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What residents are talking about in Janesville public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

Filtered to Zoning

19 topics in zoning

Zoning

Data center regulations

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Zoning

Data center moratorium

8 supportive3 opposed
11 commentsLast discussed Sep 28, 2026
Zoning

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-10

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Zoning

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-09

1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Zoning

Kwik Trip rezoning

2 supportive6 opposed
9 commentsLast discussed Aug 10, 2026
Zoning

Kwik Trip development

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 10, 2026
Zoning

Kwik Trip traffic

6 opposed
8 commentsLast discussed Aug 10, 2026
Zoning

Kwik Trip traffic study

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 10, 2026
Zoning

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-08 — 121 E Van Buren

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Zoning

Data center impacts on children

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
Zoning

Rezoning of 4700 Milton Avenue

1 supportive2 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Zoning

Two-family dwelling at 637 North Wright Road

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 6, 2026
Zoning

Data center zoning

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 22, 2026
Zoning

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-03

2 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Zoning

Rezoning of 265 E. Memorial Drive

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 18, 2026
Zoning

Mixed-use development and walkability

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 6, 2026
Zoning

Mixed-use zoning in residential districts

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 6, 2026
Zoning

Certificate of Appropriateness 2026-02 — 219 Jackman Street

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 5, 2026
Zoning

GM/JATCO ordinance

7 supportive16 opposed4 concerned
28 commentsLast discussed Feb 9, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Janesville from local and regional media.

WPRreferendum on former GM plant redevelopment

Janesville voters face referendum on future of vacant former GM plant

Janesville voters face referendum on future of vacant former GM plant WPR

Oct 26, 2026
GazetteXtrae-bike and e-scooter ordinance

Janesville police chief: E-bike and e-scooter ordinance coming in spring 2027

Janesville police chief: E-bike and e-scooter ordinance coming in spring 2027 GazetteXtra

Oct 19, 2026
GazetteXtracity manager appointment

Rebecca Houseman named Janesville's next city manager

Rebecca Houseman named Janesville's next city manager GazetteXtra

Sep 14, 2026
Newport Buzzcity manager appointment

WISCONSIN SAYS NO: Janesville Passes Over Colin Kennedy for City Manager Job

WISCONSIN SAYS NO: Janesville Passes Over Colin Kennedy for City Manager Job Newport Buzz

Sep 14, 2026
GazetteXtracity manager appointment

Janesville city manager finalists share insights, experiences and tackle questions on communication, conflict

Janesville city manager finalists share insights, experiences and tackle questions on communication, conflict GazetteXtra

Aug 20, 2026
GazetteXtraTIF economic development deal

GEA Systems TIF deal approved by Janesville council

GEA Systems TIF deal approved by Janesville council GazetteXtra

Aug 11, 2026
YahooAI data center development

A Wisconsin town saw an $8 billion AI campus as a comeback, until data center fears took over

A Wisconsin town saw an $8 billion AI campus as a comeback, until data center fears took over Yahoo

Jul 27, 2026
PBSAI data center development

Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground

Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground PBS

Jul 21, 2026
Milwaukee Journal Sentineldata center opposition

Janesville community turns out to oppose data center

Janesville community turns out to oppose data center Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jul 15, 2026
Milwaukee Journal Sentineldata center development at former GM plant

Janesville's former General Motors plant focus of data center debate

Janesville's former General Motors plant focus of data center debate Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jul 15, 2026
GazetteXtracity manager resignation

Former Janesville City Manager Kevin Lahner finds new role as municipal government consultant

Former Janesville City Manager Kevin Lahner finds new role as municipal government consultant GazetteXtra

Jun 30, 2026
Spectrum Newseconomic development

Janesville scraps data center plans with Viridian Acquisitions

Janesville scraps data center plans with Viridian Acquisitions Spectrum News

Jun 25, 2026