SAGINAW – City of Saginaw residents have until Tuesday, Sept. 3, to provide their feedback, suggestions, and ideas on zoning ordinance updates such as residential dimension standards, housing preferences, neighborhood uses, historic assets, and potential areas for workforce housing.
City staff have conducted a trio of public hearings and plan to complete the ordinance rewrite by December. They have created a new webpage, engage.giffelswebster.com/saginaw, to receive additional information from residents to ensure the zoning ordinance truly reflects the needs of the community.
Residents are encouraged to visit the new webpage to learn more about the zoning ordinance and its impact on their neighborhoods and future development in our community, and to provide their valuable feedback on site standards and other common guidelines that are regulated during site plan development and the review process. Citizens can also provide their opinions on guidelines for parking, landscaping, signing and outdoor storage.
Cassi Zimmerman, director of planning and economic development, said. “It’s crucial for residents to understand how the zoning ordinance can shape both their individual futures as well as the city’s collective future. Together, we can create a city that balances commercial activity, residential neighborhoods, and green spaces for universal enjoyment. I invite everyone to provide their feedback and help us build a community that benefits everyone!”
