July 2024 Update

The City has spent the last few months engaging in discussions with the community regarding the proposed overlay district regulations and making revisions based on the feedback. With the busy summer schedules, the City has decided to postpone the next round of public meetings until after July. Revised draft overlay regulations will be published for public viewing prior to the next public meeting. Once the draft regulations are ready for review, the City will post the documents on this website and notify residents via multiple communications channels. Below is a summary of the upcoming process.

While the next public meeting date has not been determined, the meeting will be part of a regularly scheduled Plan Commission meeting agenda. These meetings take place at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month. The proposed overlay regulations will be reviewed for adoption through the Rezoning and Text Amendment process as required by the City's Zoning Regulations. The Rezoning applies the regulations to specific property through the adopted Zoning Map and the Text Amendment creates the regulations within the adopted code. The process requires that a Public Hearing is held by the Plan Commission prior to making a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen, where an additional Public Hearing is held.

The City has facilitated many public presentations and discussions with the community and neighborhoods surrounding the two proposed overlay districts. These meetings have established a positive working relationship with the community and institutions to incorporate community desires and concerns into the draft regulations. Once the Public Hearings begin, the community will continue to have opportunities to speak on the proposal directly to the Plan Commission and the Board of Aldermen. Questions or comments may also be submitted through this website or via email. The Plan Commission plays a vital role in evaluating proposed text amendments. City staff feel that it is an appropriate time to officially involve the Plan Commission and continue the working relationship with the community, institutions, and staff at the next level. Specific meeting information and schedules will be posted once finalized.