Alburnett council approves first reading of zoning changes for three Dan Sherman properties

The Alburnett City Council on July 11 held a public hearing and approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend the city zoning map for three properties petitioned by Dan Sherman Enterprises LLC. Mayor Bethany Saron said the change is intended to accommodate accessory dwelling units and a multifamily building as part of the petitioner's grant application.

The ordinance as introduced would change two parcels (including the property at 133rd Street and 206 Roosevelt Street) from R-1 (single-family) to R-2 and would reclassify 212 Roosevelt Street from R-1 to M-1 (multifamily). Council materials described proposed accessory units above garages at the first two addresses and a fourplex planned for 212 Roosevelt Street.

The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance, noted the hearing was posted at City Hall and in three public locations and said no written correspondence had been submitted. After discussion, Councilor West moved and Councilor Trum seconded the motion to approve the ordinance's first reading; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with councilors recorded as voting yes.

Mayor Saron told council staff that Dan Sherman had already applied for grant funding and that the council provided a timeline for three readings to align with the grant requirements. The mayor recommended holding a second reading at the next meeting and deciding later whether to waive the third.

Next steps: the council scheduled a subsequent reading (the mayor recommended the second reading at the next meeting) before final passage and publication as required by law.