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Planning Commission OKs temporary winter warming shelter at New Birth International Church
Summary
The Pontiac Planning Commission on Oct. 1 approved a special-exception permit allowing New Birth International Church to operate a temporary warming shelter in its gymnasium during cold weather, subject to nine conditions and annual temporary-use review.
The Pontiac Planning Commission voted Oct. 1 to approve a special-exception permit that will allow New Birth International Church to operate a temporary warming shelter at 124 West Columbia during inclement cold-weather periods.
The permit authorizes a community-service facility accessory to the church, limited to the gymnasium and the side entry hall, and requires an annual temporary-use permit and nine conditions including an approved security plan, fire-department occupancy limits and queuing on the west side of the building.
Paul Harang, a city planner who presented the application, said the proposal calls for the warming center to…
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