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City of Ann Arbor  
Formal Minutes - Draft  
City Planning Commission  
Tuesday, March 17, 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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877-853-5247 or 888-788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 977 6634 1226  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Wyche called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council  
Chambers at City Hall of Ann Arbor.  
ROLL CALL  
Planning Manager Brett Lenart called the roll.  
8 - Mills, Hammerschmidt, Disch, Lee, Wyche, Weatherbee,  
Adams, and Norton  
Present  
1 - Abrons  
Absent  
Others present:  
Planning Manager Brett Lenart  
Planner Emma Berger  
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.  
26-0386 City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026  
City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 3,  
Attachments:  
2026.pdf  
Moved by Commissioner Weatherbee seconded by Commissioner  
Mills to approve the March 3, 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, March 16, 2026 City  
Council meeting:  
615 Riverview Drive Annexation approved.  
Comprehensive Plan approved.  
5-b.  
Planning Manager  
Planning Manager Lenart reported:  
There were plans for the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Work Session to  
discuss Comprehensive Plan next steps.  
Included in the packet is a memo on Pending Legislation about a series  
of housing bills that have been introduced on the state level.  
26-0468 Michigan Housing Bills  
2026 3-13 Michigan Housing Bills Memo.pdf  
Attachments:  
5-c.  
Planning Commission Officers and Committees  
Commissioner Norton reported the Storm Water Advisory Group, City  
staff is in the process of updating it's planning for better managing storm  
water and thinking about sizing infrastructure.  
Commissioner Lee reported the Transportation Committee was meeting  
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, mentioning the North Main Street project  
is planned for 2030 and there is meeting engagement occurring.  
There is also a survey going on as part of Vision Zero and zero plan  
goals towards zero fatalities on our roads.  
There are a few sidewalk gap projects happening at Huron River Drive,  
Geddes Road from Huron Parkway to Ellsworth, Dhu Varren Road from  
Pontiac to Omlesaad, and Sunset Road to Wildt Street from Newport to  
Summit.  
Spin scooters contracts are coming up for renewal in June.  
5-d.  
Written Communications and Petitions  
26-0387 Various Communication to the Planning Commission  
AA Township Adoption of Master Plan.pdf, Brown I  
Attachments:  
support timely rezoning by 2027.pdf, Chambers  
Adopting the CLUP Expanding Housing Choices while  
Protecting Affordability.pdf, Ina Support for Immediate  
Zoning.pdf, Jaskiewicz SUPPORT Comp Plan  
Execution Proposal.pdf, Lau Executing Zoning  
Reform.pdf, Leaf Implementing the CLUP.pdf, Lucas  
Support for moving ahead.pdf, Matthews Resident  
Support for Rapid Implementation of the Comprehensive  
Plan.pdf, Pomerleau Protecting the residential  
neighborhood north of Kerrytown.pdf, Rogers Support  
for Commissioner Adams Memo.pdf, Bourgoin Planning  
Commission Meeting, Tuesday March 17, 2026.pdf,  
Chambers Adopting the CLUP Expanding Housing  
Choices while Protecting Affordability 2.pdf, Chambers  
CLUP Briefing at the Ann Arbor City Club - March  
18th.pdf, Fields CLUP implementation.pdf, Pomerleau  
large buildings in established residential  
neighborhoods.pdf, Ream Comprehensive plan city  
council speech, March 16, 2026.pdf, Stein Please pass  
the Adams Resolution.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.)  
Adam Jaskiewicz, 1430 Las Vegas Drive, thanked staff and the Planning  
Commission for their work on the Comprehensive Plan and noted that  
information on Michigan housing bills is available by searching  
“Abundant Housing Michigan.”  
[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video  
format].  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Comment.  
7.  
COMMUNICATION FROM COMMISSIONERS  
None.  
8.  
ACTION ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING  
8-a.  
26-0388 Action Items Scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Planning Commission  
Meeting  
4-7-2026 Notice of Public Hearing.pdf  
Attachments:  
Planning Manager Lenart reported for the Tuesday, April 7, 2026 City  
Planning Commission:  
414 South Main Street - A petition to amend the Supplemental  
Regulations of the Ashley Mews Planned Unit Development (PUD).  
Proposed changes would allow all permitted uses in the D1 Downtown  
Core District in the high-rise portion of the site. No changes are  
proposed to the site plan or low-rise townhouses permitted uses. The  
PUD and site plan were originally approved in 1999.  
805 Oxford Road - A proposal to construct a three-story, approximately  
23,500 sqft sorority with 47 beds and a surface parking lot with 16  
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.  
2700 Fuller Road Rezoning for City Council Approval (REZ26-0003): A  
proposed annexation and rezoning of a 6,534 square foot vacant lot  
from Ann Arbor Charter Township (TWP) to City of Ann Arbor PL zoning  
district. There is no proposed development. Ward 2.  
1601 South State Street (Southtown) - A proposed site plan for a  
215,500-square foot, 8-story residential building with approximately 290  
apartments and a 39-space parking garage. Building design includes a  
one-story podium and a C-shaped tower open to the west. Approval of  
this site plan will replace a previously approved site plan for a  
comparable development mass but different design. Site is 1.7 acres,  
zoned C1A/R With Conditions.  
9.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
10.  
