Planning Commission Zoning (Sub) Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Zoning Committee met on October 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET at the Phoenix Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room. The Committee addressed three agenda items during the meeting, taking three votes and hearing three public comments.

Of the three matters considered, the Committee approved PLN-ZOTA-26-00011: Urban Growth Master Plan Implementation. The Committee postponed two additional items: PLN-MAR-26-00018: Anderson Communities, Inc and PLN-MAR-26-00019: UP Campus Student Living, LLC.

Votes and Decisions

PLN-ZOTA-26-00011: Urban Growth Master Plan Implementation 21:21

A motion was made by Molly regarding the Urban Growth Master Plan Implementation. The motion passed with a vote of 4 ayes to 1 nay. A condition was noted requesting images.

PLN-MAR-26-00018: Anderson Communities, Inc Zone Map Amendment 35:33

A motion was made by Mr. Chair for the Anderson Communities, Inc zone map amendment. This item was postponed by unanimous vote.

PLN-MAR-26-00019: UP Campus Student Living, LLC Zone Map Amendment 1:31:39

A motion was made by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Davis, for the UP Campus Student Living, LLC zone map amendment. This item was postponed by unanimous vote.

Public Comment

Three members of the public provided comments during the meeting.

Leslie Trap 1:03:52 addressed infrastructure and student housing concerns. She expressed concerns about infrastructure capacity, parking, and the speculative nature of student housing developments.

John Meckler 1:07:06 raised issues related to neighborhood livability. He expressed concerns about the lack of green space and the impact of development on neighborhood livability.

Karma Brian 1:12:04 spoke on the topic of affordable housing. She opposed the zone change proposal, arguing that it does not address affordable housing needs and risks ruining neighborhood walkability.

Contested Items

UP Campus Student Living, LLC Zone Map Amendment

The Commission addressed a zone map amendment proposal for UP Campus Student Living, LLC that generated community opposition. Community members raised concerns about the project's impact on neighborhood livability, citing worries about how the development would affect the character and quality of life in the area. Opponents also highlighted the lack of affordable housing in the proposed development, arguing that the project would not address housing needs for lower-income residents. Additionally, community members questioned the speculative nature of student housing developments, expressing concerns about whether such projects serve genuine community needs or primarily represent investment opportunities.

PLN-ZOTA-26-00011: Urban Growth Master Plan Implementation

Item: PLN-ZOTA-26-00011

Type: Zoning Ordinance Amendment

Description: This agenda item addressed an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance designed to implement recommendations from the 2024 Urban Growth Master Plan.

Key Speaker: Daniel Crum presented this item to the Commission.

Outcome: The amendment was approved.

Note: Detailed discussion points, specific concerns raised, and debate details were not available in the meeting materials provided. For a complete record of the discussion, please refer to the full meeting transcript beginning at timestamp [0:00:00].

PLN-MAR-26-00018: Anderson Communities, Inc

Item: II.c

Type: Zone Map Amendment

Proposal: A petition for a zone map amendment from Agricultural Rural to Neighborhood Business and Medium Density Residential.

Key Speakers: Daniel Crum and Dick Murphy

Outcome: The item was postponed. 35:33

PLN-MAR-26-00019: UP Campus Student Living, LLC

This agenda item 1:31:39 addressed a petition for a zone map amendment submitted by UP Campus Student Living, LLC. The proposed amendment would rezone the subject property from Medium Density Residential and Professional Office to Downtown Frame Business.

Key speakers on this matter included Dalton Belcher, Chris Cheney, and Brandon Gross. The specific details of their presentations, arguments, or concerns raised during the discussion are not available in the meeting record provided.

The Commission voted to postpone this item, deferring action to a future meeting date. No additional information regarding the reasons for postponement or conditions for future consideration has been documented in the available materials.