Ann Arbor City Planning Commission: October 18, 2022

This meeting was held in person at City Hall.

Commissioner Lee was absent.

APPROVED: Recommendation that City Council approve amendments to the UDC that eliminate current exceptions and revise standards for alternative stormwater detention. Amendments reorganize standards and requirements for stormwater management.

• This is scheduled for first reading at the January 9, 2023 City Council meeting: https://a2gov.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5968447&GUID=008274CF-4EAE-4030-A5F4-4511821B8716

APPROVED: A draft 2023-2028 Parks and Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. The PROS Plan includes an inventory of parkland and amenities, explanation of the budget and land acquisition process, and long-term goals of the park system in order to guide the future of services and programs. This plan replaces the 2016-2020 PROS plan.

• The final PROS plan was approved by the Planning Commission on January 4, 2023: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-planning-commission-january-4-2023/
• City Council approved the PROS Plan on January 9, 2023: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-january-9-2023/

APPROVED: Planning Commission Work plan for FY23.

• Included in the plan is the RFP for revision of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, with consideration of the following:
  • Equity
  • Single family zoning
  • Eliminating “neighborhood character” and defining “community desires”
  • Exclusionary zoning
  • R1 zoning lot size and setbacks
  • Affordability measures
  • Climate resiliency
• Related to adoption of the Comprehensive Land Use revision:
  • Mixed Use neighborhoods
  • Residential District infill
  • Unzoning
  • Parking Maximums
  • R4C
• Also in the work plan:
  • TC-1 zoning for Washtenaw Avenue and Plymouth Road
  • Electrification/Net zero buildings
  • Reconsideration of housing premiums and solar energy readiness.

Legistar and Video Links

Legistar: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=954621&GUID=10C1C14D-F74B-4404-AD20-0D6C594F917D

YouTube: not available

CTN Video: https://ctnvideo.a2gov.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/7570

Meeting Length: 2h 12m