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City of Ann Arbor  
Formal Minutes - Final  
City Planning Commission  
Tuesday, April 21, 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  
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1.  
2.  
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.  
9 -  
Present  
Mills, Hammerschmidt, Disch, Lee, Wyche, Weatherbee,  
Adams, Norton, and Bassiouni  
Others present:  
Deputy Planning Manager Hank Kelley  
Planner Alexis DiLeo  
Planner Mariana Melin-Corcoran  
3.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Moved by Commissioner Mills seconded by Commissioner Lee to  
approve the agenda as presented. On a voice vote, the motion  
carried unanimously.  
4.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
4-a.  
26-0587  
City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026  
Attachments:  
City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 7,  
2026.pdf  
Moved by Commissioner Adams seconded by Commissioner  
Weatherbee to approve the April 7, 2026 meeting minutes. On a  
voice vote the minutes were unanimously approved as presented  
and forwarded to City Council.  
5.  
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, April 20, 2026 City  
Council meeting:  
DDA (Downtown Development Authority) expansion and revenue sharing  
plan was approved.  
5-b.  
Planning Manager  
Deputy Planning Manager Kelley reported:  
If calendar update item is approved, the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 ORC  
meeting would be converted to a Work Session along with all future 2026  
ORC meetings. The Tuesday, April 28 meeting would focus on the Hub  
Category implementation approach.  
New Planning Commissioner, Sarah Bassiouni was approved for  
appointment last night by City Council and has participated in an  
orientation with Planning staff and the City Attorney's office.  
Commissioner Bassiouni invited to do a self-introduction.  
5-c.  
5-d.  
Planning Commission Officers and Committees  
None.  
Written Communications and Petitions  
26-0588  
Various Communication to the Planning Commission  
Attachments: Ariana What's going on.pdf, Garber height exception  
ordinance suggestions.pdf, Goodman Bicycle Parking  
Ordinance.pdf, Grant S Wagner rezoning.pdf, Jagadish  
805 Oxford Rd Plan.pdf, Ream Big tree death on  
Packard.pdf, Rhoades Planning Commission Comment  
Regarding Zoning Process.pdf, Stier 315 W Huron St  
Development.pdf, Stier 350 S Fifth Ave.pdf, Tebeau The  
Plan A Reasonable Route to Growth and Affordability.pdf  
Received and Filed  
6.  
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.)  
Ellie Abrons, 927 Northwood Street, expressed gratitude to the board for  
being able to serve with them for the past nearly seven years and  
officially said goodbye to the Planning Commission.  
[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Comment.  
7.  
COMMUNICATION FROM COMMISSIONERS  
Commissioners expressed gratitude to Ellie Abrons for seven years of  
service on the Planning Commission.  
8.  
ACTION ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING  
8-a.  
26-0589  
Action Items Scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Planning Commission  
Meeting  
5-5-2026 Notice of Public Hearing.pdf  
Attachments:  
Deputy Planning Manager Kelley reported for the Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
City Planning Commission meeting:  
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.  
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.  
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.  
9.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
10.  
REGULAR BUSINESS – Project Presentation, Staff Report, Public Hearing or  
Dedicated Public Comment, and Discussion of Each Item  
10-a.  
26-0590  
2080 South State Street (AOI26-0001) - A proposed rezoning of a  
commercial lot from TWP Township to O Office zoning district. There is no  
proposed development. The lot is 1.199 acres. Ward 4.  
Staff recommendation: Approval.  
Attachments:  
2026-04-21 A&Z Staff Report (2080 S State).pdf, 2080 S  
State St Zoning Map.pdf, 2080 S State St Aerial Map.pdf,  
2080 S State St Aerial Map Zoom.pdf, 2080 S State  
Annexation Petition 11-25-25.PDF, 2080 S State Zoning  
Petition 11-25-25.PDF  
PETITIONER PRESENTATION:  
Dan Whistler of Daniels and Zermack Associates presented the  
proposed request.  
STAFF PRESENTATION:  
Planner Mariana Melin-Corcoran presented the staff report.  
PUBLIC HEARING:  
Seeing no speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
Moved by Commissioner Hammerschmidt seconded by  
Commissioner Lee that:  
The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission hereby waives the Area  
Plan requirement as provided in Section 5.29.7.A and 5.29.7.B of the  
Unified Development Code because no new construction is  
proposed and recommends that the Mayor and City Council  
approve the zoning of 2080 South State Street from TWP  
(Township) to Office (O 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 9-0.  
