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Clawson ZBA staff reports ordinance amendment and reports member vacancies

6423801 · October 17, 2025
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Staff told the Zoning Board of Appeals that a proposed ordinance amendment aligning the board's voting rule with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act will go to City Council for first reading Oct. 21; staff also reported the resignation of a member and that alternate vacancies will be advertised.

City planning staff told the Clawson Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 16 that an ordinance amendment to align the board's voting rule with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act will be submitted to City Council for first reading Oct. 21. The amendment would remove a supermajority requirement in the city's zoning ordinance and explicitly adopt the state law majority standard for variances.

A planning staff member reported the change and said the planning commission has already approved the amendment. "The planning commission approved the…

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