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Planning Commission forwards micro-business/small-scale manufacturing ordinance to council for review
Summary
Staff reported changes to the micro-business and small-scale manufacturing ordinance after downtown frontage measurements. The commission discussed removing small-scale manufacturing from certain general business districts and moved to send the ordinance and recommendations to the village council; the transcript records the motion but does not include a final vote.
Staff member (S3) told the commission they had researched comparable ordinances and measured properties in the downtown area to refine size and frontage limits for a micro-business/small-scale manufacturing ordinance. "We did go back, and do a research and just some other ordinances while we actually went we measured all of the properties in the downtown area," the staff member said.
Commissioners discussed removing small-scale manufacturing from the general business downtown and general business districts before sending the ordinance to council. Vice Chair (S2) clarified: "when I send this to council in the general business downtown and general business, I'm gonna remove all of the small scale manufacturing." The discussion included details about frontage limits and where small-scale manufacturing should be permitted.
Following discussion, Chair (S1) moved to forward the micro-business ordinance to the village council with the commission's recommendations: "Motion on 7 a micro business ordinance to send to counsel with our recommendations by our clerk, 2nd by open." The transcript records that motion but does not include a subsequent recorded vote in the available segments.
Why it matters: Changes to where small-scale manufacturing is allowed can affect the character of downtown commercial corridors, property owners' development options, and permit requirements for small manufacturers.
Next steps: The commission intends to forward the ordinance and its recommendations to the village council for further review; staff will prepare the finalized language and any supporting maps before the referral.
