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Commission debates spot-zoning concerns for 128 E. Orchard; Council previously upheld Orchard St. classification
Summary
The Perry Planning Commission discussed spot zoning and whether 128 E. Orchard would qualify; members also noted that City Council upheld the commission's Orchard Street zoning recommendation and that City Council will hold a public hearing on the North Street right-of-way.
At its Jan. 5, 2026 meeting the Perry Planning Commission discussed the commission’s approach to spot zoning and specifically whether 128 E. Orchard would be considered spot zoning.
Minutes record a general discussion of what constitutes spot zoning and whether the 128 E. Orchard case would meet that definition. The commission did not take a vote or make a formal finding at this meeting; the exchange appears to have been deliberative, focusing on principles and potential precedent rather than an immediate policy change.
Separately, the commission noted that City Council reviewed the North Street right-of-way and will hold a public hearing at its next meeting. The minutes also record that City Council upheld the commission’s recommendation on the Orchard Street zoning classification, closing that previous docket item at the council level.
The minutes do not include detailed legal citations, parcel numbers, or proposed zoning map changes for 128 E. Orchard. No public comment was recorded on this item in the minutes.
