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City of Ann Arbor

Formal Minutes - Draft

City Planning Commission

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:00 PM

Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second

floor, City Council Chambers

This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and

online at a2gov.org/watchCTN

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CALL TO ORDER

Chair Wyche called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm in Council

Chambers at City Hall of Ann Arbor

ROLL CALL

Deputy Planning Manager Hank Kelley called the roll.

8 -

Present

Mills, Hammerschmidt, Disch, Lee, Wyche, Weatherbee,

Adams, and Norton

1 - Bassiouni

Absent

Others present:

Deputy Planning Manager Hank Kelley

Planner Alexis DiLeo

Planner Michelle Bennett

Planner Mariana Melin-Corcoran

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by Councilmember Disch seconded by Commissioner Mills

to approve the agenda as presented. On a voice vote, the motion

carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

4-a.

26-0739

City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026

Attachments:

City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 21,

2026.pdf

Moved by Commissioner Weatherbee seconded by Commissioner

Lee to approve the April 21, 2026 meeting minutes. On a voice vote

the minutes were unanimously approved as presented and

forwarded to City Council.

REPORTS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATION, CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING MANAGER,

PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES, WRITTEN

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

5-a.

City Council

Councilmember Disch reported at the Monday, May 4, 2026 City Council

meeting:

Rezoning of 359 and 371 Wagner Road to permit duplexes was

approved.

Unified Development Code Stormwater and Solid Waste terms were

approved at first reading.

5-b.

Planning Manager

Deputy Planning Manager Kelley reported:

By request of the Planning Commission, staff has set up an opportunity

to provide a closed session at the next regular session, Tuesday, May

19, 2026 to ask the City Attorney questions related to Special Exception

Uses. Reminder to please reply to email by end of week.

Comprehensive Plan Implementation will also appear on the Tuesday,

May 19, 2026 agenda with a presentation by Manager Lenart.

Please prepare for a packed agenda for the Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

meeting. We encourage any petition questions be shared in advance so

staff can address efficiently.

The Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Working Session will include Q&A with Fire

Marshal Reddmann regarding fire code interactions with site plan

reviews.

5-c.

Planning Commission Officers and Committees

Commissioner Norton reported he and Planner Michelle Bennett

attended the last Stormwater Advisory group meeting noting the group is

making progress, but there is nothing specific to report.

Chair Wyche reported he and Commissioner Lee are attending the

Building Michigan Communities conference in Lansing next week

Tuesday and Wednesday.

5-d.

Written Communications and Petitions

26-0740

Various Communication to the Planning Commission

Attachments: Alvarez 225 and 235 South Wagner Rd. rezoning

(REZ26-0005).pdf, Homan Hub Zoning.pdf, Leaf One Hub

District vs Many.pdf, Leaf Please Start Implementing the

CLUP.pdf, Nelson Comments for Official Opposition to

Proposed Rezoning (REZ26-0005).pdf, Trudeau support

for 700 N Main rezoning.pdf, Beranek CPC - 700 N Main

St Rezoning and Area Plan (REZ26-0002).pdf, Frank

Ongoing Energy Waste.pdf, Hilton North Central

Neighborhood Association comments re 700 North Main

Street proposal.pdf, Nagar 700 N Main St..pdf, Pomerleau

North Central Neighborhood Association comments re

700 North Main Street proposal.pdf

Received and Filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Persons may speak for three minutes about an item that is NOT

listed as a public hearing on this agenda. Please state your name and address for the

record.)

Seeing no speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Comment.

COMMUNICATION FROM COMMISSIONERS

None.

ACTION ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING

8-a.

26-0741

Action Items Scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Planning Commission

Meeting

Attachments:

5-19-2026 MLive Notice of Public Hearing.pdf, 5-19-2026

Notice of Public Hearing.pdf

Deputy Planning Manager Kelley reported at the Tuesday, May 19, 2026

City Planning Commission meeting:

805 Oxford Road Site Plan and Special Exception Use for City Planning

Commission Approval (SP25-0025; SEU25-0001): A proposal to

construct a three-story, approximately 23,500 square foot sorority with 47

beds and a surface parking lot with 8 spaces. The parcel is zoned R2B

(Two-Family Dwelling and Student Housing District). The petition

includes a Special Exception Use application which is required for

sororities in the R2B District. Ward 2.

