December 19, 2024 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Small Business Codes and Processes Update

Exterior Materials and Coatings

Parking Flexibility

Refuse and Recycling Storage

Rooftop Equipment Screening

Odor Control and Grease Interceptors

Notable Quotes (3)

One of the considerations though that I would ask you to keep in the back of your mind... we work on or discussed in the zoning code are really intended to maintain or support the public health safety and welfare.
— Johnson

Zoning Code StandardsSetting the scope for the workplan discussion.

I don't ever recall that happening but we do see this every year with new apartment developments and so I think the unintended consequences here is that we're really helping out big business.
— Cookson

Small Business vs Large Developer ImpactReflecting on the impact of material standard changes.

Our current zoning code does not allow painting or coating of primary exterior or building materials. This has been in place for a number of years.
— Dakota

Exterior CoatingsExplaining the existing restriction on building materials.

People (7)

JohnsonPlanning Supervisor

Leading the Small Business Codes and Processes presentation.

DakotaPlanner

Presented research on exterior building materials and coatings.

AlbrechtChair

Presiding over the meeting and facilitating discussion.

CurrieCommissioner

Questioned the impact of material standards on small business support.

CooksonCommissioner

Raised concerns about enforcement and potential benefits to large developers.

WhiteCommissioner

Asked about incorporating sustainable materials into the code updates.

Eric SolelyEnvironmental Health

Provides expertise on restaurant and small business building requirements.

Places Mentioned

BloomingtonLyndale

Events & Meetings (1)

19th 2024 Meeting of the Bloomington Planning Commission

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