Bloomington City Council — Transcript

Monday, June 29, 2026

NineM Creek Uplands Project and Citizen Input

Adora Apartment Development Project Impact Assessment

Nuisance High-Frequency Animal Deterrent Devices and Health Risks

Olive Addition/Olivia Expansion Subdivision Setback Compliance

Alazari Agreement Termination Clauses Clarification

Votes (1)

Meeting Adjournment

6-0 Approved

Moved by Council member Robertson [0:21:40] · Seconded by Council member Dallas [0:21:40]

A procedural item to conclude the listening session and transition to the subsequent council meeting.

Notable Quotes (12)

This decision is not one that should be made by city staff alone. Citizen input is essential when what's being proposed is a radical change to the crown jewel in the city's park system.

John Hickman [0:01:21]
NineM Creek Uplands Project: Transparency and Citizen Engagement

First, city staff should conduct a guided tour and soon after a public meeting. Allow plenty of time for Q&A. Second, establish a task force consisting of staff, residents, and outside experts.

John Hickman [0:01:46]
NineM Creek Uplands Project: Transparency and Citizen Engagement

Our concern is whether this specific location can realistically support a development of this size without causing serious harm to the surrounding neighborhood.

Dana Symbolic [0:03:03]
Adora Apartment Project: Neighborhood Impact Concerns

We strongly urge the city to require a comprehensive parking and traffic impact study before approving this project.

Dana Symbolic [0:05:07]
Adora Apartment Project: Neighborhood Impact Concerns

This is a terrible and debilitating shriek that is only audible to pets, animals, and very young ears.

Chris Wickland [0:06:50]
Nuisance High-Frequency Devices and Call for New Ordinances

I hear a loud beeping noise, like shrieking noise from the device, and it does give me a migraine, and it does make me feel lightheaded and nauseous, especially if I want to spend more than 5 minutes in the yard.

Madori [0:08:42]
Nuisance High-Frequency Devices and Call for New Ordinances

I honestly don't know what to even respond because I've not heard this one before and I don't know uh what there is in terms of regulation or or how it works or so I'm going to look to staff and figure out how we can... get our arms around this.

Mayor [0:09:47]
Nuisance High-Frequency Devices and Call for New Ordinances

Underneath this garage, there used to be another garage... converted that space to living space... it requires a 30-foot setback if it's part of the house... which makes the lot that they want to subdivide too small and unbuildable.

Mark Hansen [0:13:00]
Olive Addition/Olivia Expansion Subdivision: Zoning Setback Dispute

Based on the records described above and all the information received to date, city staff has no reason to determine the proposed plat is not compliant with the zoning code at this time. Absent new information contradicting the assessing and building records, city staff still recommends approval of the preliminary and final plat.

Council member Nelson [0:16:32]
Olive Addition/Olivia Expansion Subdivision: Zoning Setback Dispute

Trying to figure out how this is legal to have living space less or less than 30 ft from a property line. That living space is 7.9 in from the property line.

Kevin Johnson [0:20:01]
Olive Addition/Olivia Expansion Subdivision: Zoning Setback Dispute

I asked the city manager if the city can opt out of the agreement. It cannot. Alazari can opt out. The city cannot. And that should not happen.

Sally Ness [0:18:23]
Alazari Shared Agreement: City's Termination Powers

The city can terminate the agreement if it removes the parking requirement determined in the conditional use permit... And if Alazari is in breach, what they have been again since they opened and the city does not address it again.

Sally Ness [0:19:28]
Alazari Shared Agreement: City's Termination Powers

Ordinances & Resolutions (6)

Environmental Assessment WorksheetOther

Document related to the Uplands project, mentioned as lacking detail.

Subdivision rule R1Other

A city rule that lowered subdivision requirements for single-family residential lots from 11,000 sq ft to 7,800 sq ft.

Zoning codeOrdinance

City regulations governing land use and property development, specifically setbacks.

Preliminary and final platPlan

Documents for the Olive addition/Olivia expansion subdivision recommended for approval by city staff.

Shared AgreementOther

An agreement between the city and Alazari, with specific termination clauses under discussion.

Conditional Use PermitPermit

A permit for Alazari, whose conditions (e.g., parking requirements) are linked to the city's ability to terminate the Shared Agreement.

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