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Planning Commission recommends rezoning 304‑hundred blocks of South Union Street to C‑4A
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning the 304‑hundred blocks of South Union Street to C‑4A as called for in the master plan; the recommendation was 8–1 on a roll call, and commissioners discussed traffic, parking and the possible future study of adjacent blocks.
The Traverse City Planning Commission on June 17 voted to recommend that the 304‑hundred blocks of South Union Street be rezoned to C‑4A, consistent with the city master plan. The recommendation was forwarded to the city commission by an 8–1 roll call vote.
Staff member Mr. Winter told the commission the rezoning request was initiated by an application from Scott Hardy (representing a private applicant) and that the master plan had identified this stretch of Union Street as appropriate for the C‑4A classification. Mr. Winter said the planning staff limited the current consideration to the 304‑hundred blocks after prior discussion and because the 500 block still had unresolved issues.
Brad Lystra, a nearby resident, spoke during public comment about neighborhood traffic and safety, asking the commission to consider traffic calming as development increases; Lystra cited nearby hotel construction and possible new businesses as sources of increased traffic. Commissioner Mitchell and others noted the master plan and the underused Old Town parking deck as relevant context and said rezoning was consistent with historic development patterns on the corridor.
Commission discussion addressed outreach and notice: staff said statutory notice requirements were met and that the matter had been discussed in the master plan neighborhood listening sessions; a commissioner reported presenting the item at a Central Neighborhood Association meeting. Commissioners also debated whether the rezoning should extend further south and observed that the 500 block had more open questions and was not included in this action.
The formal motion—"the 304 hundred blocks of South Union Street be rezoned to C‑4A as prescribed by the master plan and initiated by the representatives of 418 and 420 South Union Street"—was moved and seconded and then approved on roll call. The transcript records Commissioner Anderson voting No; Commissioners Detturi, Hershey, Knapp, McGillivary, O'Brien, Treadwell, Swanson and others voting Yes.
The Planning Commission’s recommendation is advisory; the city commission will hold a public hearing and make the final rezoning decision.
