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City Council: Ann Arbor City Apartments

Posted by Juliew on 6. November 2008

Thursday, November 6 (special date due to election) at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• Ann Arbor City Apartments Rezoning (West Washington and South First)
• Quickie Burger Liquor License
• Greenbelt purchases

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City Council: Brownfield Plans

Posted by Juliew on 19. October 2008

Monday, October 20 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• Resolutions to approve Maple Shoppes planned project and brownfield plan (ALDI foods site proposal on the corner of Dexter and Maple)
• Resolutions to approve 601 Forest site plan, development agreement, and brownfield plan (the new and improved version)
• Resolution to approve MichiGinns project brownfield plan (site of the former Michigan Inn on Jackson Rd)
• Approve allocation of $250,000.00 to fund a two-year supportive housing services pilot project
• Resolution to approve the conversion of Ann Street between 5th Ave. and Division St. to one way (eastbound) to accommodate police-courts building construction

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City Council: 601 Forest?

Posted by Juliew on 5. October 2008

Monday, October 6 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• Resolutions to approve African-American cultural museum
• Approvals of changes to Chapters 47, 55, 57 and 62 to provide improved regulation of development on parcels that are created through the land division process
• Resolution to Approve 601 Forest Site Plan and Development Agreement (may be postponed due to changes in the proposal)
• Request from Habana, L.L.C. for a new brew pub liquor license for Habana and Blue Tractor Cook Shop
• Revisting the plastic carry-out bags ordinance
• Rezoning for City Place proposal (407-437 South Fifth Avenue) from R4C to PUD

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City Council: Shades of 828 Greene

Posted by Juliew on 21. September 2008

Monday, September 22 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• Approval of two four-story hotels totaling 227 rooms on Briarwood property near I-94

• Revisions to the Sidewalk Vendors Program

• Approval of 133 Hill Street site plan

• Ordinance to amend sections of Chapter 55 and Chapter 59 regarding Area, Height and Placement Standards

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City Council: Citizen Participation

Posted by Juliew on 7. September 2008

Monday, September 8 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• Approval of Citizen Participation Ordinance
• Rezoning of the Polhemus House, which was moved to Pontiac Trail, to PUD to allow a museum highlighting the African American culture and history in Washtenaw County
• Revisions to the Sidewalk Vendors Program
• Resolution to approve 42 North Site Plan on Maple Road (postponed from 7/21 and 8/18 meetings)
• Resolution establishing Ann Arbor Industrial Development District for 201 Depot Street

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City Council: Continued From

Posted by Juliew on 17. August 2008

Monday, August 18 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• 42 North Site Plan (continued from 7/21)
• 601 Forest (Village Corner) Site Plan and Development Agreement (continued from 8/7)
• Resolution to order election and determine ballot question for charter amendment requiring voter approval of the sale of park land (postponed from 8/7)
• Liquor license transfer from Braun Court to Quickie Burger

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City Council: It Takes a Village (Corner)

Posted by Juliew on 6. August 2008

Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• Maple Cove mixed-use Office/Residential Complex Site Plan
• 601 Forest (Village Corner) Site Plan and Development Agreement
• Revisions to the Citizen Participation Ordinance
• Resolution to order election and determine ballot question for charter amendment requiring voter approval of the sale of park land

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City Council: 42 North Sky

Posted by Juliew on 20. July 2008

Monday, July 21 at 7:00 pm
Agenda

Highlights:

• Presentation by DDA on status of design of S. Fifth underground parking structure (not a public hearing, just a presentation)
• Resolution to Approve North Sky Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement, 31.77 Acres, West Side of Pontiac Trail, North of Skydale
• Resolution to Approve 42 North Site Plan, Development Agreement and Wetland Use Permit, 15.32 Acres, 1430 South Maple Road
• Changes regarding height and setbacks of buildings in areas other than downtown. These would increase the Floor Area Ratio, increase the maximum height for some zoning, and decrease minimum setbacks in the proposed areas.
• Ordinance to prohibit the use of plastic grocery carry-out bags for large retail stores (any store with over $1 million in sales).

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City Council: Post-Holiday Cleanup

Posted by Juliew on 6. July 2008

Monday, July 7 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

Highlights:

• Proposal to allow grass clippings in compost (revisited)
• Resolution to approve a payment in lieu of taxes for Burton Commons Apartments
• Resolution to approve the sale of three of Washtenaw Affordable Housing Corporation’s Property in order to allow for a merger with Avalon Housing
• Resolution to add Project Grow funding to FY09 budget
• Resolution to approve a conceptual plan to redesign Fifth Avenue and Division streets between Packard and Beakes to be more bicycle and pedestrian friendly (revisited)

Note: This Monday, July 7 is the last day to register to be able to vote in the August elections. Click here for a registration form. The City of Ann Arbor’s Clerk’s Office only lists a P.O. Box, but I think you can take it to the office at 100 N. Fifth Avenue, Phone: (734) 994-2725.

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City Council: Administration

Posted by Juliew on 15. June 2008

Monday, June 16 at 7:00 pm.
Agenda

There are a few items of interest on this agenda, although much of it is administrative issues and contract renewals (not that those aren’t fascinating, but perhaps not as attention-grabbing as, say, a 27-story building proposal or chickens).

Highlights:

• North Sky Zoning changes (at one point, this project had a web site, but it no longer seems to exist)
• Proposal to allow grass clippings in compost
• Resolution to approve an agreement with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission for the purchase of properties owned by Biltmore Company in Superior Township
• Resolution to Amend Ann Arbor City Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
• Administrative issues and contract renewals

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