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1) SUP-25-08 — Short-term rental (105 East Broadway)
- Action: Motion to approve SUP-25-08 (conversion of two existing dwelling units to short-term rental units) — passed by voice vote; no roll-call recorded in transcript.
- Key details: No site alterations proposed; two existing units have valid rental licenses; staff recommended approval; one written public comment in opposition delivered to commissioners prior to the meeting.

2) SUP-25-09 and SPR-25-05 — Crist Oil / Food Mart (111 Palmer / 802 North Main)
- Action: Approved, subject to conditions described in staff report (revised sidewalk/site plan; landscaping revisions; final photometric plan and lighting certification; waste-management plan for recyclables; compliance with public-safety/building-safety/public-works). Roll-call recorded: 6 yes, 2 no, 1 absent (see gas-station article for full tally and discussion).

3) Z-25-01 — Rezoning at 221 West Michigan (City 4 to City 5)
- Action: Planning commission recommended city commission approve the rezoning to allow a mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial and four stories of housing (approximately 16 dwelling units). Motion passed by voice vote (unanimous in-room vote recorded as “I”s). Staff recommended approval; applicant spoke in support; no significant public opposition was recorded in-person.

4) Z-25-02 — Rezoning at 1104 East Chippewa (City 3 to City 4, residential only)
- Action: Planning commission recommended city commission approve rezoning; roll-call recorded: 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. The rezoning drew strong public opposition from multiple neighborhood residents who said it would change the character of a primarily single-family block and increase traffic and parking demand. The recommendation now proceeds to the city commission.

5) Z-25-03 — City-initiated rezoning for Cross Lane parcels (City 3 to City 4, residential only)
- Action: Planning commission recommended city commission approve; motion passed by voice vote. Purpose: enable partnerships and grant applications to support attainable owner-occupied and rental housing on a roughly 12-acre city-owned parcel; staff emphasized need to rezone before applying for infrastructure and housing grants.

6) TC-25-01 — Text change to zoning ordinance (allow multiple principal buildings per lot in City 4)
- Action: Planning commission recommended city commission adopt a text amendment to remove the “one principal building per lot” restriction in City 4 and to clarify accessory-building counts and screening requirements. Motion passed by voice vote. Staff said the change is intended to enable missing-middle typologies such as bungalow courts and pocket neighborhoods and to support grant-funded, phased development.

Administrative actions (staff-level approvals)
- SPR-25-04 (509 Industrial Drive): Site plan for an impound yard, administrative approval May 12.
- SPR-25-06 (315 West Locust): Small enclosure behind an existing staircase, administrative approval May 21.

What’s next: Most items recommended by the planning commission now move to the Mount Pleasant City Commission for final decision (rezonings and text changes). Items approved subject to conditions must submit revised plans and required certifications to city staff before building permits and certificate of occupancy can be issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mt Pleasant Planning Commission June 5th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and outcomes at the Planning Commission meeting, including approvals for a short-term rental, a gas station/site plan, three rezonings and a zoning text amendment enabling multiple buildings per lot in City 4.","taxTitle","Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan","taxId",70260,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6487801,"Planning commission backs rezoning near Brown/Chippewa despite neighborhood opposition",2218,5462000,7680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532501-080ce56c49610c8a146580fe3f3f9cc9&start=5462&end=7680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532501-080ce56c49610c8a146580fe3f3f9cc9/thumbnail_5462000.jpg","/articles/6487801/Mount-Pleasant/Isabella-County/Michigan/Planning-commission-backs-rezoning-near-BrownChippewa-despite-neighborhood-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487801-91a8390e01ce3346a028afd3f32ddf64/orig.mp4?Expires=1770769479&Signature=XAmav-m-Vr2Vw6ggLAQMoRasYLcMugLJjxYvO3n-C1sk6kpzXwuhthMJNr5AlfTurwbRxKZFW~xenW8GKJnKs3Jbsfv0P151fm6V~Pb4afiaNcRClkJJoP20HH9~NIDFLdFU3T--bzBPk~IrWsPek5F6rndQgIXIv0M4rS6J5HNoq7jx7OZIJRvsZQtZC7SvGQQgVLv~NVbkIo2A462TAllWbA6clKFUhjQR8izvVop7T74aGrMYEm9Vl3ZvBBzKoBPe2EI29GZhsmVo4cVsw-hCC-siRLmuft~Z5obGEQkfHKHYQSuSLO0mKJUrF72lEdHkhcz9A7XNXsM4FziYbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Commission approve a rezoning for 1104 East Chippewa from City 3 (suburban character) to City 4 (general urban) with a special requirement limiting the lot to residential uses. Commissioners voted to forward the rezoning despite extensive public testimony opposing higher-density housing on the block.

