This Ann Arbor City Council meeting was held in person at City Hall. Members of the public can participate in public hearings and public comment either in person or via phone.
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APPROVED: The City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) will replace and supersede multiple previously adopted plans for future land use in the City. All private property in the city has been placed in three land use categories: residential, transition, and hub. (Legistar)
- Residential areas will now permit up to three story apartment buildings, with reduced setback requirements and commercial uses permitted on the first floor.
- Transition areas will permit taller, denser development – this category is designated on some major streets but not all.
- More intense, downtown style development is planned for hubs. Some of these hubs are immediately adjacent to residential zones.
- The latest map for future uses: link
- On October 20, 2025, City Council approved distribution of the final draft of the CLUP and a 63 day review period: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-october-20-2025/
- Final public comments made about the third draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan were presented and discussed with the Planning Commission on January 6, 2026. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-january-6-2026/
- The CLUP was approved by the Planning Commission on Feb 18, 2026, forwarding it to City Council. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-february-18-2026/
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/ann-arbor-charts-course-for-higher-density-future-with-11-0-vote-on-growth-plan.html
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/how-fast-will-ann-arbor-implement-new-growth-plan-discussions-kick-off.html
APPROVED: Capital Improvement bonds up to $35,000,000 will be issued in order to fund the development of affordable housing at 350 S Fifth. The bonds will be repaid with proceeds from the Affordable Housing Millage. (Legistar)
- On January 20, 2026, City Council approved a $30 million transformational brownfield plan over a 30-year period for the 350 S Fifth project. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-january-20-2026/
- On December 15, 2025, City Council approved a $4 million grant from the Affordable Housing Fund to the Ann Arbor Housing Development Corporation for this project. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-december-15-2025/
- On December 15, 2025, City Council approved Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to allow the project at 350 S. Fifth to pay only $1 per year for each affordable unit for 45 years. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-december-15-2025/
- The Ann Arbor Housing Commission and Related Midwest held a resident participation meeting for this project in June 2025: https://a2council.com/350-s-fifth-ave-resident-participation-meeting-june-5-2025/
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/35m-in-city-bonds-okd-for-20-story-ann-arbor-affordable-housing-high-rise.html
APPROVED: By resolution, Council directs the city administrator to meet with and “gain insight” from Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH), the Ann Arbor police department, and other stakeholders regarding unarmed crisis response. Within 90 days, the City administrator will report back to Council on opportunities for partnership, budget considerations, and whether or not collaboration with WCCMH is “prudent.” (Legistar)
- This resolution was previously on the 2/19/26 Council agenda. Sponsor Cynthia Harrison was absent from that meeting and it was removed from the agenda.
- A pilot program for City-led unarmed crisis response was presented to Council at a planning session in December 2025, to be named SPROUT (link to presentation– see slides 86-112)
- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/ann-arbor-exploring-crisis-co-response-partnership-with-mental-health-agency.html
- At the meeting, one public commenter spoke in support of the resolution: former state legislator Felicia Brabec, who previously represented southern Ann Arbor. During her term, Brabec used her office to advocate for the Southtown development, praising the character of developers Heidi and Marge Poscher. In a letter to the Planning Commission, Brabec explained that “Marge and Heidi are the kind of business owners we should want to partner with.” (Legistar)
- In 2025, the Michigan Daily wrote about the criminal background of Heidi Poscher, including felony convictions for financial crimes.
- https://www.michigandaily.com/news/focal-point/a-local-developer-an-fbi-inquiry-and-money-in-ann-arbor-politics/
- Felicia Brabec is currently a declared candidate for State Senate.
APPROVED: The purchase of $1,500,000 in battery energy storage will support the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) operations in the Bryant neighborhood. The purchase includes an aPower S DC-coupled battery with integrated inverter, the aGate energy hub, a compatible rapid shutdown device, software, and training and certification for installation contractors. (Legistar)
APPROVED: The purchase of $500,000 in solar photovoltaic (PV) modules will support the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) operations in the Bryant neighborhood. The purchase includes training and certification for the City’s installation contractors. (Legistar)
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