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Palo council rezones 606 First Street to C-2, suspends readings; one abstention
Summary
At its April 6 meeting the Palo City Council approved ORDINANCE 91-2026 to change 606 First Street from C-3 (Highway Professional) to C-2 (Central Business), suspending normal reading rules for faster adoption; the motion passed with Councilmember Van Kerckhove recorded as abstaining.
The Palo City Council voted April 6 to rezone 606 First Street from C-3 (Highway Professional) to C-2 (Central Business) by adopting ORDINANCE 91-2026. The council opened a public hearing on the rezoning at 6:59 p.m. and closed it at 7:00 p.m. before taking action.
Councilmember Jen Welton moved to introduce and approve the first reading of ORDINANCE 91-2026; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Darren Stoltenberg. The council then voted to suspend the rules requiring two additional readings and moved to final passage and adoption. The roll-call record in the meeting minutes shows "All yeas" on the votes, with Councilmember Van Kerckhove listed as abstaining on the ordinance adoption (recorded outcome: 4-0 with one abstention).
An unnamed resident who spoke during the agenda-related public comment period asked the council to waive the three readings and inquired whether other properties on First Street would also be rezoned; the minutes do not record a response from the council addressing whether additional First Street properties will be rezoned. The public hearing record shows no other comments for or against the rezoning.
The ordinance amends the city’s official zoning map to reclassify the parcel at 606 First Street from C-3 to C-2. The meeting minutes do not include additional conditions, restrictions, or a stated redevelopment plan associated with the rezoning.
The council approved the ordinance under the mayor's direction at the April 6 meeting and the action is reflected in the meeting minutes submitted by City Clerk Jennifer Fencl. The council set no separate follow-up action specific to this parcel in the published minutes.
