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Burton Zoning Board extends temporary vehicle storage permit through Dec. 31, 2026

3396866 · May 15, 2025
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Summary

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved an extension allowing finished vehicles to be stored at 52005 East Court Street until Dec. 31, 2026, with conditions described in the applicant's lease; administration discouraged screening the fence because previous screening became an eyesore.

The Zoning Board of Appeals in Burton voted unanimously to extend a temporary permit allowing finished vehicles to be stored at 52005 East Court Street through Dec. 31, 2026.

The board approved ZBA case 25-13 after hearing from the applicant, a neighbor and city staff. The applicant said the temporary use supports General Motors production and that a permanent shipping yard remains under construction; staff advised against reinstating fabric screening on the lot's perimeter fence because prior screening “added [an] eyesore” for drivers, the staff speaker said.

Why it matters: the lot stores vehicles produced for an automaker and the extension affects nearby neighborhoods and traffic along Court Street between Genesee and Balsi Road. The applicant said leaving the lot in place eases logistical pressures while a permanent 60-acre…

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