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Council moves commercial-district residential rules to second reading

Orleans City Council · August 10, 2026
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Summary

Orleans council approved first reading of Ordinance No. 235 to amend Article 9 (General Commercial District) clarifying which residential uses qualify as conditional uses; council clarified the change will not retroactively affect an existing conditional use for a local building. Vote 5-0.

A public hearing was held on proposed changes to Article 9 of the 2017 Zoning Ordinance to clarify residential uses allowed as conditional uses in the General Commercial District. Resident Bob Kirschbaum asked whether the amendment would affect a conditional use previously granted for his building; the council clarified the amendment would not alter previously granted approvals. The new owners of Wedeking Second Addition were reported to have no objection.

Council approved first reading of Ordinance No. 235 to make the Article 9 amendments. Rick moved and Madagan seconded; the vote was Ayes — Rick, Madagan, Radcliffe, Evans and Kilpatrick (5-0). The ordinance advances to a subsequent meeting for further consideration.