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Commission postpones Old Woodward mixed‑use parking appeal; residents press for finality
Summary
The commission agreed to postpone public hearing action on 479 South Old Woodward and directed the applicant to return to the Planning Board with revised parking plans; nearby condominium owners urged denial, citing repeated requests and unresolved parking concerns.
The City Commission on Aug. 11 agreed to postpone consideration of a special land‑use request for 479 South Old Woodward and to ask the applicant to return first to the Planning Board with revised parking proposals.
Why it matters: The project, already approved by the Planning Board in 2023 for a five‑story D‑4 development, seeks a change in interior uses — converting one residential story to retail/office — that reduces the onsite parking requirement. That change prompted requests for discretionary relief under the zoning ordinance and widespread opposition from residents of the adjoining Birmingham Place condominiums, who said the project…
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