Milton meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Milton boards weigh data center moratorium, Sunset Point variance

Milton's zoning and planning boards this month took up a proposed moratorium on data centers, a variance request for Sunset Point lots, and an apartment site plan, while the Common Council reviewed related zoning work and utility funding. No decisions have been published yet; minutes for the recent meetings are not available. The city's next major item is a special budget workshop scheduled for Monday.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 12 and held a public hearing on a variance request for Lots 9-13 of Sunset Point to allow 29% green space. The board could have taken action after the hearing, but no minutes have been published. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the Nov. 12, 2025 meeting and a notice that a majority of the Common Council might be present for information gathering only.

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission met Aug. 18 and considered a site plan for an apartment building along West Sunset Drive. It also held a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-595, which would establish a moratorium on data centers. The commission could have acted on both items. The agenda included approval of minutes from the Aug. 4, 2026 meeting.

Common Council

Also on Aug. 18, the Common Council discussed and possibly acted on the same data center moratorium (Ordinance 2026-595) and a related Data Center Zoning Ordinance Work Plan. The agenda also listed Resolution 2026-17 concerning nondisclosure agreements, facilities planning and regionalization for the wastewater treatment plant, and funding for utility installation along East High Street and STH 59. Routine items included the consent agenda, financial statements, and committee appointments.

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission held a public input meeting Aug. 19 to gather resident ideas for the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The meeting was for discussion only; no formal action was taken. A quorum of the commission and possibly the Common Council may have been present. The meeting took place at Milton City Hall, 710 South Janesville Street.

Coming up

• **Common Council special budget workshop** – Monday, Aug. 24. The council will review financial data as of July 31, 2026, including the General Fund, Water, Sewer, Stormwater, and Library Funds. The agenda includes discussion of the 2026 Fee Schedule and the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan. No final budget votes are listed.
• **Historic Preservation Commission** – Wednesday, Aug. 26. The commission will discuss and possibly take action on a proposal called Project 1838. It will also approve minutes from the July 22, 2026 meeting and receive reports from the Milton Historical Society and Milton House Museum, with no action on those reports.

Milton boards tackle zoning, grants, and library spending; decisions pending

Milton city boards and commissions met over the past two weeks to consider a range of items, including major zoning changes, residential grant extensions, and library expenditures. Official minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so no final outcomes are confirmed. The agendas, however, give residents a preview of what city officials are weighing.

Common Council and Plan Commission

The Common Council met on Aug. 4 and took up two significant zoning proposals. Ordinance 2026-592 would rezone the Glacial Ridge parcel V-23-1462.13 from RH to Planned Unit Development. Ordinance 2026-593 would amend the Keystone PUD to allow a condo alternative. The council also considered a proposed ordinance on school bus warning lights, special event permits for a car show and disc golf tournament, the WisDOT East High Street project, an update to the city's hotel market study, and new "Welcome to Milton" signage.

The Plan Commission, meeting the same day, discussed the same Glacial Ridge and Keystone proposals, including a proposed CSM and PUD for Glacial Ridge and a condo plat for Keystone.

Library Board

The Library Board of Trustees met on Aug. 3. Its agenda included approval of July 2026 expenditures totaling $36,865.34, approval of minutes from the July 6 meeting, and a director's report covering carpet cleaning quotes, book sale relocation, and Story Gardens updates. The board also heard reports on Prairie Lakes Library System activities and its fall banquet scheduled for Oct. 15, and noted Trustees Training Week from Aug. 10-13.

Community Development Authority

Also on Aug. 3, the Community Development Authority considered extending residential exterior improvement grants for properties at 605 College Street and 626 Greenman Street. The board also discussed a proposal to update the city's hotel market study. No formal action was expected from the Common Council at this meeting, though a majority of council members may have been present.

Board of Review

The Board of Review met on Aug. 5 to review the 2026 assessment roll, correct errors, and hear taxpayer objections. The board could also consider waivers of the 48-hour notice requirement and requests to testify by phone. Minutes from the June 10 meeting were on the agenda for approval.

Zoning Board of Appeals

On Aug. 12, the Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on a variance request for Lots 9-13 of Sunset Point to allow 29% green space. The board could take action after the hearing. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the Nov. 12, 2025 meeting.

Coming up

Residents have several opportunities to weigh in on upcoming decisions.

• **Plan Commission (Aug. 18):** The commission will consider a site plan for an apartment building along West Sunset Drive and hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-595, which would establish a moratorium on data centers.
• **Common Council (Aug. 18):** The council will discuss the same data center moratorium and a related zoning work plan. Also on the agenda: Resolution 2026-17 on nondisclosure agreements, facilities planning for the wastewater treatment plant, and funding for utility installation along East High Street and STH 59.
• **Parks & Recreation Commission (Aug. 19):** A public input meeting will gather resident ideas for the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The meeting is for discussion only; no action will be taken. It will be held at Milton City Hall, 710 South Janesville Street.

