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Council approves conditional rezoning of 743–765 Grove Street for 48‑bedroom multifamily project
Summary
East Lansing City Council approved Ordinance 1540 to conditionally rezone three Grove Street parcels to RM32 for a proposed multifamily building with up to 48 bedrooms; vote was 3–2. Neighbors raised stormwater and compatibility concerns; developer and staff said site‑plan review and permits remain required.
East Lansing City Council approved Ordinance 1540 on Jan. 21, 2025, conditionally rezoning 743, 755 and 765 Grove Street from R2 (medium‑density single‑family) to RM32 (city‑center multiple‑family) to allow a future multifamily building with up to 48 bedrooms. The motion passed on a 3–2 roll call vote.
The rezoning vote advances only the zoning designation; no building permit or final site plan was approved. Landon Bartley, the city’s principal planner, told council the conditional rezoning would allow the applicant to pursue site plan approval for a building that the applicant has conceptually described as 14 units totaling 48 bedrooms. Bartley said the applicant’s conceptual site plan shows 40 on‑site parking spaces but that the RM32 district limits…
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