The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed updates to the Natural Features Protection (NFP) Overlay District and related zoning code standards at its meeting on Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. If the proposal is recommended by the Planning Commission, it will move for final review and adoption by the City Commission before taking effect. 

The proposed amendments to Chapter 50, Article 6 of the Zoning Code are intended to clarify the interpretation and application of the ordinance. The zoning map revisions would expand the protected areas within the NFP Overlay District to include additional areas identified to have important natural features.

Public comments can be submitted online at www.imaginekalamazoo.com/projects/nfp2. Comments will also be accepted for the Planning Commission public hearing by phone on November 5 by calling 269-226-6573 and leaving a message between 6:30 p.m. and the end of the public hearing. Comments recorded by phone will be played during the public hearing. Comments provided online will be provided to Planning Commissioners but not read during the meeting.

To learn more, you can watch the virtual town hall and find a summary FAQ document as well as draft documents at www.imaginekalamazoo.com/projects/nfp2