January 12, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission advanced two rule-and-map changes: a Renew Church rezoning tied to a recent land split, and a citywide fence-height clarification. Commissioners also talked through a possible Hamilton property rezoning, but left it for a future meeting.

Key Decisions

Commissioners recommended rezoning Renew Church’s newly created Lots 2 & 3 (including 3204 Lincoln Ave) from IPF to R-3 to fix a mismatch created by splitting the property into separate parcels; the recommendation now goes to City Council.

Commissioners recommended changing the fence rule so side- and rear-yard fences can be up to 6 feet tall everywhere—removing the confusing “within four feet of a lot line” wording that has been tripping people up.

The commission discussed rezoning the Hamilton property from industrial to business, partly because it would trigger a higher cleanup standard for contamination—but no action was taken yet.

Public Input · 1 speaker

Unnamed resident(s)

Residents raised concerns about business operations happening in a residential area on Parkway Boulevard and asked the city to address what they described as violations; staff and the commission said they heard the concerns and would be proactive.

Agenda Items

Review request to rezone, from IPF to R-3, located at 3204 Lincoln Ave, and Parcel No. 053-162-301075.00 (newly created Lots 2 & 3), submitted by applicant and owner Renew Church Inc.

Referred 7-0

The commission recommended City Council approve rezoning two newly created lots (including the house at 3204 Lincoln Ave and a vacant parcel) to R-3 after Renew Church split the property into three parcels. This is essentially a cleanup step after the land split: it separates the residential pieces from the institutional parcel so the zoning matches what’s actually on the ground. Staff flagged practical questions about how tax bills will work for the new lots—an important detail residents should expect to be clarified as the paperwork moves forward.

📄 See in official document: Page 1

Roll call vote 7 yes

Matt Heckenlaible yes

Rick Inman yes

Pat Klein yes

Kay Koach yes

Kyle Kordell yes

Kristin Lee yes

Adam Wachowski yes

rezoning Full history → lincoln ave Full history →

Ordinance to amend Section 10-1-15 I (3)(c) to regulate the height of fences.

Referred 7-0

Commissioners recommended a citywide wording change to the fence-height rule after staff said the current language has caused confusion. The proposed fix removes the “within four feet of a lot line” phrase so the rule is straightforward: side- and rear-yard fences max out at six feet. This kind of “clarification” matters because it can change what gets enforced in real neighborhoods—so residents should watch how the city communicates the change and whether it affects existing fences.

📄 See in official document: Page 1

Roll call vote 7 yes

Matt Heckenlaible yes

Rick Inman yes

Pat Klein yes

Kay Koach yes

Kyle Kordell yes

Kristin Lee yes

Adam Wachowski yes

fence height regulation Full history →

Discussion of a possible rezoning of the Hamilton Property.

The commission discussed the long-running contamination testing at the Hamilton property and the city’s interest in rezoning it from industrial to business. Staff/commissioners noted that switching to business zoning would require a higher cleanup standard, and the city hopes to acquire the property, complete remediation, and position it for redevelopment. No vote was taken; the item is expected to return at a future meeting, which is when residents will want clearer timelines, costs, and what “future development” could realistically mean.

📄 See in official document: Page 1

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