Public Hearing Notice
City of Ypsilanti City Council
Wednesday, March 17th, 2026, 7:00 pm
Ypsilanti City Hall
1 S. Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Public hearings will be held by the Ypsilanti City Council at their regular March 17th, 2026, meeting to consider the following:
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Electronic Message Boards (EMBs) Revisited
The City Council will hear a presentation, hold a public hearing, and may make a decision regarding a zoning ordinance text amendment to the following sections:
- Section 122-203. U (Definitions) – Revised Language
- Section 122-417. g (Park Districts – P) Non-use and Dimensional Requirements – Revised Language
- Section 122-422.d.2 (Single-Family Residential District- R1) Non-use and Dimensional Requirements – Non-Residential Uses – Revised Language
- Section 122-432.d.2 (Production, Manufacturing and Distribution District- PMD) Non-use and Dimensional Requirements – Non-Residential Uses – Revised Language
- Section 122-462.d.2 (Health and Human Services- HHS) Non-use and dimensional requirements for site improvements not regulated by building type. – Non-Residential Uses – Revised Language
- Section 122-665 Sign Design Standards – Revised Language
The purpose of this zoning text amendment is to update provisions for EMB signs in a sensible manner while ensuring that the neighboring uses, properties, and traffic concerns are adequately protected. This amendment will permit EMBs for all non-residential uses in every zoning district.
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Levels of Review
The City Council will hear a presentation, hold a public hearing, and may make a decision regarding a zoning ordinance text amendment to the following sections:
- Section 122-307(c)(3) – Revised Language
This amendment will remove the requirement for the Planning Commission to review by-right use proposals where no changes will be occurring to the site. It is the purpose of this zoning text amendment to remove unnecessary regulatory burdens that may act as barriers to small businesses looking to occupy existing spaces.
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: Arts & Crafts Studios
The City Council will hear a presentation, hold a public hearing, and may make a decision regarding a zoning ordinance text amendment to the following sections:
- Section 122-203.a (Definitions) – Revised Language
- Section 122-441. (Subdivision I: Core Neighborhoods (CN-Sf, CN-Mid, CN) Permissible Uses. – Revised Language
The purpose of this amendment is to expand what uses may occur as part of an arts and crafts studio and permit them in the CN-Mid zoning district.
City Council agendas and packets are available at cityofypsilanti.com/agendacenter. The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at Ypsilanti City Hall, located at 1 S. Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Written comments can be submitted before 4 pm, March 16th, 2026, emailed to jburns@cityofypsilanti.com or dropped off/mailed to City Hall. For further information, please call 734-483-9646 or email Josh Burns, City Planner, at jburns@cityofypsilanti.com. For a full calendar of City events, please go to our website at cityofypsilanti.com/calendar.aspx.
The City invites all interested persons to attend this meeting or to send written comments to the City of Ypsilanti, Community Services Department, One South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197. The City of Ypsilanti will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) services, and audios of printed materials being considered at the meeting. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should provide two (2) days’ notice to the City and contact the City by writing the City Clerk's Office, One South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197; or by calling the Clerk’s Office at (734) 483-1100.
Tracey Boudreau
City Clerk
Posted: February 24th, 2026
Joshua Burns
City Planner