Council adopts zoning change near airport to allow single-family home

The Waupaca Common Council on Jan. 7 adopted Ordinance No. 14-2024, approving a rezoning of a triangular parcel north of the Waupaca airport from I-1 (industrial) to R-1 (low-density residential). The change was approved on a second reading by a 10-0 roll call vote.

City Administrator Aaron Johnson told council the parcel is consistent with the city’s future land-use map and that staff had been informed a single-family home is planned for the site. "Staff would be recommending approval of this zoning change from I1 to R1," Johnson said during the meeting.

The ordinance (second reading) was presented as meeting required setbacks and as consistent with the comprehensive plan; Johnson noted that detailed building permits and review would follow at a later stage. Council President Paul Mayo asked for questions before a motion to approve; the motion was made by Eric Olsen and seconded by Paul Hagen. The roll call recorded 10 ayes and the motion carried.

Because the vote was a legislative zoning action on a second reading, further permitting and plan review will occur at the staff level before any building permit is issued. The council did not attach conditions to the rezoning in the meeting record.

Votes at the meeting were recorded by roll call with the following members voting "aye": Henry Velacher; Paul Hagen; Dimitri Martin; Dave Peterson; Scott Perchatsky; Eric Olsen; Eric Halverson; Corey Nagel; Paul Mayo; Colin Dykstra.