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2 issues in zoning with high priority
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Swimming pools in the shoreland setback
A citywide rule change would let pools sit as close as 35 feet to the lake's high water mark. Commissioners are split between protecting the open shoreline look and the logic that a home at the setback is worse than a pool fence.
2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 15, 2026
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Comprehensive Plan Update Required by Act 173
State law (Act 173) requires Pewaukee to update its comprehensive plan with specific residential densities by January 1, 2028, or developers get near-automatic rezoning approvals. Staff asked for $75,000 to fund the update.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 12, 2026