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Community Development

Address:
421 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI  54235

Hours
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8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Monday - Friday

Contacts:
Community Development Director - Marty Olejniczak, AICP - 920-746-6908 
Planner / Zoning Administrator - Stephanie Servia - 920-746-2907
Community Development/Building Inspection Administrative Assistant - Colleen Michiels - 920-746-2910 

Mission Statement:
The role of the Community Development Department is to coordinate activities relating to planning, development, and growth management. This Department provides guidance and assistance in order to achieve and maintain harmonious development of the City that meets the needs of existing and future residents, and which best promotes the City’s welfare, character, convenience, prosperity, and efficiency. Staff support is provided to the Common Council and related boards and commissions, and to the general public, in the area of planning, zoning, subdividing land, redevelopment, natural resource protection, annexation, historic preservation, and other planning related issues.

City of Sturgeon Bay – Zoning Map – (updated 2/9/2023) City of Sturgeon Bay – Municipal Code 

The City of Sturgeon Bay Community Development Department is responsible for coordinating the overall growth and physical development of the city. The Community Development Department prepares and coordinates long-range plans for the City’s future growth. The role of the Community Development Department is to coordinate activities relating to planning, economic development, and growth management. The Department provides guidance and assistance in order to achieve and maintain harmonious development of the City that meets the needs of existing and future residents, and which best promotes the City’s welfare, character, convenience, prosperity, and efficiency. Staff support is provided in the following areas:


Planning:

The department has the lead role in maintaining and implementing Sturgeon Bay’s Comprehensive Plan. In addition, staff is involved in creating and implementing other plans such as the Downtown Waterfront Subarea Development Plan and the Safe Routes to School Plan.

Economic Development:
The department coordinates downtown waterfront redevelopment efforts and in general promotes development within the city, including the Sturgeon Bay Industrial Park. Many of these duties are contracted to the Door County Economic Development Corporation, which administers the Sturgeon Bay Revolving Loan Fund and Sturgeon Bay Development Zone program, among other duties.

Code Enforcement:
The department administers several land use and development ordinances, including the zoning code, floodplain zoning code, subdivision code, historic preservation code, waterfront design review code and sign code. In addition, the department oversees the contract for building code enforcement (currently held by Independent Inspections LLC). The Community Development Director, under the direction and supervision of the City Administrator, coordinates administrative activities related to community development including planning and zoning, subdivision, redevelopment, annexation, and providing staff support to related boards and commissions.

Building Inspection:
Building Code administration and inspections are provided by Inspection Specialists, LLC.  Inspection services are located in City Hall located at 421 Michigan Street and can be contacted by calling 920-495-3232 or by going to Inspection Specialists, LLC. Office hours for Building Inspection are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  or by appointment. Building Inspection

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Door County Housing3 documents

  • Door County Housing Analysis.pdf
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  • Median Household Income in Door County.pdf
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  • Sturgeon Bay Housing Affordability Chart.pdf
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City of Sturgeon Bay Development Opportunities1 document

  • 2023 Development Tour Packet.pdf
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West Waterfront Redevelopment8 documents

  • Construction Drawings for West Waterfront Promenade
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  • 2020 Future Development Sites
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  • Door County Maritime Museum Observation Tower
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  • Granary Renovation Overview
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  • West Waterfront Redevelopment Recommendations (Appendix D-E).pdf
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  • West Waterfront Redevelopment Recommendations (including Appendix A-C).pdf
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  • West Waterfront Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.pdf
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  • Waterfront Promenade Concept Design.pdf
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Comprehensive Plan1 document

  • 2040 Sturgeon Bay Comprehensive Plan
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Development Projects2 documents

  • TID #9 Project Plan
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  • TID #10 Project Plan
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Nautical Drive Waterfront Improvements3 documents

  • Public Meeting Invite
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  • Visioning Presentation
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  • Final 2 Concepts
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2024 Floodplain Ordinance Update3 documents

  • Floodplain Ordinance Presentation
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  • ACT 175 guidance Final.pdf
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  • Link to Interactive Floodplain Map
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