Why it matters: The applicant said the rezoning would allow “missing middle” housing — multiple small residential units such as fourplexes — on a parcel currently occupied by a single-family house. Neighbors argued the plan would dramatically change the character of a long-established single-family neighborhood, increase traffic and parking pressure, and harm property values.

Staff presentation and applicant intent
Manuela Pavlodico presented the application, noting the site is identified in the city’s future land use map as appropriate for attached residential (City 4) development and that City 4 allows duplexes, accessory dwelling units and smaller multifamily forms that staff and the master plan consider “missing middle” housing. The applicant, Scott Bell of Laffin Associates, said the intention is to create multiple fourplex-style units targeted at workforce or young professional families rather than students.

Public opposition
More than a dozen neighbors spoke in opposition during the public hearing, and petition signatures and individual written comments were submitted. Common concerns included:
- Neighborhood character: speakers said the area is overwhelmingly single-family and that adding five fourplex buildings and roughly 20 units would be out of scale. Several speakers described the block as a historic, quiet neighborhood where residents know one another.
- Traffic and safety: residents warned that an increase in vehicles (speakers cited an approximate 40 additional parking spaces in project concept plans) would strain the single access point on Chippewa and create safety risks for children who walk in the area.
- Property values and livability: multiple speakers said the rezoning would make their properties harder to sell and would reduce neighborhood livability.
- Notice and process: several residents said they learned about the rezoning only days earlier and questioned the adequacy of outreach.

Speakers included Megan Moreno (201 North Brown Street), Chuck Crespi (111 Russell Street), Chelsea Tanwoldi (1105 East Chippewa), Patty Strong (906 East Chippewa), Rosie Gray (former Broadway resident and local landlord), Sally Rose (301 North Brown), Anthony Marino (201 North Brown), and others. Several speakers said they canvassed neighboring properties and found little support for the rezoning.

Applicant response
Applicant Scott Bell addressed concerns in the meeting, saying the proposal targets “missing middle” owner-occupied or small rental units and that the lot’s size and configuration make it a logical site for denser, smaller-footprint housing. He said the market near the downtown supports walkable units for younger professionals and families and that some surrounding properties already include duplexes and small multifamily developments.

Vote and outcome
After discussion, the commission moved to recommend approval of Z-25-02. The motion passed on roll call. Votes recorded in the transcript were: Commissioner Deveney — yes; Commissioner Farley — yes; Commissioner Friedrich — yes; Commissioner Havels — yes; Commissioner Erwin — no; Commissioner Kingsworthy — yes; Commissioner Leach — absent; Commissioner Martinez — yes; Commissioner Grama — yes. Tally: 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent.

What happens next
The planning commission’s recommendation now goes to the city commission, which has final authority to adopt the rezoning. If the city commission approves the rezoning, any subsequent development will require site-plan review and building permits and must meet city standards for landscaping, parking, drainage and neighborhood buffering.","The commission recommended city approval to rezone 1104 East Chippewa from CD-3 (suburban) to CD-4 (general urban, residential-only), a move opponents said would bring bulk rental housing and traffic to a long-standing single-family block.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6487806,"Planning commission approves Pickard/Main gas station over neighborhood objections",741,1531000,2272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532501-080ce56c49610c8a146580fe3f3f9cc9&start=1531&end=2272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532501-080ce56c49610c8a146580fe3f3f9cc9/thumbnail_1531000.jpg","/articles/6487806/Mount-Pleasant/Isabella-County/Michigan/Planning-commission-approves-PickardMain-gas-station-over-neighborhood-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487806-4bdfe95a3273fff5d1519bdfa6e8f530/orig.mp4?Expires=1770769479&Signature=gbpYKP5cI0Zn0mJ2Bo5DLLstlDxk5Q37BY77vhGjMIcyFe5VqsbF9wz9lXM52xWJQ~xFNOaaV-62GcrqkCXMvL1JpPZZtVMvS6X6EgCMADx9YynBPTvsNuhJwautsJBs~xgus6KMY6mACtO5MC-YeQpGqloPvU4-cRM~bE7SAvMckOACPF~H7ciZl1cyOwzpuQNSiErYExvXVly3A3x66WXCQrSVA4nuMHQ9JXCQlqYhmono~w4kPPXu1z5FalUD5Ga~Z7i36YYsNrdZ3A0AQX32BA~tBCuhFLFpM~-3pqiZQRkajCwn21h45UOK2fe6Z6i5Dt1lypw7ugysekRwgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission on Wednesday approved a special use permit and site plan allowing Crist Oil Company to build a Food Mart and gas station at the corner of Pickard and Main (the applicant said the address will be 111 Palmer Street). The commission’s approval was subject to conditions including revised sidewalk and landscaping plans, a final photometric plan with installer certification, and a waste-management plan showing onsite recycling capacity.

