Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Date: February 19, 2026
To: Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Mathias Hughey, Associate City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for a Variance Request at 2150 Declaration St.
Body
Action Requested:
The Zoning Board of Appeals is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on a proposed variance for 2150 Declaration St.
Summary Report:
Nexus Outreach, LLC., has applied for a variance to exceed the maximum height limit by 4 feet at 2150 Declaration St. The land development code (LDC) sets the maximum height limit at 50' in the C2-B: Highway Commercial Zoning District.
The property owners within 350 feet of 2150 Declaration St. received a mailed public hearing notice on the variance request, and the public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. A copy of the public hearing mailing and location map are attached.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A Public Hearing is used to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation - staff will give a presentation on the subject.
C. Applicant's Presentation - if needed.
D. Public Input - The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
1. The Chair will recognize a speaker and comments/conversation will be between the Chair and speaker; and between the Chair and Commissioners.
2. The speaker must give their name, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporation. If an Attorney or consultant is representing a client, the client must be identified for the record.
3. Speakers will be allowed to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes per item (not including interpre...
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