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Planning commission details housing development, zoning updates and a four‑acre annexation
Summary
Planning officials said a housing development near the Fest Building is planned with platting managed by the city engineer, zoning clarifications are underway, and the council authorized work on annexing four acres.
Lee Hoekstra, representing the Planning & Zoning Commission, said new construction for a housing development is planned near the Fest Building and the city engineer is managing platting requirements; infrastructure extensions to that area are expected and completion was described as anticipated this summer.
Hoekstra and other commission representatives reported that zoning updates are being made to clarify areas that were previously open to interpretation and that all city ordinances are available on the city’s website for review.
The City Council authorized the Planning & Zoning Commission to work with a property owner on the potential annexation of four acres as part of the city’s growth planning; Hoekstra also said the commission is seeking new members and was recognized for 15 years of service by one long‑serving member.
No formal zoning vote or annexation approval is recorded in the meeting minutes; the action recorded was authorization to proceed in discussions with the property owner and city staff on annexation steps.