The decision follows months of staff review and about 64 letters of opposition delivered to commissioners the day of the meeting. The project, presented by staff and the applicant’s engineering consultant, would replace a long-vacant building with a roughly 6,150-square-foot convenience store, eight fueling positions, and eight vehicle parking spaces (the plan also shows four bicycle spaces and four electric vehicle chargers to be installed in the future). Staff and the applicant said the development would add roughly 20 jobs and improve the streetscape at what staff described as a long-neglected gateway to downtown.

Why it matters: The site has been vacant for decades and is seen by staff as a redevelopment priority for downtown Mount Pleasant. Supporters argued the project will activate an unused corner, provide convenience for nearby residents, and invest in pedestrian improvements along Pickard Street. Opponents raised concerns about traffic, noise, light spill, public-safety impacts, historic neighborhood character, and the risk of soil contamination on a former industrial lot.

Staff presentation and conditions
Manuela Pavlodico, the city planner who presented the project, told commissioners the applicant had worked with staff for several months to produce a site plan that complies with zoning requirements. Staff noted the building will be pulled closer to Palmer Street to meet frontage standards, that pumps are oriented toward Pickard to serve through traffic, and that a narrow, exit-only driveway on Palmer is included primarily for deliveries. Pavlodico flagged lighting as a key public concern and recommended as a condition that the installer certify foot-candle measurements at property lines prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy and that a final photometric plan be submitted.

The planning report recommended approval of SUP-25-09 and SPR-25-05 subject to conditions that included: (1) a revised site plan with final sidewalk layout approved by the city engineering department; (2) a revised landscaping plan showing four front-lot trees along Palmer and two along Main; (3) a revised photometric plan with installer certification of lighting values; (4) a waste-management plan demonstrating provision for recyclables (either onsite dumpsters/roll carts or reserved indoor storage for recyclables until commercial collection); and (5) compliance with additional requirements from public safety, building safety, and public works.

Applicant statements and environmental testing
Seth Majatek, an engineer for Wikwire PC representing the applicant, said the store hours would be 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (he corrected an earlier slide that listed midnight) and that the store would not seek to operate 24 hours. He said lighting would be LED, directional and shielded where necessary and that the site plan includes landscaping and fencing to buffer nearby residences. Majatek also said a Phase I environmental assessment had identified contamination consistent with prior industrial uses and that a Phase II study and cleanup would occur if the project proceeds.

Casey Atanasoff, who said he would act as general contractor, described standard safeguards for modern fuel systems — double-walled tanks, secondary containment, monitoring and regular tightness testing — and said the project would include oil/water separators and controls to limit stormwater contamination.

Public comment and neighborhood concerns
Dozens of residents and 64 written letters expressed opposition. Speakers said the corner is part of the historic Old North End and described it as a quiet, family-oriented street with children and older residents. Concerns raised at the meeting included increased vehicle and truck traffic on Palmer and nearby side streets, noise from customers and vehicles (including loud audio), light pollution, trash and litter, safety for pedestrians and schoolchildren, and potential impacts to groundwater and the Chippewa River from fuel spills. Several speakers said they would prefer a different reuse of the vacant site and questioned whether adequate community outreach was done beyond the statutory 300-foot notification.

Alicia Horman, who said she lives at 113 East Palmer Street, told the commission she and her family opposed a gas station at the corner and noted the proximity of her house to the proposed pavement. True Wyshinsky, a resident of 721 North Fancher, said the neighborhood has become an informal safe area for young families and argued a gas station would change the area’s character. Several other neighbors echoed those concerns and warned of increased litter and transient activity.

Supporters and commission discussion
Not everyone opposed the plan. Trish Van Lewis, who said she lives at 110 West Michigan, spoke in favor, calling the site an eyesore and commending staff and the applicant for meeting city standards. Commissioners debated the tradeoffs between redevelopment of a longstanding vacant lot and neighborhood impacts, and several commissioners said the site design and the conditions of approval aim to mitigate the most significant impacts.

Vote and outcome
The commission approved the special use permit and site plan subject to the conditions listed above. Roll-call votes recorded in the transcript were: Commissioner Deveni — yes; Commissioner Farley — yes; Commissioner Friedrich — yes; Commissioner Havels — yes; Commissioner Irwin — no; Commissioner Kingsworthy — yes; Commissioner Leach — absent; Commissioner Martinez — no; Commissioner Orkman — yes. Tally: 6 yes, 2 no, 1 absent. The motion carried.

What remains: The approval is conditioned on the applicant submitting the revised plans and the required certifications. Staff noted additional reviews by building safety, public safety and public works will be required before a certificate of occupancy can be issued.","The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission approved a special use permit and site plan for a Crist Oil Company Food Mart and gas station at the corner of Pickard and Main (to be addressed as 111 Palmer Street) following extensive public opposition and a 6-2 roll call vote with one absence.","actionData","errors"]

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