Battle Creek commission approves conditional rezoning, writes off $20,000 promissory note and schedules closed session on city manager candidates

The City of Battle Creek City Commission on July 15 approved a conditional rezoning ordinance, authorized the write-off of a promissory note tied to six vacant properties, and voted to schedule a closed session to review confidential city manager applications.

Ordinance O62025: conditional rezoning approved Madam Clerk described an ordinance that would conditionally rezone five parcels south of West Columbia Avenue and between South Helmer Road to the east and Stonejug Road to the west. The clerk said the applicant intends "to establish a mix of employment generating light industrial development, single and multifamily residential housing, and open space intended as a natural buffer." The ordinance statement noted no specific development is currently planned and that the rezoning is intended to position the site to attract investment in alignment with the City of Battle Creek master plan.

A motion to adopt Ordinance O62025 was made and supported; the commission voted…