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ZBA approves 900-square-foot accessory structure at 256 Cottage Street with no-living-space condition
Summary
The board granted a 100-square-foot variance to allow a 900-square-foot detached garage at 256 Cottage Street, conditioned that the structure not be used for living quarters; the applicant reduced an earlier, larger request following staff guidance.
The Pontiac Zoning Board of Appeals approved a request to build a 900-square-foot detached accessory structure at 256 Cottage Street, granting a 100-square-foot variance from the 800-square-foot limit in section 2.304 of the city’s zoning ordinance.
Staff told the board the applicant previously requested a significantly larger accessory structure in September 2023 and returned with a reduced plan. The current application requests a 30-by-30-foot detached garage; staff recommended that any approval…
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