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St. Clair Shores council adopts revised mechanical-equipment arbitration policy, directs ordinance update
Summary
Council approved a revised city policy to streamline appeals over placement of outdoor mechanical equipment and directed staff to return with ordinance language to match the policy; the change creates an administrative approval route and routes unresolved appeals to the Building and Property Maintenance Board of Appeals.
The St. Clair Shores City Council on Sept. 15 adopted a revised policy that changes how residents appeal zoning rules for the placement of outdoor mechanical equipment such as air-conditioner condensers.
The policy establishes an administrative approval route for replacing units that meet three conditions: the existing unit is a nonconforming installation (already at the side or rear of the house), the replacement is the same or smaller in physical size, and the homeowner submits a neighbor’s signed letter of agreement. If the three criteria cannot be met, appeals will go to the Building and Property Maintenance Board of Appeals.
City staff member Denise Pike told the…
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