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Canton holds public hearing on proposed rezoning of 401 W. Highway 52; hearing adjourned with no decision
Summary
The Canton City Council heard public comment Feb. 12 on a request to reclassify 401 W. Highway 52 from Residential to Commercial by Devry and Tina Kerns; a resident raised concerns about loss of buildable residential land and the hearing was adjourned with no vote recorded.
The Canton City Council convened a public hearing Feb. 12 to receive comment on a request to reclassify the property at 401 W. Highway 52 from Residential to Commercial. Mayor Kristy Ziegler opened the hearing at 6:00 p.m. and read the stated purpose: to hear public comment on the Kerns' rezoning request.
The hearing record lists Council Members Kristy Ziegler (Mayor), Jen Dowling, Jason Magnuson and George Hafner as present, and city staff Anne Koliha, Barb Kerns, Jon Nordsving and Jim Davis in attendance. Visitors recorded in the minutes include Sabine Hafner, Lori Hudson, Jeremy Hanson, Tina Kerns, Charlie Warner, Karla Warner, Megan Warner, Carl Ernst, Kyle Ryan, Terri Morin, Amanda Jansen, Mason Huerkamp and others.
During public comment, Carl Ernst commented on the loss of home buildable property, expressing concern about the proposed change from residential to commercial zoning. The minutes do not record other public statements for or against the rezoning, nor do they record a formal vote or recommendation on the zoning request.
The council moved to adjourn the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. Council Member Jen Dowling made the motion, which was seconded by Council Member Jason Magnuson; the minutes state the "motion carried." The hearing was adjourned with no decision recorded on the rezoning application.
No statutes, ordinances, staff reports, or written exhibits are cited in the minutes provided. The minutes do identify the applicants as Devry and Tina Kerns and the subject property as 401 W. Highway 52. Any subsequent action on the rezoning request — such as scheduling a council vote, referral to a planning commission, or staff recommendation — is not recorded in these minutes.