9 -  
Yeas:  
Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo  
Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,  
Richard Norton, and Sarah Bassiouni  
0
Nays:  
10-b.  
26-0591  
Amendment to Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) Regarding  
Bicycle Parking - An Ordinance to amend Section 5.19.1 Parking  
Requirements, Section 5.19.2 Required Parking, 5.19.3 Special Parking  
Districts, 5.19.5 Use of Parking Facilities, and 5.19.7 Design of Bicycle  
Parking Facilities of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) of Title V of  
the Code of the City of Ann Arbor to modify sections to condense vehicle  
parking requirement tables, condense and update bicycle parking  
requirement tables, and to improve usability, design, and accessibility of  
bicycle parking facilities.  
Staff recommendation: Approval.  
Attachments:  
04-21-2026 Staff Report (Bike and Vehicle Parking).pdf,  
Ordinance (Bicycle and Vehicle Parking) CLEAN.pdf,  
Ordinance (Bicycle and Vehicle Parking) TRACK.pdf, Staff  
Report CPC 2025-11-18 (Bike and Vehicle Parking).pdf,  
Staff Report CPC 2025-11-05 (Bike Parking).pdf, Staff  
Memo ORC 7-22-25 Bicycle Parking.pdf, Staff Memo  
ORC 1-28-25 Bicycle Parking.pdf  
STAFF PRESENTATION:  
Planner Mariana Melin-Corcoran presented the staff report.  
PUBLIC HEARING:  
Adam Goodman, 400 Virginia Avenue, requested a small amendment to  
allow a higher class of bicycle parking while noting that Class A serves a  
different purpose and should remain distinct from Class B and C.  
Alex Lowe, 2532 Pittsfield Boulevard, expressed agreement with the  
previous caller that Class B is an improvement over Class C and that  
Class A serves a separate use case.  
[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video  
format].  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
Moved by Commissioner Mills seconded by Councilmember Disch  
that:  
The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission hereby recommends that  
the Mayor and City Council approve amendments to Chapter 55,  
Unified Development Code, Section 5.19 to simplify and update the  
required parking tables and to make the design of bicycle parking  
facilities more user-friendly as proposed in the attached ordinance.  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item.  
[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
A first amendment to the motion was moved by Commissioner Mills  
seconded by Commissioner Adams that:  
The City Planning Commission allow the substitution of Class B  
bicycle parking when Class C bicycle parking is required in Section  
5.19.7.D.3  
On a voice vote the vote carried unanimously with the Chair  
declaring the motion carried.  
A second amendment to the motion was moved by Commissioner  
Norton seconded by Commissioner Lee that:  
Staff are directed to update language in section 5.19.2.A.7 to  
differentiate electric vehicle and bicycle parking requirements.  
On a voice vote the vote carried unanimously with the Chair  
declaring the motion carried.  
Moved by Commissioner Mills seconded by Councilmember Disch  
that:  
The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission hereby recommends that  
the Mayor and City Council approve amendments to Chapter 55,  
Unified Development Code, Section 5.19 to simplify and update the  
required parking tables and to make the design of bicycle parking  
facilities more user-friendly as proposed in the attached ordinance.  
The Planning Commission further recommends amendments to  
allow the substitution of Class B bicycle parking when Class C  
bicycle parking is required in Section 5.19.7.D.3, and to direct staff to  
update language in section 5.19.2.A.7 to differentiate electric vehicle  
and bicycle parking.  
On a roll call vote the vote was as follows with the Deputy Planning  
Manager declaring the motion carried as amended. Vote 9-0.  
9 -  
Yeas:  
Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo  
Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,  
Richard Norton, and Sarah Bassiouni  
0
Nays:  
10-c.  
26-0592  
Amendment to Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) Regarding  
Exceptions to Height Limits for Sustainable and Affordable Housing  
Developments - A proposal to amend Section 5.18.4 Exceptions to Height  
Limits and Section 5.37.2 Specific Definitions, to update the eligibility  
requirements for sustainable developments, provide alternatives for  
compliance, and provide the standards for affordable housing and  
sustainable developments in the exception regulations section, removing  
from the definition section.  
Staff recommendation: Approval.  
