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Board denies Holland Public Schools’ request to add permanent bleacher seats without new restrooms
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied a request by Holland Public Schools to add 282 fixed bleacher seats at the high-school soccer stadium without meeting Michigan Plumbing Code restroom requirements; members cited code precedent, safety concerns and potential precedent-setting effects.
The City of Holland Board of Appeals denied a variance request from Holland Public Schools to add 282 fixed bleacher seats and a press box at the high-school soccer stadium without adding restrooms required by the Michigan Plumbing Code.
GMB Architects’ representative Annie Voss and Holland Public Schools Superintendent Nick Cassidy told the board the project would increase fixed seating from 568 to 850 and that the district did not intend to increase overall attendance. Cassidy said the plan relies on existing high-school restrooms near the performing-arts entrance (described in…
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