Proposed Zoning Ordinance and Zoning District Changes

Weekly Blast!: Something historic happened this week…Wait – did you think I was going to talk about baseball? Well of course, that was amazing! Milwaukee and all Wisconsinites have a lot to cheer. But I’m talking about the unanimous decisions by the Portage County Planning & Zoning Committee to approve the changes to our Zoning Ordinance to include the revised solar overlay map and rationale, and changes to our Comprehensive Plan to include our definition of data centers, prohibit them in all zoning districts, and create a “floating zone” which would require a zoning change with public input and the ability to say yes or no to that kind of development in our community. The Town of Grant becomes one of only a handful of municipalities in the state of Wisconsin that has used this land use change for their future planning. We the Town have had independent zoning for decades and times like these demonstrate the relevance of our independence. It was warming to hear members of the P&Z Committee congratulate the Town of Grant and thank us for “leading the way”. It has indeed been a historic week. Congratulations. Happy Halloween, Sharon

Posted on February 11, 2026 by clerk

Proposed Zoning Ordinance and Zoning District Changes

At tonight’s town board meeting, the board will consider: the draft Zoning Ordinance from 12-17-2025 and the draft map showing the suggested rezones. The draft Zoning Ordinance is based on feedback received during public hearings held on April 16, 2024 and January 22, 2025, written comments received following the public hearings, and comments/suggestions received from Town Attorney Austin M. Mogard. The draft Zoning Map is based on based on feedback from the April 16, 2024 public hearing.

The Plan Commissioners recommended the rezones on May 21, 2025 (approved minutes) and recommended approval of the Zoning Ordinance on December 17, 2025 (draft minutes).