850 Greenhills Drive (Greenhills School) Special Exception Use and Site

Plan for Planning Commission Approval (SP25-0022). A request to

amend the existing special exception approval for a 545-student private

school to 750 students and a proposed site plan to construct two

additions totaling 16,665 square feet to the existing school, and pave a

fire access road around the building. The site is 30.5 acres, zoned R1B

and in Ward 2.

Dedicated Public Comment Period:

1710 Dhu Varren - Village of Ann Arbor Site Plan for Planning

Commission Approval (SP25-0026; 1710 Dhu Varren Road, 1680 Dhu

Varren Road, and 2520, 2540, 2600, 2670, 2672, 2678, 2682 Pontiac

Trail) - a site plan on 78 acres for 616 multi-family units: 136 for-sale

attached townhomes and 480 rental apartments (1–3 bedrooms). A

10-acre portion of the site's former landfill area will remain undeveloped

open space, with remediation occurring concurrent with development.

Access via Dhu Varren Road (north), Pontiac Trail (west), and internal

connection to Leslie Park (east), with north-south internal circulation.

Zoned R4A and located in Ward 1.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

10.

REGULAR BUSINESS – Project Presentation, Staff Report, Public Hearing or

Dedicated Public Comment, and Discussion of Each Item

10-a.

26-0742

225 and 235 South Wagner Road Rezoning (REZ26-0005) - A petition

to rezone two residential parcels totaling 0.28 acres from R1D

(Single-Family Residential) to R2A (Two-Family Residential). Both lots are

currently vacant. The applicant wishes to build two principal dwelling units

per parcel. Ward 5.

Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Attachments:

5-5-26 CPC Staff Report (225-235 S Wagner).pdf,

REZONING APPLICATION FOR A2CLT 225 235 S.

WAGNER.PDF, 225 and 235 S Wagner Rd Zoning

Map.pdf, 225 and 235 S Wagner Rd Aerial Map

Zoom.pdf, 225 and 235 S Wagner Rd Aerial Map.pdf, 225

and 235 Wagner Road Petitioner Presentation.pdf

PETITIONER PRESENTATION:

Doug Selby of Ann Arbor Community Land Trust presented the proposed

request.

STAFF PRESENTATION:

Planner Mariana Melin-Corcoran presented the proposed request.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Brian Alvarez, 215 South Wagner Road, stated concerns about

neighborhood impact, including parking availability and increased

density.

Andrew Krantz, 249 South Wagner Road, expressed opposition to multi

family rezoning, citing parking limitations and lack of construction details

related to stormwater.

Adam Jaskiewicz, 1430 Las Vegas Drive, voiced support for the

Community Land Trust and its proposed text amendment as consistent

with the adopted Comprehensive Plan.

Tom Stulberg, 1202 Traver Road, expressed support for the Community

Land Trust, noting it as an option for low income homeownership.

Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.

[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video

format].

Moved by Commissioner Hammerschmidt seconded by

Councilmember Disch that:

The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission recommends that the

Mayor and City Council approve the rezoning of 225 and 235 South

Wagner Road from R1-D (Single-Family Dwelling District) to R2A

(Two-Family Dwelling District).

COMMISSION DISCUSSION:

The Commission held an open discussion on the item.

[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video

format].

On a roll call vote the vote was as follows with the Deputy Planning

Manager declaring the motion carried. Vote 8-0.

8 -

Yeas:

Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo

Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,

and Richard Norton

Nays:

1 - Sarah Bassiouni

Absent:

10-b.

26-0743

700 North Main Street Rezoning and Area Plan (REZ26-0002) - An

application to rezone a 52,000-square foot parcel from R4C

(Multiple-Family Dwelling) to R4E (Multiple-Family Dwelling) With

Conditions to enable future development of a 6-story residential building

with 64 apartments. The offered condition is a 75-foot maximum height limit.

Ward 1.

Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Attachments:

May 5, 2026 Staff Report (700 N Main RZ).pdf,

Zoning/Parcel Map (700 N Main).pdf, REZONING

APPLICATION (700 N Main).PDF, Near North Area Plan

(700 N Main).PDF, 700 North Main Street Presentation -

May 5-2026.pdf

PETITIONER PRESENTATION:

Brad Moore of J Bradley Moore & Associates Architects, Brian Biskner of

Umlor Group, and Alex Bogaerts of Alexander Bogaerts and Associates

presented the proposed request.

