PH-2 26-0367 Resolution to Adopt the City of Ann Arbor's Comprehensive Land Use Plan - 2050 (Adopted and Recommended by the CPC on February 18, 2026 - 7 yeas, 0 nays)
Once upon a time, the story goes, Ann Arbor was funky, eclectic, and open to everyone. In an effort to hang on to that vision, some of us have focused on preserving the wrong thing: the buildings. The result is ossified zoning that makes it painfully difficult to add new housing. And so we've closed Ann Arbor to most of the people that live and work here and that could make life here interesting.
It was never about the buildings. It was always about the people.
It'll take time to reverse the damage. But a first, absolutely necessary step, is to make it legal to build more housing.
Thank you for your work making Ann Arbor weird again!
On behalf of the Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (GMAR), I write in support of Ann Arbor's Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
GMAR represents real estate professionals across Southeast Michigan. We support policies that expand housing opportunity, protect property rights, and help communities grow.
Demand to live in Ann Arbor remains strong, housing costs are a major challenge, and the city needs more housing choices to remain accessible at all stages of life. Giving property owners more choice in how they use their land is good for both property rights and affordability. Expanding housing supply is the most direct and proven way to make homes more affordable, and this plan lays the groundwork to deliver it.
Adoption provides a stronger framework for future zoning decisions and greater predictability for residents, property owners, and the market.
We encourage Council to adopt the plan and move forward in a way that expands housing choices and supports a vibrant Ann Arbor.
This has been such a long process, please pass this so we can get on with the work of actually improving the zoning in the city.
Once upon a time, the story goes, Ann Arbor was funky, eclectic, and open to everyone. In an effort to hang on to that vision, some of us have focused on preserving the wrong thing: the buildings. The result is ossified zoning that makes it painfully difficult to add new housing. And so we've closed Ann Arbor to most of the people that live and work here and that could make life here interesting.
It was never about the buildings. It was always about the people.
It'll take time to reverse the damage. But a first, absolutely necessary step, is to make it legal to build more housing.
Thank you for your work making Ann Arbor weird again!
On behalf of the Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (GMAR), I write in support of Ann Arbor's Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
GMAR represents real estate professionals across Southeast Michigan. We support policies that expand housing opportunity, protect property rights, and help communities grow.
Demand to live in Ann Arbor remains strong, housing costs are a major challenge, and the city needs more housing choices to remain accessible at all stages of life. Giving property owners more choice in how they use their land is good for both property rights and affordability. Expanding housing supply is the most direct and proven way to make homes more affordable, and this plan lays the groundwork to deliver it.
Adoption provides a stronger framework for future zoning decisions and greater predictability for residents, property owners, and the market.
We encourage Council to adopt the plan and move forward in a way that expands housing choices and supports a vibrant Ann Arbor.