AN ORDINANCE
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Published by Authority of the Common Council
of the City of Appleton
Office of the City Clerk, Appleton
Notice is hereby given that the following Ordinances were adopted by the Common Council on January 21, 2026 and approved by the Mayor on the 21st day of January 2026.
01-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-131(b) OF THE CHARTER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF APPLETON, RELATING TO BOARD OF REVIEW, MEMBERSHIP; MEETINGS; COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.
(Finance Committee – 12-17-2025)
The Common Council of the City of Appleton does ordain as follows:
Section 1: That Section 3-131(b) of the Charter Ordinances of the Municipal Code of the City of Appleton, relating to Board of Review, membership; meetings; compensation of members, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 3-131. Membership; meetings; compensation of members,
(b) The Board shall meet during the forty-five (45) day period beginning the fourth Monday of April of each year. A majority shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2: This is a charter ordinance and shall take effect sixty (60) days after its passage and publication, unless within such sixty (60) days a petition for a referendum is filed pursuant to Section 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes in which event this ordinance shall not become effective until approved by a majority of the electors voting thereof.
02-26
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF APPLETON, WISCONSIN.
5730 North Ballard Road Annexation
MBR Number: 14822
The Common Council of the City of Appleton does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Territory Annexed. In accordance with §66.0217 of the Wisconsin Statutes for 2023 – 2024 and the Unanimous Petition for Direct Annexation filed with the City Clerk on December 29, 2025, the following described territory in the Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, lying contiguous to the City of Appleton, is hereby annexed to the City of Appleton, Wisconsin:
A part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, Township 21 North, Range 18 East, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, containing 73,768 square feet (1.69 acres) of land and more fully described as follows:
Commencing at the West 1/4 corner of said Section 6; thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 19 seconds East, 50.00 feet along the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 6 to the City of Appleton/ Town of Grand Chute corporate limits and the Point of Beginning; thence continue South 89 degrees 27 minutes 19 seconds East, 352.96 feet along said North line to the Northeast corner of Lands described in Document No. 2063812 and the boundary of Apple Ridge, a recorded subdivision in the City of Appleton; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 08 seconds East, 209.00 feet along the said boundary and the East line of said Lands to the Southeast corner thereof; thence North 89 degrees 27 minutes 19 seconds West, 352.96 feet along the South line of said Lands to the City of Appleton/ Town of Grand Chute corporate limits; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 08 seconds West, 209.00 feet along said corporate limits to the Point of Beginning.
The current population of such territory is 0 people.
Section 2. Effect of Annexation. From and after the date of this ordinance, the territory described in Section 1 shall be a part of the City of Appleton for any and all purposes provided by law and all persons coming or residing within such territory shall be subject to all ordinances, rules and regulations governing the City of Appleton.
Section 3. Ward Designation. The territory described in Section 1 of this ordinance is hereby made a part of the Thirty-ninth (39th) Ward, attached to the Thirteenth (13th) Aldermanic District of the City of Appleton, Outagamie County, subject to the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City governing wards.
Section 4. Zoning Classification. The territory described in Section 1 is hereby zoned as follows, pursuant to §66.0217(7)(a), Stats., and §23-65(h), Appleton Municipal Code:
AG (Agricultural District)
Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, or if the application of this ordinance to any person or circumstances is invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance, which can be given without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication.
03-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF APPLETON BY MAKING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN THE DISTRICT AS NOW PROVIDED.
(City Plan Commission 01-21-2026)
The Common Council of the City of Appleton does ordain as follows:
Section 1: That Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code of the City of Appleton, is amended by making the following changes:
For land generally located at 1025 E. South River Street (Tax Id #31-4-0809-00) and 1101, 1107 & 1111 E. South River Street (Tax Id #31-4-0806-00) including to the centerline of the adjacent road right-of-way, to amend the Planned Development Overlay Commercial Office District (PD/C-O #8-01) previously approved on June 20, 2001, and recorded in the Outagamie County Register of Deeds Office as Document No. 1419869 with a new Implementation Plan Document to include additional uses, update document formatting, identify any exceptions to the "base" zoning district, and establish clear and consistent development standards for the subject parcels. (Planned Development (PD) Overlay District #8-01 Amendment (PD/C-O #8-01) – Park Place Holdings – 1111 East South River, LLC and Lawrence University, owners)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Parcel 31-4-0806-00:
Lot Twelve (12), South Meadows, City of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
AND
All of Lots Six (6) and Seven (7), in Block Two (2), of Kernan Addition, City of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, according to the recorded Assessor's Map of said City; LESS AND EXCEPTING therefrom the North 30 feet of Lot Six (6) and the North 30 feet of the East 50 feet of Lot Seven (7); FURTHER LESS AND EXCEPTING premises conveyed by deed recorded in Jacket 12272, Image 43, as Document No. 1034430.
AND
Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 4097 as filed in the office of the Register of Deeds for Outagamie County, Wisconsin, recorded in Volume 22 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 4097 as Document No. 1418629; said Map being a part of Lots 1, 4 and 5 and all of Lot 2 of Block 43, Fourth Ward Plat, in the City of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Parcel 31-4-0809-00:
Lot One (1), Certified Survey Map No. 4097 filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Outagamie County, Wisconsin on July 26, 2001, in Volume 22, on Page 4097, as Document No. 1418629, being part of Lot 4 of Block 43, Fourth Ward Plat, City of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
COMMON DESCRIPTION:
1025 E. South River Street (Tax Id #31-4-0809-00) and 1101, 1107 & 1111 E. South River Street (Tax Id #31-4-0806-00) including to the centerline of the adjacent road right-of-way.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication.
Dated: January 21, 2026
/s/Jacob A. Woodford, Mayor
/s/Amy Molitor, City Clerk
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