Council refers zoning-text amendment back to Planning Commission, passes resolution 6-0

May 5, 2026

Urbana City Council passed Resolution 2731-26 (6-0) to refer a proposed amendment to Chapter 1126 of the Urbana Codified Ordinances back to the Planning Commission; Planning Commission will hear the related zoning request on May 18.

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Council introduced and passed Resolution 2731-26 on first reading to refer an amendment to Chapter 1126 of the Urbana Codified Ordinances to the Planning Commission and declared it an emergency referral. Council members discussed timing and whether the action conflicted with an existing moratorium; Director of Law Mark Feinstein said the referral was outside the moratorium and that Planning Commission would hear the zoning request on May 18 and return minutes for Council consideration.

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