Bloomington Plan Commission, July 13, 2026

The City of Bloomington Plan Commission held a meeting on July 13, 2026, focusing on several key planning and zoning issues. The commission appointed Lynn Coin as interim director of the Planning and Transportation Department to maintain continuity during the mayoral election cycle. They approved revisions to rules and procedures, including reducing public comment time from five to three minutes and adopting inclusive language. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to discussing a subdivision petition (SUB2025-12-051) for a residential development at 2511 North Dun Street, which included requests for waivers related to cul-de-sac design, alley requirements, and riparian buffer easement language. The commission approved waivers for alleys and buffer language amendments but denied the cul-de-sac waiver, later amending to approve it with additional findings. There was extensive public comment and debate regarding environmental concerns, particularly the presence of a wetland and stormwater management, with some commissioners proposing a condition requiring a wetland delineation prior to secondary plat approval; however, this condition failed to pass. The commission also discussed and approved proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) aimed at reducing minimum lot sizes and widths, eliminating parking minimums, and encouraging sustainable development incentives. Two additional UDO text amendment petitions were continued to the August meeting for further consideration. Overall, the meeting involved detailed deliberations on subdivision design, environmental protections, and zoning code reforms impacting future development and housing in Bloomington.