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City staff and the zoning consultant described the draft district as a new, performance-based industrial classification intended for large technology campuses such as data centers, research facilities and related utilities. Staff said the draft was written to be flexible for unknown end users while setting standards on setbacks, landscaping, lighting, noise and screening to reflect community expectations.

Key standards discussed at the meeting include a 100-foot setback from public rights-of-way (doubled to 200 feet where adjacent to residential zoning), a standard building height of 65 feet with additional setback required as height increases (a cap referenced at 100 feet), and no fixed parking minimums to avoid over-parking for low-employment facilities. Landscaping provisions call for heavy planting in the first 50 feet of setback, a minimum berm (draft initially set at 6 feet), native woodland restoration designed by a registered landscape architect, and a planting mix requirement noted in the draft: “planting shall consist a mixture of species native to Southeast Wisconsin with no single species comprising more than 25% of the total plantings.”

Lighting standards in the draft restrict outdoor fixtures to 3,000 Kelvin or lower, require full-cutoff fixtures to limit vertical light emissions, and limit illumination intensity to approximately 3.3 foot-candles in specified areas. For sound mitigation the draft uses a 70-decibel maximum at the property line for sustained sound; staff explained that the 70 dB figure corresponds to common ambient examples and that intermittent noises (for example a backing truck beeper) would not be treated the same as sustained operational sound.

Public comment at the meeting raised drainage and subsurface tile concerns. Resident Rick Fallon said, “What I didn't see is provisions for drainage management and water runoff, both surface and subsurface including field tiles.” Commissioners and staff discussed typical practice for handling field tiles during large grading — that existing tiles are reconnected or daylighted into ditches and standard stormwater management rules would apply once a plat and site plan are submitted.

Commissioners asked about additional detail for maintenance of landscaping; staff noted the draft requires two years of maintenance for newly installed plants and said longer maintenance terms or specific watering schedules could be addressed in developers agreements. Commissioner questions also raised the idea of motion-activated or “smart” lighting; staff said that the zoning text did not currently mandate smart lights but that the site-plan (BSOP) review could consider operational security needs and that some municipalities add such requirements during site-specific review.

After discussion, a motion to advance the I-3 Technology Campus zoning text to the Common Council with one amendment — “property owner shall provide a minimum of an 8 foot tall berm, planted with native species” — was moved and seconded. The commission voted in favor and the motion carried.

If the Common Council approves the text amendment, future development proposals in that district will be reviewed under the new I-3 standards and through the city's site-plan and subdivision review processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-03-20 City of Port Washington, WI Plan Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission recommended that the Common Council consider a text amendment creating an I-3 Technology Campus industrial district to regulate potential data center development, approving standards for setbacks, landscaping, lighting, noise and screening and adding an amendment requiring an 8-foot berm.","taxTitle","Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",70176,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6117255,"Port Washington planning commission approves rezoning for 38.28-acre Highland Point North subdivision",263,128000,391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730651-50e6b6fe695dba092772194c8f964480&start=128&end=391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730651-50e6b6fe695dba092772194c8f964480/thumbnail_128000.jpg","/articles/6117255/Port-Washington/Ozaukee-County/Wisconsin/Port-Washington-planning-commission-approves-rezoning-for-3828-acre-Highland-Point-North-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117255-b39308a14bcf50efa0efe7da5ff5e0a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770807146&Signature=WkgxlUWe3dCMGY5sI-Ghntjj7Lm5XfS7GmKJ2Zca3qUR0WkrW18KZTuD1-~6mtqwmL4Kr1H1Yi7GadbDwatW91mQ~kSCzXMmhYQztnj0wem0GrVlRhA4Kal4v3svgJWEIevBBzSf~kTHpA9fo~dV8kcUHP9ic~RTk3ikpnlYrEOkUhcVy5yafyT6~H8ysiQaMnnsU5KQvJ1QqDaQzukIBJO4nskzmHrU4vxdwdQPhwWl71AghIs4uB9ByD4LYEsa5B-CM8PrwE3ktPSxrjLGfIgZCV0lLfMTCRkvbx9Q-I6lf6Pbj16YbndqE4qlHU-CeeGE7JmxCmIMHxTdqo9saw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Port Washington Planning Commission voted to approve a petition to rezone 38.28 acres on the north side of East Sock Road and west of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail to RS-4 single-family residence district.

The zoning change follows the commission's recent action to annex the property and approve a certified survey map (CSM) and a recommendation in the city's amended comprehensive plan for medium-density residential. City staff recommended permanent RS-4 zoning as consistent with the proposed subdivision, described at the meeting as an extension of the Highland Point subdivision called Highland Point North.

City staff member Bob Harris summarized the background, noting that the property had been annexed and that the plan commission had already recommended medium-density residential. The applicants and owners listed at the meeting included Ken and Mary Lou Dahmer and Vince (last name not specified in the transcript).

A motion to approve staff’s recommendation for permanent RS-4 zoning was moved and seconded; after no additional questions from commissioners, the commission voted in favor and the motion carried.

With rezoning approved by the commission, the applicants may proceed with subdivision steps consistent with the previously approved CSM and annexation. The commission did not specify additional conditions on the rezoning during the recorded discussion.","The Planning Commission approved a petition to rezone 38.28 acres on East Sock Road to RS-4 single-family residential, matching a recently approved subdivision concept and an amended comprehensive plan designation.","actionData","errors"]

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Port Washington planning commission backs new I-3 Technology Campus zoning district; adds 8-foot berm amendment

Port Washington planning commission approves rezoning for 38.28-acre Highland Point North subdivision