May 24, 2023 Although the recent zoning request for the property at Stadium and Drake has been removed for the time being, ALPA and community members still have many concerns regarding the proposals before the Planning Commission. We will monitor the situation closely by attending all relevant meetings throughout the summer and encourage you to do so as well. Current contacts are Pete Eldridge eldridgep@kalamazoocity.org Dates for the meetings can be viewed on https://www.asylumlakepreservationassociation.org/calendar ALPA has sent a letter to the City explaining our continued opposition to these specific changes:
Changing parcels 06-30-159-001 and 06-30-156-001 from RM15/RSS to CC. These were proposed in 2020 and were dismissed by the Planning Commission.
Removing the Special Use Permit requirement/process for car washes within Community Commercial Zoning. This removal will permit ANY property zoned for CC in the entire city to be vulnerable to the uncontrolled establishment of a car wash.
Changing the intent of the NFP Overly as shown/deltailed on page 88 -50-6.2 within chapter
Zoning proposals can be viewed here: http://www.imaginekalamazoo.com/projects/zoningupdates/
Please feel free to direct additional questions to ALPA through our contact page.