2026 Zoning Text Amendments
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2026 Zoning Code Text Amendments→At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Public comments (8)
Speaking for the League of Women Voters, she supported the changes for removing barriers to homeownership, enabling zero-lot-line duplexes, and expanding ADU options.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 11:39 →A Town of Buchanan resident praised the changes, highlighting zero-lot-line duplex ownership and elimination of minimum dwelling sizes as paths to affordable homeownership.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 14:16 →Representing Build Fox Cities Housing Alliance, she cited the group's 'Room to Build' study showing Appleton leads the region and said these amendments address remaining gaps.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 16:43 →The Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin thanked the city for its collaborative, proactive approach to housing policy and endorsed the changes.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 19:02 →A lifelong Appleton resident with Strong Towns Appleton called the changes major steps toward solving the 'missing middle' housing problem.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 21:02 →A member of an Appleton faith community in the Fox Cities Housing Coalition, she supported the streamlined regulations for affordable housing.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 22:07 →A recent returnee to Appleton with affordable housing experience in Door County, she commended the work and asked whether ADUs could be used as short-term rentals.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 23:40 →He had just learned of the proposal and wasn't prepared to comment; staff offered to connect him directly and noted more public comment opportunities ahead.
City Plan Commission — September 23, 2026 · 25:31 →