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Commissioners begin parcel‑level rezoning review; many map corrections requested
Summary
The commission walked through the proposed zoning map, flagged multiple parcels for reclassification (Sheridan area, parcels near the college, pockets along Howard/Bay), and debated whether small commercial corridors should remain business neighborhoods or revert to residential; staff will update the map.
After discussing the viewshed overlay, commissioners turned to old business: a detailed review of the proposed zoning map for the ‘Doctor Paul’ district and adjacent neighborhoods.
Staff and commissioners examined individual parcels on Sheridan, Marion Avenue, and near the college and identified several city‑owned parcels and mapping errors that staff agreed to correct (for example, parcels shown in gray that staff said should be shown as city/quasi‑public green). The presenter noted classifications were drawn from county/GIS data and that some parcels had been converted in earlier work; commissioners requested staff confirm ownership and change the map where appropriate.
Commissioners debated the boundaries between business neighborhood, residential neighborhood (RN) and residential multiple (RM) classifications in several places, including the Howard/Bayon corridor and downtown edges. Several members supported preserving small neighborhood retail uses ("business neighborhood") to serve nearby residents, while others urged returning some blocks to residential to protect neighborhood character. The presenter said the proposed ordinance would allow small food markets and upper‑floor housing in business neighborhoods and that residential flex options could be applied where mixed uses are appropriate.
Commissioners and staff also discussed how PUD/PDG conversions interact with the overlay and whether previously approved PDG areas should be matched to the viewshed protections; staff said PUDs remain subject to system review and the overlay's viewshed language will be part of the evaluation.
No final parcel reclassifications or ordinance adoptions were recorded in the transcript; commissioners asked staff to prepare a corrected map and to schedule further discussion at a subsequent meeting.
