Planning & Zoning commission continues public hearing on 520 Milton rezoning to June 1

The Josephine Planning and Zoning Commission on May 4 opened a public hearing on Case Zone26-001, a request to amend the city zoning ordinance and map for about 1.42 acres at 520 Milton Street from LR (local retail) to a planned development with an LR base zoning. Commissioner (S4) read the public hearing caption and described the site and proposed change.

Staff member (S2) told the commission the applicant asked to continue the hearing to the June 1 meeting because they had "additional changes to their concept plan and development standards that we needed more time to review and add to what's published." Staff recommended opening the hearing, inviting public comment and continuing the item so staff could review updated exhibits (A–F and additional materials) before returning a recommendation to the council.

Chair (S1) called the time of the public hearing at 18:06 and invited members of the public to speak; no public comments were recorded at the meeting. Commissioner (S4) moved to continue the public hearing to the June 1 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and Clerk (S3) seconded. The motion was approved by voice vote and carried. Staff (S2) clarified that the hearing will remain open until the June meeting so the city will not need to re-publish notices or re-mail letters, and staff will post updated exhibits on the city's website.

Next steps: the commission will revisit Case Zone26-001 at its June 1 meeting with the updated exhibits and staff analysis; if the commission issues a recommendation, that recommendation will go to the City Council for final action.