Attachments:  
April 21, 2026 Staff Report (Exceptions to Height Limits),  
Ordinance (Exceptions to Height Limits) 4-17-26.pdf, ORC  
Memo 2026-02-24 Exceptions to Height Limits.pdf  
STAFF PRESENTATION:  
Planner Alexis DiLeo presented the staff report.  
PUBLIC HEARING:  
Adam Goodman, 400 Virginia Avenue, changes do not appear urgent  
and seems consistent with the current interpretation, which has been  
working well, and offering both affordability and sustainability bonuses  
could be beneficial.  
Adam Jaskiewicz, 1430 Las Vegas Drive, expressed agreement for the  
previous public comment and suggested allowing bonuses to be  
combined to support greater density.  
[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video  
format].  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
Moved by Councilmember Disch seconded by Commissioner Mills  
that:  
The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission hereby recommends that  
the Mayor and City Council approve amendments to Chapter 55,  
Unified Development Code, Sections 5.18 and 5.37, related to  
exceptions to height limits to update the eligibility requirements for  
sustainable developments as proposed in the attached ordinance.  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item.  
[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
A first amendment to the motion was moved by Commissioner  
Norton seconded by Commissioner Mills that:  
In the proposed ordinance, the fourth line of section 5.18.4.b.2. be  
modified to say "portion of building in a residential district or within  
300 feet of a residential district."  
On a voice vote the motion carried unanimously.  
Moved by Councilmember Disch seconded by Commissioner Mills  
that:  
The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission hereby recommends that  
the Mayor and City Council approve amendments to Chapter 55,  
Unified Development Code, Sections 5.18 and 5.37, related to  
exceptions to height limits to update the eligibility requirements for  
sustainable developments as proposed in the attached ordinance.  
The Commission recommends the approval with amended  
language in the proposed ordinance to modify the fourth line of  
section 5.18.4.b.2. to say "portion of building in a residential district  
or within 300 feet of a residential district."  
On a roll call vote the vote was as follows with the Deputy Planning  
Manager declaring the motion carried as amended. Vote 9-0.  
9 -  
Yeas:  
Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo  
Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,  
Richard Norton, and Sarah Bassiouni  
0
Nays:  
11.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
11-a.  
26-0672  
Commission Continuing Education Funds  
Deputy Planning Manager Kelley presented the proposed item.  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item.  
Moved by Commissioner Norton seconded by Councilmember  
Disch that:  
The Planning Commission approves allocation of $250 each to  
support continuing education for Commissioners Lee and Wyche to  
attend the 2026 Building Michigan Communities Conference for  
Fiscal Year 2026.  
On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously.  
11-b.  
26-0676  
2026 City Planning Commission Calendar Review  
2026 CPC Meeting Schedule v3.pdf  
Attachments:  
Deputy Planning Manager Kelley presented the proposed calendar  
changes, converting Ordinance Revisions Committee meetings to Work  
Sessions.  
Councilmember Disch noted to strike Tuesday, September 22, 2026 and  
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 from the calendar due to a previously  
scheduled City Council meeting and City holiday scheduling.  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item.  
Moved by Commissioner Adams seconded by Councilmember  
Disch that:  
The City Planning Commission approves the updated calendar to  
convert Ordinance Revisions Committee meetings to Working  
Sessions for the remainder of 2026 with the exception of Tuesday,  
September 22, 2026 and Tuesday, November 24, 2026 which will be  
cancelled due to conflicts.  
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 motion carried unanimously.  
12.  
PUBLIC COMMENT (Persons may speak for three minutes on any item.)  
Adam Jaskewicz, 1430 Las Vegas Drive, noted he agrees stacked height  
incentives should be considered separately and the incentives should be  
viewed as an exchange rather than a giveaway.  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Comment.  
13.  
COMMISSION PROPOSED BUSINESS  
Commissioner Bassiouni noted it's not urgent, but additional background  
on figures like the 300' standard in the UDC would be helpful if time  
allows.  
Chair Wyche requested that development descriptions accompanying  
community participation postcards shared on the planning website  
include STREAM IDs to improve navigating to this information.  
Commissioner Lee noted upcoming MDOT meetings and drop in  
sessions are scheduled for the reconstruction of North Main Street, from  
Huron Street up to the M-14 ramps.  
14.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Commissioner Adams seconded by Commissioner Mills  
to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 pm. On a voice vote, the Chair  
declared the motion carried unanimously.  
Donnell Wyche, Chairperson  
/Courtney Manor  
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