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Battle Creek commission approves zoning changes, contracts and cemetery permit; several items introduced
Summary
The Battle Creek City Commission on May 5 introduced two zoning ordinances and approved multiple resolutions and contracts, including IT infrastructure replacement, authorization for outside counsel in fire truck-related litigation, a Verona Pumping Station re-roof with a 15% change-order cap, and a special-use permit to expand Sunset Garden Cemetery.
The Battle Creek City Commission on May 5 introduced two zoning ordinances and approved a series of resolutions authorizing contracts, temporary signing authority, and a cemetery expansion.
The commission introduced Ordinance 12-2026, a comprehensive set of text amendments to chapter 12.81 of the zoning code intended to correct formatting and clarify definitions and exemptions, including rules on what constitutes substantial progress for conditional rezonings and limiting site-plan-review exemptions for larger residential developments. Commissioner Lacoste moved to introduce Ordinance 12-2026; a support was recorded and the introduction was approved.
The commission also introduced Ordinance 13-2026 to rezone properties at 14 Yuba Street and 169–175 Main…
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