This meeting was held in person at City Hall.
Commissioner Lee was absent
POSTPONED: Amendments to Chapter 55 Section 5.32.2 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) to eliminate the requirement for Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approval of certain improvements to nonconforming structures. (Legistar)
- According to a Staff memo (link), the changes “will allow administrative approval by the Planning Manager to approve an alteration that does not extend closer to a lot line, does not create any new nonconformities, and complies with all other zoning district dimensional standards.”
- These changes were discussed by the ZBA on July 24, 2024, which recommended approval. (Legistar)
- These changes were discussed at a working session of the Planning Commission on October 8, 2024. (Legistar)
- This item was postponed to the January 23, 2025 Planning meeting, where it was approved. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-january-23-2025/
- City Council adopted these amendments at second reading on April 7, 2025. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-april-7-2025/
APPROVED: Rezoning of 2570, 2576, and 2580 Dexter Road from R1C (Single Family Dwelling) to PL (Public Land). (Legistar)
- City Council approved purchase of these properties in February 2021, appropriating $211,500 from the Open Space and Parkland Preservation Millage. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-february-1-2021/
- According to the staff report (link) “There is not yet an official name for the park; Parks and Recreation Services will use their established Park Naming and Re-Naming Policy to name the park.”
- City Council adopted this rezoning at second reading on March 3, 2025. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-march-3-2025/
Legistar and Video Links
Legistar: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1147064&GUID=9597ACCE-7B61-4A0C-8844-78548754745A
YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYwBQ0AXnKY
CTN Video: https://ctnvideo.a2gov.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/10144
Meeting Length: 1h 31m