Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Willard council upholds Zoning Board, denies conditional use for duplexes
Summary
The Willard City Council on March 2 voted unanimously to uphold the Zoning Board's recommendation and deny a conditional-use request to build duplexes in a single-family neighborhood after public comment both for and against the proposal.
Willard '026 The Council of the City of Willard voted on March 2 to uphold the Zoning Board's recommendation and deny a conditional-use request that would have allowed duplexes in a predominantly single-family neighborhood. The motion, moved by Councilmember Daniel and seconded by Councilmember Olson, carried with Councilmembers Babcock, Danhoff, Daniel, Olson, Sattig and Vanichek voting yea.
Why it mattered: Residents who live near the lot appealed to the Council to preserve single-family zoning, saying duplexes could change neighborhood character and depress property values. Supporters of the sale and development argued Willard lacks affordable,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat