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Ely holds short public hearing on Ordinance 403 to expand conditional uses in R-1 district
Summary
Ely City held a public hearing June 2 on Ordinance 403, which would allow several multi-unit and lodging uses in the R-1 district and permit ambulance garages and offices in R-1 and C-2 with a conditional use permit from the Board of Adjustment; one resident sought clarification and the city attorney summarized the proposed text changes.
Ely Mayor Omerza opened a public hearing at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday to receive comment on Ordinance 403, titled "Updating the Permissible and Conditional Uses List." The hearing took place in City Hall Council Chambers and was attended by the full council and city staff.
The hearing drew a single public commenter. Brenna Kolstad of 133 E Conan St asked what the ordinance is for and why the changes were proposed. Attorney Klun responded that Ordinance 403 would amend the city's use table to allow, in the R-1 district, "Apartment: 5 or more units," "Bed & Breakfast," "Dwelling, Multiple family," and "Rooming House" provided a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is granted by the Board of Adjustment. Klun also said the ordinance would allow "Ambulance Garage" and "Office" in the R-1 and C-2 districts if a CUP is granted by the Board of Adjustment.
The hearing record shows no other public speakers and no written comments were received. Mayor Omerza adjourned the hearing at 5:19 p.m. without objection.
Why it matters: The changes described by the city attorney would expand the set of uses that property owners can seek to locate in R-1 residential areas, subject to a Board of Adjustment review through the CUP process. That review gives the city a procedural mechanism to consider impacts on neighborhoods on a case-by-case basis rather than creating a blanket permission.
Next steps: The public hearing was held to gather comment; the transcript and record do not show any council vote or other formal action taken at the hearing. Any subsequent formal action on Ordinance 403 (introduction, amendment, or vote) would be scheduled separately and is not recorded in this hearing transcript.
