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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Kimberly Gierach, Planning Services Manager DATE: September 9, 2025 SUBJECT: *Ord 25-478 Approve zone change from Heavy Industrial District (HI) to Heavy Industrial District with a Planned Development Overlay (HI-PD) at 2751 Universal Street (parcel 91329120200) (Plan Commission recommends approval)

BACKGROUND

The subject site consists of a five-acre parcel located in the Southwest Industrial Park, on Universal Street, just north of West South Park Avenue. The site is home to Millwork Distributors, who manufacture and sell finished wood and composite materials. The site also consists of semi loading/unloading areas and an associated parking lot. The site and surrounding area are zoned Heavy Industrial District (HI) with a mixture of differing industrial land uses. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Industrial for the subject area.

ANALYSIS

The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject site to Heavy Industrial District with a Planned Development Overlay (HI-PD) from Heavy Industrial (HI). The requested Planned Development Overlay designation is intended to allow for flexibility in the zoning ordinance to accommodate expansion of the existing facility at the property. The applicant has submitted plans to construct a 23,067 sq. ft. building expansion, attached to the west side of the existing building, and install new pavement to accommodate more parking stalls. Staff is supportive of the proposed rezone as it will assist with accomplishing a building expansion and the need for more employee parking, both related to the increased impervious surface ratio.

RECOMMENDATION

The Plan Commission recommended approval of the requested zone change on September 2, 2025. Please see the attached staff report for more information.

Attachments Ord 25-478 Zone Change - 2751 Universal St

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