Rezone request brings questions on future planning
A proposal to rezone a plot of land along Second Ave. raised questions around long-term city planning during Monday’s meeting.
The request was to designate 210 25th St. W as commercial over its current residential classification. Agenda documents show the home on the property would be renovated and used as office space.
Though not opposed to the motion, Coun. Ted Zurakowski asked about the need for office space in the city. He also wanted council to stay the course on city planning and not take an ad-hoc approach to approvals.
“It just seems to me if we react individually to these on the go forward, what is the rest of our supply within the city look like and what does that say about or planning if we continue to say yes?” Zurakowski asked, feeling office space should be in select designated areas of the city.