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Topics getting the most attention in Manitowoc public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite

The city is replacing its 40-year-old zoning code with a modern, user-friendly version featuring new downtown districts and stronger landscaping and buffering rules. It could take effect January 1, 2027, shaping what can be built where for decades.

6 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 28, 2026

MediumZoning

Official Map Amendment — Town of Manitowoc Rapids

Removing a planned street from the official map lets the Nohr family build a home, barn, and horse arena on land constrained by wetlands. South Union Road a half-mile west already provides the north-south connection the paper street was meant to serve.

3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026