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ZBA approves side‑yard setback variance for planned club at former Bako site on Northwestern Highway
Summary
The Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing a reduced side‑yard setback for a proposed private club/restaurant at 29410 Northwestern Highway; staff said the new building's 26‑foot roof deck and historical building heights supported the finding.
The Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals on April 15 approved a side‑yard setback variance for a proposed private club and restaurant at 29410 Northwestern Highway, where the applicant plans to rebuild on the former Bako site.
The board approved a variance of approximately 21 feet 5 inches from the required calculated side‑yard setback (37 feet 8 inches required, 16 feet 3 inches proposed). The request was made under the city's zoning ordinance (Section 5.194, Article 22, Chapter 45 of the Southfield City Code). City staff recommended favorable consideration, noting the prior building on the site…
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