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Vacating a Street, Alley, or other Public Way
Description As prescribed in state law (§§ 66.1003, 66.1005, 66.1006, Wis. Stats.), the Common Council can vacate land that was dedicated for public purposes, including streets and alleys.

Decisionmaker Common Council

Appeals The Common Council's decision can be appealed to the circuit court.
Application Fee
$ _____
Primary Staff Contact
Robert Harris, Director of Planning & Development
262.284.2600 x1017
About Reviewers
The following are involved in the review of this type of application.

The Common Council is the governing body of the City of Port Washington and is responsible for making decisions on local policies, budgets, and ordinances. The council also reviews certain types of development projects. The council consists of 7 members who are elected to two-year, overlapping terms.

Planning staff provides technical support to the Common Council, Plan Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Design Review Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, developers, neighbors, and other interested parties to facilitate the development review process. In some cases, the Zoning Administrator reviews and acts on development applications.

Below are the ways we notify the public when someone submits this type of application. (ID: 207)

Meeting Agenda Meeting agendas are considered a form of public notice because they provide advance information about the topics a public body will review and may take action on during a meeting.

ZoningHub The application and related documents are posted on the City's ZoningHub site on the Pending Applications page. This digital posting ensures 24/7 public access to information and may include the petitioner's application, staff reports, dates for upcoming meetings, decision documents, and more.

In addition, we'll notify eAlert subscribers on the first day the application is first posted online.