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Commission reaffirms special land-use permit for year‑round shelter at 517 Wellington Street
Summary
The commission reaffirmed its unanimous May 5 decision granting a special land‑use permit for a year‑round emergency shelter at 517 Wellington Street requested by Safe Harbor of Grand Charters Inc., and approved minutes to incorporate the order granting the permit.
The Traverse City City Commission reaffirmed its May 5 unanimous decision to grant a special land‑use permit for a year‑round emergency shelter at 517 Wellington Street.
At Tuesday’s meeting commissioners voted to reaffirm the commission’s prior action adopting the order granting Special Land Use Permit No. 25-SLU-01 for a year‑round emergency shelter requested by Safe Harbor of Grand Charters Inc., and to approve the minutes of the May 5 meeting. City staff said the order granting the permit was not included in last week’s packet but that the entire planning-record materials from the planning commission were previously available.
Why it matters: Reaffirming the order completes the administrative record and formally incorporates the document granting the special land‑use permit for the shelter site. That permit enables Safe Harbor to operate a year‑round emergency shelter at the specified address under the conditions discussed at the earlier public hearing.
Public comment: Justin Reed addressed the commission during the public‑comment period and expressed support for the year‑round shelter, saying the project was a ‘‘right step’’ and praising examples of programs that help people move from homelessness into housing and employment.
Motion and vote: Commissioner Treadwell moved to reaffirm the commission’s unanimous action of May 5, 2025, adopting the order granting Special Land Use Permit No. 25-SLU-01 for a year‑round emergency shelter at 517 Wellington Street as requested by Safe Harbor of Grand Charters Inc. and recommended by the City Planning Commission. The motion was supported by Commissioner Shaw and carried. The commission approved the associated minutes and reaffirmed the order granting the special land‑use permit.
Next steps: Staff will incorporate the order granting the permit into the official meeting record and proceed with any required follow‑up steps noted in the permit’s conditions.