Milton boards meet on zoning, grants, library spending

Milton's Common Council and Plan Commission met Aug. 4 to consider two proposed zoning changes, while the Library Board and Community Development Authority met Aug. 3. The Board of Review met Aug. 5. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Zoning and development

The Common Council's agenda included rezoning Glacial Ridge parcel V-23-1462.13 from RH to Planned Unit Development (Ordinance 2026-592) and amending the Keystone PUD to allow a condo alternative (Ordinance 2026-593). The council also considered a proposed ordinance on school bus warning lights, special event permits for the Rubber Ducky Winery Jeep Event (Aug. 16) and the Warm Kids WI Disc Golf Tournament (Sep. 19), the WisDOT East High Street project (ID 3620-00-10/11/12), an update to the hotel market study, and new "Welcome to Milton" signage.

The Plan Commission, meeting the same day, reviewed a proposed CSM and PUD for Glacial Ridge (Parcel V-23-1462.13), Ordinance 2026-592, a proposed amendment to the Keystone PUD, Ordinance 2026-593, and discussed a Keystone condo plat.

Library Board

The Library Board met Aug. 3 to approve July 2026 expenditures totaling $36,865.34, approve minutes from the July 6 meeting, and hear the director's report on carpet cleaning quotes, book sale relocation, and Story Gardens updates. The board also received reports on Prairie Lakes Library System activities and its fall banquet on Oct. 15, and noted Trustees Training Week from Aug. 10-13.

Community Development Authority

The Community Development Authority met Aug. 3 to consider extending residential exterior improvement grants for properties at 605 College Street and 626 Greenman Street, and a proposal to update the city's hotel market study.

Board of Review

The Board of Review met Aug. 5 to review the 2026 assessment roll, correct errors, and hear taxpayer objections. The board also considered possible waivers of the 48-hour notice requirement for filing objections, requests to testify by telephone or submit sworn written statements, and approval of minutes from June 10, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Milton meeting roundup: July agendas covered data center moratorium, Sunset Point rezoning; minutes not yet published

Milton's boards and commissions met four times between July 20 and July 22, taking up a proposed data center moratorium, the Sunset Point subdivision rezoning, Community House planning, and historic preservation projects. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the July meetings, so no votes, outcomes, or dollar figures from those sessions are available in the record. The items below reflect what was on each agenda; whether action was taken is not yet confirmed.

Parks & Recreation Commission — July 20

The commission was scheduled to discuss and possibly act on Community House planning, with supporting documents including an alternatives presentation, floor plan, cost estimate, and scope of work. The agenda also listed discussion and possible action on park signs and the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, plus approval of minutes from June 15, 2026.

Common Council — July 21

The council agenda included discussion and possible action on a proposed moratorium on data centers. Also listed were Ordinance 2026-590 to rezone Lots 1–8 and 15–24, Outlot 2, and portions of Lot 9 of Sunset Point, and Sunset Point preliminary plat approval.

The agenda also carried two special event permit requests: Forward Janesville's Business After Five on August 13, 2026, at Bank of Brodhead, and Good Works Brewing Company's Good Times Roll Car Cruise on August 22, 2026. June financial statements and amendments to the direct sellers ordinance were also on the agenda.

Plan Commission — July 21

The commission was set to hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-590, covering the rezoning of 22 lots and outlots in Sunset Point. The agenda also included discussion and possible action on the Sunset Point plat and an extraterritorial land combination for Parcels 6-13-1628.2 and 6-13-1628.1.

Historic Preservation Commission — July 22

Agenda items for this commission included discussion and possible action on an Interpretive Sign Plan Project, a proposal for Project 1838, and the 2026-27 Work Plan. Reports from the Milton Historical Society and Milton House Museum were to be received without action.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled August 3–5:

• **Library Board, Aug. 3** — Approval of July 2026 expenditures totaling $36,865.34, approval of minutes from July 6, 2026, and reports from the director, Prairie Lakes Library System, and the Teen Advisory Board president. The director's report covers carpet cleaning quotes, book sale relocation, and Story Gardens updates.
• **Community Development Authority, Aug. 3** — Possible votes on extending Residential Exterior Improvement Grants for 605 College Street and 626 Greenman Street, plus a proposal to update the city's hotel market study.
• **Common Council, Aug. 4** — Possible votes on Ordinance 2026-592 (rezoning Glacial Ridge parcel V-23-1462.13 from RH to Planned Unit Development) and Ordinance 2026-593 (amending the Keystone PUD to allow a condo alternative). Also on the agenda: a proposed school bus warning lights ordinance, special event permits for Rubber Ducky Winery's Jeep Event (Aug. 16) and Warm Kids WI Disc Golf Tournament (Sep. 19), the WisDOT East High Street project (ID 3620-00-10/11/12), an update to the hotel market study, and new "Welcome to Milton" signage.
• **Plan Commission, Aug. 4** — Review of a proposed CSM and PUD for Glacial Ridge (Parcel V-23-1462.13), the Keystone PUD amendment, and a Keystone condo plat.
• **Board of Review, Aug. 5** — Review and certification of assessment roll corrections under Wis. Stats. Sec. 70-43, hearing of property assessment objections, and possible waivers of the 48-hour notice requirement. Minutes from June 10, 2026, are also scheduled for approval.

Because minutes from the July meetings have not been published, residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for the official minutes on the city's website.