multifamily housing development
Plans, reviews, and approvals for new apartment communities and related land use.
What to Watch
Watch whether the Coenen-Buyeske property purchase closes by the Sept. 15 target and whether the apartment concept advances to a specific development proposal.
Coming Up
Typically discussed at Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The Story
The city is considering a housing concept at 4955 CTH VV with about 100 apartments alongside 36 to 40 single-family lots. Separately, council approved 52 apartments at 3000 Forest Ave, where an existing building is to be demolished.
Key Decisions
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passed 8-0 City Council · May 4, 2026 26-077 Public Hearing for Amendment to the General Development Plan for 3000 Forest Avenue Planned Unit Development
Motion to approve the amendment to the General Development Plan for 3000 Forest Avenue Planned Unit Development as recommended by the Plan Commission
Mark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesKatherine Dahlke YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 6-0 Plan Commission · Apr 13, 2026 Review of Site and Architectural Plan for the construction of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a residential development at 3000 Forest Avenue, submitted by Elite Builds, Inc.
Motion made to recommend approval of the development as amended with the condition that the fire hydrant is moved.
Record
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Plan Commission recommended approval of an amended apartment development at 3000 Forest Ave: two three-story buildings with 26 units each, replacing a building slated for demolition.
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The amended 3000 Forest Ave plan added a north-side driveway gated for emergency vehicles only and removed landscaping details.
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Plan Commission conditioned its recommendation on moving a proposed fire hydrant to the southeast corner of the second building. The recommendation passed 6-0.
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City Council approved the amended development plan for two three-story, 26-unit apartment buildings at 3000 Forest Ave, the next phase on the former Hansen's Florist site. The vote was 8-0.
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Staff said the 3000 Forest Ave buildings were pulled back from the road, frontage landscaping was removed at an adjacent owner's request, and the second driveway would be gated for emergency use only.
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Staff described a concept for the proposed Coenen-Buyeske property acquisition at 4955 CTH VV: about 36 to 40 single-family lots and potential for around 100 apartments.
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Staff said the city is targeting finished single-family lot prices of $70,000 to $75,000 and a Sept. 15, 2026 closing for the Coenen-Buyeske property purchase, or sooner by agreement.
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The city manager said extending TIF district 9 could generate about $160,000 more in tax-increment revenue, which the city expects to use for site preparation and infrastructure.
Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority