conditional use permits
Rules for allowing special land uses in neighborhoods with set conditions.
Whether the city later publishes and adopts a standard set of zoning-variance conditions (and what those limits are) for future projects.
Typically discussed at Plan Commission. Check back when the next agenda is published.
Most of the action here was about zoning variances for specific properties: a new Lakeshore Humane Society site on Columbus Street and a Starbucks drive-through permit tied to an ownership change. Council votes that are recorded were unanimous, and public input was either limited or not described.
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passed 7-0 Plan Commission · Mar 9, 2026 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a tree service home occupation located at 3315 Parkway Boulevard, in the (R-1) Single Family Residence District, submitted by Nicholas Stangel (applicant and owner)
Motion to deny the Conditional Use Permit for a tree service home occupation located at 3315 Parkway Boulevard
Kyle Kordell YesAdam Wachowski YesPat Klein YesMatt Heckenlaible YesKristin Lee YesKay Koach YesRick Inman Yes -
passed 9-0 City Council · Jan 5, 2026 26-001 Public hearing for a request for a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of self-storage units, located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 202-201-010-9, in Industrial District I-2, submitted by Brian Backler
Motion to approve the request for a conditional use permit, as recommended by the Plan Commission
Tim Petri YesShimiulunas YesAdam Wachowski YesDarla LeClair YesMark Bittner YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDoug Brandt YesScott Stechmesser Yes -
passed 6-0 Plan Commission · Dec 8, 2025 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of self-storage units, located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 202-201-010-9, in Industrial District I-2, submitted by Brian Backler
Motion made to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council.
Rick Inman YesKay Koach YesKristin Lee YesMatt Heckenlaible YesPat Klein YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 9-0 City Council · Dec 1, 2025 25-230 Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit for Starbucks located at 1509 Washington Street, for the operation of a drive through, submitted by FrontView REIT (owner)
Motion to approve the conditional use permit as recommended by the Plan Commission
Shannon Derby YesMark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesBonnie Shimulunas YesScott Stechmesser YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 7-0 Plan Commission · Nov 10, 2025 Request to amend a Conditional Use Permit for Starbucks located at 1509 Washington Street, for the operation of a drive through, submitted by FrontView REIT (owner).
Motion made to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council.
Kyle Kordell YesRick Inman YesKay Koach YesKristin Lee YesMatt Heckenlaible YesPat Klein YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 9-0 City Council · Nov 3, 2025 25-211 Public Hearing on Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Lakeshore Humane Society located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09, in the Industrial District (I-2), submitted by ACE Building Service Inc (applicant) and Lakeshore Human Society (owner).
Motion to approve the request for a conditional use permit, as recommended by the Plan Commission.
Doug Brandt YesScott Stechmesser YesBonnie Shimulunas YesTim Petri YesDarla LeClair YesBill LeClair YesShannon Derby YesMark Bittner YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 6-0 Plan Commission · Oct 13, 2025 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Lakeshore Humane Society located at Columbus Street, Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09, in the Industrial District (I-2), submitted by ACE Building Service Inc (applicant) and Lakeshore Human Society (owner).
Motion made to recommend approval of the CUP to the City Council.
Adam Wachowski YesPat Klein YesKyle Kordell YesRick Inman YesKay Koach YesMatt Heckenlaible Yes
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Plan Commission reviewed a proposal for Lakeshore Humane Society to build a new facility on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09) in the I-2 industrial district; some site/landscaping/lighting details were described as to be reviewed later.
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Applicant described operational and safety measures for the proposed Lakeshore Humane Society facility, including a 7:30 p.m. cutoff for animals being outside and a police-accessible drop-off area.
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Plan Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the Lakeshore Humane Society zoning variance to City Council.
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Plan Commission recommended approval of an amended zoning variance for Starbucks at 1509 Washington Street for drive-through operation, tied to a change in property ownership while keeping the site plan the same.
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Plan Commission vote on the Starbucks zoning variance amendment was 7-0.
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Plan Commission discussion noted that future changes to the Starbucks site or operations would require another permit change.
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Plan Commission and staff discussed developing a standardized list of conditions to attach to zoning variances going forward, with staff planning to return with a more developed list.
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City Council approved a zoning variance for the Lakeshore Humane Society site on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 053-211-102-001.09) in the I-2 industrial district.
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City Council vote on the Lakeshore Humane Society zoning variance was 9-0.
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At the public hearing on the Lakeshore Humane Society zoning variance, one resident spoke in opposition citing concerns about dog barking/noise; no one spoke on the first or third call.
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A zoning variance request appeared for self-storage units on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 202-201-010-9) in the I-2 industrial district, submitted by Brian Backler.
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City Council approved a zoning variance for Starbucks at 1509 Washington Street related to operation of a drive-through, with the owner listed as FrontView REIT.
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City Council vote on the Starbucks zoning variance was 9-0.
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A public hearing was held on the Starbucks zoning variance; the available record does not describe any public testimony.
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A City Council agenda item (26-001) was scheduled as a public hearing on a zoning variance request for self-storage units on Columbus Street (Parcel No. 202-201-010-9) in the I-2 industrial district, submitted by Brian Backler; the recommended action was approval as recommended by the Plan Commission.
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A zoning variance request appeared for a tree service home occupation at 3315 Parkway Boulevard in the R-1 single-family district, submitted by Nicholas Stangel.
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