Official Map Amendment — Town of Manitowoc Rapids
Summary
Removing a planned street from the official map lets the Nohr family build a home, barn, and horse arena on land constrained by wetlands. South Union Road a half-mile west already provides the north-south connection the paper street was meant to serve.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; it clears a regulatory hurdle for a private build.
The Nohrs, who can now site their home, barn, and horse arena on the high ground along their west property line.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Common Council - Oct 19, 2026
The city removed a reserved future road segment from the Official Map on a parcel between Middle Road and Dutch Road so the property owner can develop it; planners say the overall transportation network still works without it.
Plan Commission - Sep 23, 2026
Removing a planned street from the official map lets the Nohr family build a home, barn, and horse arena on land constrained by wetlands. South Union Road a half-mile west already provides the north-south connection the paper street was meant to serve.
Common Council - Jun 15, 2026
A never-built circular drive is being vacated due to wetlands, replaced with two cul-de-sacs. Deeds are already secured.
Related development
Official Map Amendment — Middle Road to Dutch Road
Opens the way for the property owner to develop the parcel while the city keeps other north-south street reservations in the area.
Nohr Official Map Amendment (PC 13-2026)
Removal of the mapped street clears the setback conflict blocking the Nohrs' building plans; connectivity is preserved by South Union Road a half-mile west.
Official Map change west of Virginia Drive and Joseph Road
Enables the property owner to develop the site with two cul-de-sacs instead of an infeasible circular street.
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