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Battle Creek commission introduces Lakeview zoning overlay to encourage mixed‑use redevelopment
Summary
The City Commission on July 7 introduced two ordinances to create a T6 Lakeview Business District and rezone 84 parcels along Beckley Road, aiming to allow more housing types, commercial uses and to spur reinvestment; the measures were approved for introduction and will return for further hearing and votes.
The Battle Creek City Commission on July 7 introduced two ordinances intended to implement the Lakeview subplan and encourage mixed‑use redevelopment along the Beckley Road corridor.
Adam, the city clerk, told the commission that Ordinance 14‑2026 "would amend chapters 12 40, 12 41, and 12 50 of the zoning code to establish a new T6 Lakeview Business district" to allow a broader range of uses, including additional housing types, restaurants, hospitality and recreation and to activate underutilized areas such as mall and big‑box parking lots. He said the amendments are intended to advance the subplan goals of placemaking, green infrastructure and reduced automobile dependence while generating additional property tax revenue.
A second ordinance, 15‑2026, described by the clerk as a rezoning measure, would move 84 parcels along the Beckley Road corridor from the B‑2 Regional Commercial District into the proposed T6 Lakeview Business District to implement the subplan and provide more by‑right housing types and redevelopment opportunities.
A commissioner moved to introduce Ordinance 14‑2026 and a second was recorded; the commission approved the introduction. A separate motion to introduce Ordinance 15‑2026 likewise was moved, seconded, and approved for introduction. The motions were procedural steps to place the items on the commission's future agenda for public hearing and final action.
Commission materials presented at the meeting said staff expect the rezoning would not create new dimensional nonconformities and would allow more housing types by right to support new development and broader housing options. The clerk noted a planning commission public hearing had been scheduled as part of the approval process.
The commission also approved the consent agenda during the same meeting without further discussion.
Next steps: both ordinances were introduced and will return to the commission for public hearings and subsequent votes; the city will publish hearing dates and materials as they become available.
