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Woodstock Meeting Watch - City Planning Commission Meeting 11/6/25

  • woodstockcan
  • Nov 6
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 6

The Woodstock Planning Commission is meeting tonight, and several items on the agenda directly affect community growth, safety, sustainability, and fairness in development.


You can read the full agenda and packet here:




Item 3.1 – CUP#090-25: “Rally Yard” Indoor Pickleball & Dog Lounge (7654 & 7664 Main Street)


  • The proposal is for an indoor pickleball facility and dog lounge on Main Street.

  • Packet pages: 7–8 and onward for staff reports.

  • What to watch: Hours of operation, noise levels, and parking impact on downtown. This could be fun and good for business, but it has to fit safely and peacefully in a mixed-use area.

  • Our take: Support downtown vibrancy, but ask for strong noise controls, safe crosswalks, and parking management to prevent overflow into residential streets.





Item 3.2 – V#216-25: Daycare Variances at 100 Creative Way


  • A daycare operator is requesting multiple variances to existing zoning rules (like setbacks, buffers, and site layout).

  • Packet pages: 51 (cover page), 62 (variance list and analysis).

  • What to watch: Whether these variances reduce safety for kids, staff, or nearby traffic.

  • Our take: Support childcare access—it’s critical—but insist on keeping safety standards intact. Make sure the variances don’t set a precedent that weakens buffer or setback protections.





Item 3.3 – ZTA#019-25: Density Bonus Updates


  • The city is revising how developers can qualify for density bonuses (extra height or units).

  • Packet page: 71 onward.

  • What to watch: How bonuses are earned and whether they actually deliver affordable housing or community benefits.

  • Our take: Support density when it creates real affordability, green building, or public benefits—but oppose giveaways that let developers build more with no return to the community.





Item 3.4 – ZTA#018-25: Tree Ordinance Updates


  • Proposed updates to the city’s tree ordinance clarify how fines are issued and allow enforcement against companies that cut trees illegally, not just property owners.

  • Packet pages: 92–98 (staff analysis and ordinance redline).

  • What to watch: Whether penalties remain strong enough to deter violations and ensure replanting.

  • Our take: Support stronger accountability and enforcement. Back the proposal to fine the companies doing the work and demand clear requirements for replanting and canopy restoration.





Item 5.1 – 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule


  • Adoption of next year’s Planning Commission meeting dates.

  • Packet pages: about 100–101.

  • Our take: Routine, but check that meeting times remain accessible to working residents.





Item 5.2 – Planning Commission Update (September & October 2025)


  • A general update on recent planning activities.

  • Packet page: about 101.

  • Our take: Useful for tracking trends, upcoming development proposals, and postponed cases.





What’s Not in This Packet

This meeting does not include items from recent City Council meetings such as the 32-unit townhomes on Highway 92, Northside Hospital condition amendments, detention pond projects, or budget votes. Those are separate City Council issues, not Planning Commission items.




How to Engage Tonight


  1. Read the packet before the meeting.

  2. Attend in person or watch the livestream.

  3. Submit public comment on Items 3.3 (density bonuses) and 3.4 (tree ordinance) if you care about affordability, sustainability, or fair enforcement.

  4. Stay informed—these recommendations go to City Council next.



Full agenda and packet here:

 
 
 

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