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Planning Commission approves site plan for restaurant addition; approval conditioned on ZBA variance for rear setback
Summary
The commission approved Site Plan 5232025 for renovation and a 246‑square‑foot cooler addition to an existing B‑3 restaurant (former Mandarin Garden). Approval is conditional on the applicant obtaining a variance for a reduced rear setback and addressing outstanding planning, engineering and fire marshal comments.
The Farmington Hills Planning Commission voted April 16 to approve Site Plan 5232025, a proposal to renovate an existing B‑3 restaurant and add a 246‑square‑foot walk‑in cooler to the rear of the building, subject to conditions including securing a variance for the rear yard setback.
Planner/consultant Joe summarized the application as a modest rear addition to a 2,942‑square‑foot restaurant, noting the site is composed of multiple small, individually owned lots and resembles a chopped‑up downtown rather than a single shopping center. Joe said the addition will reduce an…
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