The City of Marinette’s Plan Commission convened on Wednesday afternoon for a special meeting and voted to approve changes to the zoning code to support the creation of additional housing types, specifically at the old Fleet Farm property. Marinette Mayor Steve Genisot informed the committee that the comprehensive plan serves as a guide for development in the city but does not regulate land on its own. This implies that the city’s zoning classifications assigned to any proposed parcel carry more significance. Marinette Mayor Steve Genisot…

Since the City of Marinette acquired the former Fleet Farm property in 2022, they have received offers for multi-family, single-family, and commercial development.

Ultimately, the decision falls to the council. Midwest Expansions, the developer currently constructing housing units on University Drive, is responsible for this project and is well-known to the council.

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