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Commission approves special use to convert ground‑floor commercial space to residential at 1019 Garfield Ave.
Summary
After public comment and a discussion about parking, trash service and unit count, the Bay City Planning Commission approved a special use allowing the conversion of the ground floor of 1019 Garfield Avenue to residential use; the approval was tied to the property’s existing zoning and included landscaping conditions discussed during the meeting.
The Bay City Planning Commission on Jan. 15 approved a special use allowing the conversion of ground‑floor commercial space to residential dwellings at 1019 Garfield Avenue.
Terry Moultain, planning staff, explained that the property is in a commercial zoning district (C2A general business) where ground‑floor residential is a special use; upper‑story residential is permitted in the district. Moultain noted the site plan drawings showed a paved parking lot on a separate parcel across the street that the applicant said is included in the sale.
Applicant Joseph Miska told the commission the current proposal is for two dwelling units (one in the converted commercial space and one in the residential portion already on the parcel), though he…
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