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Commission Recommends Perry Street Rezoning

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Commission Approves Several Development Requests

The Planning Commission approved multiple development-related requests, including reduced setbacks for housing projects, a conditional-use permit for professional services, a supplemental street vacation recommendation, and a site plan for a proposed 150,000-square-foot industrial facility pending additional information.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Three Sign Variances Approved

The Planning Commission unanimously approved three variances for new projecting signs at 400 Clinton Street and 607 West Third Street. The approvals allow signs to be mounted 21 to 35 feet above pavement, increase the maximum sign height from 4 to 14 feet, and expand the permitted dimensions from 36 by 30 inches to 40 by 168 inches.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Street vacation advances with fire access plan

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a request to vacate Thurston Street and recommend it to City Council, contingent on a licensed surveyor preparing a vacation plat. The applicant proposed an open gate and 20 feet of access around the building for fire trucks.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Commission Approves Duplex Lot-Width Variance

The Planning Commission unanimously approved reducing the required lot width for a proposed two-family building from 80 feet to 68 feet. The commission also discussed a driveway variance and required an official site plan for a temporary redi-mix operation by March 23, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Commission Recommends Perry Street Rezoning

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a recommendation to rezone a 0.133-acre parcel at 1132 Perry Street, subject to City Council review. It also approved two sign variances for Buckeye Roofing, allowing a sign up to 7.5 feet high and 138.75 square feet, with one member opposed.

1 min readMunicipal coverage