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Eaton County planning panel approves Union Church land division despite neighbor safety concerns
Summary
The Eaton County Planning Commission approved a change of conditions allowing Union Church of 5 Corners to divide and sell part of its 7.7‑acre property at 4012 Marshall Road; nearby resident raised safety concerns about driveways on a blind curve.
The Eaton County Planning Commission on a motion approved a change of conditions to an existing conditional use permit that lets Union Church of 5 Corners divide and sell portions of property at 4012 Marshall Road in Walton Township.
The approval was supported by a roll-call vote in which Commissioners Scott Hanson, Lisa Lewitski, Ray Whitaker, Ed Kemp, Tim Catron, Frank Holmes and Ryan Ross voted yes. The commission recorded no opposing votes on the motion to support CU‑9‑04‑12.
The application requests approval to divide the church property into proposed lots 4 and 5 and use sale proceeds for building maintenance. The property was described in staff materials as approximately 7.7 acres in a low‑density residential zone; staff calculated the institution qualifies as a "large religious institution," which under the zoning…
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