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November 20, 2025 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting

Bloomington City CouncilFriday, November 21, 2025
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Variance and final site/building plans for Fire Station Number 6 bunk house

Conditional use permit for cannabis manufacturing at 10901 Nesbbit Avenue South

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Adopt resolution approving a variance to reduce front setback for fire station bunk house

Passed6-0

Moved by Commissioner Knight · Seconded by Not specified

Approve final site and building plans for bunk house expansion

Passed6-0

Moved by Commissioner Knight · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt resolution approving conditional use permit for cannabis manufacturer

Passed6-0

Moved by Commissioner Len · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

Visually, we are in support of the fire department... but the location of it does after seeing what it was on the screen, we will see it.

— Jay Went
Fire station bunk house locationPublic hearing regarding bunk house placement.

We will acquire biomass... and we will take that material and extract the cannabis oil out of it.

— Byron Butcher
Cannabis manufacturing operationsDescribing the cannabis manufacturing process.

People (5)

KtonChair

Presiding over the Planning Commission meeting.

Dylan PalmerPlanning Staff

Presented staff reports for fire station bunk house and cannabis facility.

1 quote

“The fire department is transitioning to a full-time department... and they need a sleeping area.”

Explaining the necessity for the bunk house variance.

Jay WentResident

Resident at 8707 Lake View Circle expressing concerns about visual impact.

1 quote

“The location of it does after seeing what it was on the screen, we will see it.”

Opposing the specific placement of the bunk house.

Byron ButcherCOO

COO for ABN Solutions, presenting on cannabis manufacturing operations.

1 quote

“There will be a slight smell... we're utilizing charcoal filters to eliminate the smells.”

Addressing concerns about potential odors from manufacturing.

Sharon SharfResident

Local resident expressing concern about traffic and industrial use in the area.

Places Mentioned

8601 Lake View Road10901 Nesbbit Avenue South8707 Lake View CircleFire Station Number 5West Bloomington Industrial Area

Events & Meetings (2)

  • November 20th, Planning Commission Meeting
  • November 25th, 4:30 p.m., Deadline for appeals

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

PL 2022500166

Variance and site plan approval for Fire Station 6 bunk house.

PL 202500167

Conditional use permit for cannabis manufacturing at 10901 Nesbbit Avenue South.

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