Kenosha council approves rezoning, contract awards and special assessments in unanimous votes
March 16, 2026 | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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The Kenosha Common Council on March 16 approved a slate of routine and land‑use actions, including second‑reading zoning ordinances, public-works contract awards and finance committee recommendations. Several motions passed unanimously or by voice vote.
Key outcomes
- Zoning map and rezoning approvals: H1–H4 (amendments to the City of Kenosha 2035 land-use plan and rezoning of specific parcels including 71146 Street and 1706 22nd Avenue) were approved on second reading; the roll call was recorded as 15–0 in favor.
- Contract awards (public works): The council awarded resurfacing of 40 Fifth Street (project 2061042) to Lalonde Contractors Inc., $446,300; sidewalk and curb/gutter program North (project 2061207) to Beardsley Concrete LLC, $442,500; and sidewalk and curb/gutter program South (project 2061208) to Forward Contractors, $550,300.
- Finance and special charges: The Finance Committee recommended levying special charges—trash and debris removal $5,765.09; property-maintenance reinspection fees $2,194; building-and-zoning reinspection fees $2,194—and the council concurred. The council also approved a resolution authorizing transfer of five parcels to Torrance and Builders and Properties LLC as recommended by the committee. A disbursement record totaling $46,572,701.07 was approved.
- Licenses and permits: The council approved operator and special-class licenses (B1), concurred on a taxi driver license for Scott Larson (C1), and approved a conditional-use permit for a tattoo and body-piercing business at 7611 Persium Boulevard after a brief public hearing with applicant Jamie Walden.
- Items returned to committee: Paisano's LLC requests for an outdoor dining area and parklet/extended closing hours at 5811 6th Avenue (C2/C3) were sent back to committee to secure required neighbor input under city ordinance.
- Enforcement motions: The council concurred with committee findings and moved to revoke operator licenses for Joseph Rausch (C4) and Alexander Diaz (C5); hearings were opened and closed with no speakers and motions carried.
No controversial roll-call divisions were recorded on these items; most motions were handled as routine committee concurrence or passed with unanimous support. Several items were noted as first readings or required additional committee review and therefore may return for further action.
Key outcomes
- Zoning map and rezoning approvals: H1–H4 (amendments to the City of Kenosha 2035 land-use plan and rezoning of specific parcels including 71146 Street and 1706 22nd Avenue) were approved on second reading; the roll call was recorded as 15–0 in favor.
- Contract awards (public works): The council awarded resurfacing of 40 Fifth Street (project 2061042) to Lalonde Contractors Inc., $446,300; sidewalk and curb/gutter program North (project 2061207) to Beardsley Concrete LLC, $442,500; and sidewalk and curb/gutter program South (project 2061208) to Forward Contractors, $550,300.
- Finance and special charges: The Finance Committee recommended levying special charges—trash and debris removal $5,765.09; property-maintenance reinspection fees $2,194; building-and-zoning reinspection fees $2,194—and the council concurred. The council also approved a resolution authorizing transfer of five parcels to Torrance and Builders and Properties LLC as recommended by the committee. A disbursement record totaling $46,572,701.07 was approved.
- Licenses and permits: The council approved operator and special-class licenses (B1), concurred on a taxi driver license for Scott Larson (C1), and approved a conditional-use permit for a tattoo and body-piercing business at 7611 Persium Boulevard after a brief public hearing with applicant Jamie Walden.
- Items returned to committee: Paisano's LLC requests for an outdoor dining area and parklet/extended closing hours at 5811 6th Avenue (C2/C3) were sent back to committee to secure required neighbor input under city ordinance.
- Enforcement motions: The council concurred with committee findings and moved to revoke operator licenses for Joseph Rausch (C4) and Alexander Diaz (C5); hearings were opened and closed with no speakers and motions carried.
No controversial roll-call divisions were recorded on these items; most motions were handled as routine committee concurrence or passed with unanimous support. Several items were noted as first readings or required additional committee review and therefore may return for further action.
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