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Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 1000 Morningside Avenue from zone classification SC (Suburban…

Sioux City City Council · Apr 6, 2026 · Zoning

Recorded in the minutes as “Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 1000 Morningside Avenue from zone classification SC (Suburban Commercial) to zone classification GC (General Commercial). (Petitioner: Gur Kirpa…”. Passed 4–1; Yes: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr. No: Scott.

What this means (Rezoning): Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Bob ScottNo
Julie SchoenherrYes
Craig BerensteinYes
Rick BertrandYes
Ike RayfordYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “20. Hearing and Ordinance rezoning 1000 Morningside Avenue from zone classification SC (Suburban Commercial) to zone classification GC (General Commercial). (Petitioner: Gur Kirpa LLC) (File No. 2026-017) (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this item.) a petitioner, Planning … Motion: to open the hearing and pass first consideration of the ordinance, citizen comments were not offered, and the hearing was closed”. The minutes add: “anager; Gabriel Fordjour, City Planner; and Planning and Zoning Commission, provided information on the item.”

Motion as recorded: “to open the hearing and pass first consideration of the ordinance, citizen comments were not offered, and the hearing was closed”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “Ayes: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr. Nays: Scott. Motion carried.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Apr 6, 2026 meeting, p. 8 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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