Plan and Design Commission recommends citywide zoning changes for timeshare uses

The Plan and Design Commission voted Aug. 19, 2025, to adopt findings of fact and recommend that City Council approve a zoning code text amendment (CTA-002) to modify, strike or create definitions and regulations for timeshare-related uses citywide. Why it matters: The amendment would clarify how timeshare-related uses are defined and regulated across all property in the city, not at a single parcel, and the recommendation now goes to City Council for final action. Carl Burhop, senior planner with the City of Highland Park Community Development Department, opened the continued public hearing with a short presentation, saying, “This is a presentation of the continued public hearing for this zoning text amendment, the 1 to modify, strike, or create definitions and regulations regarding time share related uses.” Burhop told commissioners the item originated from a City Council direction from Jan. 27 and that the commission had previously held public hearings and taken testimony on May 6 and June 17. He said the ordinance in the packet is unchanged from the version presented June 17 and that staff recommended adoption of findings of fact and a recommendation of approval to City Council. Marcus Martinez, corporation counsel, addressed the record before the commission took public comment, emphasizing that the proposal is citywide and not targeted at any single parcel. Martinez said, in part, “The proposed amendment is intended to apply to all property in the city. It's not directed at any single parcel of property.” He also advised members of the public that comments not related to the text amendment should be directed to the city manager's office and that prior public comments remain part of the record. After reopening the public hearing and confirming there were no new public comments, the commission moved to adopt findings of fact and recommend approval to City Council. A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes and the chair announced, “The ayes have it. The motion carries, and this item is recommended to city council as proposed.” The recorded affirmative votes included Commissioner Henry, Commissioner Mantis, Vice Chair Kirsch and Chair Moore; other commissioners participating in the vote were recorded on the roll call earlier in the meeting. The matter will now proceed to City Council for consideration.