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Commission allows overhead door facing public street for impound yard expansion at 920 DeMille Road with screening condition
Summary
The planning commission approved a 653-square-foot building expansion and overhead door facing DeMille/Mill Road for BNL Towing (impound yard) at 920 DeMille Road, subject to staff comments and screening measures to moderate visual impact and compliance with fence standards.
The Lapeer City Planning Commission on May 8 approved a site-plan addition for BNL Towing at 920 DeMille (Mill) Road that includes an overhead door facing the public street, provided the applicant meets staff comments and screening requirements to moderate visual impact.
Planning staff told the commission the site is zoned B-2 (general business) and that the zoning chapter generally prohibits overhead doors facing a public street unless the planning commission or the building official determines there is no reasonable alternative and the visual impact will be mitigated with materials, architectural features or landscaping (section 7.15(o)(1)(c)). The…
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