February 15, 2024 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Amendments to the Opportunity Housing Ordinance
2024 Proactive Traffic Calming and Neighborhood Improvement Projects
Traffic Circle construction at Poplar Bridge Road and Carroll Avenue
Bryant Park neighborhood pedestrian access and safety enhancements
West Bloomington Freeway road repaving and pedestrian connectivity
Areas of Interest (4)
- City officials struggle to create meaningful incentives for 30% Area Median Income (AMI) housing units.
- Bloomington moves to implement permanent neighborhood traffic circles following successful trials.
- Concerns over 'living document' nature of housing ordinances vs. market-driven development feasibility.
- Repaving of West Bloomington Freeway introduces experimental on-road pedestrian pathways due to drainage limitations.
Votes (1)
Recommend approval of the Ordinance Amendments as attached in the Staff Report
PassedNot Specified
Moved by Commissioner Albrecht · Seconded by Not Specified
Notable Quotes (2)
The Opportunity Housing Ordinance is to be treated as a living document.
Opportunity Housing OrdinanceExplanation of ordinance flexibility.
If we really truly want them in our community, I don't think the storage reduction... is enough to get to that 30% [AMI].
Opportunity Housing OrdinanceCritique of housing incentives.
People (4)
NiemeyerHousing Development SpecialistPresented proposed amendments to the Opportunity Housing Ordinance.
Presented proposed amendments to the Opportunity Housing Ordinance.
AlbrechtCommissionerAsked about storage requirements and parking studies for developers.
Asked about storage requirements and parking studies for developers.
CooksonCommissionerQuestioned the discretionary nature of parking studies.
Questioned the discretionary nature of parking studies.
MaroneAssistant Traffic EngineerPresented the 2024 proactive traffic calming plans.
Presented the 2024 proactive traffic calming plans.
Places Mentioned
Poplar Bridge Road and Carroll AvenueBryant ParkWest Bloomington Freeway (100th to 102nd Street)86th StreetEmerson Avenue
Events & Meetings (1)
- February 15th, 2024 - Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
2024-7
Amendments to the Opportunity Housing Ordinance, Chapter Nine of City Code.