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Council approves one‑year extension for Timber Sauna at 270 W. Grand River with no‑wood‑burning condition
Summary
After debate about smoke, safety and neighborhood impact, the council voted 3–2 on April 8 to approve a one‑year extension for a seasonal sauna park at 270 West Grand River Avenue, adding a condition that no wood shall be burned on‑site.
The East Lansing City Council approved a one‑year extension for a seasonal sauna park proposed by Timber Sauna Company at 270 West Grand River Avenue, but added a new condition prohibiting wood burning on site.
Dan Downs of Timber (the applicant) told the council the proposal had previously been reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Downtown Development Authority and that the installation would use some prebuilt structures and a mobile ADA restroom. He said wood‑fired stoves are a traditional sauna feature and that modern…
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