March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
Corner lot zoning standards study
Side yard setback requirements for corner lots
Minimum lot width requirements for corner lots
Single-family and two-family residential zoning regulations
Infill development and housing affordability
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Notable Quotes (3)
I don't quite understand why we have a lot with minimum if if we meet the setbacks. Let people do what they want. We have to densify our city.
The only downside of that is that kind of meeting that consumer-based expectation of an adequate building pad.
Density is awesome. It's our it's our plan for the city. It's it's going to happen whether we want it to or not.
People (9)
Emily HespekStaff PlannerProvides research on corner lot standards in 15 peer cities.
Provides research on corner lot standards in 15 peer cities.
Mr. JohnsonPlanning ManagerClarifies technical zoning questions, lot width, and infrastructure impacts.
Clarifies technical zoning questions, lot width, and infrastructure impacts.
Commissioner CunninghamPlanning CommissionerQuestions right-of-way impacts and supports a measured approach to density.
Questions right-of-way impacts and supports a measured approach to density.
Commissioner MonsterPlanning CommissionerSupports staff recommended option for setbacks and lot widths.
Supports staff recommended option for setbacks and lot widths.
Commissioner WhitePlanning CommissionerAsks about current lot area and width disparities.
Asks about current lot area and width disparities.
Commissioner IsaPlanning CommissionerAdvocates for market-driven density and alignment with peer cities.
Advocates for market-driven density and alignment with peer cities.
Chair CooktonChairLeads discussion and expresses skepticism of minimum lot width regulations.
Leads discussion and expresses skepticism of minimum lot width regulations.
Commissioner LenPlanning CommissionerNotes concerns about split lots sitting vacant in Minneapolis.
Notes concerns about split lots sitting vacant in Minneapolis.
Commissioner SummersPlanning CommissionerSupports staff recommendation for corner lot standards.
Supports staff recommendation for corner lot standards.
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Events & Meetings (1)
- March 19th meeting of the Bloomington Planning Commission, City Hall