October 13, 2025 · 5:30 PM

Plan Commission

Two Rivers’ Plan Commission recommended a new Lakeshore Humane Society site on Columbus Street and backed a front-yard fence setback rule change. Members also floated rezoning city-owned land near 18th Street and Hawthorne to try to spur housing development.

Key Decisions

Commission recommended approval for a conditional use permit to allow Lakeshore Humane Society to build a new facility on Columbus Street in an industrial zone, with operational details discussed (including no animals outside after 7:30 p.m.).

Commission recommended changing the city’s fence rules to require front-yard fences to sit at least 36 inches back from the property line, while grandfathering existing fences; members also signaled more fence setback language changes may be coming next month.

Commission discussed a possible rezoning near 18th Street and Hawthorne Avenue to make residential housing more likely, but noted the Business and Industrial Development Committee would need to review the concept before anything moves forward.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items

Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Lakeshore Humane Society located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09, in the Industrial District (I-2), submitted by ACE Building Service Inc (applicant) and Lakeshore Human Society (owner).

Passed 6-0

The commission heard the proposal for Lakeshore Humane Society to move to Two Rivers and build a new facility on Columbus Street, with site/landscaping/lighting details to be reviewed later. The applicant described operational and safety measures, including a 7:30 p.m. cutoff for animals being outside and a police-accessible drop-off area. The commission voted to recommend the permit to City Council, which is the body that makes the final call.

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Roll call vote 6 yes

Matt Heckenlaible yes

Rick Inman yes

Pat Klein yes

Kay Koach yes

Kyle Kordell yes

Adam Wachowski yes

conditional use permits Full history →

Review of the proposed ordinance to amend Municipal Code Section 10-1-15 I (3), entitled “Height and Area Exceptions” to regulate fence setbacks in the front yard.

Passed 6-0

The commission recommended an ordinance change requiring front-yard fences to be set back at least 36 inches from the lot line, while leaving existing fences in place under a grandfather clause. Members said the current code is unclear and also raised that side and rear yard fence setbacks aren’t spelled out, signaling another amendment is expected next month. This is the kind of small rule change that can still matter a lot for neighbor-to-neighbor disputes and consistent enforcement.

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Roll call vote 6 yes

Matt Heckenlaible yes

Rick Inman yes

Pat Klein yes

Kay Koach yes

Kyle Kordell yes

Adam Wachowski yes

fence height regulation Full history →

Discussion of a possible re-zoning of 18th Street and Hawthorne Avenue to create residential housing.

The commission discussed rezoning property near 18th Street and Hawthorne Avenue to allow residential development, with R-3 or a planned development zoning option mentioned. The stated goal is to rezone first, then market the lot through a realtor to attract a developer. No formal action was taken, and the commission noted the Business and Industrial Development Committee would need to review the concept before it advances.

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