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Council approves multiple zoning and code items, confirms appointments
Summary
On Nov. 17 the council approved rezoning ordinances (B1, B2, B3), moved an amendment to the trees code (B4) back to first reading, approved consent agenda items with CA8 pulled and later addressed, and confirmed appointments to several boards.
The Ann Arbor City Council acted on several ordinances, confirmations and routine items during the Nov. 17 meeting.
Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda: Approved with CA8 (right of first refusal to purchase and resell an affordable unit at 105 Ashley Muse) pulled for discussion. Council subsequently discussed CA8 and approved the action to allow the city to pursue purchase and resale of the affordable unit to restore covenant compliance.
- Appointments: Council confirmed nominations presented Nov. 6, including Brian Weinert to the Local Officers Compensation Commission and Casey Walbridge to the Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. The council also approved a nomination for the Renters Commission (Sheila Rizzoli) and a resolution to appoint Wayne Powell to the airport board (DC1).
- Ordinances and rezoning: The council approved the following on the night’s agenda: • B1 (rezoning 1155 Arlington Boulevard from TWP to R1A) — moved by Council member Watson, second by Council member Malek — approved on the motion. • B2 (rezoning 5.7 acres at 32600 Pontiac Trail to R4A, Village of Ann Arbor) — moved by Council member Dish, second by Council member Harrison — approved after public comment and staff explanation that the action corrects an omitted legal description and does not change development plans at this time. • B3 (amend Chapter 55 regarding the school buffer for marijuana retailers) — moved by Council member Briggs, second by Council member Cornell — council clarified this establishes a 100-foot minimum buffer and uses special exception review for other variances; approved.
- B4 (Chapter 40: trees and other vegetation): Council member Ackman moved an amendment specifying use of an AASHTO sight-triangle approach and a 30-inch vegetation height limit; the amendment renders the item a first reading and was approved by the council.
Vote tallies: Multiple items were approved with the presence of 11 council members; where the clerk noted an eight-vote requirement it was satisfied. The record frequently reflected voice votes announced as "It is approved;" explicit roll-call tallies were not always provided in the transcript.
Why it matters: the ordinances and confirmations advance rezoning, public-safety code changes, and city staffing on boards and commissions, affecting future development approvals and enforcement actions.
