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Council approves community‑college expansion and citywide planning text amendments
Summary
The Clinton City Council granted a special‑use permit for the community college’s trade‑training expansion at 395 Enterprise Drive and approved multiple citywide text amendments (minor‑subdivision limits and townhouse dimensional standards). Council found the required standards met and approved the measures by voice vote.
Council opened an oath‑required public hearing on a special‑use application to expand the community college trade‑training campus at 395 Enterprise Drive. Amanda Brashow, vice president for workforce development and continuing education, told the council the site would support firefighter and EMS training, water‑rescue work and ag‑rescue instruction and said the first phase could be completed within roughly 6–8 months.
Council considered the standard special‑use findings individually and, after a motion and second, found the criteria met. The council approved the special‑use request by voice vote.
Separately, council considered two staff text amendments to local development regulations. One amendment would allow staff definition changes permitting up to five lots in a minor subdivision; another would revise townhouse dimensional/driveway standards (the staff presentation referenced a 22–23 foot width common in peer municipalities). Council moved and approved both text amendments by voice vote, treating them as citywide legislative determinations.
The approvals clear the way for the college expansion and make ordinance changes citywide; council and staff noted the need for subsequent site‑level permitting and compliance with adopted plans.
