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Planning Commission approves adaptive-reuse PUD for 908 North Congress; requires screening, lighting and pavement fixes
Summary
The Ypsilanti Planning Commission unanimously approved an adaptive-reuse planned unit development at 908 North Congress to house a woodworking studio and retail space, subject to waivers and conditions on screening, lighting, pavement and bike parking.
The Ypsilanti Planning Commission on an unanimous vote approved an adaptive-reuse planned unit development (PUD) for 908 North Congress, allowing a woodworking production and retail use in a small, previously vacant commercial building in the Midtown neighborhood.
Staff said the applicant, Steven Wazinski, proposes to occupy a 2,456-square-foot single-story building on a 0.065-acre lot (about 2,800 square feet) and to add screening, landscaping and facade work. Planner Josh (staff) recommended approval with conditions and two waivers: a waiver from dumpster enclosure requirements and a 20% parking reduction citing the site’s walkable location and proximity to transit.
The commiss…
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