Planning Commission recommends rezoning 104 South Lansing Street from M-1 to C-1

On March 11, 2025, the Mason Planning Commission voted to approve Resolution 2025-05 recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance 261 to rezone the property at 104 South Lansing Street from M-1 Light Manufacturing District to C-1 Central Business District.

Staff told the commission the proposal meets the master plan and is consistent with nearby parcels already zoned C-1. Director Hitt said, "Staff recommendation is to approve with the application," and added that the rezoning "does meet the criteria for the master plan" and would help resolve nonconforming issues on the site. He also noted a mapping artifact: the legal description covers three lots although the current zoning map shows a dotted boundary; staff said the map will be corrected.

No members of the public spoke during the public hearing. The commission opened and closed the hearing and then took a voice vote on Resolution 2025-05. A commissioner moved to approve the resolution and another commissioner seconded; the chair called for the ayes and declared the motion approved. The transcript records no roll-call tally; the commission recorded the decision as an affirmative voice vote.

The rezoning, if approved by the City Council in an ordinance, would allow expanded uses consistent with a central business district designation and permit more flexibility for future development on the property. The commission's action at this meeting was a recommendation to the City Council; final zoning change requires council action.