De Pere · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in De Pere, WI public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Hyperscale data center moratorium
The proposed 12-month moratorium wasn't ready in time — it will land on the September Plan Commission agenda.
Federal Section 106 regulation rewrite
Commissioner Hackbarth warned that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation advanced a proposal to rewrite Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which he said would weaken protections and public participation. He urged members to contact legislators and the governor.
Comprehensive plan update shifting southeast area to housing
The city is finishing its comprehensive plan update, with the southeast area shifting from business park to mixed-use to help address housing needs. A new SmithGroup contract adds public engagement money, and the Lawrence Drive land use change is part of that picture.
Multifamily housing near Southern Bridge corridor
Land near Lawrence Drive and Southbridge Road just got re-designated from business park to multifamily residential, opening the door to apartments in the fast-growing southern corridor.
Brown County Fairgrounds rezoning and gravel drives
The County wants campus-style zoning for the fairgrounds and permission to keep some campground drives as dust-free gravel instead of pavement — the city banned that in 2020. The commission held the item over to June so the County can revise its plan and likely pave the main access loop.