2025-916ORDINANCE NO. 2025-916
An ordinance changing the zoning classification of property located at 728 Railroad
Street, 729 Harding Street and 735 Harding Street from M3, Central Light Industrial
District to B2, Community Shopping District with a penalty and injunctive relief for a
violation thereof as set forth in Section 42-332 of the Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Janesville.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The zoning classification of the following described property (addressed as 728
Railroad Street) is hereby changed from M3, Central Light Industrial District to B2, Community
Shopping District.
PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 25, T.3N., R.12E. OF THE 4TH P.M., CITY OF
JANESVILLE, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lots 5, 6 and 7 of
Block 3 of Pixley & Shaw’s 2nd Addition as recorded in the Rock County Register of Deeds
Office, Rock County, Wisconsin. Also includes one-half of the public right-of -way of Railroad
Street adjoining above-described property.
SECTION II. The zoning classification of the following described property (729 Harding Street)
is hereby changed from M3, Central Light Industrial District to B2, Community Shopping District.
PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 25, T.3N., R.12E. OF THE 4TH P.M., CITY OF
JANESVILLE, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 1 of CSM
Document No. 1428082 as recorded on Pages 348 thru 350, Volume 22 of Certified Survey
Maps as recorded in the Rock County Register of Deeds Office, Rock County, Wisconsin. Also
includes one-half of the public right-of-way of Harding Street adjoining above-described
property.
SECTION III. The zoning classification of the following described property (735 Harding Street)
is hereby changed from M3, Central Light Industrial District to B2, Community Shopping District.
PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 25, T.3N., R.12E. OF THE 4TH P.M., CITY OF
JANESVILLE, ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 12 of Block 3
of Pixley & Shaw’s 2nd Addition as recorded in the Rock County Register of Deeds Office, Rock
County, Wisconsin. Also includes one-half of the public right-of-way of Harding Street adjoining
above-described property.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common
Council, the public health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police
power so requiring.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-916
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ADOPTED: May 12, 2025
APPROVED:
Kevin M. Lahner, City Manager
ATTEST:
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Division
Motion by:
Second by:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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LOCATION / ZONING MAP
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Date: 3/13/2025
Map Coordinate: L-16
Subject Site Zoning Boundary
C Conservancy District
M3 Central Light Industrial District
M1 Light Industrial District
B2 Community Shopping District
O1 Office / Residence District
R3 General Residence District
1 inch = 200 feet
Rezoning from M3 to B2
728 Railroad Street, 729 Harding Street, and 735 Harding Street
R2 Limited General Residence District
Traxler Park
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Date: 3/24/2025
Map Coordinate: L-16
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Traxler Park
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Rockview
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LOCATION / ZONING MAP
Rezoning from M3 to B2
728 Railroad Street, 729 Harding Street, and 735 Harding Street
Surface Water
Light Industrial
Neighborhood Commercial
Planned Mixed Use
Multi-Family Residential
Single-Family Residential - Urban
Parks, Open Spaces, and Env. Corridors
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AGK 3 Autumn Gold Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba `Autumn Gold` TM 2 1/2" CAL B&B Spacing as shown
SHL 3 Shademaster Locust Gleditsia triacanthos inermis `Shademaster`2 1/2" CAL B&B Spacing as shown
QL 6 Regal Prince® Oak Quercus robur x bicolor 'Long'2 1/2" CAL CONT Spacing as shown
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AMJ 5 Ames Juniper Juniperus chinensis `Ames`6` HT B&B Spacing as shown
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PLANT SCHEDULE
City of Janesville
Zoning map B-2
Greenspace required = 20% , Provided = 32% See SITE DIMENSION PLAN
Section 42-359 Off street parking
(b)(3) Screening and Landscaping
a.Screening of parking lots. permanent screening buffer strip along any boundary
of such parking lot which adjoins an R1 or R2 district. -None
b.Landscaping of parking lots.
Landscaping area shall be not less than 5% of the total parking lot area
Parking lot area - 14,790 SF = 740 SF Required
Provided = 953 SF
Section 42-388 Landscaping Standards
Landscaping requirements.
a.Street frontages. One large deciduous tree shall be planted for each 50 feet of
property line along a public street right-of-way.
E.Memorial Drive = 241 LF - Requires 5 Trees
PROVIDED: 3 trees proposed, 2 trees existing
Railroad Street = 293 LF - Requires 6 Trees
PROVIDED: 6 trees proposed,
Harding Street = 293 LF - Requires 6 Trees
PROVIDED: 6 trees proposed,
b.Paved areas.
150 points of landscaping shall be planted for each 3,000 square feet of paving. At
least 50% landscape points required shall be satisfied by the planting of
large deciduous trees. Can use half of points from Street trees on corner lots.
Paving = 40,823 SF/3000 = 13.6 x 150 = 2,042 Points
PROVIDED: 2,726 points (excludes half street trees & foundation)
REQUIRED: 50% large deciduous trees - 1,021 points
PROVIDED: 1,050 points - 4 Street Trees and 3 Large Deciduous Trees
c.Building foundations. Three hundred points of landscaping for each 100 linear
feet of exterior building wall.
Building Wall = 365 LF /100 = 3.65 x 300= 1,095 Points
PROVIDED: 1,140 points
d.Buffer yards.
10' buffer yard required along south property line. A 5' tall fence is provided.
BUILDING FOUNDATION
Proposed Plants/Points
2 Small Deciduous Tree x 60 = 120
51 Shrub x 20 = 1020
Total Points Provided = 1,140
PAVED AREA
Proposed Plants/Points
7 Large Deciduous Tree x 150 = 1050
2 Small Deciduous Tree x 60 = 120
59 Shrub x 20 = 1180
376 SF Perennial Bed x 20/20 SF = 376
Total Points Provided = 2,726
SITE LANDSCAPE PLANKnow what's below.
before you dig.Call
R JANESVILLE, WIUS HWY 18WITH 8 MPDGEN 3 CONVENIENCE STORE #617FAX (608) 781-8960
PH. (608) 781-8988
LA CROSSE, WI 54602-2107
1626 OAK STREET
P.O. BOX 2107
KWIK TRIP, Inc.
MAC
3240281
02/21/2025
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Ordinance 2025-916 Second Reading
Final Audit Report 2025-05-20
Created:2025-05-13
By:Elizabeth Lopez (lopeze@janesvillewi.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAuv2x1vIFfZ_Wo1__TAiQYsskDm-RS7by
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