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Saginaw board denies variance for driveway expansion and curbside paving at 2215 Trenton Street
Summary
The Saginaw Board of Appeals and Zoning denied a homeowner’s request to allow an expanded driveway into the front-yard setback and paving within the public right of way at 2215 Trenton Street, citing city code and concern about setting a precedent.
At a meeting of the Saginaw Board of Appeals and Zoning, the board denied a variance request from Martha Stewart, the owner of 2215 Trenton Street, that would have allowed an expanded driveway into the front-yard setback and paving within the public right of way.
City planning staff told the board the property contains two violations of the city’s zoning rules: paving in the right of way between the sidewalk and curb (described in staff materials as “back of curb parking”) where no permit was obtained, and an expansion of the driveway into the front-yard setback. Staff recommended denial, saying approval would set a…
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