Two Rivers’ Plan Commission denied a request to run a tree service as a home-based business on Parkway Boulevard, approved an extraterritorial land-split map, and backed a tighter rule for how long contractor construction signs can stay up.
The commission considered a request to operate “Stangel’s Tree Service” as a home occupation at 3315 Parkway Blvd., with the applicant saying the home would mainly be an office and equipment would be stored at a separate Manitowoc property. Commissioners emphasized they were judging the request against the zoning standards—not relitigating any past issues. They voted to deny the permit, meaning the business can’t be approved as a home-based use at that address under this request.
Roll call vote
7 yes
Matt Heckenlaible
yes
Rick Inman
yes
Pat Klein
yes
Kay Koach
yes
Kyle Kordell
yes
Kristin Lee
yes
Adam Wachowski
yes
The commission approved a code change aimed at limiting how long contractor construction signs linger in neighborhoods. Instead of allowing up to 60 days in a calendar year, the new standard requires removal within 30 days after construction is complete or before the building is occupied—whichever happens first. This is a quality-of-life rule that can reduce long-running “permanent temporary” signage, but it will only matter if the city follows through with consistent enforcement.
Roll call vote
7 yes
Matt Heckenlaible
yes
Rick Inman
yes
Pat Klein
yes
Kay Koach
yes
Kyle Kordell
yes
Kristin Lee
yes
Adam Wachowski
yes
The commission approved an updated certified survey map for an extraterritorial parcel to clearly document the creation of both Lot 1 and Lot 2. Staff said an earlier version only called out Lot 2, and this version “closes the loop” by showing the full split. While it’s mostly technical, these maps are the foundation for future property transfers and development decisions in the city’s extraterritorial review area.
Roll call vote
7 yes
Matt Heckenlaible
yes
Rick Inman
yes
Pat Klein
yes
Kay Koach
yes
Kyle Kordell
yes
Kristin Lee
yes
Adam Wachowski
yes
Staff told commissioners to expect architectural and site plan reviews in April for Flavor Hut and Renee’s Popcorn, along with renovations at Vietnam Veterans Park. No plans were reviewed yet, but this is the heads-up that project details—and any design or traffic/parking impacts—are likely coming soon.
The commission got an update that Main Street is drafting a historic preservation ordinance expected to come to the Plan Commission in April or May. This matters because “zero setback” and preservation rules can directly shape what downtown owners can build or change—and how much review they’ll face—so residents and property owners should watch for the actual draft language when it arrives.