February 9, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend rezoning the former Hamilton property from industrial to business, a key step toward redevelopment tied to cleanup and future city acquisition. Commissioners also teed up a sign-ordinance fix for contractor construction signs but did not vote on it yet.

Key Decisions

Commissioners unanimously recommended changing the former Hamilton site’s zoning from Industrial (I-1) to Business (B-1), aligning it with nearby zoning and setting the stage for redevelopment after environmental review and cleanup steps.

Staff said PFAS information has been submitted and the owner is waiting on DNR approval, with soil sampling expected in spring—important because the city is talking about developing the site after it acquires the property.

The commission discussed changing the sign rules so contractor construction signs are treated more consistently in residential vs. commercial areas, including possibly allowing signs during Parade of Homes events; staff plans to bring it back for a vote later.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

Review request to rezone the former Hamilton Property, from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business), located at Parcel No. 053-000-052-030.05, submitted by the City of Two Rivers, currently owned by Fischer Scientific INTL LLC.

Passed 7-0

The commission discussed the former Hamilton property and the city’s ongoing communications with Fischer Scientific about rezoning. Members were told PFAS materials have been submitted and DNR approval is pending, with soil sampling expected in spring; the city also said it plans to develop the property after acquiring it. The commission then voted to recommend the rezoning to City Council—an important land-use shift that broadens what can be built there, while the cleanup timeline and acquisition details remain the real make-or-break pieces residents should watch.

📄 See in official document: Page 1

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

rezoning Full history → former hamilton site Full history →

Discussion of a possible amendment to the sign ordinance regarding contractor construction signs.

A local contractor asked the city to revisit the sign rules, and staff said they found inconsistent treatment of contractor construction signs between residential and commercial properties. Staff plans to return with a future action item that would allow residential construction signs during construction and require removal within 30 days after completion; commissioners also discussed adding language for Parade of Homes signage. No vote was taken, but this is the kind of small rule change that can quietly affect neighborhoods if the limits aren’t clear and enforceable.

📄 See in official document: Page 1

sign ordinance Full history → construction sign regulations Full history →

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