Which is more important: space for business or the creation of living space?
Does one use take something away from the other?
The municipality council in Türkenfeld dealt with these questions in a very special case.
Türkenfeld - Two local companies want to expand and build new ones in the south of the village.
The fact that they want to create a not inconsiderable amount of additional living space sparked discussions in the municipal council.
Some of the properties are located on the dog sports field and border the industrial area on the calf pasture.
A new development plan must be drawn up for them, which also stipulates the permissibility of operations manager apartments.
In the present case, however, two apartments are to be built on one of the lots and even three apartments on the other.
Reason given by the applicant: It is easier to find employees in the tense skilled labor market if you can offer them a roof over their heads in addition to their job.
Mayor Emanuel Staffler (CSU) spoke of a “classic conflict of interests” between the creation of commercial and residential space.
One of the companies apparently employs staff from other EU countries who are having a hard time looking for accommodation.
Even "with a journeyman's salary" you could hardly pay for an apartment in the region, said Staffler.
Jürgen Brix (Greens) nevertheless pleaded for a limit to two apartments per company, also to ensure equal treatment with neighboring businesses.
One could not orientate oneself to the "situational employment situation" in the development plan.
Second Mayor Johannes Wagner (Free Voters) took the opposite view and called for adapting to current circumstances.
Third Mayor Sabeeka Gangjee-Well (Greens) saw a long-term problem facing the community.
“We have very little space for business anyway.” If you create too much living space here, you will have to look for new commercial properties elsewhere.
The district office had also reported concerns in a statement.
With a "disproportionately high proportion of living space", the establishment of a commercial area is "difficult to justify".
Another question that resonated with the local council was whether the apartments would actually be used by employees on a permanent basis.
Ultimately, however, a large majority decided to accommodate the companies and allow a total of five apartments.
