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Allegan council adopts rezoning for two downtown parcels to match master plan
Summary
The Allegan City Council adopted ordinance 05/27 to rezone 100 Monroe Street and 565 Water Street from C-1 (downtown) to C-2 (general commercial), aligning zoning with the updated 2023 master plan; no public comments were offered at the hearing.
Allegan — The City of Allegan City Council voted to adopt ordinance 05/27 on March 10, 2025, rezoning two downtown parcels — 100 Monroe Street and 565 Water Street — from C‑1 (downtown) to C‑2 (general commercial).
City staff introduced the measure as a second reading and said the rezone would “truth in zoning” by bringing current zoning into alignment with the 2023 master plan for the area. Staff explained that C‑2 allows broader commercial uses and different signage than the more restrictive C‑1 downtown district. Mayor Perrigo opened a public hearing at 6:07 p.m.; no members of the public spoke, and the council closed the hearing before taking a vote.
The ordinance was moved for adoption and seconded in open session; the presiding mayor called for a voice vote and the motion passed. Council members said the change reflects previously adopted land‑use planning and will allow property owners more flexibility in signage and uses that match the master plan’s designation for general commercial.
The council did not attach conditions or amendments to the ordinance when it adopted the change. The action completes the council’s second‑reading process for 05/27; the staff record indicates this rezoning was recommended to match master‑plan guidance and city staff said it is intended to allow development consistent with that plan.
The council’s action took place before later agenda items on budget and property disposition; there were no formal appeals or recorded public objections to the rezoning at the meeting.
