Northern Plains Addition Block 2 Rezone
Description
A proposal to rezone Block 2 of Northern Plains Addition from a Business B-2A Office District to a Planned Development District with B-2A underlying. A petition and initial development plan were filed.
Impact summary
Opens the door for low-traffic retail like Winx Jewelry near Main Avenue; final plans still require design review under commercial corridor standards.
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Council — July 14, 2026
Rezoned from B-2A office to a planned development allowing limited retail — no alcohol, tobacco/vape, cannabis, convenience stores, or drive-throughs, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours only.
City Council — June 23, 2026
A rezone of Block 2 of the Northern Plains Addition to a planned development district that keeps B-2A office zoning underneath but allows limited low-impact retail — a jewelry store is the first prospective tenant. Prohibited: drive-throughs, convenience stores, alcohol, cannabis, tobacco and vape sales; hours limited to 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Planning Commission — June 4, 2026
Rezone to allow limited retail on a Main Avenue block, with 7 a.m.–7 p.m. hours and a ban on alcohol, cannabis, vape, convenience stores, and drive-throughs.
Related issues (2)
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