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Otsego council adopts M‑1 mixed‑use zoning; allows taller buildings near Highway 101
Summary
The City of Otsego adopted an ordinance establishing an M‑1 mixed‑use zoning district that permits up to 75‑foot buildings adjacent to Highway 101 with stepped height limits toward residential areas; the ordinance passed 3–2 on May 27, 2025.
The City of Otsego City Council voted 3–2 on May 27, 2025, to adopt Ordinance 2025‑04, establishing an M‑1 mixed‑use zoning district that sets standards for commercial and multiple‑family development in designated areas, including parcels near the County Road 39 and Highway 101 interchange.
The planning commission and staff framed the M‑1 district as a way to standardize mixed‑use standards rather than continue handling high‑density proposals on a case‑by‑case planned‑unit‑development basis. Dan, City planner, said the goal is to make these “commercial zoning districts that allowed for apartment uses” with a conditional‑use permit process and clear performance…
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