conditional use permits
Special approvals for land uses that need extra city review and conditions
Watch for the final written conditions tied to approved zoning variances (especially noise/operations) and how complaints would be handled if they come up.
Typically discussed at Plan Commission. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The Plan Commission approved the site and building plan for the new Lakeshore Humane Society facility on Columbus Street, 6-0. The plan on the table: a 16,524 sq. ft. building, a dog-walking path (possibly later), and a storm basin—after the earlier zoning variance already settled the “can it go here” question.
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passed 6-0 Plan Commission · Apr 13, 2026 Review of Site and Architectural Plans 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).
Motion to approve the plan.
Adam Wachowski AbsentKyle Kordell YesRick Inman YesKay Koach YesKristin Lee YesMatt Heckenlaible YesPat Klein Yes -
passed 7-0 Plan Commission · Mar 9, 2026 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a tree service home occupation located at 3315 Parkway Boulevard, in the (R-1) Single Family Residence District, submitted by Nicholas Stangel (applicant and owner)
Motion to deny the Conditional Use Permit for a tree service home occupation located at 3315 Parkway Boulevard
Pat Klein YesAdam Wachowski YesKyle Kordell YesRick Inman YesKay Koach YesKristin Lee YesMatt Heckenlaible Yes -
passed 9-0 City Council · Jan 5, 2026 26-001 Public hearing for a request for a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of self-storage units, located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 202-201-010-9, in Industrial District I-2, submitted by Brian Backler
Motion to approve the request for a conditional use permit, as recommended by the Plan Commission
Bonnie Shimulunas YesTim Petri YesDoug Brandt YesBill LeClair YesShannon Derby YesMark Bittner YesDarla LeClair YesAdam Wachowski YesScott Stechmesser Yes -
passed 6-0 Plan Commission · Dec 8, 2025 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of self-storage units, located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 202-201-010-9, in Industrial District I-2, submitted by Brian Backler
Motion made to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council.
Pat Klein YesRick Inman YesKay Koach YesKristin Lee YesMatt Heckenlaible YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 9-0 City Council · Dec 1, 2025 25-230 Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit for Starbucks located at 1509 Washington Street, for the operation of a drive through, submitted by FrontView REIT (owner)
Motion to approve the conditional use permit as recommended by the Plan Commission
Scott Stechmesser YesMark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesBonnie Shimulunas YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 7-0 Plan Commission · Nov 10, 2025 Request to amend a Conditional Use Permit for Starbucks located at 1509 Washington Street, for the operation of a drive through, submitted by FrontView REIT (owner).
Motion made to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council.
Rick Inman YesKay Koach YesKristin Lee YesMatt Heckenlaible YesPat Klein YesAdam Wachowski YesKyle Kordell Yes -
passed 9-0 City Council · Nov 3, 2025 25-211 Public Hearing on 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).
Motion to approve the request for a conditional use permit, as recommended by the Plan Commission.
Scott Stechmesser YesMark Bittner YesBonnie Shimulunas YesTim Petri YesDarla LeClair YesBill LeClair YesShannon Derby YesAdam Wachowski YesDoug Brandt Yes -
passed 6-0 Plan Commission · Oct 13, 2025 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).
Motion made to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council.
Kay Koach YesKyle Kordell YesRick Inman YesAdam Wachowski YesMatt Heckenlaible YesPat Klein Yes
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Plan Commission heard a proposal for Lakeshore Humane Society to move to Two Rivers and build a new facility on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09) in the I-2 industrial district, with site/landscaping/lighting details to be reviewed later.
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Applicant described operational and safety measures for the proposed Humane Society facility, including a 7:30 p.m. cutoff for animals being outside and a police-accessible drop-off area.
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Plan Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the Humane Society zoning variance to City Council.
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City Council held a public hearing on the Humane Society zoning variance for Columbus Street (Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09) in the I-2 industrial district.
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One resident spoke against the Humane Society zoning variance, raising concerns about dog barking/noise; no one spoke on the first or third call.
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City Council approved the Humane Society zoning variance on a 9-0 vote.
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Plan Commission recommended approval of an amended Starbucks zoning variance at 1509 Washington Street for drive-through operation, tied to a change in property ownership while keeping the site plan the same.
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Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the Starbucks zoning variance amendment.
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Meeting notes emphasized that future changes to the Starbucks site or operations would require another zoning variance change.
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Plan Commission and staff discussed developing a standardized list of conditions to attach to zoning variances going forward, with staff planning to return with a more developed list.
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City Council held a public hearing on a Starbucks zoning variance for drive-through operation at 1509 Washington Street, with FrontView REIT listed as owner.
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City Council approved the Starbucks zoning variance on a 9-0 vote.
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A zoning variance request appeared for self-storage units on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 202-201-010-9) in the I-2 industrial district, submitted by Brian Backler.
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A City Council agenda item (26-001) was scheduled as a public hearing on the self-storage zoning variance request for Columbus Street (Parcel No. 202-201-010-9), with recommended action to approve as recommended by the Plan Commission.
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A zoning variance request appeared for a tree service home occupation at 3315 Parkway Boulevard in the R-1 single-family district, submitted by Nicholas Stangel.
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Plan Commission approved the site and building plan for the new Lakeshore Humane Society facility on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09) in the I-2 industrial district.
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The approved Humane Society plan described a 16,524 sq. ft. building, a dog-walking path, and a storm basin; the walking path could be built in a later phase.
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Plan Commission vote to approve the Humane Society site and building plan was 6-0.
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Meeting records stated the Humane Society zoning variance was approved in 2025, and the 2026 action focused on build details rather than whether the use is allowed at the site.
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