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Commission recommends rezoning for vacant lot east of 32nd Avenue to mixed-use
Summary
The Plan Commission recommended rezoning a vacant parcel east of 32nd Avenue: Lot 1/outlot to Suburban Mixed Use (SMU) and the remainder to Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU); staff said SMU will allow modest commercial uses while NMU emphasizes various housing types with a mix of permitted and conditional uses listed in code.
The Monroe Plan Commission voted to recommend a change of zoning for Parcel 23251-50440-0000 (vacant lot east of 32nd Avenue), designating Lot 1 and Outlot 1 as Suburban Mixed Use (SMU) and the remainder as Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU).
Administrator Windy said the rezoning request relates to the previously reviewed Richland Heights plat. Zoning staff (Shannon) told commissioners that SMU at the subdivision entrance is a higher-intensity district suitable for limited commercial uses adjacent to the neighborhood, while NMU across the development focuses on housing types including single-family, duplexes and potentially small multifamily. Shannon noted lists of permitted principal uses and conditional uses exist in city code and that conditional uses would require further Plan Commission review when proposed.
Commissioners asked whether there are other NMU districts in Monroe and sought clarification about what NMU allows; staff said NMU districts in the city are scattered rather than concentrated and that permitted uses include a range of residential types plus small-scale services and limited commercial uses, with some uses subject to conditional approval.
The commission voted to recommend the rezoning to the common council.
Why it matters: The rezoning will shape housing and commercial options for the new subdivision’s entrance and internal streets and may affect future traffic and housing mix.
Next steps: Staff will prepare ordinance language and the item will go to the common council for introduction and public hearing; staff estimated likely council consideration in February 2026 following judicial/ordinance review.
