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Community-led planning for downtown redevelopment of the former Hamilton site

What to Watch
Watch for updates on PFAS-related DNR steps, spring soil sampling results, and any city action on buying the property and picking a redevelopment approach.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

City Council unanimously changed the former Hamilton property’s zoning from industrial to business, which expands what can be built there. The required public hearing drew no resident comments, even though this is a major land-use shift tied to the site’s cleanup and redevelopment planning.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 8-0 City Council · Mar 2, 2026

    26-029 Public Hearing on a Proposed Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Code to Re-Zone 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

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance as recommended by the Plan Commission

    Adam Wachowski Absent
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
  2. passed 7-0 Plan Commission · Feb 9, 2026

    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.

    Motion made to recommend approval of the rezoning to the City Council.

    Rick Inman Yes
    Kay Koach Yes
    Kristin Lee Yes
    Matt Heckenlaible Yes
    Pat Klein Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Kyle Kordell Yes
Record

  1. Staff presented a proposed 2026 community visioning process for downtown and the former Hamilton site, described as using surveys, meetings, voting, and outside facilitation.

    City Council Work Session

  2. Staff connected the visioning process to the site’s environmental cleanup pathway, referencing DNR benchmarks and upcoming soil sampling.

    City Council Work Session

  3. Staff said a zoning change was planned and noted that intended use affects what level of environmental cleanup is required.

    City Council Work Session

  4. Plan Commission discussed the city’s request to change the former Hamilton property (Parcel No. 053-000-052-030.05), currently owned by Fischer Scientific INTL LLC, from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business).

    Plan Commission

  5. Commission members were told PFAS-related materials had been submitted, DNR approval was pending, and soil sampling was expected in the spring.

    Plan Commission

  6. Commission members were told the city plans to develop the property after acquiring it.

    Plan Commission

  7. Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend the zoning change to City Council.

    Plan Commission

  8. Staff updated the committee on resident feedback collected so far for the former Hamilton property visioning process and previewed the Phase 2 meeting on Feb. 25; no decisions were made.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority

  9. City Council held a public hearing on changing the former Hamilton property’s zoning from I-1 (Industrial) to B-1 (Business); three calls were made and no one spoke.

    City Council

  10. City Council approved the ordinance changing the former Hamilton property’s zoning from industrial to business by an 8-0 vote.

    City Council
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