation, rezoning, and CSM request
The Chippewa Falls Plan Commission will review and make recommendations on several land-use items, including two plats, a business improvement district annexation, a rezoning, and a request to alter city ordinances for a CSM. The meeting includes public hearings and recommendations to the Common Council.
Board to vote on rules for dogs in taverns; hear health reports
The Appleton Board of Health will vote on Resolution #12-R-26, which sets rules governing the presence of dogs in taverns, and will also receive the Q2 2026 Health Department quarterly report, the September newsletter, and a list of newly approved noise variances. The agenda includes routine items like approving prior…
Hartford Joint Review Board to consider corrected TID 14 project plan and boundaries
The Joint Review Board will review and consider a corrected resolution approving the project plan and boundaries for Tax Incremental District 14, which was created on June 23, 2026. The district is on the west side of Hartford, near the westside industrial park, and includes mixed-use development with up to 35%…
Building Advisory Board to vote on Schuette Movers house relocation request
The Wausau Building Advisory Board will review and likely approve minutes from its August 12 meeting. The board will hold a public hearing on Schuette Movers' request to relocate a house from 1010 S 16th Ave to 1104 S 14th Ave in Wausau.
County committee to hear rezoning, map changes for Paris, Brighton, Wheatland
The Kenosha County Planning, Development & Extension Education Committee will meet on September 9, 2026, starting with UW-Extension updates at 5:30 p.m., followed by a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on several land use requests. These include comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, and certified survey maps for…
Floodplain ordinance rewrite, zone change, campground permits, 9 mine reclamation plans
The Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee holds a public hearing and regular meeting to consider a repeal and re-creation of the county floodplain zoning ordinance, a zone change petition, two conditional-use permits for campgrounds, and nine updates to non-metallic mine reclamation plans. The committee will also…
BZA to hear request for fence variance at 3874 E. Edgerton Ave
The Cudahy Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, to review a request for a variance at 3874 E. Edgerton Ave. The applicant seeks approval to construct fencing beyond the front of the building or in the street yard, which is normally prohibited by Section 44-907(2). The property is…
Final workshop on Zoning Code Update before review and approval
The La Crosse City Council and City Plan Commission are holding a special joint meeting to receive a summary presentation from consultants MSA and Michael Lamb Consulting. This is the final workshop prior to the Zoning Code Update review and approval. The agenda contains only this single substantive item, followed by…
Dane County Committee reviews zoning petitions and a Verona comprehensive plan amendment
The Zoning & Land Regulation Committee is reviewing several rezoning petitions and a certified survey map. The meeting also includes discussion of an ordinance amendment regarding the Town of Verona Comprehensive Plan.
Commission to review window changes for Teen Center and Dickinson Warehouse
The Historical Preservation Commission will consider two applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. These involve window replacements at the Teen Center and window removals or reductions at the Dickinson Warehouse to accommodate HVAC equipment.
Council to consider creating Tax Incremental District No. 45 for White Label Lofts
The Oshkosh Common Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with a pre-meeting orientation on the police department's HOME Base and a proposed emergency operations center. The Council will vote on a consent agenda covering routine items, several new ordinances, and resolutions, including the…
Council to decide on 4 new liquor licenses, zoning changes, and landmark appeals
The Madison Common Council will hold public hearings on four new liquor licenses, including for The Historian Hotel and Madison Public Market, and will vote on several zoning changes and landmark nominations. It will also consider appointing Devine Nzegwu as interim District 1 alder and hear an appeal of a Landmarks…
Committee to review school zone safety, code updates, and nature park proposal
The Parks and Public Spaces Committee will discuss several initiatives, including updates to Village Code Ch. 207, a safer school zones initiative, and a vision triangle regulations review. They will also hear reports on the Greenways Project and a proposal for a nature playground at River Park. The agenda includes…
Plan Commission to consider adopting new Comprehensive Plan and zoning changes
The Verona Plan Commission will hold public hearings and consider amendments to zoning and subdivision ordinances, including changes for daycares and short-term rentals. They will also discuss adopting a new Comprehensive Plan and several subdivision text amendments. The meeting includes routine items like approving…
Town Board to consider rezone, land division, licenses, and budget dates
The Riverview Town Board is holding its monthly meeting to approve minutes and bills, hear reports from committees, and take action on new business including administering oaths of office, approving bartender licenses, updating recycling pricing, and setting budget meeting dates. The agenda also includes a report on…
Council to consider $481,560 grant for pedestrian safety near two elementary schools
The Menomonie City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution setting polling locations for the November 3, 2026, General Election. They will also discuss (no action) a second draft ordinance amending Data Center Industrial (I-4) District zoning, and consider accepting a $481,560 WisDOT…
Council to consider $481,560 grant for pedestrian safety near two elementary schools
The Menomonie City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution setting polling locations for the November 3, 2026, General Election. They will also discuss a draft ordinance amending the Data Center Industrial (I-4) District zoning (no action), and consider accepting a $481,560 WisDOT grant for…
County Land Use Committee to discuss solar, wind, data centers, transmission line
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors' Land Use Committee will meet to hear reports from county staff and discuss several land use topics. The agenda includes possible action on data center and 765 kV transmission line discussions, as well as a resolution opposing the BECI transition line project. The meeting is…