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Commission offers first reading on rezoning but delays hearing date after public push for larger venue

Kalamazoo City Commission · December 2, 2025
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Summary

The City Commission offered first reading on rezoning 4301 Stadium Drive to community commercial but amended a motion to remove scheduling of the Jan. 26 public hearing, agreeing to return with venue logistics after public requests for a larger, accessible hearing space and better public participation procedures.

The Commission offered an ordinance for first reading on Dec. 1 to rezone an 18-acre parcel at 4301 Stadium Drive from residential (RM-15/RS-5) to community commercial, but commissioners amended a motion to remove a scheduled public hearing date so staff can evaluate venue accessibility and notification options.

Assistant city planner Bobby Durkee summarized the request and explained the Planning Commission held a Nov. 6 hearing and recommended denial. Multiple members of the public urged the commission to hold the public hearing in a…

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