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Holland Board of Appeals approves My House Ministry recovery residence for nine residents at 256 W. Eighteenth St.
Summary
The Holland Board of Appeals approved a special-exception housing accommodation allowing nine unrelated people with disabilities to live together at 256 West Eighteenth Street, where the zoning limit is six.
The Holland Board of Appeals approved a special-exception housing accommodation allowing nine unrelated people with disabilities to live together at 256 West Eighteenth Street, where the zoning limit is six, the board decided at its meeting. The application was filed by Kimberly Van Clompenberg on behalf of My House Ministry.
The board majority found the requested accommodation is protected under fair housing laws, is necessary to make housing available to people with substance-use disabilities, does not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the city and does not require a fundamental change to the city’s zoning code. Board member Fred moved to approve; the motion passed with six yes votes and none opposed. The board noted the approval carried conditions, including an explicit reference that residents must meet the state legal definition of disability for the accommodation to apply.
Applicant Kimberly Van Clompenberg identified herself…
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