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Staff reports: potential land‑use variance, code enforcement action, CDBG meeting and pool/pickleball update
Summary
Staff notified commissioners of a variance request for 510 Wood Street, renewed code enforcement activity, a public meeting on a possible CDBG road rehabilitation grant (≈$244,000) and progress on the municipal pool/pickleball project.
City staff used the meeting’s comments and reports segment to brief the commission on several operational items: a prospective variance at 510 Wood Street, stepped‑up code enforcement, a public meeting for a potential CDBG grant, and an update on the municipal pool and pickleball conversion project.
Staff said the applicant for 510 Wood Street seeks a land‑use variance to convert a commercial property back to residential in an area the zoning code does not currently allow for new residential uses; staff has notified the applicant that the district’s land‑use designation does not permit that conversion and that a land‑use variance requires additional findings. The matter could appear before the commission if the applicant pursues the variance.
On code enforcement, staff reported recent progress: a new code enforcement officer has been active on abandoned vehicles, overgrown lots and other nuisance problems, and staff said they are prepared to use the city’s abatement procedures if voluntary compliance is not achieved.
Staff announced a public meeting related to a possible state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to pay for plans and specifications for planned road rehabilitation. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. and the grant award could be approximately $244,000 if the application is successful. Staff clarified the meeting is a public outreach requirement for the grant rather than a formal public hearing.
Finally, on the pool/pickleball project staff said the project is at a 50% design submittal. Staff reported solutions to a design issue (adding code‑required pool stairs and a shallow wading area to preserve competitive lanes) and said the team aims for construction bidding in the next few months, recognizing budget and design adjustments may still be necessary.
Why it matters: The variance at 510 Wood Street could implicate broader zoning and land‑use policy for the entryway district; enhanced code enforcement may affect property conditions across the city; the CDBG meeting is a required step to pursue state funding for road work; and the pool/pickleball project is a high‑visibility capital item for recreation.
Next steps: The 510 Wood Street variance request may be scheduled if the applicant submits required materials; code enforcement will continue active inspections and abatement as needed; the CDBG public meeting will be held April 13; and planning and engineering will continue design work on the pool/pickleball project and return to council for budget decisions if needed.
