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East Lansing planning commission holds public hearing on proposed change to "family" definition in zoning code
Summary
The Planning Commission opened a public hearing on proposed ordinance 15-45 to add nieces, nephews, cousins, foster children and persons under guardianship to the zoning code's "family" definition. Commissioners asked for more legal and comparative-city context and did not vote; staff will invite the city attorney to the next meeting.
The East Lansing Planning Commission on Feb. 26 opened a public hearing on proposed ordinance 15-45, which would amend chapter 50 (zoning) to expand the code's definition of “family” to explicitly include nieces and nephews, cousins, foster children and "persons living with dwelling unit owner under guardianship." The commission did not vote and asked staff to bring the city attorney and additional background to a future meeting.
The change was introduced by staff at the request of City Council and described by staff member Mr. Bartley as "limited just to adding those words to the definition of family." Bartley told the commission the amendment was intended to align the zoning…
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