REGULAR BUSINESS – Project Presentation, Staff Report, Public Hearing or  
Dedicated Public Comment, and Discussion of Each Item  
10-a.  
26-0389  
525 South State Street Vacation for City Council Approval  
(SV25-0002) - A proposal to vacate the northern 26.5 feet of the South  
University right-of-way between South State Street and East University  
Avenue. All properties abutting this right of way are owned by the  
University of Michigan. Ward 1.  
2026-03-17 SV Staff Report (525 S State St).pdf, 525 S  
State St Zoning Map.pdf, 525 S State St Aerial Map.pdf,  
525 S State St Aerial Map Zoom.pdf, SV25-0002-U of M  
South U Vacation 01825 8-3-25_v2.pdf,  
Attachments:  
Assessors_Plat_28_Diag.pdf  
STAFF PRESENTATION:  
Planner Emma Berger presented the staff report.  
DEDICATED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:  
Ken Garber, 28 Haverhill Court, questioned why the item is coming to  
the board now and whether a swap with the University was considered  
to allow for protected bike lanes.  
[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
Moved by Commissioner Mills seconded by Commissioner Lee  
that:  
The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission hereby recommends that  
the Mayor and City Council approve the 525 South State Street  
Right-of-Way Release/Vacation as proposed.  
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 Planning  
Manager declaring the motion carried. Vote 8-0.  
8 - Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo  
Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,  
and Richard Norton  
Yeas:  
0
Nays:  
1 - Ellie Abrons  
Absent:  
10-b.  
26-0390  
615 Riverview Drive Rezoning for City Council Approval  
(AOI25-0002) - A proposed annexation and rezoning of a single-family lot  
from Ann Arbor Charter Township to City of Ann Arbor R1B zoning  
district. There is no proposed development. The lot is 14,375 square  
feet. Ward 2.  
2026-03-17 A&Z Staff Report (615 Riverview Dr).pdf,  
615 Riverview Dr Aerial Map Zoom.pdf, 615 Riverview  
Dr Aerial Map.pdf, 615 Riverview Dr Zoning Map.pdf,  
615 Riverview Dr Zoning Application.pdf, 615 Riverview  
Dr Petition for Annexation.PDF  
Attachments:  
STAFF PRESENTATION:  
Planner Emma Berger presented the staff report.  
DEDICATED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:  
Seeing no 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 the R1B (Single-Family  
Dwelling District) Zoning of 615 Riverview Drive which is in the  
process of being annexed into the City.  
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 Planning  
Manager declaring the motion carried. Vote 8-0.  
8 - Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Wonwoo  
Lee, Donnell Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams,  
and Richard Norton  
Yeas:  
0
Nays:  
1 - Ellie Abrons  
Absent:  
10-c.  
26-0459 Commissioner Adams - Comprehensive Land Use Plan Zoning Reform -  
Execution Proposal  
Memo - Comp Plan Execution Proposal - Final.pdf,  
adams-memo-summary.pdf  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Adams presented the proposed item.  
DEDICATED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:  
Tim Rhoades, 448 South First Street, expressed opposition to  
Commissioner Adams’ memo, noting uncertainty about the starting point,  
district boundaries, and the need for additional engagement.  
Adam Jaskiewicz, 1430 Las Vegas Drive, spoke in support of the memo,  
describing it as a pragmatic approach that would help the City advance  
well defined ideas and expand housing opportunities in Ann Arbor.  
Peter Houk, 2025 Yeoman Court, spoke in support of the memo  
stressing the need and urgency for more housing in Ann Arbor.  
Kirk Westphal, 3505 Charter Place, spoke in support of the memo  
regarding hub and transition, suggested change in the timeline from nine  
months to three months.  
Ken Garber, 28 Haverhill Court, expressed support for a development  
moratorium prior to rezonings and noted the need for sustainability  
incentives in the UDC for market rate developments.  
Jirka Hladis, 1st Ward, expressed support for the memo with the  
exception of height limits in Hub, questioning imposing artificial height  
limits in the most dense parts of the City.  
Adam Goodman, 400 Virginia Avenue, spoke in support of the  
Comprehensive Plan but expressed disappointment in the length of time  
it took to approve.  
Alex Lowe, 2532 Pittsfield Boulevard, spoke in agreement with a  
previous speakers comment on reducing the time span of  
implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.  
[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video  
format].  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item.  
[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
11.  
12.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
None.  
PUBLIC COMMENT (Persons may speak for three minutes on any item.)  
Tim Rhodes, 448 South First Street, suggested Headlee tax money  
moved to incentivize older community members to downsize  
Kirk Westphal, 3505 Charter Place, recommended creating a schedule  
for workplan.  
Brian Chambers, stressed focus on housing development and gentle  
density, expressed opposition of moratorium on development.  
Adam Goodman, 400 Virginia Avenue, suggested to immediately amend  
use table to allow triplex in all residential.  
Alex Lowe, 2835 Pittsfield Boulevard, suggested allowing triplexes in all  
residential zones immediately.  
[For a complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
13.  
14.  
COMMISSION PROPOSED BUSINESS  
Commissioner Lee thanked the Commission for their work on the  
Comprehensive Plan.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Commissioner Mills seconded by Commissioner Adams  
to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 pm. On a voice vote, the Chair  
declared the motion carried unanimously.  
Donnell Wyche, Chairperson  
/Courtney Manor  
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