[{"_1":2,"_110":-5,"_111":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,74,86,98],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},"mediaId",6509999,"mediaKeyId","5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161","parentId",5415581,"title","Commission discusses stronger tools for downtown vacancy; Leo's Building redevelopment advancing","audioSeconds",713,"startMs",797000,"endMs",1510000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161&start=797&end=1510","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161/thumbnail_797000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6509999/Petoskey-City/Emmet-County/Michigan/Commission-discusses-stronger-tools-for-downtown-vacancy-Leos-Building-redevelopment-advancing","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509999-901e00ce9cdfc7a9211dbd97733036e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148550&Signature=Gb7GS5aRxZA-TB3YjdGmZkFOdo~SSrkRVodZT8CrmotTBRacOenh3f4~c3dbhXWLmViszDKM2bo5lLd-6X3AEKTdYIwbTOiDjsklo6mKhGab60a0hG2VAQIOedaKIXcsG-MoQUp9FJPVxxBroGcgTZJ1SzKgWGBj6ys1F-8mK0IDmcBdhId2UMMIC-P2CSynsgeoeuzDbkik72rYb5w0PSgc2pdxVirjmosRbxcQaPMk-M-JAIIKRHzy9IeTKaHrgP0eLEc16jdi9h9dMKqnV~7nuolaImd-3SvSPYz9gWghP-0OL9nXKMVhe-wexvF1PlW~G-U1vATEjnCE20mjNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","","date","2025-07-18T03:42:05.36Z","article","Commissioners at the Petoskey City Planning Commission meeting in July 2025 discussed a range of tools to address downtown vacancy and deteriorating buildings, including vacancy registration ordinances, inspection programs tied to fire safety, enforcement under the International Property Maintenance Code, and municipal financing options such as tax increment financing (TIF). Commissioners cautioned that eminent domain is limited to public‑purpose uses and is not a simple route for economic development.

Commissioner Charlie, who led much of the discussion, described eminent domain as “the ultimate tool” but noted that it requires a public purpose and funding to acquire and redevelop property. Other commissioners and staff cited the International Property Maintenance Code and local nuisance/blight enforcement as more common and practical enforcement tracks for derelict buildings. Commissioners discussed vacancy registration ordinances that require owners of vacant buildings to register annually and maintain glazing in windows, and they discussed fee levels as a compliance tool; the meeting referenced a possible $5,000 annual registration fee as an example used elsewhere.

The commission also received a project update on the Leo's Building redevelopment. Commissioners said the City Council held a public hearing and advanced consideration of an obsolete property tax abatement (OPA) for the project. The developer is pursuing historic rehabilitation tax credits and has applied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for additional funding. At the meeting a presenter said private investment for the project was approximately $4,800,000. The proposed program would include ground‑floor commercial space and upper‑floor residential units; the first floor will include restaurant use and the basement will contain ancillary space.

Commissioners urged members to research tools other municipalities use and to coordinate recommendations with the city manager and City Council as the council considers vacancy registration and nuisance code changes. No formal action was taken by the Planning Commission on downtown vacancy policy during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting 07.16.25","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners debated tools to address downtown vacancies — including vacancy registration, inspections, and limits on eminent domain — and received an update that the Leo's Building redevelopment is pursuing tax abatement and MEDC funding for an estimated $4.8 million private investment.","taxTitle","Petoskey City, Emmet County, Michigan","taxId",53868,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510004,"Zoning rewrite moves forward; outdoor lighting to be a separate dark‑sky ordinance",59,252000,311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161&start=252&end=311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6510004/Petoskey-City/Emmet-County/Michigan/Zoning-rewrite-moves-forward-outdoor-lighting-to-be-a-separate-darksky-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510004-a5a16b9f53b8ba554fbeff54da08afeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148550&Signature=h8OB84WYPdkz0wADFxSYu8bTVzFLBypkasS3pRVOcN-Y9ebBgZKiyqFFHn3dRV54Ap0fndAcj48FIt1ZLITHbih9r-lMoBfNtDDeqp8kY5NwZjzFBku6zqaZzJeNYTWPP3fKa4KSz0cH2m5-pl8nvyGi~HL4OsifA2-Y5WzQxQLFgkndi8kvP6BWbGFLV96bb8BN3CW3Wne766asR7a1h1acrMGbWMeonrKOCk4g3YD1pWJtB6djQgSbeyN-JAvtAmHbDM0EEjR8qu3KV8rbkF8bU-wC11lyIk8MZMRsuRp6vAVg7BxrgVsWloY2MD44UC-3vbVnt07GnWAGe34-Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Petoskey City Planning Commission’s zoning subcommittee reported steady progress on the zoning rewrite in July 2025, saying work on Article 6 (site development standards) is underway and that outdoor lighting will be pulled from the zoning code and drafted instead as a separate city ordinance modeled on the International Dark‑Sky Association template.

The subcommittee said it has met five times on Article 6 and expects to meet again within about 10 days. Members said once Article 6 is complete, the subcommittee will work with the full Planning Commission on Articles 2 and 3, which address zoning districts and allowed uses. The subcommittee estimated community engagement would begin in September and that a full draft could be ready to send to City Council by December.

