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Dean II Rezoning and Area Plan

Council added a 10th parcel (548 S. Fifth Ave) to the 15-story, ~240-unit Dean II project and approved the Dean II Area Plan. Supporters say it's exactly where dense student housing belongs; opponents call it spot zoning that removes an R4C buffer, misses affordable housing that a PUD could have captured, and funnels traffic into dead-end streets.

3 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Nov 5, 2026

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Public Power Ballot Proposal

Ann Arbor's city council is pushing back hard against a local ballot measure that wants to create a public power utility. They're warning voters it could stick the city with a staggering $1 billion bill.

3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 14, 2026