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Council permits first-floor apartments in downtown C-2 district by special use permit (Ordinance No. 2025-08-06)
Summary
Ordinance No. 2025-08-06 adds a subsection to Title 12, Chapter 7, Section 17 permitting first-floor apartments in the C-2 Downtown Commerce District by special use permit; the council adopted the ordinance with a unanimous recorded vote among members present.
The council adopted Ordinance No. 2025-08-06 on Aug. 26, 2025, amending Title 12, Chapter 7, Section 17 of the Mount Carroll City Code to add a new Subsection (E) permitting first-floor apartments in the C-2 Downtown Commerce District by special use permit.
Alderman Jeff Soenksen moved the ordinance and Alderman Amy Buss seconded; the motion passed by roll call with five yes votes and one absence. The change allows first-floor residential use in the downtown commercial district where authorized by a special use permit, subject to planning and permit processes.
