Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroe public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in zoning with high priority
Comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for Monroe Bible Church parcel
A rezoning request came in that doesn't match the future land use map, triggering the required public participation plan before a comp plan amendment can be considered. A public hearing is expected in September.
Potential data center zoning rules
Resident Sam Schumacher urged engagement on data center risks as Green County prepares a moratorium hearing July 13, and the city's Planning Committee discusses it July 8.
Multi-family density in MR-15 district
Four zoning changes make it easier to build two-family homes, twin houses and bigger multi-family buildings, and cut parking requirements. The goal is lowering barriers so more housing gets built in Monroe.
Reduced parking requirements for multi-family housing
Four zoning changes make it easier to build two-family homes, twin houses and bigger multi-family buildings, and cut parking requirements. The goal is lowering barriers so more housing gets built in Monroe.
Drive-thrus in the downtown CMU district
The Plan Commission is working through zoning code simplification and has discussed whether drive-thrus should be allowed in the historic district, where three currently exist.
Deletion of DR-8 Zoning District and TR-10 Modification
Monroe simplified its two-family zoning by merging DR-8 (side-by-side duplexes) into TR-10, which now allows both side-by-side and up-and-down two-unit homes. Owners of former DR-8 parcels no longer need rezonings to convert between layouts, making two-unit housing easier to build and modify.