Council adopts zoning changes creating neighborhood and district nodes, updates map
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The Sterling Heights City Council adopted amendments to Article 14b of the zoning ordinance to establish neighborhood and district nodes and updated the zoning map to mark included parcels; council discussion included bicycle parking standards for the new nodes.
Council adopted ordinances amending Article 14b of the city zoning ordinance (No. 278) to create neighborhood and district nodes and to amend the zoning map to delineate the parcels included in the newly created nodes. The ordinances also establish permissible special‑approval uses and address nonconforming properties within the nodes.
During discussion Councilmember Regg asked whether the ordinance changes would alter bike‑parking requirements. Assistant City Planner Keenan said the city will update the zoning ordinance to prescribe how best to provide bike racks and parking in the nodes and that the existing requirement for bike racks remains in the ordinance. Councilmember Regg said he would like bike parking to be a standard requirement in the nodes rather than an optional bonus.
Council moved and supported adoption of the ordinance changes and the map amendment; both measures passed by voice vote. The council thanked the planning department for the node concept and cited press coverage recognizing the city’s approach to vacant commercial corners.