Commissioners discussed using the International Dark‑Sky Association model as the basis for the outdoor‑lighting ordinance and noted they will run the draft ordinance concurrently with the zoning code work. No formal vote was taken; the report was informational and provided a timeline for next steps.","The Planning Commission's zoning subcommittee reported progress on Article 6 (site development standards), said outdoor lighting will be removed from the zoning code and drafted as a separate ordinance using the International Dark‑Sky Association template, and outlined a schedule for community engagement and a full draft by December.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510009,"Planning commission asks city manager for monthly code‑enforcement reports",352,437000,789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161&start=437&end=789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161/thumbnail_437000.jpg","/articles/6510009/Petoskey-City/Emmet-County/Michigan/Planning-commission-asks-city-manager-for-monthly-codeenforcement-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510009-085f308bf8e26746b65e8e9499b42388/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148550&Signature=R-psNvl6ZMxRtR7woo3VvPiobyRex~g5xfp9SiKLZCnqPq3eSncJiXgvV7-f40h-qoMMTJXi5wzpgst4P0rh~1iIwf6MvoN48kEnLQs1VGSXYVcAvxzbgOc7Ubw3m5vISfVTJGkKA0vWc2J3O3zerPRq9l0KiVzijc-006lsVv~XyKYtVv5ZgJkUVEilAygRsVpGD5zQfs0dpnQ1QJ9APCW35jBBYaRRQyFT-ZYRAwhvYnFa6KsATYEmHcW56q2Amc5RCMo0Lm7Fgpiy96oglbH~Zg2Q2kTrjQZEBXGvr-rGgQFmb~LyvmkauVDry--gqF8UQwaKe8VJQH2dsk~Qaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Petoskey City Planning Commission voted unanimously in July 2025 to ask staff to discuss with the city manager the preparation of a monthly report showing the infractions processed by the city’s code enforcement officer.

Commissioners said current reports do not include enforcement actions handled by Tony, the new code enforcement officer who works for the public safety department, and they asked for a more complete, descriptive monthly report so the commission can consider code‑enforcement patterns when reviewing zoning and other city codes.

Commissioner Charlie moved the request; Commissioner Albert seconded. Commissioners said the report should include details beyond counts — for example, the nature of violations and the zoning districts or locations where they occur — so the Planning Commission can use the data during code updates and when advising City Council.

Staff indicated that Lisa, planning staff, and the planning commission chair will discuss the request with the city manager and provide information at a future meeting.","The commission voted to request that staff work with the city manager to provide monthly reports detailing code‑enforcement investigations and ordinance violations handled by the city code enforcer.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510014,"Planning commission recommends one parking space per employee for restaurants",80,181000,261000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161&start=181&end=261","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415581-9f306cdf419403e0c3849ce80a18c161/thumbnail_181000.jpg","/articles/6510014/Petoskey-City/Emmet-County/Michigan/Planning-commission-recommends-one-parking-space-per-employee-for-restaurants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510014-3cb1ee4993252b7356c585c3af3d87ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148550&Signature=KUo28Pa5OdK3c75d-0pir9kuWsOvSzHrLCWarBevs-ih7fHJBe29LoAknkC4-gPInxtSnLQqRuky8kCn6IwYfDUSO9fDmqqoIrT3vsPe1dzgcNbAv~VXLJBYVjif34j~23paDDnFXq-2i95fReVdJ0fxE-VG2BkOSVlI0vfQVizzssYoaGRVlWrLG-K-gPhl0p1igPBNSTM0eKeDkzgaZLi4v1iXi0Czhi5wKyMttsN5PZXAHjudaYG-2enGIpla2SXXL-o~HZ5rKIRl~9CUwSmeTJFbTEaCa-PJe9Hps9KHyft-U8vYCrkBFiCbVSw~N~XHK0om~OE2sLfBknQIKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Petoskey City Planning Commission on a unanimous voice vote in July 2025 recommended that the City Council amend Section 17.04(h) of the zoning ordinance to add “plus 1 per employee of the largest shift” to off‑street parking requirements for eating and drinking establishments.

The change, described by the commission as wording consistent with other retail parking standards, would require restaurants and similar establishments to provide one parking space for each employee on the largest scheduled shift in addition to the existing per‑use parking calculation.

Commissioners said the wording aligns the restaurant standard with other commercial parking rules. Commissioner Charlie moved the recommendation to council; the motion was seconded and carried with all members present voting in favor.

The commission opened and closed a public hearing on the amendment at 6:01 p.m.; no members of the public attended in person or on Zoom. The recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council for consideration and any formal amendment to the zoning code.

The alteration is limited to the parking calculation language; no implementation timeline or enforcement details were specified by the commission during the meeting.","Petoskey City Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council amend Section 17.04(h) of the zoning ordinance to require one additional off‑street parking space per employee on the largest shift for eating and drinking establishments.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Commission discusses stronger tools for downtown vacancy; Leo's Building redevelopment advancing

Zoning rewrite moves forward; outdoor lighting to be a separate dark‑sky ordinance

Planning commission asks city manager for monthly code‑enforcement reports

Planning commission recommends one parking space per employee for restaurants