STAFF PRESENTATION:

Planner Alexis DiLeo presented the proposed request.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Curtis Davis, North Central Homeownership Association, noted that the

proposed height is unusual for the area and suggested that building

heights on 4th and 5th Avenue be considered individually while

acknowledging the site is suitable for mixed use.

Adam Jaskiewicz, 1430 Las Vegas Drive, stated that smaller units are

typical for mid rise development near downtown and expressed support

for the proposal on Main Street.

Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.

[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video

format].

Moved by Commissioner Weatherbee seconded by Commissioner

Lee that:

The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission recommends that the

Mayor and City Council approve the rezoning of 700 N. Main St. from

R4C (Multiple-Family Dwelling) to R4E (Multiple-Family Dwelling)

With Conditions, adopting and incorporating a Conditional Zoning

Statement of Conditions, and the Near North Area Plan for future

development of multiple-family residential use.

COMMISSION DISCUSSION:

The Commission held an open discussion on the item.

[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video

format].

On a roll call vote the vote was as follows with the Deputy Planning

Manager declaring the motion carried. Vote 8-0.

8 -

Yeas:

Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo

Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,

and Richard Norton

Nays:

1 - Sarah Bassiouni

Absent:

10-c.

26-0744

3785 Varsity Drive Rezoning and Area Plan (REZ25-0007) - A rezoning

request for City Council from M1 (Limited Industrial) to C2B (Business

Service District). The area plan for a vacant 1.2-acre parcel proposes the

construction of 50 one-bedroom apartments across two buildings. The site

has floodway and floodplain on the southern portion of the site. Ward 4.

Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Attachments:

3785 Varsity Drive Rezoning and Area Plan Staff Report

5.5.26.pdf, 3785 Varsity Rezoning Application.pdf, 3785

Varsity Dr Zoning Map.pdf, 3785 Varsity Dr Area Plan.pdf,

3785 Varsity Dr Presentation.pdf

PETITIONER PRESENTATION:

Brian Biskner of Umlor Group presented the proposed request.

STAFF PRESENTATION:

Planner Michelle Bennett presented the proposed request.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Adam Jaskiewicz, 1430 Las Vegas Drive, expressed support while noting

a need for improved pedestrian access, including a formal connection to

the Pheasant Run neighborhood and addressed a potential sidewalk gap

to Ellsworth.

Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.

[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video

format].

Moved by Commissioner Mills seconded by Commissioner

Weatherbee that:

The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission recommends that the

Mayor and City Council approve the rezoning and area plan of 3785

Varsity Drive from M1 (Limited Industrial District) to C2B (Business

Service District).

COMMISSION DISCUSSION:

The Commission held an open discussion on the item.

[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video

format].

On a roll call vote the vote was as follows with the Deputy Planning

Manager declaring the motion carried. Vote 8-0.

8 -

Yeas:

Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo

Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,

and Richard Norton

Nays:

1 - Sarah Bassiouni

Absent:

11.

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Persons may speak for three minutes on any item.)

Brian Alvarez, 215 South Wagner, noted that the postcard map caused

confusion, and raised concerns about resale caps and governance of the

A2CLT, questioned the accuracy and effectiveness of the Community

Participation Meeting summary, and asked how to provide feedback on

A2CLT homes.

Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Comment.

[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video

format].

13.

COMMISSION PROPOSED BUSINESS

Commissioner Adams shared information about his request to add

Comprehensive Plan Implementation items to the Tuesday, May 19,

2026 Planning Commission meeting.

Councilmember Disch proposed the board have a discussion around

how to facilitate cooperative housing, suggesting it be brought up at a

future Work Session.

Chair Wyche noted discrepancies in the Wagner Road rezoning postcard

map sent by the City and inquired as to how discrepancies in projects

should be considered.

Deputy Manager Kelley noted they will discuss and debrief with staff what

the materials show.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Commissioner Lee seconded by Commissioner Mills to

adjourn the meeting at 9:31 pm. On a voice vote, the Chair declared

the motion carried unanimously.

Donnell Wyche, Chairperson

/Courtney Manor

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